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Anyone recognize this frequency? - 154.235 CTCSS 123.0. Receiving a weak signal on this frequency from the Berlin area of south jersey.
 
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Here is another one.....159.78 / 153.38 (D031) rumored to be SPCA Law Enforcement in Monmouth County.
 
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Unid LTR TRS

I'm at it again... I have an LTR TRS in the Edison NJ area running a freq. of 451.9125 and showing that this is Repeater #4 in the system (according to my Pro-97). I have one confirmed TG of 1-04-079 as Mandy's Towing in Edison. When I search the FCC database via the RR link, I only get IG service types in NJ, not the YG designation. Anywhere I should look further?? I even searched NY database, but to no avail. Any insight or a push in the proper direction would be greatly appreciated so I can investigate this LTR further.
 

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I've come across a number of trunked systems, both LTR and Motorola, which do not have a trunked service code -- usually IG or PW. I'm not sure if this is endorsed by the FCC or an oversight, but in any event I wouldn't restrict searching to YG.

Regardless, though, I don't find any bases (let alone repeaters) licensed for 451.9125 within Middlesex, Somerset, or Union counties using the FCC's geo search. Include mobile areas of operation within Middlesex and you get a handful but none jump out as Mandy's or a provider.

One issue with the FCC's geo search is that is relies upon the latitude and longitude data contained within the license, compared against a defined polygon for each county, even for state/county searches. So if some applicant got the wrong coordinates or made a mistake inputting the data, a license which otherwise has the correct street, city, and county data will not appear. The old database interface would look at the county field but that interface has been phased out.

I did a search for a 100 mile radius, centered upon Edison, excluding mobile areas of operation, including only regular authorizations, and including all license statuses (active/expired/etc) and got: zero results. So it rather looks like unlicensed operation unless they were more than a few degrees off with the coordinates.

How did you find 451.9125, close calling it or its input? Does it have idle bursts frequently? Are you able to see a display (if any) on the radio? Sometimes they offer clues to the repeater site or owner.

Jim
 

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policefreak said:
Anyone recognize this frequency? - 154.235 CTCSS 123.0. Receiving a weak signal on this frequency from the Berlin area of south jersey.

That is part of the Camden County System: (EMS Response E1)

AM
 

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I got the input freq originally by using the Signal Stalker feature on the Pro-97 at my home. First I did a tone search and got nothing; then it dawned on me that it may be an LTR TRS. So I tried it in that mode using the repeater freq. and sure enough it was. The only thing I get on this system is a few unidentified school bus companies, Mandy's Towing, and data bursts. Hmm... this will be a challenge.
 
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