The Chesapeake Police Department uses the Motorola ASTRO
digital radio system.
Only a digital capable scanner (APCO25) will decode the systems digital audio.
The RadioShack RS PRO-96 & PRO-2096 Digital Scanner will do nicely, as well as Uniden
models: BCD396D, BC296D, and BC796D.
Bad news / good news for scanner users.
It's always something isn't it?
The FCC has mandated rebanding of the 800MHZ public safety frequencies currently used by Chesapeake and other local communities.
The rebanding of Chesapeakes frequencies is scheduled to occur between June 27, 2006 and June 27, 2007. They will relocate from the 866-869MHZ band to the 851-854MHZ band.
The bad news is that your scanner will not be compatible with the new frequency allocations.
The good news is that most APCO-25 capable scanners can be reflashed (reprogrammed) to work with the new frequency assignments.
On the plus side, if you do not want to invest in the PC interface cable, the Pro-96 and Pro-2096 can also be made to work without reflashing, by manually re-setting its trunking tables. The directions for this procedure are already included in the user manual.
There are no manual workarounds for the Uniden scanners.
Here are Current Chesapeakes frequencies
866.2000 | 866.7625 | 866.8625 | 867.0125 | 867.0375 |
867.6250 | 867.6750 | 867.7625 | 867.8250 | 867.9125 |
867.9625 | 868.0125 | 868.0625 | 868.1875 | 868.3000 |
868.3750 | 868.4625 | 868.7250 | 868.7875 | 868.9875 |
The new frequencies assigned are exactly 15 MHZ lower than the old ones
851.2000 | 851.7625 | 851.8625 | 852.0125 | 852.0375 |
852.6250 | 852.6750 | 852.7625 | 852.8250 | 852.9125 |
852.9625 | 853.0125 | 853.0625 | 853.1875 | 853.3000 |
853.3750 | 853.4625 | 853.7250 | 853.7875 | 853.9875 |
10-0 Caution 10-49 Traffic light out 10-1 Unable to copy 10-50 Auto accident 10-2 Signals good 10-51 Wrecker needed 10-3 Stop transmitting 10-52 Ambulance needed 10-4 Acknowledgement 10-53 Road blocked 10-5 Relay 10-54 Livestock on highway 10-6 Busy 10-55 Intoxicated driver 10-7 Out of service 10-56 Intoxicated pedestrian 10-8 In service 10-57 Hit & Run 10-9 Repeat 10-58 Direct traffic 10-10 Fight in progress 10-59 Convoy or escort 10-11 Dog case 10-60 Investigators in area 10-12 Stand-by 10-61 Personnel in area 10-13 Weather and road report 10-62 Reply to message 10-14 Report of prowler 10-63 Prepare to make written copy 10-15 Civil disturbance 10-64 Message for local delivery 10-16 Domestic trouble 10-66 Message cancellation 10-17 Meet complainant 10-67 Clear to read all-car alarm 10-18 Complete assignment quickly 10-68 Dispatch information 10-19 Return to ____ 10-69 Message received 10-20 Location 10-70 Fire alarm 10-21 Call ____ by telephone 10-71 Advise nature of fire 10-22 Disregard 10-72 Report Progress of fire 10-23 Arrived at the scene 10-73 Smoke report 10-24 Assignment completed 10-74 Negative 10-25 Report in person to ____ 10-75 In contact with 10-26 Detaining subject, expedite 10-76 En route 10-27 Driver's license information 10-77 ETA 10-28 Vehicle registration information 10-78 Need assistance 10-29 Check records for wanted 10-79 Notify Medical Examiner 10-30 Illegal use of radio 10-80 Chase in progress 10-31 Crime in progress 10-81 Breathalyzer report 10-32 Man with a gun 10-83 Work school crossing at____ 10-33 EMERGENCY 10-85 Delay due to ____ 10-34 RIOT 10-86 Officer on duty 10-35 Major crime alert 10-87 Pick up checks for distribution 10-36 Correct time 10-88 Advise present telephone number 10-37 Investigate suspicious