Scanner for Cohasset police

[RadioOnWoodland]

I know it's a different scanner but it has the same programming process!
Another popular MSP talkgroup #35472 MSP STATE (Helicopters).
A useful trick when programming conventional frequencies and talkgroups is using the DUPE button. Just change the old values to the new values and your good to go!
Enjoy....

Nascar18 - this is great info - the "DUPE" button is a nice trick. We have Troop H programed in. For the helicopters, do we use the same frequencies that you mentioned in an earlier post - "For frequencies put; 859.2875 and 859.8375"? I can find the ID you gave (35472) in the Mass State Police list but can't tell if its on the same frequency. Thanks again

 

[garys]

You're also going to want to program Troop D in since it covers Plymouth, Bristol, and Barnstable Counties.

 

[Nascar18]

Nascar18 - this is great info - the "DUPE" button is a nice trick. We have Troop H programed in. For the helicopters, do we use the same frequencies that you mentioned in an earlier post - "For frequencies put; 859.2875 and 859.8375"? I can find the ID you gave (35472) in the Mass State Police list but can't tell if its on the same frequency. Thanks again

Yes, it's a trunked system for MSP zone 3! Trunked systems use talkgroups = TG's not frequencies to listen to. All the TG's I gave you will work in the MSP zone 3 control frequencies.
Did you figure out the scan lists yet? When you put the scanner in manual use the keypad and go to the right or left. Sorry at first I called them banks. The videos were to help you understand how to program the MSP trunk system. A good use of the scan lists is list #1 put local PD, #2 local FD and list #3 MSP trunk system.

 

[Nascar18]

The videos are an example of how to program a trunk system on the scanner. The videos show a digital trunk system which the MSP is not.

 

[RadioOnWoodland]

Thank you again - all working great. We have troop h and the state police helicopters in our Scan list #3 as you suggested. Steep learning curve, but with all the help, we finally got there. I appreciate all the input, tips and knowledge.

 

[Nascar18]

Do you have all 6 TG's entered for MSP??

 

[garys]

I believe Cohasset is covered by Troop D. MSP doesn't go by counties, they go by troop areas. Cohasset is in Norfolk County but it is surrounded by Plymouth County. Troop D covers Plymouth County.

Why Cohasset is an island in the middle of Plymouth County, I don't know. I also don't know why Brookline is bordered by Suffolk County on one side and Middlesex on the other.

 

[RadioOnWoodland]

Yes, all MSPs are in. Our commute takes us on the expressway so Troop H is good to have - good point about Troop D, we'll take a look a that - thanks. Is it possible to scan the coast guard?

 

[ecps92]

Depending on your location and which has the best signal you will likely want to use the Zone 3 towers when Home
and Zone 5 when in Boston - you can keep the same Talk Groups as they do over-lap and are generally carried on the neighboring Zones.

As to USCG (YMMV) as they do a mix of CLR and ENC

United States Coast Guard - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

and put them ALL in, altho some are mainly assigned to an area, when a visiting Cutter/Helo etc are in the area, you never know what will be used

Yes, all MSPs are in. Our commute takes us on the expressway so Troop H is good to have - good point about Troop D, we'll take a look a that - thanks. Is it possible to scan the coast guard?

 

[Nascar18]

You might like Massachusetts Environmental Police (MEP) .
MEP-1 East - 39152
MEP-2 39184
MEP-3 39216
Just add them in the MSP talkgroups.
They report on the right whales off of Cape Cod.

 

[Nascar18]

Another nice tool on the GRE/Whislter scanners is go into manual on scan list #3 MSP trunk system. Press TSYS button then press ANALYZ. That will give you the decode rate on the control channel for Zone 3. The higher the decode % the better reception. Use the keypad to scroll through the control channel list, up and down.

 

[StoliRaz]

Why Cohasset is an island in the middle of Plymouth County, I don't know.

If anyone is interested-

Why Cohasset is in Norfolk County ~ How Cohasset came to be surrounded by Plymouth County

Why Cohasset is in Norfolk County ~ How Cohasset came to be surrounded by Plymouth County

cohassetcentralcemetery.com

useless info and totally not scanner related but a fun read if you like history