CHP On The Internet

[SB 405]

I came across this and thought I'd share. The CHP link is pretty active,comes in very clear and covers most of So. Cal.



http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showpost.php?p=287763&postcount=3

[NorCalN00b]

Very nice post! I enjoy listening to it even though I don't know what the heck they're saying.

Do you have a link to CHP Northern CA by any chance? Or SFPD? Thanks.

[SB 405]

NorCal....try clicking on the last link of the list of links (scannerbuff.net). You might find something for No. Cal. You might have to register on the site first but it's one of the better sites for streaming audio I've found.

Try looking here. I saw Golden Gate CHP on the list just make sure look at all the menus on the link....good hunting.

http://www.scannerbuff.net/streaming/showstream.php

[Mac]

I came across this and thought I'd share. The CHP link is pretty active,comes in very clear and covers most of So. Cal.....
Great link for those who want to become familiar with CHP radio traffic.....sounds like it covers all of Southern Division, and at least some of both Border and Inland Divisions. I gave it a brief listen and heard South LA, East LA, Santa Fe Springs, Santa Ana, Baldwin Park, Antelope Valley, Newhall, Riverside, etc. It's kind of disjointed because it "scans" the different frequencies, but it is very active.

I enjoy listening to it even though I don't know what the heck they're saying.
It all makes perfect sense to me! :biggrin:

[SB 405]

Did you guys hear about this yesterday?.....just another day in So. Cal.

http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=local&id=4220360

[NorCalN00b]

I came across this and thought I'd share. The CHP link is pretty active,comes in very clear and covers most of So. Cal.....
Great link for those who want to become familiar with CHP radio traffic.....sounds like it covers all of Southern Division, and at least some of both Border and Inland Divisions. I gave it a brief listen and heard South LA, East LA, Santa Fe Springs, Santa Ana, Baldwin Park, Antelope Valley, Newhall, Riverside, etc. It's kind of disjointed because it "scans" the different frequencies, but it is very active.

I enjoy listening to it even though I don't know what the heck they're saying.
It all makes perfect sense to me! :biggrin:
Hey Mac,

I got a question for ya. The dispatchers talk so fast, how can you guys understand what they're saying? Plus I keep hearing static and garble, just how the heck are you guys able to hear and understand it clearly??

[NorCalN00b]

NorCal....try clicking on the last link of the list of links (scannerbuff.net). You might find something for No. Cal. You might have to register on the site first but it's one of the better sites for streaming audio I've found.

Try looking here. I saw Golden Gate CHP on the list just make sure look at all the menus on the link....good hunting.

http://www.scannerbuff.net/streaming/showstream.php
Thanks! But it requires "Teamspeak" :-(

[SB 405]

Okay NorCal maybe this site will help it only requires Windows Media Player or Real etc.. Scroll through the "select feed" and you will see CHP Nor Cal.

http://www.publicsafetyfeeds.com/

[Mac]

Hey Mac,

I got a question for ya. The dispatchers talk so fast, how can you guys understand what they're saying? Plus I keep hearing static and garble, just how the heck are you guys able to hear and understand it clearly??
You get used to it. Once you know all the codes, deciphering it isn't as hard as it seems. It's also a lot easier when you're only listening to your own frequency for your Area....there's not as much crosstalk. The radios aren't as staticky(?!) and garbled in the cars, so that makes it easier too. Understanding radio traffic is a lot like speaking a foreign language - you're limited as long as you have to "think" in English and convert it to the language. Once you can "think" in the foreign language, it becomes a lot easier.....same with the radio. As long as you have to think "Hmmmmm, 10-28 is a registration check, 10-20 is location", you'll be behind the curve. Once you can "think" in the shorthand of radio language, it becomes second nature. It's a very important skill, as you'll be expected to not only pick out your own calls, but also keep tabs on what your beat partners are doing at all times, and also listen up for calls close to you so you can roll to assist if needed.

