Coast Guard

leadjammer · Feb 11, 2018

Is anyone out there having a problem receiving the Coast Guard on 157.100. That channel was always loud and clear for me even on handhelds but lately it is nothing but intense static with no audio coming through at all. Never experienced this before. Even with my Home Patrol with an outside antenna it is nothing but static.

N1SQB · Feb 11, 2018

Working fine for me....

Channel 22A is coming in fine in my shack. I am using a dedicated marine radio, an Icom IC-M504.
I had issues with static and such when using scanners to monitor the marine band. I put the Icom in line and no more issues. Scans flawlessly until there is activity.

Manny

leadjammer · Feb 11, 2018

Thanks for that. I don't have a marine radio but the static on that channel when the CG transmits is amazing on four different scanners I have.. Never had an issue previously. This has been going on about two weeks or so. Might be some sort of interference in my area. Very annoying.

N1SQB · Feb 12, 2018

I decided to go with the dedicated marine radio because it is made for that band. Image rejection, sensitivity as well as selectivity are much better using a radio built for the band you're trying to monitor. Since I put it in line, not one single issue has come up on that band. Might want to consider getting a marine radio if you are really into that band. I disabled the mic on mine to avoid any inadvertent TX issues. Just a suggestion...

Manny

MikeMike · Feb 16, 2018

Not alone...

I have noticed the same thing. Got so bad I moved away from listening to them. I’m in Guilford so reception should be good.

leadjammer · Feb 17, 2018

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Thanks for responding. Glad I'm not the only one and you are in a completely different area. Had to lockout the channel its been so bad.

iMONITOR · Feb 17, 2018

leadjammer said:
Is anyone out there having a problem receiving the Coast Guard on 157.100. That channel was always loud and clear for me even on handhelds but lately it is nothing but intense static with no audio coming through at all. Never experienced this before. Even with my Home Patrol with an outside antenna it is nothing but static.

The Coast Guard in Macomb County, MI is using Michigan's P25 Phase 1 Digital system for some of their communications these days. You might want to do some checking if you have a P25 digital system in your area.

leadjammer · Feb 17, 2018

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Yes they are using P25 on channel 163.050 for some search and rescue stuff but 157.100 is still old analog VHF and the morning and evening information broadcasts have been unreadable. Total noise and static. Thanks for the input.

FKimble · Feb 18, 2018

Think back to the time this started, did you add or change anything in the house? A new router, new monitor, anything electronic that could be causing the noise?

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leadjammer · Feb 18, 2018

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I really haven't added anything new. Its the only channel with that much noise. Could be something in my area. Another person in my area is getting the same static. Maybe its something on the CG end.

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