On Thu, 9 Jul 2009 14:41:12 -0700, "Alex Clayton"
wrote:

"Jack Newhouse" wrote in message
.. .
My friend tell me I need to write a book
in my decades of listening to scanner conversations. :-)
If I can find enough notes, maybe I will do that.


I looked at the 396XT last night. It is a pretty scanner. I'll read up
on the Icom and AOR today.

My Bearcat 895XLT and Pro-2006 still work fine as desktops though.

And so it goes.



Cell has gone almost all digital. No scanner you can buy will let you listen
to it. I am surprised there is any analog call service anywhere any more.
Cordless phones many years ago went to a system that the scanners you can
buy will not pick up. When it first hit it was of course expensive, but like
all tech, it has dropped in price like a rock. I have not looked at a new
cordless phone for quite a while, but I would be surprised if they even
still sell new ones that can be picked up with your scanner. So again this
is something that will soon be completely gone.
As for Police/ Fire, even if your area does not yet use some kind of
Trunking, they may well soon do so. It would be wise to buy a scanner than
can be used with Trunking, even if it is not yet in your area.

We just got radio, television, and computers here in
Rushlimbaughville, MO this year. So I have no clue as to what trunking
can do.
http://www.city-data.com/city/Cape-G...-Missouri.html


All that means to me is two elephants using their trunks to wrestle
each other.

Can anyone find a site that will tell you whether there is any
trunking around here, or in Southern illinois, or Northwestern
Kentucky and Tennessee?

On Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:16:29 -0700, Evan Platt
wrote:

On Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:19:20 -0500, Jack Newhouse
wrote:

We just got radio, television, and computers here in
Rushlimbaughville, MO this year. So I have no clue as to what trunking
can do.
http://www.city-data.com/city/Cape-G...-Missouri.html


All that means to me is two elephants using their trunks to wrestle
each other.

Can anyone find a site that will tell you whether there is any
trunking around here, or in Southern illinois, or Northwestern
Kentucky and Tennessee?

Illinois:
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?stid=17

Kentucky:
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?stid=21

Tennessee:
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?stid=47

OK as I'm reading right now, I notice that the AOR has a frequency
range from 500K to 3GHZ
The Uniden goes from 25MHZ to 3Ghz

Does that mean that I can use the AOR scanner to pick up shortwave
stations around the world from 500khz on up to 30mhz, and the Uniden
can't? Also WWV at 5,10,15 mhz.

Shortwave is far more important to me in this area than is a trunking
ability.

Thanks

On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:08:54 -0500, Jack Newhouse
wrote:

On Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:16:29 -0700, Evan Platt
wrote:

On Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:19:20 -0500, Jack Newhouse
wrote:

We just got radio, television, and computers here in
Rushlimbaughville, MO this year. So I have no clue as to what trunking
can do.
http://www.city-data.com/city/Cape-G...-Missouri.html


All that means to me is two elephants using their trunks to wrestle
each other.

Can anyone find a site that will tell you whether there is any
trunking around here, or in Southern illinois, or Northwestern
Kentucky and Tennessee?

Illinois:
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?stid=17

Kentucky:
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?stid=21

Tennessee:
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?stid=47

OK as I'm reading right now, I notice that the AOR has a frequency
range from 500K to 3GHZ
The Uniden goes from 25MHZ to 3Ghz

Does that mean that I can use the AOR scanner to pick up shortwave
stations around the world from 500khz on up to 30mhz, and the Uniden
can't? Also WWV at 5,10,15 mhz.

Shortwave is far more important to me in this area than is a trunking
ability.

Thanks

I just completed the questionnaire asking what type of scanning I do,
and how far out do I want to hear.

The page responded that since our area is still in the dark ages, a
basic scanner would suffice for all my funky needs! So I'm leaning
toward the AOR scanner with short wave capability and no trunking.

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Disclaimer
Important Notes about Illinois:

The Illinois State Police and many other agencies have switched to the
statewide StarCom21 digital trunked radio system. The system operates
on the 700 and 800 MHz. bands and can be monitored with several models
of digital police scanners

In the Chicago area, the Cook County Sheriff uses an encrypted digital
Motorola Type II trunked radio system although some operations are
unencrypted. Chicago Police use an analog UHF repeater system that can
be monitored on a basic police scanner. The Chicago Fire Department
uses several analog VHF and UHF channels that can be monitored with a
basic police scanner but will transition to a digital UHF radio system
that would require a digital police scanner.

Suburban counties use a variety of radio system types. Will County and
Lake County use EDACS trunking systems, DuPage County uses non-trunked
800 MHz. channels, and DeKalb, Kane and McHenry Counties use analog
VHF channels. McHenry County will transition to a StarCom21 system
soon however so a digital police scanner will be needed.

In the suburbs most agencies use UHF or VHF analog systems. Some 800
MHz. analog and digital systems are in use in the far Northwest
suburbs (Arlington Hts., Schaumburg, Palatine etc.)

Downstate some areas use StarCom21, including McLean, St. Clair and
Madison Counties. Champaign County uses a digital trunked radio system
that uses some encryption. Each of these require a digital police
scanner. Other locations use mostly VHF channels and some UHF channels
that can be heard on a basic police scanner.
Important Notes about Missouri:

The vast majority of public safety radio communications in the State
of Missouri can be monitored on a basic police scanner. The Highway
Patrol operates mostly on VHF, along with most other state agencies.
Most counties and towns use VHF, some are on UHF and a few operate 800
MHz. trunking systems. While neighboring states are building large
scale digital systems this remains but a dream in Missouri.

