How to use the Radio Reference Database to Buy the Correct Scanner for Your Area

How can you tell if that new scanner will work in your area? There are some hints in the Radio Reference Database - if you know what to look for! 00:00 Introduction 00:11 Step 1 - Navigate to your State and County on Radio Reference 00:22 Step 2 - See if there are any trunk systems or notes at the top of the page you'll need to be aware of. 00:38 - Step 3 - Look at the conventional information provided on your county's page 00:58 - Step 4 - Look at the Mode column to verify if you need a conventional scanner that support analog or digital 02:04 - Step 5 - Check the bottom of the county page to see if there are any additional trunk systems to take note of. 02:51 - Looking at an EDACS trunk system 03:25 - Looking at a P25 Trunk System 03:20 - Finding P25 Phase 1 Encrypted Talk Groups 04:04 - Is this system Phase 1 or Phase 2 ? 04:27 - Breaking down P25 Simulcast 05:30 - Looking at a P25 Phase 2 Trunk System 05:47 - OneVoice's DMR Trunk System 06:32 - Motorola Type II System that is not rebanded 07:17 - A Harris P25 Trunk system with Phase 1 and Phase 2 Talk groups 07:55 - Motorola Type II system that is rebanded 08:28 - Summary Additional Hints: Look at the conventional frequencies and see if they are FM, NFM, or AM. If so, an analog scanner would work for your area. If you need a scanner that can receive an LTR, EDACS, or Motorola Type II system, you'll need a "Trunk Tracker III" type of scanner Watch for Rebanding on the Motorola Type II systems. If your county uses a P25, DMR, or NXDN system, you'll need a scanner that can handle those digital modes. Watch out for "E" or "e" in the mode column. That indicates encryption. For more information about scanning, check out our Scanner Radio Crash Course at www.scannerschool.com/crashcourse #scannerradio #scanner #policescanner #uniden #whistler #radio