Washtenaw TRS to MPSCS transition

[firetaz834]

Have an additional question, was thinking about what you had said about using a "beam" antenna and pointing it towards one of the Washtenaw towers. But, if I do that will I lose the good reception I'm getting on the Livingston system?

If this is the case I might have to see if I put my antenna higher and see if that helps.

 

[SCPD]

Have an additional question, was thinking about what you had said about using a "beam" antenna and pointing it towards one of the Washtenaw towers. But, if I do that will I lose the good reception I'm getting on the Livingston system?

If this is the case I might have to see if I put my antenna higher and see if that helps.

An omnidirectional outdoor antenna would be better in your case. I have one (RS 20-176) and get several towers off it

This may be a dumb question but you're listening to the new Washtenaw Co. digital freqs right? The old analog system is (almost?) completely phased out. Seems odd you're only getting HVA, since the entire county is using the (new) system now.

 

[detroit780]

Washtenaw

Depnding on where you are you may in fact lose the Howell tower. If you're lucky you'll still get enough off the back of the beam to receive it. There are several Washtenaw TG's that repeat most of the time on the Howell tower. It all depends on the units being affiliated with the howell tower or the Washtenaw system. They will affiliate to the Howell tower if the are closer to it then their own or the signal level is better.

That's one of the problems with a simulcast system. Using an omni directional antenna will let you get both but you also rick the same issue you have now and you may receive several Washtenaw towers.

Sometimes all it takes is moving the radio or antenna. It's hit or miss.

Have an additional question, was thinking about what you had said about using a "beam" antenna and pointing it towards one of the Washtenaw towers. But, if I do that will I lose the good reception I'm getting on the Livingston system?

If this is the case I might have to see if I put my antenna higher and see if that helps.

 

[firetaz834]

An omnidirectional outdoor antenna would be better in your case. I have one (RS 20-176) and get several towers off it

This may be a dumb question but you're listening to the new Washtenaw Co. digital freqs right? The old analog system is (almost?) completely phased out. Seems odd you're only getting HVA, since the entire county is using the (new) system now.

That is why I was concerned that I had programmed something incorrectly. I had HVA and alot of Washtenaw frequencies programmed in and was only picking up HVA with clarity. It wasn't even hitting on any of the other talkgroups. I was picking up livingston county without any issues.

I have come to believe that my antennas are the issue. I had originally been running only the antenna on the radio itself (no external). I had then did a little experimenting in attaching a external antenna to see if that made a difference (just a little difference). Checked my antennas and found that even the external antenna mounted in my attic was not helping. And, when checking further fount that I had the radio (scanner) attached to the wrong type of antenna (a uhf yagi point to the north) Changed it over to a CB mobile antenna (not the best) but my reception improved about 100 % over what it was before. Now, I'm picking up some Washtenaw TG better and I'm planning to upgrading to a dedicated scanner antenna.

But, that is kind of an explanation of why I was only receving HVA when not getting anything else off of digital.

 

[ve3ext]

Help= I'm confused !!

Can someone confirm that when on the computer, we are listening to "Washtenaw Cty. Sheriff,Police and Fire" on the RReference live audio, that in fact we are listening to to the new Washtenaw Simulcast system??

The reason I ask is when I listen to the control channel 855.0875., looking at the talk groups., they do not seem to relate to what we're hearing on the computer live audio feed ??

Yes I know there's a delay between the actual transmission and the computer live audio feed !

What am I missing??

Jerry near Windsor On

 

[rdale]

Depends on what the provider is providing... You might use the link on the stream page to contact him.

 

[getucker1]

Man If there Is one thing In this world that Iam bummed out about Is this MPSCS transition , now my Uniden bc780xlt is now not picking up anything,grrrrrrrrr

 

[SCPD]

Man If there Is one thing In this world that Iam bummed out about Is this MPSCS transition , now my Uniden bc780xlt is now not picking up anything,grrrrrrrrr

So buy a digital scanner or listen to an online feed. No need to get upset about it.

Washtenaw County, Michigan (MI) Live Police, Fire, and EMS Scanners on RadioReference.com

 

[krokus]

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Just like people thought that the non-trunking scanners were not useful.

