What trunking control channel should I use?

[mooreke]

Hello, I’m trying to setup two SDR’s to receive Ohio Mark-IP system in Aurora, OH. Can someone tell me what trucking control channel I should be using? I don't see it listed here - https://wiki.radioreference.com/ind...age_County_Radio_IDs#Aurora_Police_Department
Thanks

 

[kruser]

Use this link instead: https://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=6643

Then look for sites in Portage County which should cover Aurora. I saw three sites in that county. Try the CC for all three and use whichever has the best signal for your area.

 

[mooreke]

Thanks for the reply!

Looks like the closest tower to me is in Shalersville which is about 8 miles from me.

In SDR Sharp I'm looking at 773.58125c but I'm not seeing a good signal but I'm just using some old TV antenna. Should I be able to see any activity on this channel. Just want to make sure I'm headed in the right direction before I invest in a better antenna. Thanks!

 

[boatbod]

With P25, if you're looking for traffic from a specific agency you don't necessarily just want to monitor the 'closest' control channel as that may not be the site they are using. (P25 traffic does not repeat between sites unless (i) a subscriber radio associates with that site and tgid, or (ii) radio admin has strapped the tgid so that it is always present.

 

[dbaldwin803]

mooreke,

Were you able to get Aurora set up? Also in Aurora.....and think I have programmed correctly, but feel like I am still missing activity.