Did new york switch far vhf to uhf?

[matt3320]

Can anyone tell me if new york city fire switch to the new uhf band or are the still using their vhf channels ?

 

[JBuff27]

Yes, see the forum for FDny, the last post or near the end says the vhf will run for about one year, note that there are some new ones like Citywide 1 AND 2 and Staten Island now has there own channel.

The question I have is what is The Bravest site now going to do with the seven channels?

Jbuff27

 

[SKYNET156]

Why can't the bravest site just switch formats to follow the UHF channels?
don't they run off a scanner like most radio rebroadcast sites?

What was the deal with the switch over anyway?

 

[6Paul21]

From what I can see The Bravest site has all new six channels including Staten Island and CW 1. I don't know of any CW 2.

 

[SKYNET156]

but dont they run them off a scanner?