Scanning in The Villages
Hello all,
While the Sumter County Motorola trunked system is completely encrypted, and law talkgroups on Lake County's system are encrypted, there are interesting things to monitor in and near The Villages:
1. Marion County's 800 digital Moto system has only a few encrypted talkgroups, and I've had good reception of this system when within range of it.
2. You might also be in range of the city of Ocala's digital 800 Moto system, which is easily monitorable within range.
3. You can receive the Florida Forest Service, which works wildfires. All analog.
4. There are conventional mutual aid channels you can monitor.
5. You can receive some adjacent counties and cities.
6. Law talkgroups on Lake County's digital Moto 800 system are encrypted, but fire & EMS are not.
Databases for all of these are on Radio Reference. Be sure to check conventional channels for nearby cities and counties.