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.