I thought that it was just the city of Kalamazoo.  Is the trunked systemused 
by the college still active?  I had heard they hadn't switched over.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Tinney" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 4:26 PM
Subject: Re: has anyone had the chance to try out the new PSR500 scanner?


> Hi Jeff,
> Over a couple of years ago, I started to notice scrambled speech on some
> transmissions on the state system,but they were less than 5% of the 
> traffic.
> Then the City, the County, the Townships and WMU all switched over to the
> state system and about 4 months ago, instead of hearing voice 
> transmissions,
> all that my pro96 can pick up is the control channel noise and the display
> shows error decoding talk groups.  Since all city services have moved to 
> the
> state system, that means that even bus drivers and public service workers
> are also encrypted.
> The only local services that I can now here are community repeaters and
> local fire and medical services.  The fire departments are supposed to
> switch over to the state digital system but the local chiefs are fighting 
> it
> because of the problems that other fire departments have had with APCO25
> systems, but when and if they do switch, my scanner will become worthless
> here.  That's why I'm looking for alternatives.
> Bob, [log in to unmask], K8LR
> Skype name:  bobtinn
> One of the best days of my life is today!
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jeff Kenyon" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 3:46 PM
> Subject: Re: has anyone had the chance to try out the new PSR500 scanner?
>
>
> Same here but if it is the state system the control channel isn't 
> encrypted.
> Try WMU's TRS as I think the township is on there.
>