How To - The Basics of Programming a Police Scanner for Livingston

~How to Program a Police Scanner for Livingston~

Whistler WS1025, RadioShack PRO - 650 Desktop Scanners:

1. Plug the scanner into an available Wall Outlet, and power it on. Also be sure to extend the antenna up.

2. Go to an open channel by pushing the "MAN/SCAN" button, and then use the up/down arrows to go through the channels.

3. Push "PGM" button, and input this frequency into your scanner: For Livingston's PD: 154.755 (You may need to add an extra 0 "Zero" onto the end). The Detectives/Car to Car Talk: 159.000

4. Listen, and you'll hear the police talking. Just be patient when it comes it listening.

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Baofeng UV-8 Amateur Radios:

1. First of all, you'll need a Baofeng Programming Cable, which you can currently get at Amazon for around $5.00 more or less.

2. Plug the cable into your Windows PC, and then into the radio's Mic/Speaker Jack.

3. You'll need software called CHIRP. You can search for it on Google, or get it here: http://chirp.danplanet.com/pro...

4. Once the radio is plugged in, power it ON.

5. Open up CHIRP, and then click "Radio" on the top toolbar. From there, click "Download from Radio".

6. A menu should pop up. Select your model, and click "OK".

7. You should now see a chart with a lot of frequencies. Edit them and input the Livingston Frequencies: LPD: 154.755, Livingston Detectives: 159.000

8. Done. WARNING: Do not EVER push the PTT button to try and talk to the police. Doing so can interrupt the communications for the police.

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Hope this helps!!

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