I just purchased as PRO-164 and was hoping to be able to trunk track in the Central Denver area. However... Denver Public Safety AND Lakewood both use EDACS w/ ESK. The ESK part completely screws up everything so I can still listen but I am not able to track any conversations, which is the whole reason I bought a trunking scanner in the first place (and the PRO-164 is a huge pain to program). I am looking for the most affordable scanner (preferably handheld, but base or mobile will work) that can decode ESK and maybe comes with a manual that actually EXPLAINS how to program it. The cheapest I have found is the GRE PSR-500 and that runs $450!! I guess you have to pay for new technology though. Any suggestions would be of great help. Thanx!!!
Scanner with ESK capabilities
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ka3jjz
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Unfortunately the only other ones are the Uniden BC396 and 996 with the new firmware - and they're just as pricey. You might find something used for somewhat less. I would go to the Colorado forum and see what folks are using in the Denver area. Then start saving your nickels and dimes :.>> 73 Mike
ESK is not encryption. Several PC based decoding utilities understand ESK. The scanner manufacturers are slowly catching up.
ka3jjz
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Yes, ESK can be decoded. However voices like ProVoice and OpenSky can't. Therein lies the problem.
73 Mike
73 Mike
fmon
Silent Key Jan. 14, 2012
GRE PSR-500/600, RS Pro-106/197 And Uniden 396/996 will all scan ESK in clear coms.
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