Sacramento Area Media Frequencies

[mkewman]

Does anyone have any Active Sacramento Area Media Frequencies?

i've looked all over and all i can seem to find is outdated and/or incorrect information.

mark

 

[Sac916]

Lots and lots in the 450-451 range. Start scanning about 30mins before the newscasts, you'll hear some activity. Most of it is cordination for live shots and cordination between choppers and the studio.
I never heard much about news crews being "dispatched". I'm sure they use cell / nextel being it's such a competitive market.

I have a few freqs, but I haven't confirmed any of them in the last 3 or so years.


123.0250 KFBK (unicom)
122.7500 KFBK (unicom)
455.9000 KFBK
450.8000 KFBK

450.100 KCRA 3
450.1500 KXTV 10
450.4500 KOVR 13
450.2500 KTXL 40

 

[Mick]

Here are some licensed media frqs. in the Sacto area:
KFBK AM 1530
10145 AM
KA88936
455.90
KB96924
450.9
KEH389
450.8
455.8
KLP415/KLP416
161.70
161.76
KPE800/ KPE866/ KPE870/ KQQ308
161.70
KPE890
450.8
KPK421
455.0375
KPL774
170.15
WHE795
450.225

KRXQ FM 98.5
20354 FM
KC25206
450.2
450.75
KPN710
455.35

KZZO FM 100.5
65481 FM
KC27677
450.7
455.7
KPG461
450.020

KOVR TV 13
56550 TV
KJO761
450.45
455.45
KJO764
450.45
KMF282/KMG415/KMG416
26.11
26.45
KPF906
455.010
KPG231/WHY743/WQA990
450.6125
WQA994
450.6125
455.6125

KMAX TV 31
51499 TV
KPF854
450.125
455.0875
455.125
KPE861
455.990
KPG982
450.125
455.125

KYMX FM 96.1
72116 FM
KPG584
450.7
455.7
KMH600
161.73
WSM720
450.3125
455.3125
WYR219
450.990

KXTV TV 10
25048 TV
KFB445
450.3875
KFC581
455.3875
KPG953/KPG954/KQV758
450.15
KPH876
450.990
KQV757
455.15

KRCA TV 10
33875 TV
KR7742
152.87
KXZ945
455.55
KXZ946
450.55
WQB257
455.10
WQB258
450.10

KTXL TV 40
10205 TV
KYY240
450.25
KYY241/ KZ2384/ KZ2385
455.25

Here's a Web page with info on news media channels across the U.S.:
http://www.wiscomm.com/media/

 

[mkewman]

does anyone have the frequencies of the traffic cameras and news chopper video feeds as well? i know a couple of the news stations still use analog video from the choppers.

 

[Sac916]

vid cams

To my knowledge those are microwave and up in the GHz range. Way outta range of a basic scanner or affordable receiver.

 

[mkewman]

i know that, but aren't they recievable using the icom receiver (with video?)

 

[kma371]

As for the video from the helicoptors, I'm pretty sure those would be line of sight. You'd have to be right on top of them to get it. And I'm pretty sure the traffic cameras are hard wired then fed into a network. You can view them online through the CalTrans website.

 

[RolnCode3]

As for the video from the helicoptors, I'm pretty sure those would be line of sight. You'd have to be right on top of them to get it. And I'm pretty sure the traffic cameras are hard wired then fed into a network. You can view them online through the CalTrans website.

Don't forget, the City's helicopter (Air1) has a downlink as well...not sure what the freq is though.

 

[Mick]

Lots of Calif. agencies are going to these frqs.:
WQCQ306
Sacramento, City of
4940-4990 MHz
Operating within a 80.0 km radius around 38-34-59.7 N , 121-29-54.8 W, Sacramento, CA SACRAMENTO County .
Special Condition: Except for those stations requiring an individual license under Rule 90.1207(b), this license authorizes mobile and base stations anywhere within its authorized area.

Don't forget, the City's helicopter (Air1) has a downlink as well...not sure what the freq is though.

 

[mkewman]

if the traffic cameras are hardwired, then why are there antennas on some of their poles?

 

[kma371]

The antenna's may be used to remotely control the cameras.

 

[mkewman]

Actives

These are confirmed active today and were submitted to the db.
123.0250 KFBK-AM (unicom) (base-to-helicoptor) (CLEARCHANNEL/FOX NEWS RADIO)
450.4500 KOVR-TV tv ch 13 (van-to-base/van-to-van) (CBS) (heard dispatching and van-to-van conversations quite clearly, i was even in a warehouse in south sac hearing someone in placerville!).
450.100 KCRA-TV tv ch 3 (base-to-helicoptor) (NBC)

 

[swat]

i never knew they made radios where you can pick up video or am i dreaming this . well for the media i have never heard not 1 channel go active what are you hearing and where you picking them up at.

 

[Sac916]

ICOM R3
http://www.icomamerica.com/products/receivers/r3/

However, I haven't read any "rave" reviews about this scanner.

 

[mkewman]

i ventured downtown sac a couple days ago (as well as the capitol) and scanned for media. I overheard KCRA (450.100 KCRA-TV tv ch 3 (base-to-helicoptor) (NBC)) dispatching a coptor. they attempted to dispatch via NEXTEL with the spacific location/whats going down so as to not let other stations scoop them, but they couldn't get good nextel reception (who- haven't heard that one before) so they reluctantly announced it on the radio.

kcra still got to the site first, but there was nothing really decent to report, all the others were still a day late and a dollar short.