Scanner for Cohasset police

[ecps92]

many options
a. Software is purchased, but not from RR - try out the free/trial versions
b. RR Premium membership is for importing the data into the software (altho I key it in myself)

This is all incredibly helpful! I plan to spend a few hours today learning the system, so thank you for the above information. After doing some reading, it appears we need to purchase the radioreference premium subscription and download the software anyway to access the talkgroups ( which I understand now talkgroup=channel). My apologies for being so basic, definitely a learning curve. Do we need to purchase the premium subscription as well as the software? Just making sure...thanks again.

 

[ecps92]

Massachusetts State Police Trunking System, Statewide, Massachusetts

Massachusetts State Police Trunking System Profile

www.radioreference.com

just browse

Ok, great. I appreciate the talkgroup codes you listed above. I was unable to find these codes and wondering if I needed to be a premium member to find them. I will start with putting in those codes as well as the new YouTube videos sent above...thank you for your help!

 

[Nascar18]

You can find that info without being a member. Also a popular local site: Scan New England

 

[RadioOnWoodland]

Thank you!

 

[Nascar18]

Thank you!

How did you make out with MSP programming??

 

[RadioOnWoodland]

Great! Thanks for the tips. Got the Plymouth County State police programmed in. There doesn't seem to be a lot of communication going on. Could it be because we are too far away from the antenna? We are searching for the Cohasset codes but have not been able to find them. If I call the Cohasset PD will they give us the talkgroup codes?

 

[garys]

Cohasset PD is conventional, there are no TalkGroups. Remember also that most police officers know nothing about the radios they use and care only that they can hear and talk when they need to.

If you have either the MSP Zone 5 or Zone 3 frequencies programmed and the Trunk System configured correctly, you should be hearing D Patrol 1 which covers Plymouth County (and Cohassett even though it's in Norfolk County) wiht no issues.

My guess that you have the MSP trunk system programmed incorrectly. Again, manual programming is very fiddly on these scanners.

Great! Thanks for the tips. Got the Plymouth County State police programmed in. There doesn't seem to be a lot of communication going on. Could it be because we are too far away from the antenna? We are searching for the Cohasset codes but have not been able to find them. If I call the Cohasset PD will they give us the talkgroup codes?

 

[RadioOnWoodland]

Hmm, ok. I'm not sure. I agree, this is very tricky. Learning how to program the system manually has been helpful. We will keep at it for now!
Thank you all again.

 

[Nascar18]

Did you program the MSP into bank #3?

 

[RadioOnWoodland]

We started completely fresh and started with our surrounding communities. We either used TGRP if P25 or CONV depending on what each town used, then put in the respective frequencies. We were able to save and apply a color code for each town. The issue now appears that the system gets stuck on one frequency, so we just deleted that. We do plan on putting in the MSP next. Hope that sounds right....

 

[RadioOnWoodland]

I'm not sure what bank #3 is.

 

[garys]

There are no Talkgroups for conventional whether analog or P25. You program the frequency then either the CTCSS, DCS, or P25 NAC depending on whether they are analog or digital.

Talkgroups are part of trunk systems. For trunk systems you need to program the frequencies, type of trunking system. That's the first part, then you have to program the talkgroup numbers and talkgroup names. Those need to be assigned to the trunk system and also to the scan list you want them in.

There are no Color Codes in either he conventional frequencies or a trunked systems you want to listen to.

The Whistler scanners don't use banks, so don't worry about that. The term they use is "Scan Lists." Two nice things about Scan lists are that you can mix trunk talkgroups with conventional frequencies and you can set either of those to be in multiple scan lists. It's the one big advantage those scanners have over Uniden scanners.

We started completely fresh and started with our surrounding communities. We either used TGRP if P25 or CONV depending on what each town used, then put in the respective frequencies. We were able to save and apply a color code for each town. The issue now appears that the system gets stuck on one frequency, so we just deleted that. We do plan on putting in the MSP next. Hope that sounds right....

 

[RadioOnWoodland]

Believe it or not, I can follow what you are saying. I'd say that's progress! Yes, I believe we did the steps you are mentioning. We will review again the steps above. We have the state police now on conventional. I did read about the scan lists as well, so now that makes sense. Thank you for your assistance.

 

[RadioOnWoodland]

We heard an initial call for Hingham fire but then nothing else. Does that usually happen? Why would the response not be on the scanner?

 

[garys]

I'm not sure what you mean by having the state police on conventional. Other than some VHF low band channels they are on a Motorola analog trunk system.

Hingham Fire might go to one of the Plymouth County Control channels after dispatch. I don't listen closely enough to be certain to their SOP.

 

[RadioOnWoodland]

Yes, we have been following the steps on YouTube. After pressing new program we have to "select object type to create" The choices are TGRP or CONV. Following the YouTube step by step, we either choose CONV if analog or TGRP if digital then the next step takes us to a "Trunked System" we use Mot 800/900 if analog or choose P25 auto (still under the Trunked system) if the frequency is digital. It appears to be working, however have put in all the surrounding town frequencies following the above steps, and only really hear the MSP. I am wondering why we are not hearing any surrounding towns.

 

[RadioOnWoodland]

Actually the scanner is now picking up Cohasset police and Scituate fire, just not as often as we would think... very exciting. Also, thank you for the MSP recommendation, we are definitely hearing them on the scanner as well.

 

[garys]

You're still doing it wrong. Whatever the person on Youtube is telling you is wrong

MSP is still on an analog Motorola Type 2 trunk system. Talkgroups are only used on trunk systems whether they are analog or digital. Conventional frequencies can be analog or digital.

Hingham PD is conventional digital, Hingham Fire is conventonal analog.

So, for the police select CONV and enter the frequency. Somewhere on the menu you will have options to enter the NAC (749). Then you'll have to add what scan list you want it in.

I forget most of the manual steps for programming those scanners since it's been 10 years since I've owned one. I also much preferred to use software sinc it's easier.

That said, it doesn't seem that the Youtube video is helping you.

If you haven't already download this manual,

Easier to Read Pro-651/652/106/197 - WS1040/1065 - PSR 500/600 Digital Scanner Manual

Yes, we have been following the steps on YouTube. After pressing new program we have to "select object type to create" The choices are TGRP or CONV. Following the YouTube step by step, we either choose CONV if analog or TGRP if digital then the next step takes us to a "Trunked System" we use Mot 800/900 if analog or choose P25 auto (still under the Trunked system) if the frequency is digital. It appears to be working, however have put in all the surrounding town frequencies following the above steps, and only really hear the MSP. I am wondering why we are not hearing any surrounding towns.

 

[RadioOnWoodland]

ok thank you. We will try this tomorrow and look at the links you provided. Thanks for trying to help us.

 

[garys]

You're welcome.