Saskatchewan RCMP's new channels

[bush_man]

I have noticed that the RCMP in much of southern Saskatchewan have gone to the new digital system. Does anyone know what frequencies they are on? I have the new Regina channels that started working a while ago but don't have any others yet.

 

[dhahn87]

Rcmp

they are using 138.6625 as a control channel down here in weyburn, but as for the other channels i don't know. i only have a bc 246

 

[DaveH]

they are using 138.6625 as a control channel down here in weyburn, but as for the other channels i don't know. i only have a bc 246

Better change the stepsize to 15kHz in that sub-band. That frequency is not
on the Canadian "grid". The "real" channel would be 138.6600.

Dave

 

[bush_man]

Will the Pro96 be able to Trunk this new system? If so how would you get it to do it?

 

[richster]

Will the Pro96 be able to Trunk this new system?

No. This control channel appears to be unique. I have not been able to decode it with any version of unitrunker to date so far. On the up note, the Pro96 (or any other digital scanner) will be able to convert the P25 transmissions back to analog in conventional mode only.

Regards,
Richster.

 

[oilgod2001]

Richster,
So even the BCD396T won't beable to track this new RCMP system? I guess it's not too bad now as it is in the early stages of being set up, but if it is going to be shared with Saskpower it will be hard to follow any of the communications a person wants to listen to. I live in the Carlyle area and have found a strange data channel on 138.450. I assume that this will be for the new system.
Take Care,
Derek.

 

[richster]

Richster,
So even the BCD396T won't beable to track this new RCMP system? I guess it's not too bad now as it is in the early stages of being set up, but if it is going to be shared with Saskpower it will be hard to follow any of the communications a person wants to listen to. I live in the Carlyle area and have found a strange data channel on 138.450. I assume that this will be for the new system.
Take Care,
Derek.

That is correct. The 396T will not track this control channel. This was disscussed in another thread, but I believe this CC is the same or similiar to the one running the STARS system in Virginia. They have the same problem, they can't track it.

Alas there is hope!

The new versions of GRE digital scanners that are slated to be out this fall, can do NAC decoding in conventional mode. If the P25 digital comms have NACs, which I'm sure they do, we should be able to follow who we choose to some degree.

Cross your fingers!

Regards,
Richster.

 

[Bluedmax]

Hard to believe that theres no scanner that well pick up police now ... sure glad i dumped my pro 96 .

 

[richster]

Hard to believe that theres no scanner that well pick up police now.

You must have misunderstood. The 396T and Pro96 are very capable of listening to the RCMP while scanning in conventional mode. There is just no scanner that will trunk track the new RCMP/Sask Power system.

... sure glad i dumped my pro 96.

I was scratching my head on that one.

Listening to the RCMP's digital comms in small town Sask with the Pro96, would have been exactly the same as listening to them on the old system. The difference being that instead of sitting on one channel to listen to them, you would have to scan 3 or 4 conventional VHF frequencies. You are missing out on a lot of good traffic.

Regards,
Richster.

 

[Bluedmax]

You must have misunderstood. The 396T and Pro96 are very capable of listening to the RCMP while scanning in conventional mode. There is just no scanner that will trunk track the new RCMP/Sask Power system.



I was scratching my head on that one.

Listening to the RCMP's digital comms in small town Sask with the Pro96, would have been exactly the same as listening to them on the old system. The difference being that instead of sitting on one channel to listen to them, you would have to scan 3 or 4 conventional VHF frequencies. You are missing out on a lot of good traffic.

Regards,
Richster.

conventional mode ?

and 3-4 different channels ?

Still don't understand that, do you mean it well be like using fleetnet without a control channel and having to step into each freqency ?

why wouldn't a regular scanner pickup police then if not using the digital capibility of a pro 96 ? guess i just don't understand you fully ....

 

[richster]

conventional mode ?

Yup, in other words non trunk tracking mode. Your Pro43, Pro44 and Pro25 scan conventionally. Your 245XLT can trunk track.

and 3-4 different channels ?

