Msp 155.19

[doctordave]

MSP High Band F-3 (155.19) has a confirmed PL of 173.8 for barrack-barrack communication and this gets use from time to time, but a number of websites over the years have suggested a 110.9 PL for mobile use of this freq (including the folks who broadcast the Allegany Co online scanner: http://207.255.201.33/ ). I cannot help but wonder if this is just an invalid assumption, since 110.9 is popular for MSP low band freqs and is used in many counties with 155.73. Has anyone ever copied activity on this freq w/ any tone other than 173.8?

 

[wmbio]

MSP Cumberland

Hi Doctordave,

I help Kasey, KK3L, run the Allegany county scanner web site, http://207.255.201.33/ I have monitored car to car traffic using 110.9 PL in the past, This chit chat is like their own private channel, talk about food, taking assignment at Sheetz's or picking up a package at Burger King is about the most exciting things I have monitored. Maybe this is is why they are not using the 173.8 tone here, just a guess. Next time I see the MSP radio man I will ask this question.

73's, Wmbio

 

[Gilligan]

I have monitored car to car traffic using 110.9 PL in the past

In that case, can we go ahead and add it to the database? It would probably fit the description "car-to-car" or something, but I'm sure listeners would benefit from having it in the database. I know I actually go to a lot of efforts to find these kinds of "private" channels.

 

[lgentle]

A little off topic, but, it still deals with PL's. Does having the ability to input the PL tones increase your chance of receiving MSP (or any conventional freq. for that matter)? I can't use PL tones in my 95, and only hear Golden Ring MSP when I'm up on the top side of the beltway (usually around Harford Rd). Now, down in Howard County, I get Waterloo from MUCH further away. I was on 70 near 695 and heard MSP saying he was near the rest stop off 95! Oh yeah, I only have the 800MHz stubby as well (I know that doesn't help pull MSP in to well).

Thanks
Lance

 

[ka3jjz]

It would be of some benefit only if there are multiple users on the same frequency; while it's not as common now, it wasn't too awful long ago that skip from California's CHIPs were coming in on 39 mhz - in fact, it caused the College Park barracks to shift in frequency.

73s Mike

 

[doctordave]

Good to know that the 110.9 PL is valid.

Wmbio, the next time you see the MSP radio man, perhaps you might be able to get PL info for the STATE Team freq 159.405.... and determine if there are other VHF-High freqs we are as yet unaware of. Appreciate the input.

 

[Gilligan]

I help Kasey, KK3L, run the Allegany county scanner web site, http://207.255.201.33/

Wmbio -- How do you actually hear the scanner audio? I'm from Hagerstown and I'd love to listen to it, but I don't see any links to the live audio from the main page. Also, I looked at the frequency list and have this curiousity: Who is C3I on 460.550 (127.3 PL) ? Thanks

 

[wmbio]

live audio

Gilligan,

You must use IE6 browser, listening to the page right now @ 9:30 pm. Give the scanner's black screen area time to load, may take 1-2 minutes depending on your DL speed

try this url, http://acmscanner.no-ip.org/

Wmbio

C3I is the combined criminal information task force in Allegany county, MSP, Sheriff's office, Cumberland City pd.

This is the raw frequency information in the scanners memory, PLEASE NOTE: NOT ALL CHANNELS ARE ACTIVE!

We have had server, scanner, and antenna trouble since July of 2005. At the moment we cannot remote program the server/scanner so Kasey has picked the channels he likes when he goes to the mountain top!
WinScan 2.0 Frequency File
Generated by WinScan. Do not modify directly.
Scanner: BC895

