Arizona Rangers

[p19997]

I didn't know we had Arizona Rangers. Does anyone know anything about them?

Anyway, they just got licensed for 2 Watt ERP conventional mobiles statewide, for Narrow Band Analog, DMR Voice, and P25 Phase 1 and Phase 2 on the following frequencies:

769.05625
769.06875
774.99375
799.05625
799.06875
804.99375

 

[N9JIG]

They are an independant, private and unpaid group that provides assistance to local and county law enforcement agencies for traffic control and similar duties, mostly at events. I have seen them directing parking traffic at airshows and fairs.

AFAIK they have no arrest or police authority beyond that of any other citizen but are able to perform traffic services at the request of the lead agency for the event.

I think the database has some VHF frequencies that I have heard them on here and there, I imagine they are obtaining some AZWINS, MCSO or other P25 system radios and wanted to have some simplex freqs for operations to be added into them.

 

[GlobalNorth]

Arizona Rangers – Few but Proud, Then and Now

azrangers.us

They have to pay for all their own gear, so for them to be on P25 is a bit of a surprise.

 

[n0doz]

Here's their web page. They've been around since 1901, 11 years before Arizona became a state.

Arizona Rangers – Few but Proud, Then and Now

azrangers.us

 

[DeoVindice]

Arizona Rangers – Few but Proud, Then and Now

azrangers.us

They have to pay for all their own gear, so for them to be on P25 is a bit of a surprise.

Perhaps some of those $50 EBay XTS5000s will finally see remotely constructive use (after a ref-osc tuneup, I'd hope).

 

[GlobalNorth]

Perhaps some of those $50 EBay XTS5000s will finally see remotely constructive use (after a ref-osc tuneup, I'd hope).

Based on the members I've seen and dealt with... after paying for programming, there isn't likely to be cash for an alignment check/tune-up. They are often over-extended on Level IV rifle plates for their armor and LED lightbars aren't cheap either. Better hope Glock doesn't release a new pistol anytime soon.

 

[chrismol1]

I didn't know we had Arizona Rangers. Does anyone know anything about them?

Anyway, they just got licensed for 2 Watt ERP conventional mobiles statewide, for Narrow Band Analog, DMR Voice, and P25 Phase 1 and Phase 2 on the following frequencies:

769.05625
769.06875
774.99375
799.05625
799.06875
804.99375

FWIW, those are NIFOG freqs 700 MHz Low Power Itinerant

 

[apco25]

AZ Rangers utilize radios from the host agency or their own equipment. They purchased APX, Harris XL200P and EFJ VP8000s.

 

[Azgunguy]

As someone who is a former Arizona Ranger, a $50 baofeng was often too expensive for someone to purchase. They always wanted the best gear “because their life depends on it” but none seem to understand the importance of a radio. It was pretty comical.

 

[Samyham]

I didn't know we had Arizona Rangers. Does anyone know anything about them?

Anyway, they just got licensed for 2 Watt ERP conventional mobiles statewide, for Narrow Band Analog, DMR Voice, and P25 Phase 1 and Phase 2 on the following frequencies: . . .

2 Watt ERP? Is the joke on me?

 

[nd5y]

2 Watt ERP? Is the joke on me?

The 700 MHz nationwide itinerant channels are limited to 2 W ERP.

Federal Register :: Request Access

 

[Samyham]

The 700 MHz nationwide itinerant channels are limited to 2 W ERP.

Federal Register :: Request Access

I thought it was a joke regarding Wyatt Earp. - famous US Marshall and sheriff. Perhaps you've heard of him.

 

[IC-R20]

I didn't know we had Arizona Rangers. Does anyone know anything about them?

Anyway, they just got licensed for 2 Watt ERP conventional mobiles statewide, for Narrow Band Analog, DMR Voice, and P25 Phase 1 and Phase 2 on the following frequencies:

769.05625
769.06875
774.99375
799.05625
799.06875
804.99375

Interesting, though paper tigers are pretty common among these kind of groups so I wouldn't take that seriously until any actual observation is made on those frequencies.

I discovered them last year at the local Rodeo and other people that were there helped eyeball their gear for me. Those adventures detailed here: Andy Devine Days Rodeo (Kingman) - Potential Crossband Repeaters

Was a little trailer with a couple of analog VHF repeaters and a bunch of cheap handhelds passed around. Made for some interesting listening.

Here's a whole day's worth of traffic of theirs I captured on the last day, my TRX was on other duties at the time so I just connected a voice recorder to my WS1040. License and RF details in the description:

 

[Foresigt]

The 700 MHz nationwide itinerant channels are limited to 2 W ERP.

Federal Register :: Request Access

Those frequency

I didn't know we had Arizona Rangers. Does anyone know anything about them?

Anyway, they just got licensed for 2 Watt ERP conventional mobiles statewide, for Narrow Band Analog, DMR Voice, and P25 Phase 1 and Phase 2 on the following frequencies:

769.05625
769.06875
774.99375
799.05625
799.06875
804.99375

Those frequencies are P25 only. They are itinerant public safety frequencies

 

[Ravenfalls]

Based on the members I've seen and dealt with... after paying for programming, there isn't likely to be cash for an alignment check/tune-up. They are often over-extended on Level IV rifle plates for their armor and LED lightbars aren't cheap either. Better hope Glock doesn't release a new pistol anytime soon.

No worries, inexpensive with Glock Blue

AZ Rangers should persue being on WINS OR PTT FirstNet. They have no repeaters to rely on.
WINS with Next would cost far more than using FirstNet PTT app.

Members can buy Tri Band Harris under $1,000

Being a member costs $$ buying required uniform accessories.

 

[Azgunguy]

No worries, inexpensive with Glock Blue

AZ Rangers should persue being on WINS OR PTT FirstNet. They have no repeaters to rely on.
WINS with Next would cost far more than using FirstNet PTT app.

Members can buy Tri Band Harris under $1,000

Being a member costs $$ buying required uniform accessories.

They cringe at buying a $25 baofeng so I doubt they’d even consider a Harris radio

 

[speedway_navigator]

I think the ranger I talked to at the falcon field airshow had an Alinco. Like gun guy said, it seems to be the equipment item they are least informed about.