Yes. I would imagine there would be at least 3 different voice channels per system.

Still don't understand that, do you mean it well be like using fleetnet without a control channel and having to step into each freqency ?

Bingo! Except minus that pesky GE-jingle of course, and you wouldn't manually step through the 3 or 4 channels, you would scan them. Plus since the RCMP is the only game on the system, listening to them would be a breeze.

why wouldn't a regular scanner pickup police then if not using the digital capibility of a pro 96 ? guess i just don't understand you fully ....

Well that's OK because I guess I don't really understand what you're getting at with the above question. A non-digital scanner can receive the frequencies of the new RCMP digital system, but all you would hear is WHITE NOISE. The pro96 would be able to convert that noise into intelligable voices.

Regards,
Richster.

 

[Bluedmax]

Yup, in other words non trunk tracking mode. Your Pro43, Pro44 and Pro25 scan conventionally. Your 245XLT can trunk track.



Yes. I would imagine there would be at least 3 different voice channels per system.



Bingo! Except minus that pesky GE-jingle of course, and you wouldn't manually step through the 3 or 4 channels, you would scan them. Plus since the RCMP is the only game on the system, listening to them would be a breeze.



Well that's OK because I guess I don't really understand what you're getting at with the above question. A non-digital scanner can receive the frequencies of the new RCMP digital system, but all you would hear is WHITE NOISE. The pro96 would be able to convert that noise into intelligable voices.

Regards,
Richster.

Thanks for explaining this to me ...

So the bottom line is you need a digital scanner to listen to voice. But you won't have it in full digital mode because theres no scanner ( yet ) that can work the control channel ...

I still feel sceptical about buying a digital scanner till theres a unit that well work properly, for this area.
Or well the pro 96 with the 3 - 4 channels programmed in be just as good as a newer and more pricey scanner that well come out ?

 

[richster]

No Problem. Personally I would wait for the new GRE PSR-500 out this fall. Please read post #7 in this thread. I don't wanna re type all that.

Regards,
Richster.

 

[Kel]

Rcmp

Scanning in Moose Jaw,with a Pro-96 it's great.

 

[10-95]

Hard to believe that theres no scanner that well pick up police now ... sure glad i dumped my pro 96 .

I bet the RCMP loves it!

 

[Bluedmax]

No Problem. Personally I would wait for the new GRE PSR-500 out this fall. Please read post #7 in this thread. I don't wanna re type all that.

Regards,
Richster.

who is going to sell it and how do i order one ?

 

[onlysuperstition]

I just got back into scanning and my equip is oooold; for the most part i pick up absolutely nothing. I was thinking about getting a pro-96, but now I'm thinking that i should perhaps wait for one of the new GRE scanners, but i don't know if can wait that long. Any opinions?

I was thinking of maybe getting just a cheap scanner (don't know which one) that would be able to pick up more than my current scanner, and then getting a new on in the fall.

 

[TrunkLid]

I'm new to this new digital scanning, I've used my ole Uniden BC350C to do all my scanning until just recently and now I'm screwed.


Any suggestions on a new scanner?

Are these new digital scanners legal?

I'm from the Yorkton area just so yah know.

 

[mobile1]

I'm new to this new digital scanning, I've used my ole Uniden BC350C to do all my scanning until just recently and now I'm screwed.


Any suggestions on a new scanner? BC396T is a good choice as you had a BC350C !

Are these new digital scanners legal? Yes they are legal in Canada!

I'm from the Yorkton area just so yah know.

Check the Database for info. for the Yorkton area and Welcome to this forum ! Just ask and you will get alot of help here !

 

[jay007]

RCMP Yorkton

Hi,
I've been out of the scanner arena for quite some time. Could someone recommend a good scanner to purchase that can pick up the new digital RCMP frequencies? What are the new RCMP frequencies? Are they encrypted, or just digital now?

Where is the best place to look for an up-to-date list of scanner frequencies for Yorkton? I'm interested in a scanner that could pick up RCMP, ambulance, fire, cordless phones, cell phones, etc.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!