Greenbrier County

[Ten42]

Greetings from Danville, Va
I will be heading to the Greenbrier County-Lewisburg area hopefully this weekend, I have the frequencies from the database, copied the fire & ems station numbers, was wondering if anyone knew the unit numbers for the agencies on the law enforcement frequencies? I seen a posting on the Lewisburg PD web site, showed their numbers being in the 200 range, was curious about the other agencies. Secondly, I use to hear the WVSP from Beckley on 42.100 here in Danville, but I havent heard them lately, is this still active or have they changed? Any info on their unit numbers as well? Thanks for your time and help.

David Hartman
KA4DWH
Danville, VA

 

[wvscanner]

Greetings from Danville, Va
Secondly, I use to hear the WVSP from Beckley on 42.100 here in Danville, but I havent heard them lately, is this still active or have they changed? Any info on their unit numbers as well? Thanks for your time and help.

David Hartman
KA4DWH
Danville, VA

David,
As of 10-31st 11am I am still picking up SP on 42.100 ctc 141.3. For the unit numbers, I have no clue. When it was mention in another forum, one of the SP units was on there and threaten to take the site down if the info was giving out, the website then folded to his commands. A great time to monitor to test the SP freq. is around 11:30 and a few min. after midnight when the units logs off for the day.

Sorry can't help with Greenbrier stuff. I live on the other end of Raleigh County and can not get it.

Jeffery Smith

 

[dintimid8or]

http://www.lewisburg-wv.com/police.htm

This site has the unit numbers and names for the city of Lewisburg. Google

 

[ems133]

greenbrier PD unit numbers

The Greenbrier County police unit numbers pretty much follow the Fire/EMS station numbers:

100 - Alderson
200 - Lewisburg
300 - White Sulphur Springs
400 - Ronceverte

As far as the Sheriff's Dept, I think they just use 1, 2, 3, 4, etc.

State Police unit numbers are assigned to individual officers based on their rank and time on the force, so you can't necessarily tell from a unit number where the officer is working. You may have a 200 unit and a 700 unit both working the same area.

 

[ems133]

As far as the 42.100 goes, they have apparently done something to that tower to diminish the signal. We used to get blown away by SP Beckley here in Pocahontas Co, but lately it is very weak if you can hear them at all.
Most State Police in WV check in and take their calls through the County 911 Centers so you will hear most of the traffic on the individual county law enforcement channels.

 

[MOTOROLANUT]

DPS Unit numbers

State Police unit number usually go as follows.....The more years seniority the lower the unit number for example a 700 unit number most likely was only a trooper for a couple of years....Also when there is a large retirement they all move up unit numbers.....Sgts and above drive unmarked units USUALLY..Also the lower the unit # means rank as well such as Captains etc.. Brass Alley as its called is the state police headquarters in Charleston
has many low unit numbers such as 100 and the like... They also drive dodge durangos and a few older ford expeditions...

 

[Ten42]

greenbrier

Well I made it back from Greenbrier County, and I have to start off by saying its the best state in the country. Everytime I go back to visit family, I realize how great it is to live there. Hopefully when retirement comes around in six years I can come back.
And its good to restock on WVU merchandise as there are only three "eers" fans down here amongst these turkey fans.
On to the radios, I programmed a Motorola HT750 Lowband portable, had no problem hearing Beckley on 42.10 and the Greenbrier frequency information in the RR database was very acurate. On 42.10, In years past I could hear Beckley (Alderson site most likely) here in Danville, VA almost every night, but I have to agree with the prior post, something has changed, the signals do not make it this far anymore.
While in Lewisburg, I peaked into a WVSP vehicle at their detachment office. The car I looked in had a GE S-825 control head, most likely a GE Delta lowband radio, also noticed two other GE/Ericsson mobile radios assuming they went to the two VHF 1/4 waves mounted in the trunk lid. What are these two VHF radios used for? I noticed one WVSP car also had a UHF antenna, figured that for the Greenbrier County frequencies.
Thanks again for your replies to my original, they helped me greatly in my monitoring while there.

David Hartman,
KA4DWH
Danville, VA

 

[ff-medic]

DPS FREQS ???

The website here says the cruiser to crusier freq is 42.100. I always believe it was 42.38.

Can anyone confirm?


FF-Medic.

 

[wvscanner]

DPS FREQS ???

The website here says the cruiser to crusier freq is 42.100. I always believe it was 42.38.

Can anyone confirm?


FF-Medic.

I have never been able to catch them talking to each other. However I listen to SP on 42.100 from time to time and never heard two unit talking to each other on it. Most times I do hear them doing that, it came from county radio systems or once I did hear them talking to each other on BCI one time, but normally I don't listen to the BCI channel.

