Not hearing certain frequincies

Go to this website for listing of frequencies in your area.

This is a great resource for programing your scanner. http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db

To check your area for what frequencies you need please go to www.radioreference.com. Click on Database, choose frequency database. Then click on your state, and then your county. When you scroll down the page it will show your frequencies and systems.

Most police stations are using the new motorola trunking units, they are on encrypted custom band channels and you will not be able to hear them. All police helicopters are equipped with them. All i can hear where i live is Fire dispatch, I cant even hear the fire fighters responses .

For a comprehensive database of active frequencies in your area, along with a lot of other useful scanning information, visit:

www.RadioReference.com

Bill B

For a comprehensive database aO active frequencies and systems in your area, along with a lot of other useful scanning information, visit:

www.RadioReference.com

Bill B

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I, too, recently experienced the same difficulty with my two year old Pro97 scanner and was able to correct the problem. I removed the back cover and followed the center wire from the antennae connection to the top board that has the green resistor. With a magnifying glass, I looked at the connection, and as it makes the bend onto the top board, the connection was broken. I carefully soldered the connection from the green resistor to the wire from the center antennae connection. Everything works like new now. If your scanner is still under warranty, you may want to have it replaced.

The signal received on scanners depends on a number of factors. The most important is the elevation of your location. If you are in a valley or have higher ground around you, this will screen signals from you and will reduce the number of stations you can hear.

Secondly, receivers vary enormously from one to another. The one you are using may simply be less sensitive.

Thirdly, the position and type of antenna is crucial. If you are using a directional antenna it will only pick up signal from the front and some from the back. An omni-directional antenna will allow you to pick up signals through 360 degrees. The antenna must also be as high as you can get it, especially if you are in a valley.

Some emergency services use repeaters which allow you to hear signals much further away. You may not be in range of a police repeater.

you can go to scanner master.com and get what frequencys you need. if this don't work let me know i will give you a new site.

Just find your state here...

http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR

and search Google for Scanner frequencies + your state and you will find a lot of links.