Seattle Question

[RockyMtnWay406]

Uniden Bearcat programing with Freescan. I am picking up more than I want. I create a site for just Seattle PD which has 4 main dispatch channels, but then I end up hearing all kinds of other conversations. I am guessing that I am picking up everything on the "frequencies" that is Seattle PD. How do I narrow down my programing to only the HEX ID of the Talk groups I want?

 

[nessnet]

1st - you want to have at least have the tac channels also.
2nd - PSERN is trunking (you mention talk groups in your last sentence, so I assume you know this)

I don't do Freescan, so I have no advice there, but can't you edit in Freescan and just have the TGs you want?

Seattle Police
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DEC	HEX	Mode	Alpha Tag	Description	Tag
203	0cb	T	SPD Disp. West	Dispatch West	Law Dispatch
205	0cd	T	SPD Disp. North	Dispatch North	Law Dispatch
207	0cf	T	SPD Disp South	Dispatch South	Law Dispatch
209	0d1	T	SPD Disp East	Dispatch East	Law Dispatch
213	0d5	T	SPD DATA	Wants & Warrants	Law Tac
201	0c9	T	SPD ATG	Announcements	Law Tac
215	0d7	T	SPD Tac 1	Tactical 1	Law Tac
217	0d9	T	SPD Tac 2	Tactical 2	Law Tac
219	0db	T	SPD Tac 3	Tactical 3	Law Tac
221	0dd	T	SPD Tac 4	Tactical 4	Law Tac
223	0df	T	SPD Event 1	Event 1	Law Talk
225	0e1	T	SPD Emerg	Emergency Button Talk Group	Law Tac
227	0e3	T	SPD Tac E	Tactical East	Law Tac
229	0e5	T	SPD Tac S	Tactical South	Law Tac
231	0e7	T	SPD Tac N	Tactical North	Law Tac
233	0e9	T	SPD Tac W	Tactical West	Law Tac
235	0eb	T	SPD INV TAC1	Investigative Tactical 1	Law Tac
237	0ed	T	SPD INV TAC2	Investigative Tactical 2	Law Tac
239	0ef	T	SPD CTR 1	Center 1	Law Talk
241	0f1	T	SPD CRT 2	Center 2	Law Talk
243	0f3	T	SPD Cmnd 1	Command 1	Law Talk
245	0f5	T	SPD Cmnd 2	Command 2	Law Talk
247	0f7	T	SPD Cmnd 3	Command 3	Law Talk
249	0f9	T	SPD Cmnd 4	Command 4	Law Talk
251	0fb	T	SPD Cmnd 5	Command 5	Law Talk
253	0fd	T	SPD Harbor	Harbor Patrol	Law Tac
255	0ff	T	SPD ITS	Information Technology Support	Law Tac
257	101	T	SPD Narc 2	Narcotics 2	Law Tac
259	103	T	SPD Narc 3	Narcotics 3	Law Tac
261	105	T	SPD NTF	Narcotics Task Force	Law Talk
263	107	T	SPD VICE 1	Vice 1	Law Talk
265	109	T	SPD VICE 2	Vice 2	Law Talk
267	10b	T	SPD CIS 1	Criminal Investigation Services 1	Law Talk
269	10d	T	SPD CIS 2	Criminal Investigation Services 2	Law Talk
271	10f	T	SPD EM RESP1	Emergency Response Team 1	Law Talk
273	111	T	SPD EM RESP2	Emergency Response Team 2	Law Talk
275	113	T	SPD HOS N1	Hostage Negotiator 1	Law Tac
277	115	T	SPD HOS N2	Hostage Negotiator 2	Law Tac
279	117	T	SPD INTERNAL	Internal Investigation	Law Tac
281	119	T	SPD Trng 1	Training 1	Law Tac
283	11b	T	SPD Trng 2	Training 2	Law Tac
285	11d	T	SPD Trng 3	Training 3	Law Tac
287	11f	T	SPD Trng 4	Training 4	Law Tac
289	121	T	SPD Trng 5	Training 5	Law Tac
291	123	T	SPD Trng 6	Training 6	Law Tac
299	12b	T	SPD Cmnd 6	Command 6	Law Talk
349	15d	T	Court Sec	Municipal Court Security	Law Tac
1557	615	T	SPD T-Mob Field	T-Mobile Field Operations	Law Tac
2801	af1	T	SPD AS NARC	Narcotics	Law Talk
2803	af3	T	SPD DVICE1	Vice 1 - Digital	Law Talk
2805	af5	T	SPD DVICE2	Vice 2- Digital	Law Talk
2807	af7	TE	SPD Enc 44912	Encrypted	Law Tac
2811	afb	T	SPD DTAC1	Tactical 1 - Digital	Law Talk
2813	afd	T	SPD DTAC2	Tactical 2 - Digital	Law Talk
2815	aff	TE	SPD Enc 45040	Encrypted	Law Tac
2817	b01	TE	SPD Enc 45072	Encrypted	Law Tac
2821	b05	TE	SPD Enc 45136	Encrypted