Jeff

 

[ff-medic]

State Police unit number usually go as follows.....The more years seniority the lower the unit number for example a 700 unit number most likely was only a trooper for a couple of years

As with most public safety agencys, Yes lower numbers means rank and senority. Some exceptions are agencys that have specific call signs / unit numbers to identify the specific patrol area. Some have numbers that identify their specific task = Patrol, Detectives, Vice..ect..ect.

But here in West Virginia....Yes, more than likely....Lower is better.

From DPS, to the low patrolman on the beat. The lower the number....The more pay you make.


10-76 !!!!!! FF-Medic

 

[MOTOROLANUT]

DPS Mobile to Mobile

Nowadays DPS uses VHF high band for car to car chit chat. Try 156.0300 CSQ and the BCI frequencies. Most likely you will hear them there. The VHF radios and UHF radios installed in DPS cruisers enable them to talk on county, city, regional jail freqs that use those same bands. Expect to see three to four antennas on DPS cruisers.

 

[ems133]

VHF radios in SP cars

Previous post is correct, most (all) SP vehicles have VHF radios for communicating with other state agencies and city or county agencies who use VHF. That is the case here in Pocahontas Co where all Law/EMS/Fire comms are on VHF. All of the SP units in county can talk on our VHF freqs. Also, they do alot of car to car on the Direct (1,2,3) freqs. and their PAC RTs operate on 156.030 to repeat the low-band radio.

 

[ff-medic]

Nowadays DPS uses VHF high band for car to car chit chat. Try 156.0300 CSQ and the BCI frequencies. Most likely you will hear them there. The VHF radios and UHF radios installed in DPS cruisers enable them to talk on county, city, regional jail freqs that use those same bands. Expect to see three to four antennas on DPS cruisers.

Hmmmmm. Vewy-vewy-vewy interestin.

Okay-Dokee. Any hard core radio buff, ham radio ratchet jaw, military or civilian trained radio jockey can look at an antenna and tell what band it is. (No I am not picking on you or calling you ignorant )

Now the exceptions are "SOME" of the government vehicles.

As above, when I first started out as an EMT, working littletown,wv in EMS . I did try the VHF high band freq = 156 something , in my hand scanner, and it was the repeater for the cruiser. Mr.Trooper was working a parade, and also talking to his wife - who happened at that time to be a dispatcher for DPS. South Charleston I think ? Now, wheather he was retransmitting on low band or high band is beyond me...I did not check. I just wanted to confirm the freq.

Low band antenna, VHF High, UHF antenna, and an antenna for a mobile repeater on the cruisers. Most usually four. And Motorolanut = Some DPS "SUPERVISORS" only have one or two antennas on the cruiser. ( ha...bet ya didn't know that ). But I have not figured out why different agencys have different radio brands in the vehicles. DOT, DPS, State Fire Marshals office. Seems they would all put one brand of radios in the system.

I know of one Trooper who had a ham radio in his cruiser, and had a seperate antenna for that. But he is exceptional anyway. He is on a cheese assignment.

When West Virginia DPS was organized into companys I had their radios figured to a tee. Since they are now "Troops" ( laugh - I did not get promoted ), I guess somethings have changed. I am still trying to get one of their small yellow pocket books with the unit numbers and such in them. I have yet to get my hands on one.

The reference section here on RR.Com does not list the allocations for each "Troop". EX - 42.040- 42.60 and ect.. ect.. ect . The old Company freqs ( 42 MHZ ) = Alpha through Delta. Echo Company as I remeber correctly was strictly the turnpike.

Anymore insight. Ya just let us know. We all want to hear it ( smile )


Signal 19 / Signal 101

Proverbs 1:1-2


FF-Medic !!!

 

[MOTOROLANUT]

WVSP Freqs..

I should not have to defend my accolades, but here goes I have been a Real Leo here in WV for the past 10 years. Before going to Federal Law Enforcement...And no I am not going to say where due to OPSEC and my family. I have immediate relatives who were WVSP troopers, and close friends who are currently WVSP troopers and WVSP dispatchers...Now I DON'T PROFESS TO KNOW IT ALL.....I am just trying to help those with questions..

WVSP cruisers had GE Low band 30-50 Low bands
Then they changed to GE Orion Low Band 30-50 radio both are 100 watt models
both the above radios had the integrated system head meaning they could operate the overhead light bar and siren from the control head on the radio.

The VHF radios went from GE MDX 150-170's and 450-470's
to GE Orions of the same range.
Also Vertex radios of the same splits are used.

Now the new P-25 interoperable radio system is slowly coming to life in WV
some detachments are getting those installed.

