Back in the 30's the Iowa State Patrol was first patrolling the highways of Iowa. The patrolmen were instructed to listen to WHO-1040 in Des Moines at certain times each hour for information/orders. The 42 MHz channels for broadcasts came along after WWII. They added a channel for talkback and a car to car in the fifties. They moved to present VHF-High system in the late 70's. Currently the state is working with contractors to build a 700 MHz statewide system.
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Michael W. Scheel - Davenport, Iowa - K0QCS - Davenport (IA) ARC - Muscatine (IA) ARC - RCMA IA-011 - USMC Corporal (2531) 1972-1976
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