http://forums.radioreference.com/ Forum for discussing Radio Information in the State of Maryland. en Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:55:27 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.radioreference.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://forums.radioreference.com/ http://forums.radioreference.com/maryland-radio-discussion-forum/165120-montgomery-county-fire-rescue-radio-aliases-rids.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:23:36 GMT I have posted a Wiki entry with a subset of the MCFRS radio aliases and RIDs. The list is not a complete listing of the all the MCFRS radios due to the number of aliases that the Uniden XT series scanners are able to support in a single system; I have listed the ones that interest me. ... I have posted a Wiki entry with a subset of the MCFRS radio aliases and RIDs. The list is not a complete listing of the all the MCFRS radios due to the number of aliases that the Uniden XT series scanners are able to support in a single system; I have listed the ones that interest me.

Montgomery County (MD) MCFRS Radio Aliases - The RadioReference Wiki

Those that have scanners capable of displaying RIDs and aliases may find this list useful. ]]> Maryland Radio Discussion Forum dwlipp http://forums.radioreference.com/maryland-radio-discussion-forum/165120-montgomery-county-fire-rescue-radio-aliases-rids.html http://forums.radioreference.com/maryland-radio-discussion-forum/164977-air-methods-comes-hagerstown.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:49:16 GMT Should see them flying in an out of Balt and DC soon


Maryland: Region gets new air medical transport service ]]> Maryland Radio Discussion Forum md_p97 http://forums.radioreference.com/maryland-radio-discussion-forum/164977-air-methods-comes-hagerstown.html http://forums.radioreference.com/maryland-radio-discussion-forum/164899-maryland-looking-communications-program-director.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:01:08 GMT Evening, I am not sure where to turn, I am the founder for a non-profit in Maryland Baltimore, I am hoping that I can someone who has the time an knowledge to help with our communications and act as our communications director? who can help with Licensing through the FCC and local statewide... Evening,
I am not sure where to turn, I am the founder for a non-profit in Maryland Baltimore,
I am hoping that I can someone who has the time an knowledge to help with our communications
and act as our communications director? who can help with Licensing through the FCC and local statewide agencies as well... if you are interested or know of someone who is please email me here or at t.snyder@mdemsp.org thank you again for reading this. ]]> Maryland Radio Discussion Forum twsnyder http://forums.radioreference.com/maryland-radio-discussion-forum/164899-maryland-looking-communications-program-director.html http://forums.radioreference.com/maryland-radio-discussion-forum/164745-anne-arundel-county-talkgroups-popping-up-universal-trunker.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:27:34 GMT I have been following Universal Trunker for Anne Arundel County every couple days. A couple more ids came up tonight: 2096 25538 65536 1616 16496 65504 1680 18256 25543 I have been following Universal Trunker for Anne Arundel County every couple days. A couple more ids came up tonight:
2096
25538
65536
1616
16496
65504
1680
18256
25543
25549

Others I havent seen before came up tonight:
6448 Disaster 1 (came up once)
32008 Narcotics (came up atleast 15 times) ]]> Maryland Radio Discussion Forum pasadenamd http://forums.radioreference.com/maryland-radio-discussion-forum/164745-anne-arundel-county-talkgroups-popping-up-universal-trunker.html http://forums.radioreference.com/maryland-radio-discussion-forum/164741-msp-pickup-truck.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:10:48 GMT Maybe not the place for this post but F W I W...I was on 301 in Queen Anne's County on 11/16 and was startled to see a black ton and a quarter pick up (didn't get the make) with "4 x 4" decals on the side pounce on and light up its interior red and blue strobes and use its siren to pull over a semi that was doing about 70mph. Oh yeah, smoked windows too. Did not see any low band antennas, only saw a couple of lumps on the roof that could have been 800MHZ dome antennas. Also could not see any truck weighing type gear in the pick up bed, so I am guessing that yesterday at least this guy was doing speed enforcement and not transport enforcement. ]]> Maryland Radio Discussion Forum archduke http://forums.radioreference.com/maryland-radio-discussion-forum/164741-msp-pickup-truck.html http://forums.radioreference.com/maryland-radio-discussion-forum/164599-montgomery-county-dc-metro.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:12:11 GMT I have just moved back to the area after a 14 year hiatus. A scanner purchase is looming but I'm not sure what the area now has to offer. Should I get a digital or analog? I have had both the PSR400 and 600 and liked them both but don't want to spend the extra dollars for digital if it is not necessary... ]]> Maryland Radio Discussion Forum KK4HG http://forums.radioreference.com/maryland-radio-discussion-forum/164599-montgomery-county-dc-metro.html http://forums.radioreference.com/maryland-radio-discussion-forum/164556-central-maryland-area-radio-communications-system.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:36:41 GMT New Cmarc Radio Network Enhances Baltimore Region’s Emergency Response Capabilities


BALTIMORE (February 14, 2005) – During incidents involving first responders from different agencies and jurisdictions, there is a critical need for personnel to communicate with each other to resolve the situation at hand. In incidents such as Hurricane Isabel, the Howard Street tunnel fire, the I-95 tanker fire and other emergencies, lives were saved because of the coordinated response of police, fire and other agencies from around the Baltimore region and beyond.

First responders found ways to communicate, by sharing radios or systems, or having their dispatchers patch together talk groups. The new Central Maryland Area Radio Communications (CMARC) system, unveiled today at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, provides five channels dedicated to regional mutual aid communications that any first responder can use in the event of a major public safety incident.

