Need help please. I just bought a WS1065 because our Sherriff's dept swapped over to digital. The RR site still shows the old analog frequency. I searched the FCC license page and found 4 digital frequencies and loaded them in the scanner manually. I am picking up signals on one of them so i deleted the others. Sometimes i pick up chatter that is scrambled and other times it just locks in on the channel. I have added this frequency in several combinations but i cannot seem to get the right combo to pick up the chatter clearly. I am new to the digital programming world so i need help. I live in Soperton Georgia, Treutlen County, the frequency is 852.3625. All the other frequencies i have were programmed the the Reddit website and are coming in with no problem. Thanks for all the help.
WS1065 digital programing
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That is part of a state system and is licensed for both P25 Phase 1 and 2, it is possible they are using the Phase 2 portion which your scanner will not receive.
It is also possible that it is simulcast which doesn't play nice with scanners other than the SDS series scanners.
This is probably the FCC license the OP mentions...
It is also possible that it is simulcast which doesn't play nice with scanners other than the SDS series scanners.
This is probably the FCC license the OP mentions...
Thanks RaleighGuy. I did some digging around and found out that the frequency was from the GDOC prison which i'm not interested in. I still need help finding the new frequency for our Sherriff's dept if anybody has any suggestions. I still have the analog frequency programmed in but it doesn't receive anything so i can't hear them or EMS.
Your best bet is to post a request in the Georgia thread for updated information on the County's new radio system.
According to FCC database there is only two (both conventional) licenses for the county, one for SO - WPGK516 and FD - WPNR366, so unless they have joined another system there is no changes to the FCC licenses held by them. Checked FCC DB using location, name and FRN numbers.
You might make sure there are no problems with your programming and others are also not hearing them.
tvengr
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The RR database shows that the old analog frequency is now using NXDN which is digital. If that is the case, your scanner cannot receive it.
The FCC database shows the frequency is licensed only for NFM, but agencies sometimes change emissions without first seeking approval from the FCC. I agree with RaleighGuy that you should click on Report and request that your thread be moved to the Georgia forum. Members there will be better equipped to know what the sheriff is using.
Treutlen County
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155.790 | WPGK516 | RM | 50 RAN | Treutlen Sheriff | Sheriff Dispatch (was 100.0) | NXDN | Law Dispatch |
The FCC database shows the frequency is licensed only for NFM, but agencies sometimes change emissions without first seeking approval from the FCC. I agree with RaleighGuy that you should click on Report and request that your thread be moved to the Georgia forum. Members there will be better equipped to know what the sheriff is using.
Thanks. I lost their communication while still listening to the old analog scanner. I checked with several other people that were listening and they had lost them also, that's why i bought the new scanner. My wifes cousin owns a restaurant in town and all the law eats there and one day a deputy came in and she asked her about the change. She told her they had and showed her a cell phone looking thing and told her that was their new rodio's. She said it looked just like a cell phone with a cord going to an ear piece in her ear. So I have no idea what the've done.
Anyone have any info on how to pick up the Treutlen County Sherriff's frequency or what kind of new system they're using. lost their comm and EMS.
tvengr
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Unfortunately, your scanner cannot receive NXDN. The lowest cost base/mobile scanner would be the Uniden BCD996P2 with the NXDN paid upgrade. It is less expensive to order the scanner without the upgrade and install it yourself. All you need to do is log into my.uniden..com and register your scanner to purchase the key. The upgrade already resides in the firmware of the scanner. You just need to enter the key to enable it. The scanner is also capable of DMR with the DMR paid upgrade. You can program the scanner manually with the menus or use software. ARC-XT and ProScan software can be used. Both have a free trial period to decide which one you like better. I use Butel ARC-XT Basic for my BCD996P2. FreeSCAN, which is free, does not support DMR or NXDN.
If it is a cell phone looking device, they may have gone to LTE (SouthernLinc or FirstNet), and if that is the case, you cannot monitor at all.
Unless they are using NXDN unlicensed (Doubtful), then I am betting on LTE. None of the county or city's license's have anything except analog emissions.
tvengr
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Thanks for your help! It could be LTE. A lot of non-technical people cannot tell the difference between a cellphone and a 2-way radio. Agencies often change emissions without first seeking approval from the FCC. I see that all of the time in the FCC database. You cannot trust the FCC database for emission types. That may be the case with the Treutlen County Sheriff. We need someone with definite information about what the Sheriff and EMS are actually using rather than speculation. That is why this thread was moved to the Georgia forum.
I also just happened to think about it. A few times in the last couple of weeks i've heard the Sheriff dept talking jointly with the police dept on their frequency. So am i assuming right that they still have an analog radio and are using something different for their comm's? I can hear the police and fire with no problem and also the air evac teams, just nothing on the sheriff's channel which is them, ems and state patrol.
Anything is possible really. If I had to guess, they would still have analog for interoperability, or some kind of gateway that connects their (possible) LTE to the analog repeater.
Well thanks for all the info people. I guess I'll just have to wait and see if anything comes up in the future with what they've done. I know some folks that are friends with some of the deputies so I'll see if they can get some info. Again, thanks for all your help. I'll check in later to see if anyone comes up with something different.
