[Scanner] Scanning a digital system?

[Mark Meece]

John Burch wrote:

>Newbie question - how can one determine what the digital 
>format or type of system is before plunking down $600 for 
>a "digital ready" scanner?  (As far as I can determine, Motorola
>built the system a year ago, and when listening to the assigned 
>frequencies, all I hear is buzz saw or machine gun-sounding 
>racket.  No analog voice is ever heard anywhere.)
>
>How does one determine the data speed on the control
>channel?  I assume that the two popular choices are
>3200(?) or 9600 bps?
>
>Thanks very much for any assistance or hints.
>
>John
>  
>

The two are 3600 and 9600 baud. If you listen
to them closely you can tell a difference in the data speed.

Check    http://www.trunkedradio.net
and see if it is listed there. The information
there is reliably up to date.

Mark

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