bmyos
Member
A question to all RR radio technical experts reading and listening to MD - PG County:
I recently programmed all PG County police frequencies into my PSR 800 and tried listening from DC. In doing so, I have been surprised at how few transmissions I receive from PG and decided to read up on RR about PG frequencies (since 100% of my problems have been user error) - to double check my frequency selections. I came across some info that was well above my technical expertise - hence this thread.
Using the mindless programming offered by the PSR 800, I have selected pretty much all of the 'police' options from the library. Despite all of the frequencies, I mostly (99%) receive the District IV (J/K) transmissions only. I would expect to hear more transmissions from District I (A/B) and District III (G/H), given the close proximity of these locations from DC.
Did I read correctly that PG Police are using Project 25 Motorola X2-TDMA (I say that not really knowing what it means, mind you)? Is this at all contributing to my lack of transmissions as I read this system evades a lot of scanners? Or, are the towers for Districts I & III out of range for a 800mhz rubber ducky in DC?
I don't rule out user error, but any insight that can be provided on my lack of transmissions from PG would be helpful - especially from you technical gurus.
I have been told there is never a lack of action in PG county. =)
Thanks for the help.
I recently programmed all PG County police frequencies into my PSR 800 and tried listening from DC. In doing so, I have been surprised at how few transmissions I receive from PG and decided to read up on RR about PG frequencies (since 100% of my problems have been user error) - to double check my frequency selections. I came across some info that was well above my technical expertise - hence this thread.
Using the mindless programming offered by the PSR 800, I have selected pretty much all of the 'police' options from the library. Despite all of the frequencies, I mostly (99%) receive the District IV (J/K) transmissions only. I would expect to hear more transmissions from District I (A/B) and District III (G/H), given the close proximity of these locations from DC.
Did I read correctly that PG Police are using Project 25 Motorola X2-TDMA (I say that not really knowing what it means, mind you)? Is this at all contributing to my lack of transmissions as I read this system evades a lot of scanners? Or, are the towers for Districts I & III out of range for a 800mhz rubber ducky in DC?
I don't rule out user error, but any insight that can be provided on my lack of transmissions from PG would be helpful - especially from you technical gurus.
I have been told there is never a lack of action in PG county. =)
Thanks for the help.