Supervisors who work different assigments like desk duty in brass alley DO NOT have the need to speak to every agency, be it police or fire in WV hence the lack of the triple radio stack or lack of antennas...LOL

The State of WV goes with the lowest bidder and also who has the strongest sales rep in the area...Money talks here people....This is the answer to different brand equipment..
Fire Marshals, Regional Jails, DOT..All the same...money and availability at the time of need means everything.

WV DNR has gone with P-25 equipment now...The used to have old GE 550 Low Bands in thier vehicles about 5 years ago....my how times have changed....

My former department radios were programmed with DPS splits as well so we could talk on thier band plan for interoperability in the late 90's to current. But now that P-25 UHF is growing statewide..That will soon go in the toilet..

156.0300 was and is used either CSQ or a different PL than the Pac Rt for car to car by WVSP so lowband would not be tied up in case of dispatch or company to company calls..
This is only ONE of many Car to Car channels used...It was frequently used in my area.

Due to professional courtesy and the thin blue line...A few things I know are better left unsaid....Sorry but thats they way it is.....Drum role please... THE END...

 

[ff-medic]

MOTOR =


( grin )

I was not asking you to defend anything.


later..............FF-medic

 

[Ten42]

WVSP follow-up

Anything for these frequencies and their uses, I have them listed in a copy of Police Call:
42.120 Interpost?
42.200
42.300
42.340

David

 

[ff-medic]

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Licensee Frequency Callsign City County Svc
WEST VIRGINIA, STATE OF 42.20000000 KJJ471 PW
WEST VIRGINIA, STATE OF 42.20000000 KJJ471 MARTINSBURG BERKELEY PW
WEST VIRGINIA, STATE OF 42.20000000 KJJ471 KEARNEYSVILLE JEFFERSON PW
WEST VIRGINIA, STATE OF 42.20000000 KJJ471 RIDGE MORGAN PW

**** I am guessing district / troop freq ???? ***


WEST VIRGINIA, STATE OF 42.30000000 KQA698 PW
WEST VIRGINIA, STATE OF 42.30000000 KQA698 WESTON LEWIS PW
WEST VIRGINIA, STATE OF 42.30000000 KQA698 CIRCLEVILLE PENDLETON PW
WEST VIRGINIA, STATE OF 42.30000000 KQA698 SLATYFORK POCAHONTAS PW
WEST VIRGINIA, STATE OF 42.30000000 KQA698 ELKINS RANDOLPH

*** Same here - Troop / District freq ???? ***


42.120 is Detachment to Detachment

42.340 is not listed as a West Virginia Freq

42.340 = FCC Data Base =


Call Sign/Lease ID Name FRN Radio Service Status Expiration Date
1 KA4993 CALIFORNIA, STATE OF 0001724541 PW Active 07/01/2013
2 KA5376 South Carolina, State of (DPS) 0004208500 PW Active 04/06/2014
3 KA5825 ILLINOIS, STATE OF 0002787893 PW Active 02/11/2015
4 KA5890 MASSACHUSETTS, COMMONWEALTH OF 0003606993 PW Active 08/08/2011
5 KA6007 NEBRASKA, STATE OF 0002385490 PW Active 08/23/2015
6 KAB308 NEBRASKA, STATE OF 0002385490 PW Active 08/18/2015
7 KAB309 NEBRASKA, STATE OF 0002385490 PW Active 07/20/2014
8 KAB311 NEBRASKA, STATE OF 0002385490 PW Active 04/30/2013
9 KAB315 NEBRASKA, STATE OF 0002385490 PW Active 10/02/2012
10 KAV454 CALIFORNIA, STATE OF 0001724541 PW Active 09/19/2014


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[MOTOROLANUT]

WVSP Freqs..

Also try these two...
42.1000
42.2600

 

[MOTOROLANUT]

WVSP Freqs..

I don't have the low band programming list in front of me... as I am on the road working....So just hold on and I will get it to all of you on the forum Monday or Tues at the latest...

 

[ff-medic]

I don't have the low band programming list in front of me... as I am on the road working....So just hold on and I will get it to all of you on the forum Monday or Tues at the latest...

On the road. Ohhhhhhh - Wireless internet ?

"Low band Programming list" ???? I thought Feds used the BCI freqs ?

No need to get particular as far as PL Codes and transmit freqs. We would just like to know what the allocations are. And please...please......tell me what da heks the .380 goes to.

You seem very independant. Extremely independant and shut out. A room full of records and you don't have a clue about mens jewelry ( nor how to recognize concrete foundations ). Sumethin jest ain't rite hares. Drinkin SAmual Adams in Sydney. Hmmmmm. Possible, but highly unlikely. Attitude and demeanor. No attention to detail. You missed the tailgate party, and tee-pee pic. How......I don't know.

Get some rest.


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