U.S. Trunking Guide - Radio Shack

ˆ How to use this guide
The data in this guide is listed alphabetically by state. The
example below of a trunked system in Alabama shows:
The Agency name (often local agencies, such as municipal
police and fire departments, share space on one system).
The system’s call sign. Then, the transmitter sites. Finally,
the frequencies used by the system.
MOBILE COUNTY OF WNUX634 BAYOU LA BATRE, CITRONELLE,
MOBILE, WILMER 856.2625-1, 857.2625-2, 858.2625-3, 859.2625-4,
860.2625-5, 854.9625-6, 855.2375-7
In this example, the numbers following the frequencies
indicate this is an EDACS ® system and the frequencies
must be entered into the scanner in the sequence shown.
Systems not marked as EDACS should be assumed to be
Motorola, although this may not always be the case.
“Fill-in” sites have generally been removed from the list.
Refer to POLICE CALL for details. Digital (unmonitorable)
systems are either marked as such or have been removed.
Many systems may be licensed but not yet on the air. Also,
some agencies use private trunked radio systems (known
as SMRs). These are listed when known.
The most important information you will need once you
program system frequencies is talk group IDs. Thousands
of talk group IDs can be found in the Police Call frequency
and trunking guide, available at Radio Shack stores nationwide.
Also ask about the new Police Call CD-ROM!
Large multi-transmitter site trunking systems use several
control channels. Generally, because this guide breaks
down systems by transmitter site, you should program your
scanner with all frequencies licensed to a site (and call sign
as shown). Some systems are simulcast, meaning the
same frequencies (or a subset of frequencies) are used
over a wide area. You only need to program these frequencies
once to hear all communications on such a system.
Occasionally, system managers swap around frequencies
between sites to provide the best system performance.
Check the web site www.trunkscanner.com as well as
other online resources, Police Call, and hobbyists.
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