auto 10-89 Bomb threat 10-38 Stopping suspicious auto 10-90 Bank alarm at ____ 10-39 Urgent..use lights & siren 10-91 Pick up prisoner/subject 10-40 Silent run..no lights 10-92 Improperly parked vehicle 10-41 Beginning tour of duty 10-93 Blockade 10-42 Ending tour of duty 10-94 Drag racing 10-43 Information 10-95 Prisoner/subject in custody 10-44 Request permission to leave 10-96 Mental subject patrol____for_____ 10-97 Check signal..test 10-45 Animal carcass 10-98 Prison or jail break 10-46 Assist motorist 10-99 Records indicate wanted or stolen 10-47 Emergency road repairs needed 10-100 OFFICER NEEDS HELP 10-48 Traffic sign needs repair
Code 1 Non-emergency--No lights or sirens Code 2 Urgent--Use lights Code 3 Emergency--Use lights and sirens Code 4 No further assistance needed
01 Offense Report Made 02 Arrest Report Made 03 Arrest/Incident Card 04 Accident Report Made 05 Accident/Incident Card 06 Advice Given 07 False Call 08 Unable To Locate 09 Warrant(s) Advised 10 Clear On Arrival 11 Turned Over To Investigators 12 Canceled By Headquarters 13 Handled To Conclusion By Officer 14 False Alarm 15 Clear For Assignment
0900 Homicide 5416 Direct Traffic 1000 Kidnapping 5417 Disabled Vehicle 1100 Rape 5418 Mini Bikes 1101 Attempted Rape 5419 Road Check 1200 Robbery 5707 Trespassers 1300 Assault in Progress 5708 Prowler Call 2000 Arson 5709 Suspicious Car 2100 Extortion 5710 Suspicious Person 2200 Burglary 8300 Drowning 2201 Attempted Burglary 8301 Injured Person 2300 Larceny 8302 Assist Citizen/Miscellaneous 2311 Shoplifting 8303 Keys Locked In Car 2400 Vehicle Theft 8409 Drug Overdose 2500 Forgery 8500 Industrial Accident 2600 Fraud 8501 Aircraft Crash 2607 Bad Checks 8502 Train Wreck 2700 Embezzlement 8509 Burglar Alarm 2800 Possession/Stolen Property 8510 Bank Alarm 2900 Vandalism 8511 Fire Alarm 3500 Possession/Drugs 8600 Fire Arms Accident 3600 Sex Offense 8701 Animal Bite/Stray 3605 Indecent Exposure 8702 Injured Animal 3800 Domestic Complaint 8703 Live Stock Loose 3802 Child Abuse 8704 Cruelty To Animals 3900 Gambling 8705 Animal Bite/Owner Known 4000 Prostitution 8706 Animal Killing 4100 Liquor Offenses 8707 Stray Animal(s) 4200 Drunk Person(s) 8708 Barking Dog 4800 Obstruct Police 8800 Suicide 4803 False Call Police 8801 Attempted Suicide 4901 Escape Prisoner 8900 DOA 4905 Served Warrant 9000 Assist Ambulance 4906 Served Summons 9100 Mental Case 5000 Obstruct Justice 9200 Assist Fire Department 5200 Armed Person(s) 9300 Escort/Miscellaneous 5202 Explosive Offense 9301 Escort/Funeral 5213 Illegal Hunting 9302 Escort/Wide Load 5215 Bomb Threat 9303 Escort/House Moving 5300 Disturbing the Peace 9304 Blood Run 5302 Loud Music/Party 9305 Escort Person(s) 5309 Harassing Phone Calls 9400 Lost Property 5310 Fight Call 9403 Missing Person 5311 Disorderly Person(s) 9404 Runaway 5314 Loitering 9405 Missing Child 5315 Disorderly Juveniles 9500 Found Property 5316 Threats To Person 9600 Transport Prisoner 5400 Traffic Stop 9601 Officer/Personal 5401 Hit and Run Accident 9602 Officer/Meals 5404 Drunk Driver 9603 Vehicle Service 5405 Traffic Offense Complaint 9604 Busy/Out of Service 5406 Illegal Parking 9700 Miscellaneous Call 5407 Accident/Injuries 9701 Council Papers 5408 Accident/Property Damage 9702 Assignment Out of City 5409 Fatal Accident 9703 Breathalyzer 5410 Hit and Run/Injuries 9704 Assist Other PD 5411 Hit and Run/Fatal 9705 Court Case 5412 Reckless Driver 9710 Field Interview 5413 School Crossing
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