Search for TPL & DPL???? Is there a way????

firebuff17 · Post by **firebuff17** » Thu Mar 21, 2002 1:27 pm

Hi,

Is there a site on the internet that would be able to find out the TPL or DPL for a given frequency and agency? I looked on the FCC website and I found the frequencies of the agencies but did not list if they used TPL or DPL.

Any help would be great.

Josh S.

Jonathan KC8RYW · Post by **Jonathan KC8RYW** » Thu Mar 21, 2002 1:54 pm

I'm pretty sure the FCC doesn't keep records of PL or DPL codes.

APCO, however, might keep records of public safety users PL or DPL codes.

The best way to find out an agencies DPL or PL codes is to ASK the agency politely.

If you are a radio tech for an public safety agency, there shouldn't be much trouble in asking.

firebuff17 · Post by **firebuff17** » Thu Mar 21, 2002 7:29 pm

What is the adress for APCO?

thank you,

Josh S.

Jonathan KC8RYW · Post by **Jonathan KC8RYW** » Thu Mar 21, 2002 7:46 pm

On 2002-03-21 22:29, firebuff17 wrote:
What is the adress(sic) for APCO?

http://www.apcointl.org/

Post by Pj » Thu Mar 21, 2002 8:55 pm

Another thing to think of, get your hands on a newer HAM radio. Most of the radios built in the last 2-3 years (at least) can do a PL search. Most, if not any will not do DPL. If you have access to a Bearcat 780 scanner, that will do DPL.

willbartlett · Post by **willbartlett** » Thu Mar 21, 2002 9:21 pm

All of the yaesu ht's back to the ft-50 will scan dpl as well as pl. It makes a Nice "scanner" for under $200, sometimes even $100, like mine. Never sell something that flexible.

Will