"This new radio technology will give our first responders the kind of immediate, accurate information they need from a colleague on the scene - regardless of what uniform he or she is wearing," said Baltimore County Executive James T. Smith, Jr., who chairs the Baltimore Metropolitan Council.

County Executive Smith was joined by Baltimore City Mayor Martin O’Malley, Anne Arundel County Executive Janet Owens, Carroll County Commissioner Perry Jones, Harford County Executive Jim Harkins and Howard County Executive Jim Robey in announcing the deployment of CMARC.

Law enforcement, fire and EMS personnel demonstrated CMARC, using their own 800-MHz radios. “The beauty of CMARC is the fact that the system doesn’t care who manufactures a radio,” said Ernie Crist, Manager of Emergency Services for Harford County, who led the Project Team. “Any make or model of 800-MHz radio can be programmed to operate on the CMARC infrastructure.”

The CMARC Project Team included representatives of all jurisdictions in the Baltimore Metro Statistical Area as well as representatives of state and federal agencies, and was a part of the Baltimore Urban Area Work Group (UAWG). The UAWG, chaired by Baltimore City Fire Chief William Goodwin, is charged with coordinating homeland security initiatives at the regional level.

In Phase I of the CMARC project, approximately $700,000 was set aside for the purchase of additional 800-MHz radios for use in the Baltimore region. As a stand-alone procurement, this would have purchased 212 radios. Howard County was able to augment its own procurement of 800-MHz radios and, through economy of scale, purchased 284 radios for distribution in the City of Annapolis, Baltimore City, and Baltimore, Carroll and Harford counties. An additional $200,000 was used to deploy infrastructure in Central Maryland and connect sites to MEMA and local dispatch centers. Funding for Phase I was provided through an Urban Area Security Initiative grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Domestic Preparedness.

Phase II, funded by a direct grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, will provide additional infrastructure for on-street portable radio coverage throughout the region and an improved and expanded network management subsystem.

Mayor O’Malley and Anne Arundel County Executive Janet Owens also announced that Baltimore City has given a 200-foot steel radio tower to Anne Arundel County, where it will be erected in the Brooklyn Park area. This tower will become part of the 800 MHz network, enhancing emergency communications in the northern section of Anne Arundel County. “Recycling” the tower saved Anne Arundel County approximately $300,000.

New Cmarc Radio Network Enhances Baltimore Region’s Emergency Response Capabilities - Baltimore Metropolitan Council


I found this while looking for something else. How does this system work? Is it a seperate system. ]]> Maryland Radio Discussion Forum pasadenamd http://forums.radioreference.com/maryland-radio-discussion-forum/164556-central-maryland-area-radio-communications-system.html http://forums.radioreference.com/maryland-radio-discussion-forum/164001-everyone-should-re-read-read-rules-etiquette-announcment-top.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:15:38 GMT I think it's time to remind everyone to re-read the forum posting rules. I see alot of extremely vague thread titles here lately, and the admins should step in. Threads titled as "weird talk group" or "strange frequency" in the forum of a state with millions of frequency licenses, 75+ trunked systems and 10,000+ talk groups is FAR too vague. And a title such as "scanner question" or "help with scanner" in a forum of hundreds of thousands of threads, most of which are related to scanners, is TOO vague!

Maybe I'm just too picky. Maybe I'm too demanding of people's lack of attempts to communicate effectively on a forum that revolves around communication. ]]> Maryland Radio Discussion Forum ocguard http://forums.radioreference.com/maryland-radio-discussion-forum/164001-everyone-should-re-read-read-rules-etiquette-announcment-top.html http://forums.radioreference.com/maryland-radio-discussion-forum/163761-wierd-talk-group-traffic.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:16:02 GMT I live in Salisbury, Md and listen to Worcester county a lot as well as Somerset and Wicomico. But every day on Worcester i get a talk group ID of 373 and it is some airport That can not be local and is very busy with fire and rescue ops. I can not figure out where these guys are. Anyone else hear... I live in Salisbury, Md and listen to Worcester county a lot as well as Somerset and Wicomico. But every day on Worcester i get a talk group ID of 373 and it is some airport That can not be local and is very busy with fire and rescue ops. I can not figure out where these guys are. Anyone else hear them? And another thing I keep hearing MD SP on 151.4100 And there is no listing in the data base in MD for this. It lists this as Kent County DE fire. Anyone know anything about this one either? I was just looking for some help gang.
Thanks ]]> Maryland Radio Discussion Forum owl9704a http://forums.radioreference.com/maryland-radio-discussion-forum/163761-wierd-talk-group-traffic.html http://forums.radioreference.com/maryland-radio-discussion-forum/162904-need-help-pick-up-msp-forestville.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:42:15 GMT I cant receve any brodcast on my scanner From Maryland state police 39.3000. I have prograned 3 diffrent scanners 1 portable and 2 base statons, tryed every diffrent ant the i could find to pick up MSP Forestville in my office in bowie Maryland. I have no problum picking up PG county fire and... I cant receve any brodcast on my scanner From Maryland state police 39.3000. I have prograned 3 diffrent scanners 1 portable and 2 base statons, tryed every diffrent ant the i could find to pick up MSP Forestville in my office in bowie Maryland. I have no problum picking up PG county fire and police so it makes me think i have something programed wrong in the scanner. I am using a radio shack pro 2050 and a Uniden BC785D with no luck. If any one can help Please email me sselzer09@yahoo.com

Thanks Shawn ]]> Maryland Radio Discussion Forum sselzer09 http://forums.radioreference.com/maryland-radio-discussion-forum/162904-need-help-pick-up-msp-forestville.html