Frequency Information:
1,"33.7800","Allegany County Fire Dispatch,"82.5"
2,"39.0800","Maryland State Police McHenry Garrett County “110.9"
3,"39.2400","Maryland State Police Allegany County “110.9"
4,"39.3400","Maryland State Police Washington County"110.9"
5,"39.4000","Maryland State Police Frederick County"110.9"
6,"44.7400","Maryland State Police Trooper 5"110.9"
7,"33.7800","Allegany County Fire 1 Dispatch"82.5"
8,"33.6800","Allegany County Fire 2"82.5"
9,"33.9800","Allegany County Fire 3"82.5"
10,"33.6000","Allegany County Fire 4"82.5"
11,"33.7800","Allegany County Fire 1 Dispatch"82.5"
12,"39.180","Washington Co Sheriff"136.5”
13,"39.180","Garrett Co Sheriff"110.9”
14,"453.1000","Cumberland City Fire EMS Dispatch
15,"460.1750","Cumberland City Police Dispatch"127.3"
16,"460.4250","Cumberland City Police Dispatch"127.3"
17,"159.1500","Frostburg Police"82.5"
18,"856.7125","Hagerstown PD"162.2"
19,"857.7125","Hagerstown PD"162.2"
20,"451.8250","Allegany County Sheriff"186.2"
21,"39.6200","Maryland State Police talk around"110.9"
22,"46.4200","Frederick County Fire 1
23,"46.3400","Frederick County Fire Ch 2 Dispatch
24,"46.2400","Frederick County Fire Ch 3
25,"46.4400","Frederick County Fire 4
26,"33.6000","Allegany Co. Fire 4"82.5"
27,"33.8800","Garrett Co Fire
28,"33.9600","Garrett Co Fire 2
29,"155.2800","Allegany Co VHF Medical"186.2"
30,"462.9500","Allegany Co. Medical Call 1 dispatch
31,"460.3500","Cumberland City Fire ground Direct 1
32,"33.7800","Allegany Co. Fire Ch.1"82.5"
33,"33.8600","Washington Co. Fire Dispatch"77.0"
34,"33.8400","Washington Co Fire 2"77.0"
35,"33.8000","Washington Co. Fire 4"77.0"
36,"33.7400","Bedford Co. Fire
37,"33.8200","Washington Co Fire 3"77.0"
38,"155.8350","Mineral County Fire Dispatch"100.0"
39,"155.8050","Mineral County Police Dept"100.0"
40,"159.0000","Virginia State Police Salem"146.2"
41,"460.5500","C3I"127.3"
42,"42.1000","West Virginia State police Romney"151.4"
43,"42.2600","West Virginia State police cars Romney"151.4"
44,"33.5800","Allegany Co. Fire 5"82.5"
45,"39.0200","Frederick Co. Sheriff"110.9"
46,"858.7125","Hagerstown PD"162.2"
47,"39.1000","Maryland State Police Channel 1"110.9"
48,"453.3875","Cumberland City Fire trunk
49,"453.6375","Cumberland City Fire trunk
50,"453.9000","Cumberland City Fire trunk
51,"155.3400","Wva VHF Medical"186.2"
52,"453.1875","Allegany Co Major incident channel"82.5"
53,"453.5875","Allegany Co Major incident channel"82.5"
54,"865.4375","Allegany Co Sheriff Car to Car
55,"462.9750","Allegany Co Medical Call 2 Base"127.3"
56,"467.9750","Allegany Co Medical Call 2 Mobile"127.3"
57,"463.0000","Allegany Co Medical Med 1 Base"127.3"
58,"468.0000","Allegany Co Medical Med 1 Mobile"127.3"
59,"463.1000","Allegany Co Medical Med 5 Base"127.3"
60,"468.1000","Allegany Co Medical Med 5 Mobile"127.3"
61,"463.1500","Allegany Co Medical Med 7 Base"127.3"
62,"468.1500","Allegany Co Medical Med 7 Mobile"127.3"
63,"463.1750","Allegany Co Medical Med 8 Base"127.3"
64,"468.1750","Allegany Co Medical Med 8 Mobile"127.3"
65,"453.4375","Cresaptown VFD"123.0"
66,"453.6625","LaVale VFD"114.8"
67,"453.2625","LaVale Rescue Squad"141.3"
68,"159.1350","Virginia State Police Appomattox"192.8"
69,"45.1400","Bedford Co Pa Sheriff"203.5"
70,"467.9500","Allegany Co. Medical Call 1 Mobile"127.3"
71,"460.0875","Cumberland Fire direct 2
72,"155.1900","Maryland State Police mobile extender
73,"155.7300","Maryland State Police mobile extender
74,"155.7750","Garrett Co Fire"71.9"
75,"155.5050","Pa State Police Bedford"186.2"
76,"155.8500","Pa State Police Bedford mobiles"186.2"
77,"155.4600","Pa State Police Bedford Tac #1"186.2"
78,"151.4900","Pa State Police Bedford Tac #2"186.2"
79,"156.1500","Pa State Police Bedford Tac #3"186.2"
80,"154.7550","Pa State Police Bedford mobile to mobile"186.2"
81,"155.2200","Bedford Co EMS"167.9"
82, 159.000 VSP Salem 127.3 PL
83, 39.520 MSP Westminster 110.9 PL
84, 47.660 Trooper 5 Helimed 100.0

 

[Whistler]

Well from the info I got the VHF portable they use for the mobile extenders (F1) has a TX PL of 173.8 and a RX PL of 110.9. The Direct on the portable (F2) for 155.7300 is 110.9 on TX and RX. I have gotten 173.8 on the 155.1900 also. They use that channel (F3) at the Weigh Station on Big Savage.
Does anyone know where they use the 151.4750 frequency for the vehicle repeater? I got a 127.3 PL on that channel and I have heard activity on that channel in Allegany County. The PL I got for the STATE team freq. of 159.4050 was 250.3.
In Allegany County I have heard "Assignment" traffic on 39.62 a Headquarters channel.

 

[ka3jjz]

This is the type of info that should go to the database, for sure! Nice sleuthing.

I've never heard 151.475 ever being reported here in Central Md. - perhaps that freq is utilized only in the Western counties? How about the folks down in southern Md.?

