[Scan-DC] 800 mhz Changes is Loudoun County and elsewhere

Mon Dec 14 14:08:21 EST 2009

Anthony and everyone else – FYI – for those who monitor using 800mhz scanners for emergency services monitoring …

If you hear that you can no longer copy Loudoun Law Enforcement on 800mhz scanners – that is CORRECT!

I have been inundated with “it doesn’t scan anymore” “No one is talking” and so on…

The Law Enforcement groups in Loudoun – Sheriff and Town Police agencies made the switch 2 weeks ago to a new radio system that will be split trunking digital and NO SCANNERS are made that can pick them up! 

This is the result of an FCC “P25 program” implementation and apparently most were not aware you will no longer hear anything!
This will be happening to Loudoun Fire Recue in Loudoun on Dec 15 as well. 

You can find info by typing “P25 compliance” in Google or start here for a Virginia rundown: 

http://www.safecomprogram.gov/SAFECOM/press/factsheets/1338.htm

I attached a word doc of the site for anyone that wants it. 

Prince Georges County Arlington County have also changed – Fairfax is in the process – 
NOTE: By next December ALL COG region jurisdictions will be on the digital split-trunking frequencies and will also go encrypted as well! 

A LOT of people spent $5-600 and more on radios this past year and are REALLY upset the will no longer be of use. Some people bought 2 radios – home and vehicle!  NO ONE publicized the information and people have been buying them for their own use, as presents for others, and just to listen to the excitement. NO MORE! Let everyone know this has happened before they waste money and can’t return the units! 

"J.B." Anderson, II  

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