I am visiting Tarpon springs for a week in June, I like to bring my scanner out. Do I need the digital apco 25 or just a standard scanner for fire , coast guard? Thnks for your help
Tarpon Springs operates on the Pinellas County SIMULCAST System and there are quite a few sites. The more sites the harder a non-simulcast optimized scanner will pick it up. SDS100 or SDS200 is the only scanner that will clearly pick up Simulcast, AND Tarpon Springs PD is FULL TIME Encrypted "E". Pinellas County Sheriff and Fire is in the clear but again ALL SIMULCAST.
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Which part of Tarpon Springs? There's an unincorporated area called East Lake that has a Tarpon Springs mailing address. For that area, you can monitor PSCO (I believe Patrol 4). Otherwise, City Of Tarpon Springs PD is all encrypted.
Pinellas County FDs are about the best fire monitoring in Tampa Bay.