Newport News P25 cutover

LeSueurC · Jun 3, 2015

Does anybody have or know if and when Newport News is slotted to make the switch to P25, on thee FCC website, callsigns KNJH350, the new frequencies have already been given the P25 Phase 2 emission codes. But, I'm surprised their hasn't been an article in the Virginian-Pilot.

LeSueurC · Aug 17, 2015

Looks like the new system just got turned on,

858.26250 is the primary CC

Alt CC, 856.58750 , 857.26250 , 859.26250

System ID 6EB, system flavor is Phase 2.

dtscho · Aug 18, 2015

If possible, could you obtain the WACN for the system?

Thanks,
Dave

LeSueurC · Aug 18, 2015

dtscho said:
If possible, could you obtain the WACN for the system?

Thanks,
Dave

BEEOO

dtscho · Aug 18, 2015

Thanks, database updated.

Dave

kc4jgc · Aug 19, 2015

LeSueurC said:
.... But, I'm surprised their hasn't been an article in the Virginian-Pilot.

Since Newport News is NOT in the Pilot's circulation area, I doubt news on this new system will be reported. I'd look in The Daily Press.

LeSueurC · Aug 19, 2015

Testing on TG'S 2,10, 404

kc4jgc · Aug 19, 2015

Any indication whether the system is running in Phase 1 or Phase 2 mode?
I'm hoping that while it's a P2 system it'll run in P1 mode, like Norfolk.

LeSueurC · Aug 19, 2015

Initially when I ran Pro96com it showed Phase 2, yesterday it was showing Phase 1 . All the traffic I've heard sounds like Phase 1. I think once they go live they'll run Phase 2.

Stick0413 · Aug 24, 2015

LeSueurC said:
Initially when I ran Pro96com it showed Phase 2, yesterday it was showing Phase 1 . All the traffic I've heard sounds like Phase 1. I think once they go live they'll run Phase 2.

It is possible they could run a combination of both.

LeSueurC · Aug 27, 2015

Anybody hear or know of a switch over date?

beastieboy101 · Aug 28, 2015

LeSueurC said:
Initially when I ran Pro96com it showed Phase 2, yesterday it was showing Phase 1 . All the traffic I've heard sounds like Phase 1. I think once they go live they'll run Phase 2.

Be very careful with Pro96Com when it shows the "Flavor" as Phase 1 or 2.

I have had Pro96Com show the Flavor of the new Prince William Co. P25 Phase 2 system as Phase 1. Even while the system has active TDMA talkgroups the Flavor will still say Phase 1. I have never understood why it would make that mistake.

On the PWC P25 system they run they School Bus Talkgroups and some County Services as Phase 2.
PD & Fire still all Phase 1.

N5XTC · Aug 31, 2015

does this mean we will lose Newport News PD like Hampton PD (encrypted)? I must say, Newport News PD has the most action of anywhere I am able to copy (incl va beach, norfolk, etc). sure hate to lose the PD. be a real bummer if we do.

LeSueurC · Aug 31, 2015

I would hate it if they did, especially South 1, but I haven't heard the Techs using encryption. I can't say

N5XTC · Aug 31, 2015

good old south 1, yes. lol. all of the PD talk groups have action. i live in hampton and am also able to copy va beach and norfolk. between the 3, it stays very active. i moved here from Brownsville, TX where we had NOTHING to listen to, but I listened anyway.

LeSueurC · Aug 31, 2015

BorderPhD said:
good old south 1, yes. lol. all of the PD talk groups have action. i live in hampton and am also able to copy va beach and norfolk. between the 3, it stays very active. i moved here from Brownsville, TX where we had NOTHING to listen to, but I listened anyway.

I suspect all the Investigations and Vice channels will probably be encrypted

N5XTC · Aug 31, 2015

just saw you are in across the bay over in portsmouth. any other systems you copy that i might be able to that are worth listening? i am new here. i get langley AFB, that can be interesting.

LeSueurC · Aug 31, 2015

Suffolk, Chesapeake, the James City County-York-Poquoson -Williamsburg system. ORION for VBPD and VBFD-EMS

N5XTC · Aug 31, 2015

thanks. copying chesapeake now. not tried ORION yet, will do.

LeSueurC · Sep 30, 2015

Don't know if buses have moved over, but copying them on 402, saying can you hear me .

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