See the RadioReference site for more information: RadioReference.com
Important Notes about Jackson County:

A basic police scanner will work for all county and local Police, Fire
and Ambulance radio communications in Jackson County, Illinois,
including Carbondale and Murphysboro.

To monitor the Illinois State Police and other state agencies a
digital trunking scanner radio is needed as they operate on the
StarCom21 APCO25 digital trunked system.

To view more information on this county please see the following
links:

CARMA Profile

RadioReference
Important Notes about Union County:

A basic police scanner will work for all county and local Police, Fire
and Ambulance radio communications in Union County, Illinois,
including Anna and Jonesboro.

To monitor the Illinois State Police and other state agencies a
digital trunking scanner radio is needed as they operate on the
StarCom21 APCO25 digital trunked system.

To view more information on this county please see the following
links:

CARMA Profile

RadioReference
Important Notes about Alexander County:

A basic police scanner will work for all county and local Police, Fire
and Ambulance radio communications in Alexander County, Illinois,
including Cairo.

To monitor the Illinois State Police and other state agencies a
digital trunking scanner radio is needed as they operate on the
StarCom21 APCO25 digital trunked system.

To view more information on this county please see the following
links:

CARMA Profile

RadioReference
Important Notes about Pulaski County:

A basic police scanner will work for all county and local Police, Fire
and Ambulance radio communications in Pulaski County, Illinois,
including Ullin and Mounds.

To monitor the Illinois State Police and other state agencies a
digital trunking scanner radio is needed as they operate on the
StarCom21 APCO25 digital trunked system.

To view more information on this county please see the following
links:

CARMA Profile

RadioReference
Important Notes about Bollinger County:

A basic police scanner will allow you to monitor Bollinger County
Missouri, including Marble Hill. Most operations are on VHF or UHF
conventional systems. Most Fire and other local operations can be
monitored with a basic scanner.

To monitor the Missouri Highway Patrol and other state agencies a
basic police scanner can be used as they operate mostly on various VHF
and UHF conventional channels.

To view more information on this county please see the following
links:

Missouri Highway Patrol and other State operations at RadioReference

RadioReference Info Page
Important Notes about Cape Girardeau County:

A basic police scanner will allow you to monitor Cape Girardeau County
Missouri, including the city of Cape Girardeau. Most operations are on
VHF or UHF conventional systems. Most Fire and other local operations
can be monitored with a basic scanner.

To monitor the Missouri Highway Patrol and other state agencies a
basic police scanner can be used as they operate mostly on various VHF
and UHF conventional channels.

To view more information on this county please see the following
links:

Missouri Highway Patrol and other State operations at RadioReference

RadioReference Info Page
Important Notes about Scott County:

A basic police scanner will allow you to monitor Scott County
Missouri, including Benton. Most operations are on VHF or UHF
conventional systems. Most Fire and other local operations can be
monitored with a basic scanner.

To monitor the Missouri Highway Patrol and other state agencies a
basic police scanner can be used as they operate mostly on various VHF
and UHF conventional channels.

To view more information on this county please see the following
links:

Missouri Highway Patrol and other State operations at RadioReference

RadioReference Info Page
Important Notes about Perry County:

A basic police scanner will allow you to monitor Perry County
Missouri, including Perryville. Most operations are on VHF or UHF
conventional systems. Most Fire and other local operations can be
monitored with a basic scanner.

To monitor the Missouri Highway Patrol and other state agencies a
basic police scanner can be used as they operate mostly on various VHF
and UHF conventional channels.

To view more information on this county please see the following
links:

Missouri Highway Patrol and other State operations at RadioReference

RadioReference Info Page
Important Notes about Mississippi County:

A basic police scanner will allow you to monitor Mississippi County
Missouri, including Charleston. Most operations are on VHF or UHF
conventional systems. Most Fire and other local operations can be
monitored with a basic scanner.

To monitor the Missouri Highway Patrol and other state agencies a
basic police scanner can be used as they operate mostly on various VHF
and UHF conventional channels.

On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:47:06 -0700, Evan Platt
wrote:

On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:08:54 -0500, Jack Newhouse
wrote:

OK as I'm reading right now, I notice that the AOR has a frequency
range from 500K to 3GHZ
The Uniden goes from 25MHZ to 3Ghz

Does that mean that I can use the AOR scanner to pick up shortwave
stations around the world from 500khz on up to 30mhz, and the Uniden
can't? Also WWV at 5,10,15 mhz.

Shortwave is far more important to me in this area than is a trunking
ability.

Yes, that's correct. I'd suggest if there's ANYTHING at all in the
area that's trunked or digital, go with a digital scanner, and get an
inexpensive shortwave receiver.

You make a good point. for a minute there, I just loved the idea of
having one radio that picks up everything but trunking.

I do have two Sony 2010's that are portable and work fine. I have a
Grundig YB400 radio that works well also. Then I also have a Degen SW
radio that is very small and gets outstanding reception.

So if I get the top Uniden, I will be able to pick up agencies when I
travel to larger cities like St. Louis, Chicago, Memphis, or some
other place. As my father used to tell me about carrying guns and
knives to school when I was a teenager: "Son, it is better to have
them in your gym bag, and not need them; than to need them one time
and not have them."

So now that I'm settling on the Rolls Royce of Unidens, it become a
question of finding where I can get it the cheapest. :-)