Baltimore City Fire VHF simulcast

[The_B_Chief]

I noticed that the City's VHF simulcast for BCFD Dispatch has been quiet for about a month now. I was curious if anyone has any info on this.

Fire Main as well as the Fire Ground VHF simulcasts are still operational.

Many thanks

 

[maus92]

I noticed that the City's VHF simulcast for BCFD Dispatch has been quiet for about a month now. I was curious if anyone has any info on this.

Fire Main as well as the Fire Ground VHF simulcasts are still operational.

Many thanks

It seems to break frequently. A few months ago it was down for several months.

 

[riveter]

They don't really use it for anything, it's just on to hold the license. if it drops for a while, it drops for a while.

 

[Dispatcher308]

Its now back up and running, can hear it downtown at work now.

 

[K3JTP]

154.415 and 154.385 have been quiet the past 4-5 days. I have heard comms on 154.145 but not fireground. .

 

[Dispatcher308]

Hearing it this morning downtown, hearing both frequencies.

 

[K3JTP]

At present (Jan. 6), 154.415 not simulcasting. However, 154.385 and 154.145 are in service. Presently (1/6 at 4:00) monitoring a 2nd alarm plus extras in NW Baltimore on 385.

 

[Citywide74]

Today it is active. 2 months ago, they moved into PD communications and that's when this happened. On 385, the only way you would hear communications side is if they flip a switch, some of the more knowledgeable dispatchers will do this. I'm thinking the same thing for 415 now.

 

[The_B_Chief]

I haven't had a chance to get on here and comment but I also noticed that the VHF Dispatch is back up.

As far as it not being used for anything, that's not 100% true. Many of the old firehouses have scanners tuned for the VHF channels throughout the building as it's easier than running speakers from the base unit or carrying a portable around. I'm sure that it's not policy but it is reality.

Also, as of a few years ago you could still find VHF XTS3000 and Astro Sabers at some firehouses labeled as "Subway Radios".

I'm glad it's back up tho. It's a lot easier to keep the VHF radio on Dispatch and let the 800 radio scan the fire grounds or/and KGA.

Stay warm

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[Citywide74]

By the time you were done typing that, it went back offline again...js

 

[The_B_Chief]

By the time you were done typing that, it went back offline again...js

Now that's funny

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