Public safety radio in Carson City, NV: analog and digital licenses
An analog-only scanner would miss the digital part. To hear both, you'd need a digital scanner. This is from FCC license data. Nobody has confirmed it yet, and licenses don't show encryption, so we can't promise what you'll hear.
FCC data, not yet confirmed
What the FCC licenses show
FCC licenses show this county's public safety channels are a mix of analog and digital (4% digital, 30% analog, 66% both), from 8 public safety licensees. Licenses don't show encryption, so some channels may still be encrypted. Source: FCC ULS license file of 18 Oct 2026.
Scanners that match these licenses
Top pick
Uniden SDS100 (handheld)
Public safety radio in Carson City, NV has both analog and digital licenses. A digital P25 Phase II scanner hears analog and P25, wherever traffic isn't encrypted. It also handles simulcast sites, which licenses don't show.
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Cheaper P25 option
Whistler WS1065 (desk)
Hears P25 Phase I and II, but can struggle near simulcast sites. A good choice if you've confirmed the local system isn't simulcast.
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Analog only
Uniden BC125AT (handheld)
Hears only the analog channels, which here are part of the picture.
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