What should i add?
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Well you could add New Jersey Transit North or South trunked systems to hear the trains and buses.another trunked system you could add is Jersey Central Power & Light company, they are very active when severe thunderstorms hit the area.
JCP&L trunked system
NJ Transit North trunked system
NJ Transit South trunked system
JCP&L trunked system
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DJ88
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You can listen to the State Police Tuckerton and Red Lion Station dispatches, but you would have to put the Troop C System in. Yes, believe it or not, those two stations are on the C system. The talk group is 36560 - 3 Comm Dispatch - Troop C South Patrols - Red Lion & Tuckerton Stations. Depending on how far south you live in Ocean County, you may also be able to pick up some other TGs in the system, like Troop E - 3 Comm Patrols - Garden State Parkway Holmdel Station - 53296.
Don't forget NJ Forest Fire
ch 6- 159.375 (179.9)
ch 8- 151.475 (179.9)
ch10-159.285 (179.9)
ch8A-159.270 (82.5)
When it gets dry outside, these become very active
ch 6- 159.375 (179.9)
ch 8- 151.475 (179.9)
ch10-159.285 (179.9)
ch8A-159.270 (82.5)
When it gets dry outside, these become very active
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You didn't say which local PDs you have in but if you live close enough make sure to add Long Beach Twp police. Usually good listening in the summer and especially on the weekends.
If you live on LBI you might want to try the Atlantic County TRS system. I would try starting with the Brigantine site and than try either the Galloway and/Atlantic city (downbeach) site. Since these are EDCAS systems, each site is going to tie up a bank.
You should be able to easily get the NJ System A. And you can program all the NJ systems in one bank. It will just pick up the first control channel it hits.
Last, but not least...depending how where you are on LBI you might be able to p/u the Atlantic City Motorola TRS system.
You should be able to easily get the NJ System A. And you can program all the NJ systems in one bank. It will just pick up the first control channel it hits.
Last, but not least...depending how where you are on LBI you might be able to p/u the Atlantic City Motorola TRS system.
DJ88
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Although you can program more than one trunked system into a single bank, that procedure doesn't get rave reviews. Besides, with 1600 channels, it probably isn't necessary in this particular case for what the author of the question wants to listen to.
I have up to four Motorola TRS(ystems) in a bank and it works just fine for me.
DJ88
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Maybe it does work fine. I have never done it, nor have I ever had any reason to. Everything I have ever read says you can do it, but it's not such a great idea and I was just passing that info along. Hey, if it works for you, that's all that matters. 
Joseph 11
What do talk groups have to do with it ? If he has four separate Motorola Systems in a bank, they no doubt have different talk groups. I have never known systems to have the same talk groups. The Control Channels are the main factor.
Joseph 11
What do talk groups have to do with it ? If he has four separate Motorola Systems in a bank, they no doubt have different talk groups. I have never known systems to have the same talk groups. The Control Channels are the main factor.
robbinsj2
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The talkgroup issue of having multiple trunked systems in one scanner bank relates to TGIDs and their nicknames. I can put 10 different MOT systems in one bank of my old Pro-92 (assuming 5 channels per system), but if 01648 is police dispatch for one system and animal control for another and telemetry for a third, I would have to listen to all or none. This is separate from and in addition to potential issues with control channels.
But as DJ88 noted, the original poster has a BC246T, which has dynamic memory and can scan something upwards of 100 trunked systems at the same time, each in its own "bank." So for Ian, it probably doesn't make sense to put more than one system in one "bank" (with dynamic memory, the terminology varies a bit).
We're getting a little off-topic here. For additions, I'd suggest aviation and maybe trains. If you explore a little, you may find some interesting business channels, either conventional or trunked (most often, LTR). And lastly, Philly or NYC if you travel there often or even occassionally.
