Scanner Frequencies

[cdawley4]

Hi,

I have a Realistic Pro 2020 scanner that I am using to scan local police/fire/safety happenings in my area. I live in McDonough, GA and have keyed in the frequencies for the McDonough area. I have also keyed in the National Weather Service. I can pick up the weather service clearly and a frequency listed as in the Henry County area but it is in Fayetteville. I know the local police departments were busy and should have had action going on this weekend but I was unable to pick up anything. What would be causing my scanner not to pick up traffic on the frequencies listed in my area? Did the frequencies get updated? I am using an old Police Call book from 1984. Granted that it is 20 years old, the frequencies shouldn't have updated much. I can look on websites for the frequencies and find some of the ones listed in the book.

Thanks,

Chris

 

[MarkEagleUSA]

Look up your county in the RR Database for Georgia and see what frequencies are listed.

 

[seamusg]

the database shows a trunked system for Henry Co. Your scanner won't work on it. For better information post in Ga form.
http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR&ctid=457
http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=TRSDB&sid=243

 

[loumaag]

cdawley4: Welcome to the site!

I have moved this topic to the Georgia forum where you are likely to get more local help.

 

[CSHIFTLT]

a couple of freq's have a little activity:
154.280 state fire mutual aid, other fire depts and air ambulance helicopters
155.610 mcdonough traffic folks
463.125 Henry medical center with outside county ambulances
158.220 water authority
464.800 Henry county school bus
154.430 Mcdonough Fire dept. volunteer pagers

During the race at AMS there should be plenty for you to listen to if you are close to hampton.

cshiftlt

 

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