You can still listen to the dispatch side of county fire, Pittsfield fire, Ypsi fire, and EOC alerts. Plus, the analog system is a fall-back for the emergency services, and I still here a little LE activity.

Another option is to program in the U of M system.

 

[i5adam8]

Metro East/West dispatch

Does anyone have current up-to-date info on the exact agencies that operate on each of the East/West talkgroups? I know the original plan was to have all agencies East of US-23 on Metro East and so on but they ended up just putting all WCS units on Metro West. Well recently it sounds as though the Ypsi Twp. units are on Metro East as primary Dispatch...just wondering if anyone has current info on this.

 

[KD8FSJ]

Does anyone have current up-to-date info on the exact agencies that operate on each of the East/West talkgroups? I know the original plan was to have all agencies East of US-23 on Metro East and so on but they ended up just putting all WCS units on Metro West. Well recently it sounds as though the Ypsi Twp. units are on Metro East as primary Dispatch...just wondering if anyone has current info on this.

East: Ypsilanti City, Ypsilanti Twp, Ann Arbor Twp, Superior Twp

West: Everyone else... Augusta, Bridgewater, Dexter, Freedom, Lima, Lyndon, Manchester, MSP, Northfield, Salem, Saline Twp, Sylvan, Webster, York

Paul

 

[i5adam8]

Oh I see. So they did put pretty much everyone east of US-23 on Metro East?

 

[mb20fan]

Illiterate with scanner need help please

I have a Uniden bct8 scanner that used to pick up Washtenaw county Ypsilanti and a few other Police dept,s.Well now it does not pick them up at all.I have no idea how to program this scanner to pick them up.Or if it even can pick them up.If anyone does know how to program this scanner I would be willing to pay someone to show me how or do it for me.I could bring it to them or they could come to my house to do it.I have tried to do it myself and and had no luck doing so.A member here semttp Eric did it for me last time.My name is Dean feel free to call me at 734-645-2291 anytime I live in Ypsilanti. Or e-mail me at mb20fan@comcast.net Thank you

 

[Lincoln1]

Ann Arbor Police Dispatch

Effective January 1, 2012, AAPD dispatch will be taken over by the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Dept. Ann Arbor employee's were notified by letter just this week.

 

[mikey60]

I have a Uniden bct8 scanner that used to pick up Washtenaw county Ypsilanti and a few other Police dept,s.Well now it does not pick them up at all.I have no idea how to program this scanner to pick them up.

That scanner is not capable of picking up the new system. You would need a digital capable scanner to listen to it.

Mike

 

[rdale]

Chelsea PD/FD is still shown on the old system Ann Arbor-Washtenaw County Government System Trunking System, Ann Arbor, Michigan - Scanner Frequencies

Is that correct?

 

[KD8FSJ]

I don't know if they still have access to or use the old system anymore, but primary operations are on the MPSCS now.

Paul

Chelsea PD/FD is still shown on the old system Ann Arbor-Washtenaw County Government System Trunking System, Ann Arbor, Michigan - Scanner Frequencies

Is that correct?

 

[krokus]

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Chelsea PD/FD is still shown on the old system Ann Arbor-Washtenaw County Government System Trunking System, Ann Arbor, Michigan - Scanner Frequencies

Is that correct?

There are still TGs for public safety, on the analog TRS, but it is a fallback plan.

Chelsea FD tones out on the county fire VHF, then all ops are on the MPSCS TG. I do not listen Chelsea PD, but assume all ops are on their respective MPSCS TGs.

 

[rdale]

Thanks, the other FDs show them as backup but Chelsea still indicates that they use it for primary. I'll submit a DB fix.

 

[mgorman]

I live in Northville. I have the Northville tower and the Washtenaw tower programmed into my scanner. For some reason I can no longer pick up Pittsfield Township police. I can get the sheriff's department and ann arbor but pittsfield doesn't come through. any ideas?


EDIT: I loaded up the live feed and it appears I'm not getting anything on my scanner from Washtenaw co. I had recently moved out here and I was getting Washtenaw co but now it seems that recently I don't get it anymore or it is very intermittent,.