West Hartford Rebanding

Alarmroom · #1 (**permalink**) 06-23-2009, 01:45 PM

West Hartford will finally reband Wednesday 6/24 @ 2400 hours thru 6/25 @ 0400 hours, at which time the new rebanded radio channel will take affect.

awasser1 · #2 (**permalink**) 06-23-2009, 04:36 PM

Yea well at least they were smart enough to do it in the middle of the night...I hope you have a uniden scanner because if I cant figure out what to do I will be asking. This is the first one I have ever put in... BC396T

jnewell · #3 (**permalink**) 06-24-2009, 01:47 PM

The new freqs are in the database, I think?

awasser1 · #4 (**permalink**) 06-24-2009, 06:28 PM

Yes...both are in there now. once it re-bands i am sure the old frequencies will be dleleted. I put everything in ...I will see if I get anything tomorrow.

awasser1 · #5 (**permalink**) 06-25-2009, 07:48 AM

HUMMM Doesnt sound like anything happened last night!

Alarmroom · #6 (**permalink**) 06-25-2009, 08:17 AM

The vendor called at the last minute that they did not have the correct radio channels, so it was called off still awaiting when it will be done.............

awasser1 · #7 (**permalink**) 06-25-2009, 08:24 AM

Thank you.. I have both the new and old systems in scanner so I think I am covered.

jnewell · #8 (**permalink**) 06-25-2009, 03:41 PM

Thanks for the update - same here. SNAFU?

Alarmroom · #9 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 12:42 AM

The system was switch 6/25/09 to the new channels: 853.8125 MHz, 853.2875 MHz, 852.5500 MHz, 851.8000 MHz, and 851.3250 MHz. The system will remain analog.

andy404ns · #10 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Alarmroom

The system was switch 6/25/09 to the new channels: 853.8125 MHz, 853.2875 MHz, 852.5500 MHz, 851.8000 MHz, and 851.3250 MHz. The system will remain analog.

Yup. Around 23:00 yesterday (6/25) they did a role call on fireground 4 and stated that they'd be using that channel as dispatch, ground, etc until further notice while they brought the rebanded channels fully online.

MarkB513 · #11 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 09:08 AM

Yes, I noticed 853.2875 was the control channel this morning and that it was very strong (not the typical fluctuating signal) from where I work in Bloomfield. I know the signal hasn't changed, so I can only assume it's due to cellular interference that no longer exists?? I need to monitor the system a bit more on the way home from work, etc. I wish the CSP would reband already for this reason !!!

awasser1 · #12 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 11:39 AM

Exactly here too I am in Bloomfield.

awasser1 · #13 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 11:45 AM

Funny on the 396T I put in two separate systems one with old way and one with Rebanding.. I put all freq in not control channel only. And it works both ways. Very Strange.

MarkB513 · #14 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by awasser1

Funny on the 396T I put in two separate systems one with old way and one with Rebanding.. I put all freq in not control channel only. And it works both ways. Very Strange.

I went out for lunch around 1:00 and found only the newly rebanded frequencies active, no control channel on the old. The control channel for this system changes daily, I think at midnight, therefore you wouldn't want to set it to control channel only.

awasser1 · #15 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 11:46 PM

Yep I figured that out. Thank you..It's working now...

bluefox2163 · #16 (**permalink**) 06-29-2009, 11:40 AM

can somebody reaffirm the correct freqs for the system because when I had it on control channel only I saw 853.4125 come up but its not listed in the database or on this page and I seem to be missing transmissions when listing to it thanks!

bluefox2163 · #17 (**permalink**) 06-29-2009, 03:28 PM

does anyone know if I have to do something to my scanners to track the new west hartford freqs,and does anyone have the exact freqs for the system,? thanks! also I have the correct frqs for the system they are 852.550, 853.2875, 853.8125,851.325,and 851.8000 and mine is definitely not tracking it correctly i only hear traffic on 853.2875 and 853.8125 at this time if someone could tell me how to set my scanner properly I will be grateful or Ill have to go to see big billy at lentinis....

ecps92 · #18 (**permalink**) 06-29-2009, 05:13 PM

What Scanner?? Latest Firmware? Can it handle Rebanding?

Did you select the NEW Band Plan or Custom ? If not you need to do that, as with Rebanding Not only did the Frequencies change, but the behind the scenes Motorola Channel #'s also changed.

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Originally Posted by bluefox2163

does anyone know if I have to do something to my scanners to track the new west hartford freqs,and does anyone have the exact freqs for the system,? thanks! also I have the correct frqs for the system they are 852.550, 853.2875, 853.8125,851.325,and 851.8000 and mine is definitely not tracking it correctly i only hear traffic on 853.2875 and 853.8125 at this time if someone could tell me how to set my scanner properly I will be grateful or Ill have to go to see big billy at lentinis....

bluefox2163 · #19 (**permalink**) 06-29-2009, 05:51 PM

do you or anyone know how to edit yhe band plan for the bc996t scanner,which I have thanks!

awasser1 · #20 (**permalink**) 06-29-2009, 06:52 PM

If u use Arc Butel software it does it automatically...couldnt tell u manually.. just d/l software u get a trial period. it will d/l all the frequencies in radio reference and put the custom plan in the system. works fine. program did it all for me. Make sure u have the latest firmware the last one dealt with rebanding.