The probable reason why your getting less scanner traffic is due that they have gone to digital radios. The police get better call clarity but less range. As far as I know they don't make digital scanners yet. Most police detachments in BC have them now. I use to be an avid scanner listener but not any more.
The newer radio systems use digitally encoded modulation and can use encryption. Cheap analog scanning days will be done for in the future, particularly if the FCC further narrows the bandwidth restrictions.
Nice digital scanners run about 500 bucks.....
It really depends on where you're at. Some small places will use their old equipment until they are forced to give it up.
Frequency Type Alpha Tag Description Mode Tag
154.41500 RM Ches FD B-U Fire Back-up FM Fire Dispatch
867.67500 M Police Talk-Around P25 Law Talk
867.96250 M Fire Talk-Around P25 Fire-Talk
The P25 police and fire channels are digital channels
Frequency Type Alpha Tag Description Mode Tag
154.41500 RM Ches FD B-U Fire Back-up FM Fire Dispatch
867.67500 M Police Talk-Around P25 Law Talk
867.96250 M Fire Talk-Around P25 Fire-Talk
The P25 police and fire channels are digital channels
