Scanner suggestions

[EmerWil]

yes..you will definately need a scanner that has the trunking capability.  And this is actually the 2nd generation of trunking so you may need to look into some kind of trunk-tracking software.

check out this site for definitions....

http://radioscanning.wox.org/Scanner/Trunk_Systems/Motorola%20Trunking%20Systems%20Information.htm

[SVbadguy]

Hey EmerWil....

Local police in my area are using a newer system that I don't think I can pick up with a simple scanner.

Info I picked up from the radio reference site above gave me this info:

System Type: Motorola Type II SmartZone
System Voice: Analog and APCO-25 Common Air Interface  

Do you know if you need a trunking system to pick up calls from this type of system?

Rick

Fortunately for you they're still analog, but they could go digital at some point.

If they ever went digital or you want to be able to hear other localities on a digital system, you would need what I have, a Uniden Bearcat BC-250D or the updated version BC-296D, they are handhelds.  They also make base types the BC-785D and BC-796D.   Radio Shack's digital trunking model is the Pro-96.  RS has a newer version also.  

All of these scanners come with software for programming them.  There are also dozens of other  programs available on the net.

[Burt Munro]

Fortunately for you they're still analog, but they could go digital at some point.

 

Thanks for the tip - I'll make sure and pull my next bank robbery soon! ;D