Apex VFD

[WA4MJF]

I've noticed that AVFD get paged on the voice
pager just like any other town/community in
Wake County, well, except the TOWN of Cary.
However, never on the
digital pager. At first, I thought that it
had become a paid department and the
page on 154.19 MHz was just to set off
the buzzer in the station and turn the
lights in the bunk room on at night.
But I saw a pix of the station on WRAL-TV
the other night and it is still a VFD. Anyone
know why they don't use the digital pager?
Too poor to afford them?

Thanks1

 

[ApexFD1909]

you talking about the alpha pagers?

 

[WA4MJF]

Well, yes, I used digital to distinguish from analog voice.

 

[ApexFD1909]

im sure you know they used to be on their own VHF system. They used IWARN so since it was compatable with Raleighs alpha system, they still use Iwarn pagers along with they VHF Voice pagers. At least they didnt when i left their a few months ago.


FYI: Everyone in Johnston Co use IWARN

 

[WA4MJF]

Thanks