VHF P-25 in GA

N8IAA · #1 (**permalink**) 07-29-2009, 11:49 AM

Out of curiosity, what other VHF P-25 federal systems are there in GA? I put in the FLETC system and was listening mobile in the analyze mode on my 106. Was getting the signal at 1-2%. No audio. Granted, there was some tropo yesterday during the afternoon storms coming through.
Larry

Metrofire31 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-29-2009, 09:52 PM

Larry:

I haven't found any myself but there could be. Maybe your post will help discover it. Hope you're doing well.

Mike
"Metrofire31"

b7spectra · #3 (**permalink**) 07-30-2009, 08:59 PM

Working that RACAL, eh Larry?

hankv · #4 (**permalink**) 07-31-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by N8IAA

Out of curiosity, what other VHF P-25 federal systems are there in GA? I put in the FLETC system and was listening mobile in the analyze mode on my 106. Was getting the signal at 1-2%. No audio. Granted, there was some tropo yesterday during the afternoon storms coming through.
Larry

This comes in strong in Augusta - with ducting you might pick it up at that distance.

Hank

hankv · #5 (**permalink**) 08-01-2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by hankv

This comes in strong in Augusta - with ducting you might pick it up at that distance.

Hank

This link

Savannah River Site Trunking System, Aiken, South Carolina

Got left out the first time.

Hank

N8IAA · #6 (**permalink**) 08-08-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by hankv

This linkSavannah River Site Trunking System, Aiken, South CarolinaGot left out the first time.Hank

Thanks Hank. I'll put that into my file for when visiting my friends cabin on the SC border. Bit to far to hear where I'm at.
MetroFire31, I'm doing good. What case are you using for your FT60R? Was it a recut case for the VX150?

Larry

b7spectra · #7 (**permalink**) 08-08-2009, 04:56 PM

What about DOJ? Marshal and FBI?

N8IAA · #8 (**permalink**) 08-09-2009, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by b7spectra

What about DOJ? Marshal and FBI?

You have confirmed freqs Mike? Let me know what they are.
Larry

b7spectra · #9 (**permalink**) 08-09-2009, 02:28 PM

I figured they would still be using what they had, just changed to P25. 163.2000 was USM.

Metrofire31 · #10 (**permalink**) 08-10-2009, 09:37 AM

Larry - you guessed it correctly. I Googled and found a post somewhere that there wasn't a case for the FT-60 but that the Vertex VX-150 case would work fine if modified a bit. All you need to do is cut a bit off to better expose the FT-60 display and it works like a charm.

procopper7005 · #11 (**permalink**) 08-10-2009, 10:09 AM

Yes, nearly every federal law enforcement agency in GA is using VHF P25 mobiles and portables in simplex mode. These are usually on surveillance or short distance operations like court house security.
The DEA still uses some analog UHF in simplex but its encrypted.

I have no idea what mode their repeaters are in, I know in Athens the USMS still has an analog VHF repeater in operation, I listened to it in use during the professor man hunt up there.

HKUSP40 · #12 (**permalink**) 08-10-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by b7spectra

I figured they would still be using what they had, just changed to P25. 163.2000 was USM.

USM in Metro ATL stopped using that freq years ago. Current freq is 162.7875 P25 Encrypted

N8IAA · #13 (**permalink**) 08-10-2009, 12:50 PM

An update---changed all my VHF fed stuff to Auto and Search on the 106. ICE just came up on P-25. Thanks everyone for the heads up!
Larry

N8IAA · #14 (**permalink**) 08-12-2009, 01:39 PM

162.7875 CW ID. Must be a repeater. It runs dual mode.
Larry

N8IAA · #15 (**permalink**) 08-13-2009, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by N8IAA

162.7875 CW ID. Must be a repeater. It runs dual mode.
Larry

Update: Encrypted comms on this frequency. 12:25-12:29 local time. P-25/NAC 293.