SPEN 1 Statewide Broadcast Coverage

[KC2NNS]

Hey everyone.

Admittedly, this is a long shot. But I'm also certain somebody in this group has the answer.

I'm aware SPEN 1 is a simplex operation and is designed for local base-to-mobile and more distant base-to-base (tower-to-tower) communication. I only expect to hear what's close-by to me. As an example, I live in Monmouth County and can hear them on SPEN 1 clearly, but when they communicate with NJSP Parkway or NJSP Hamilton, I don't hear the other side of the conversation. Makes sense. Too far and I'm not on a tower.

Here's peculiarity that's been itching the back of my brain for a few weeks now - With all that said, when the state is broadcasting a silver alert or amber alert, they come in CRYSTAL CLEAR. I heard one a few weeks ago and there wasn't even any static.

So my question is this - Does the state have a "super-transmitter" on a way high elevation with very high output power somewhere that they use just for statewide broadcasts? Or do they have a simulcast set up on SPEN 1 that they use just for broadcasts?

Pure curiosity, obviously. Thanks!

 

[trentbob]

Hey everyone.

Admittedly, this is a long shot. But I'm also certain somebody in this group has the answer.

I'm aware SPEN 1 is a simplex operation and is designed for local base-to-mobile and more distant base-to-base (tower-to-tower) communication. I only expect to hear what's close-by to me. As an example, I live in Monmouth County and can hear them on SPEN 1 clearly, but when they communicate with NJSP Parkway or NJSP Hamilton, I don't hear the other side of the conversation. Makes sense. Too far and I'm not on a tower.

Here's peculiarity that's been itching the back of my brain for a few weeks now - With all that said, when the state is broadcasting a silver alert or amber alert, they come in CRYSTAL CLEAR. I heard one a few weeks ago and there wasn't even any static.

So my question is this - Does the state have a "super-transmitter" on a way high elevation with very high output power somewhere that they use just for statewide broadcasts? Or do they have a simulcast set up on SPEN 1 that they use just for broadcasts?

Pure curiosity, obviously. Thanks!

My experience on the border of Burlington County is that the county rebroadcast County Wide alerts from their encrypted P2 police dispatch for BOLOS, need for Spanish speaking officers, available canine units for drug search, endangered persons.

I also live on the border of Mercer County who has their own countywide emergency alert system on 453.225 pl 103.5 they test the system on Wednesday mornings at 11:00 a.m. and it is simplex.

As I say I'm right on Burlington Mercer County border right across the river and they are the only two that I hear and I do have a rooftop.

 

[GTR8000]

My experience on the border of Burlington County is that the county rebroadcast County Wide alerts from their encrypted P2 police dispatch for BOLOS, need for Spanish speaking officers, available canine units for drug search, endangered persons.

I also live on the border of Mercer County who has their own countywide emergency alert system on 453.225 pl 103.5 they test the system on Wednesday mornings at 11:00 a.m. and it is simplex.

As I say I'm right on Burlington Mercer County border right across the river and they are the only two that I hear and I do have a rooftop.

What does any of that have to do with the NJSP broadcasting statewide alerts over SPEN 1 that the OP asked about?

 

[trentbob]

What does any of that have to do with the NJSP broadcasting statewide alerts over SPEN 1 that the OP asked about?

I'm listening to the frequency for SPEN 1 and I just get Burlington County rebroadcasting what they used to call countywide 5 before they were encrypted.

In my location I don't hear any Statewide broadcast.. where would that be coming from? I would think the West Trenton headquarters ?? They should be within range for me but I don't hear them. That's all I was saying.

 

[trentbob]

If I could ask, and the question was related to Statewide broadcast with Statewide alerts. In my neck of the woods it seems like on that frequency we just hear County related alerts. From Burlington I've only heard countywide 5 alerts.

Is there Statewide Transmissions that give Statewide, not just County but an alert for every county in the state and if so. Where would that be coming from in the central part of the state?

I'd like to set up a directional antenna towards the locations that would be transmitting these Statewide alerts, not just limited to County alerts.TIA.