Webb county database update

[Albert_950]

DPS in Laredo has poor handheld coverage in the city. You need a roof mounted antenna to pick up activity. I think their tower is a couple of miles outside the city limits on I-35.

Makes sense I think the tower is by mile marker 18

 

[Albert_950]

Question have y’all tried the feature close call? Not sure if it’ll pick up anything

 

[hiegtx]

As the name implies, you have to be very close to the radio transmitting in order to get a hit. The signal (from your 'target') has to be significantly stronger than any other radio signals it can receive. How well it works is dependent on how close you are to the target you are trying to find, as well as the strength of other signals from other transmitters. It does not work well on DMR (if you have that upgrade) because the handheld & mobile radios do not transmit continuously. They transmit on one slot for a fraction of a second, then pause while the other slot might be in use from a different transmitted. Close call requires a continuous signal to work properly. That alternating transmission is not continuous, so Close Call does not capture it.

See this Wiki page for more details on how it works:

Uniden Close Call - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

 

[Albert_950]

Got it thank you for that information

As the name implies, you have to be very close to the radio transmitting in order to get a hit. The signal (from your 'target') has to be significantly stronger than any other radio signals it can receive. How well it works is dependent on how close you are to the target you are trying to find, as well as the strength of other signals from other transmitters. It does not work well on DMR (if you have that upgrade) because the handheld & mobile radios do not transmit continuously. They transmit on one slot for a fraction of a second, then pause while the other slot might be in use from a different transmitted. Close call requires a continuous signal to work properly. That alternating transmission is not continuous, so Close Call does not capture it.

See this Wiki page for more details on how it works:

https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Uniden_Close_Call[/URL

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As the name implies, you have to be very close to the radio transmitting in order to get a hit. The signal (from your 'target') has to be significantly stronger than any other radio signals it can receive. How well it works is dependent on how close you are to the target you are trying to find, as well as the strength of other signals from other transmitters. It does not work well on DMR (if you have that upgrade) because the handheld & mobile radios do not transmit continuously. They transmit on one slot for a fraction of a second, then pause while the other slot might be in use from a different transmitted. Close call requires a continuous signal to work properly. That alternating transmission is not continuous, so Close Call does not capture it.

See this Wiki page for more details on how it works:

Uniden Close Call - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

got it thank you for that information

 

[medic3004]

What antenna do you use? I I have also seen the ones that mount next to the hood as well.

I use https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N5Y8H9L?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
And I use this mount. Amazon.com: TW-MB-WCM Window Clip Mounts for Handheld Antenna Two Way Radio Accessories Car Mounts Bracket The end of Cable is BNC Male Connector The Center of TW-MB-WCM is BNC Female Connector : Electronics

With this combo, I get pretty good reception

Especially when I go out of town. I can start hearing San Antonio FD around the 100-mile marker.

 

[Tony_STX]

I was in discovery mode and found several new TGIDs: site Laredo Public Safety TGID (3062) unknown who it belongs to.TGID (1505) unknown who it belongs to I did figure one out: it is UISD police dispatch TGID (2002) that is not posted in RR already submitted that one to RR. The other one is in the Webb County simulcast TGID (46261) unknown who it belongs to. My question is how do I figure out who it belongs to or is there someone here that can help me out?

I've been listening to 46261 since it's one of the only non E TGs in the Webb County simulcast system. It seems like it is a special events channel. I heard people calling out street names and directions, then I saw a funeral escort pass by me on one of the streets they called out. I also heard some events with Sheriffs department, LISD PD, Laredo fire, multiple constable units, and other Webb depts. I can also hear them call out random stuff in the downtown area.

 

[medic3004]

I've been listening to 46261 since it's one of the only non E TGs in the Webb County simulcast system. It seems like it is a special events channel. I heard people calling out street names and directions, then I saw a funeral escort pass by me on one of the streets they called out. I also heard some events with Sheriffs department, LISD PD, Laredo fire, multiple constable units, and other Webb depts. I can also hear them call out random stuff in the downtown area.

Can you submit this so they can put it on the database please?

 

[Tony_STX]

Can you submit this so they can put it on the database please?

Done