 

[wtp]

another thing that we can use is, what radio are you using ?

 

[devicelab]

another thing that we can use is, what radio are you using ?

The OP already said what model. If it supports Freescan then it's only a few models.

 

[devicelab]

Uniden Bearcat programing with Freescan. I am picking up more than I want. I create a site for just Seattle PD which has 4 main dispatch channels, but then I end up hearing all kinds of other conversations. I am guessing that I am picking up everything on the "frequencies" that is Seattle PD. How do I narrow down my programing to only the HEX ID of the Talk groups I want?

Create a P25 Trunk System with only Site 125. You only need 854.2875 Mhz but it doesn't hurt to have the alternate control channels. (The frequencies in RED.) You can also add Site 126, 127 but you may not need them. From my monitoring there's nothing specific to those sites. Site 125 should get you all of SPD. The other sites may work better for you depending on your location.

Nessie gave a partial list of SPD TGIDs. Create a "group" and enter the above list into the scanner. There are a few others and you can ignore the ENC groups as you won't be able to hear anything anyway. The scanner won't stop on those either.

Also, Freescan defaults to ID SEARCH mode, IIRC. So you'll want to change that to ID SCAN if you ONLY want to hear the groups you've programmed.

Freescan uses the decimal TGID numbers -- not Hex.

Oh and you'll want to set the QUICK KEY to say "1" for the PSERN system -- and when the scanner starts scanning -- click 2, 3, 4, thru 0 to disable the other banks. Then you'll only be scanning the trunk system you've programmed.

 

[wtp]

The OP already said what model. If it supports Freescan then it's only a few models.

yes, and i asked what model, not what brand.

 

[Akuriko]

the op didn't use the model just said brand, anyways could it be a simulcast issue where he is at? With my antenna in the window and so forth Seattle PD comes out just fine.

 

[wtp]

and now we know the next question !
it does kind of narrow it down to the 325P2 or the 996P2. kind of.

 

[Akuriko]

and now we know the next question !
it does kind of narrow it down to the 325P2 or the 996P2. kind of.

YEAH WTP what model of scanner does he have from uniden

 

[nessnet]

the op didn't use the model just said brand, anyways could it be a simulcast issue where he is at? With my antenna in the window and so forth Seattle PD comes out just fine.

The OP: "I am picking up more than I want."
So, - this was more of a programming inquiry.
Asking how to only monitor selected SPD TGs.

It was never clear, (or I missed it), if "more than I want" was all of PSERN, or all of SPD, (or ??).

 

[RockyMtnWay406]

Thanks to all who replied. I got it working. I think the biggest help to me was was switching to "ID Scan" on Freescan. Someone Said that Freescan defaults to (something) other than ID Scan. Once I switched over to that I was good to go. The model is a BCD325P2.
Now, it seems there's sun spots, solar flares, interference of some sort going on. Been really quiet that past few days.
Anyways, thanks again for everyone's input.

 

[hachiyr]

Thanks to all who replied. I got it working. I think the biggest help to me was was switching to "ID Scan" on Freescan. Someone Said that Freescan defaults to (something) other than ID Scan. Once I switched over to that I was good to go. The model is a BCD325P2.
Now, it seems there's sun spots, solar flares, interference of some sort going on. Been really quiet that past few days.
Anyways, thanks again for everyone's input.