But as DJ88 noted, the original poster has a BC246T, which has dynamic memory and can scan something upwards of 100 trunked systems at the same time, each in its own "bank." So for Ian, it probably doesn't make sense to put more than one system in one "bank" (with dynamic memory, the terminology varies a bit).
We're getting a little off-topic here. For additions, I'd suggest aviation and maybe trains. If you explore a little, you may find some interesting business channels, either conventional or trunked (most often, LTR). And lastly, Philly or NYC if you travel there often or even occassionally.
I didn't intend to throw out a suggestion to get everyone off topic. You are correct that depending how much traveling you do has a lot to do with it. That is why I have the scanner set up w/multiple systems in the same bank. At some point you get out of range from one system and start to pick up the next. Example: Atlantic City and Phila FD are plenty far enough away. On the other hand I have all three NJ systems in one bank as I travel up & down the GSP. As for the thought about TGs: more than a few TGs on the NJ system are statewide.
Hi all,
For scanner enthusiasts living on LBI the USCG VHF marine frequencies are entertaining, fishing Shoobies out of the bay can be great fun. In winter it gets serious, our famous coastal gales wreak havoc on the fishing fleet, a SAR can have you glued to the receiver. Considering the exposure I would have a Weatheralert receiver on at all times, I have seen LBI masecred and witnessed a water spout come off the bay leveling several houses and a motel. With the causeway the only means of evacuation you don't want to get caught with your pants down. Life here at the top of the Inland Waterway has it's moments too.
If you're interested you may get some useful information regarding antennas and things from the friendly bunch at the Old Barney Amateur Radio Club, (www.obarc.org) you may even consider becoming a ham. Several live on the island, you've probably seen the antennas. You might even find them operating from the lighthouse on Lighthouse Day, check it out. Another point of interest is their involvement with the USS New Jersey BB62, the radio room is fully restored and home to NJ2BB, the ham radio station.
Consider this, listening is only half the game, when you put a signal of your own on the air you're batting a thousand.
For scanner enthusiasts living on LBI the USCG VHF marine frequencies are entertaining, fishing Shoobies out of the bay can be great fun. In winter it gets serious, our famous coastal gales wreak havoc on the fishing fleet, a SAR can have you glued to the receiver. Considering the exposure I would have a Weatheralert receiver on at all times, I have seen LBI masecred and witnessed a water spout come off the bay leveling several houses and a motel. With the causeway the only means of evacuation you don't want to get caught with your pants down. Life here at the top of the Inland Waterway has it's moments too.
If you're interested you may get some useful information regarding antennas and things from the friendly bunch at the Old Barney Amateur Radio Club, (www.obarc.org) you may even consider becoming a ham. Several live on the island, you've probably seen the antennas. You might even find them operating from the lighthouse on Lighthouse Day, check it out. Another point of interest is their involvement with the USS New Jersey BB62, the radio room is fully restored and home to NJ2BB, the ham radio station.
Consider this, listening is only half the game, when you put a signal of your own on the air you're batting a thousand.
DJ88
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For the marine frequencies go to marinewaypoints.com. When the page comes up look to the right under "Learning Center" and click on "VHF Marine Frequencies". If any freqs in the Transmit and Receive columns are different for a specific channel, use the ones in the Transmit column.
For the Coast Guard you would listen to Channels 16 (Distress Calling), 21A, 22A, 23A, 81A, 82A & 83A. Recreational boaters usually use 9, 68, 69,71 & 72. Fishing boats are on 63,65,68, & 72. Channel 13 is for boats to call for a bridge opening. Just a few suggestions.
For the Coast Guard you would listen to Channels 16 (Distress Calling), 21A, 22A, 23A, 81A, 82A & 83A. Recreational boaters usually use 9, 68, 69,71 & 72. Fishing boats are on 63,65,68, & 72. Channel 13 is for boats to call for a bridge opening. Just a few suggestions.
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Also channel 6 is intership safety, is used for Coast Guard search and rescue ships and Coast Guard helicopters.
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