My graveyard partner and I had a Deputy District Attorney on a ride-along one night, and she was absolutely amazed at how we could pick out our calls on the radio while listening to music and carrying on full conversations, all at the same time. :smile: He and I worked together on graveyard shift for nine years, and we communicated in what could best be called a language all it's own.....a combination of codes, jargon, acronyms and inside jokes that was completely indecipherable to most people. It wasn't anything intentional - it just kind of evolved over time without us realizing it until even the other guys on the shift pointed it out to us. After that it became pretty funny, and we'd do it on purpose around our wives/girlfriends and non-cop friends, just to leave them scratching their heads and asking "what in the hell are you guys talking about???". :lol: It came in real handy while working, though - a guy on a stop would never decipher what we were saying to each other.

[NorCalN00b]

Okay NorCal maybe this site will help it only requires Windows Media Player or Real etc.. Scroll through the "select feed" and you will see CHP Nor Cal.

http://www.publicsafetyfeeds.com/
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I love you!!!...not really ;)

Sweet link, thanks! But the CHP Norcal link seems to be down right now, I get an error message in WMP saying "Windows media cannot play file. If the file is on another computer, verify that you're connected to the network. If you typed a path, verify that it is correct. If the problem presists, contact your local admin".

-Mac,

Don't you guys have laptops to sort out calls?

[SB 405]

I got the same notice when I tried the NorCal link. Sorry I can't be of more help but if you can get the bugs worked out (server just may be down) it looks like a good site.

[Mac]

Mac,

Don't you guys have laptops to sort out calls?
Some Areas do, and they're a godsend if you know how to use them well....but 99% of the calls are still initially broadcast over the radio, and you still have to listen to and talk on the thing. The computers are used more for referring back to your calls to get additional details, confirming times, locations and log numbers, etc. The radio is still our #1 form of communication, and probably always will be.

[SB 405]

Mac,I've started listening to the CHP web stream along with XM Radio both at the same time on my computer. It talkes a little getting used to but over the last couple of days I'm finding I can do both but you're right,it's an art. My next task is seeing if I can chew gum and walk at the same time:lol:

[Mac]

My next task is seeing if I can chew gum and walk at the same time:lol:
Hey hey now - radios I can handle......that walking and chewing gum is kung-fu master stuff! :lol:

['86 Samurai]

It all makes perfect sense to me! :biggrin:
What's a "follower"?

[Mac]

It all makes perfect sense to me! :biggrin:
What's a "follower"?
Usually it's referring to somebody who's called in on 9-1-1 to report a reckless driver, drunk driver, speeder, etc., and is following the vehicle and giving updates on location, speed, etc. until an officer gets in position to stop it. Sometimes it's an off-duty cop, sometimes (actually more often) it's just a concerned citizen who's tired of seeing people driving like idiots and getting away with it.

[SB 405]

It all makes perfect sense to me! :biggrin:
What's a "follower"?
Usually it's referring to somebody who's called in on 9-1-1 to report a reckless driver, drunk driver, speeder, etc., and is following the vehicle and giving updates on location, speed, etc. until an officer gets in position to stop it. Sometimes it's an off-duty cop, sometimes (actually more often) it's just a concerned citizen who's tired of seeing people driving like idiots and getting away with it.

Mac,I bet since cell phones have been around the phone lines at CHP blow up with calls like that. Back in the day when a call box was all anyone could use i'm guessing alot fewer people reported such actions.

[Mac]

Mac,I bet since cell phones have been around the phone lines at CHP blow up with calls like that. Back in the day when a call box was all anyone could use i'm guessing alot fewer people reported such actions.
Yep - and dispatchers say it's the absolute worst right after Christmas, when everybody wants to try out their new cell phones they got as gifts! :mad:

[SB 405]

I've only used my cell once to call 911 about a year ago and I gotta tell you it was a complete nightmare. Took forever to get the call answered and then another couple of minutes to be transfered to the proper agency. My call was then dropped in the middle of me trying to explain what the emergency was. Sometimes I think it's better to just keep the business line of the local fire,police and CHP offices on my speed dial.

[ace553]

I've only used my cell once to call 911 about a year ago and I gotta tell you it was a complete nightmare. Took forever to get the call answered and then another couple of minutes to be transfered to the proper agency. My call was then dropped in the middle of me trying to explain what the emergency was. Sometimes I think it's better to just keep the business line of the local fire,police and CHP offices on my speed dial.


The problem with that is you have to dial 911 to get to the operator to broadcast it to the field. That is what they will tell you when you call the office

[SB 405]

I found another pretty good web site for streaming LE and Fire.

http://publicsafetyfeeds.com/