I have a BC325P2 and when I was working at Metro Transit I used it all the time, now I am retired a few years and took interest in my scanner again. I still receive Seattle transit but can no longer receive Seattle Police, or Fire. Can someone tell me if I need to reprogram my 325P2 or what The last time I programed this scanner I just plugged it into the soft ware provided by radiofrference and it was done. I have no idea how I did that so is there any hope for me.
Any help would be great

 

[nessnet]

I have a BC325P2 and when I was working at Metro Transit I used it all the time, now I am retired a few years and took interest in my scanner again. I still receive Seattle transit but can no longer receive Seattle Police, or Fire. Can someone tell me if I need to reprogram my 325P2 or what The last time I programed this scanner I just plugged it into the soft ware provided by radiofrference and it was done. I have no idea how I did that so is there any hope for me.
Any help would be great

ALL Puget Sound radio traffic is now on PSERN, a P25II system.
The old system has been decommissioned.
If you are trying to listen to the old system, it is no longer operational.

You need to program this:

Puget Sound Emergency Radio Network (PSERN) Trunking System, Seattle, Washington

 

[hachiyr]

ALL Puget Sound radio traffic is now on PSERN, a P25II system.
The old system has been decommissioned.
If you are trying to listen to the old system, it is no longer operational.

You need to program this:

Puget Sound Emergency Radio Network (PSERN) Trunking System, Seattle, Washington

I want to thank you so much for showing how to program (PSERN) it took me a few tries but it now works, I have been trying for a long time, thanks again!!

 

[nessnet]

I want to thank you so much for showing how to program (PSERN) it took me a few tries but it now works, I have been trying for a long time, thanks again!!

Not sure if I showed you how to program it... I pointed you in the right direction, - but glad I could help.
I was one of the people that documented the changeover from KCERS with banks of RTL-SDRs and then helped determine the new PSERN talkgroups and helped get them submitted to the database. So, I am very familiar with PSERN...

 

[hachiyr]

Not sure if I showed you how to program it... I pointed you in the right direction, - but glad I could help.
I was one of the people that documented the changeover from KCERS with banks of RTL-SDRs and then helped determine the new PSERN talkgroups and helped get them submitted to the database. So, I am very familiar with PSERN...

I set up two groups one for SPD and one for SFD. now when I scan it only scans the two groups. do you know how I can go from the two groups to an open scan? Also I have not been able to set a priority channel in P25 am I doing something wrong? any information would be helpful. Sorry for being so needy for information but if you don't mind it would be very helpful.
Thanks

 

[nessnet]

Note: I am not that familiar with the 325P2, so here is a resource for you....
Easier to Read BCD325P2 Digital Scanner Manual

Do you have quick keys set up?
Is location control on - and the location info correct for all of your departments?
(If you set up your favorites using Sentinel, the location info populates automatically).

Priority in trunking is different than conventional.
Easier to Read BCD325P2 Digital Scanner Manual

 

[hachiyr]

Note: I am not that familiar with the 325P2, so here is a resource for you....
Easier to Read BCD325P2 Digital Scanner Manual

Do you have quick keys set up?
Is location control on - and the location info correct for all of your departments?
(If you set up your favorites using Sentinel, the location info populates automatically).

Priority in trunking is different than conventional.
Easier to Read BCD325P2 Digital Scanner Manual

Mr. nessnet I just want to thank you again for all your help. If it weren't for you I would have this expensive scanner and still not being able to use it. Thanks for answering E mail.

 

[nessnet]

Mr. nessnet I just want to thank you again for all your help. If it weren't for you I would have this expensive scanner and still not being able to use it. Thanks for answering E mail.

This what we are here for.

The only things we ask for here is to give us as much information as possible when asking something, to help us help you.

And, to familiarize yourself with the RR forum's search function and use it.
Many (most) questions have been answered in the past and a quick search will most likely get you what you need. Of course, if you can't find an answer, ask away.