39.62 has a completely different usage in the DC metro area - it's used as the PMARS translator for 866.3625 Very interesting stuff. 73s Mike

 

[wmbio]

39.62 Msp

Mike,

Not heard anything on 151.475 in Cumberland, but will monitor now. MSP 39.620 is another confirmed chit chat channel as Whistler has indicated, they have that freq in all of the cars and I do not believe Barracks C Cumberland is wired for monitoring or dispatching on this freq. Far enough from HQ to just use as another secret channel.

I also edited my last post to include the current freq list in simple list format for the Allegany County scanner.

Wmbio

 

[Gilligan]

This is the type of info that should go to the database, for sure! Nice sleuthing.

My thoughts exactly! This is very helpful, freqs and tones both.

C3I is the combined criminal information task force in Allegany county, MSP, Sheriff's office, Cumberland City pd.

Well from the info I got the VHF portable they use for the mobile extenders (F1) has a TX PL of 173.8 and a RX PL of 110.9. The Direct on the portable (F2) for 155.7300 is 110.9 on TX and RX. I have gotten 173.8 on the 155.1900 also. They use that channel (F3) at the Weigh Station on Big Savage. Does anyone know where they use the 151.4750 frequency for the vehicle repeater? I got a 127.3 PL on that channel and I have heard activity on that channel in Allegany County. The PL I got for the STATE team freq. of 159.4050 was 250.3. In Allegany County I have heard "Assignment" traffic on 39.62 a Headquarters channel.

MSP 39.620 is another confirmed chit chat channel as Whistler has indicated, they have that freq in all of the cars and I do not believe Barracks C Cumberland is wired for monitoring or dispatching on this freq. Far enough from HQ to just use as another secret channel.

 

[Whistler]

Just a note for wmbio...460.5500 I don't think is C3I anymore. It is now the imput into the Dan's 1 repeater on the new Allegany County system and it has a PL of 136.5. The new assignment is in the Allegany County database. Maybe C3I is using it with that other tone but I haven't monitored that old PL since the new repeaters went online.

Also another note for those from Allegany County. MSP-LaVale just got licensed for VTAC and UTAC at the Barrack on 5/3/06. So that may give them something else to chit-chat on now.

On Wednesday 5/5 I believe I heard some MSP CV units using 155.1900 they were saying stuff like..."well here comes a HAZMAT you gonna get that one". Not sure if they use that when they are running mobile stations or not.

wmbio, may like to exchange info sometime...and the scanner site is very nice too.


Can someone verify my previous post info about the portables before it goes to the database. I hate to submit crappy info.

 

[Whistler]

So Gilligan...as an Administrator does that info go in the MSP Maryland section or into the Allegany County database? I would prefer someone else confirming the findings before it is posted.

This has been one of the better threads I have been involved in for awhile.

 

[wmbio]

Whistler,

460.55000 465.55000 WNJM820 RM 136.5 PL Fire/EMS/Law Enforcement - Dan's 1

There was someone running a radio check on this freq about a week ago with this PL. C3I does not use this any longer, but I have heard the Lake Gordon dam keeper on Monday mornings run a radio check with the 911 center.

Wmbio

Also another note for those from Allegany County. MSP-LaVale just got licensed for VTAC and UTAC at the Barrack on 5/3/06. So that may give them something else to chit-chat on now....Do you have Freq's?

 

[doctordave]

151.475 with 127.3 PL is active w/ MSP JFK Highway....I last copied related mobile repeater activity over the last weekend. I've also heard troopers on this freq handling SHA road repair details in Balt Co.

We should update our RR database to include the MSP JFK Highway (barrack M) translator output freq of 151.04 with 173.8 tone - this re-broadcasts everything on 39.24...the signal is strong & can even be heard as far South as the beaches. SHA units will also be heard on 151.04, as they work w/ MSP to clear traffic issues.

I'm curious to see how soon the V-TACs are programmed into the MSP portables....a fellow RR subscriber reported (on another thread) hearing chit-chat, most likely NRP, on V-TAC 1 on the Eastern Shore this past week, during a maritime event. He didn't happen to note if a PL tone was in use.

 

[Gilligan]

Keeping with the RR format, the info should go under the MSP page, not Allegheny County, as submissions should remain within the agency regardless of what county it is in.

 

[ka3jjz]

Also another note for those from Allegany County. MSP-LaVale just got licensed for VTAC and UTAC at the Barrack on 5/3/06. So that may give them something else to chit-chat on now....Do you have Freq's?

The VTAC and UTAC freqs are all laid out in the Wiki...

http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Common_Public_Safety

With parades and special events coming up, if I had room in my handheld, it may be time to keep these freqs programmed in. If MSP LaVale got licensed, it's just possible other MSP barracks have, too. Might be worth checking. 73s Mike

 

[Whistler]

The MSP Barrack in Hagerstown is also licensed for UTAC and VTAC.

 

[TinEar]

I'm not entirely sure why MSP is getting a license for each barrack to use the V/UTAC freqs. There are now 18 of them with separate licenses but the MSP has been able to use those freqs at all barracks under their WPXX392 license.

And that has absolutely nothing to do with the topic of this thread. Sorry for the off topic yakking.