Hello New York

[werinshades]

Hi there New Yorkers. I'll be heading there Sunday through Thursday for the IAFF Redmond Symposium and will be staying at the Hilton. From what i've been reading, it appears most of the FDNY and NYPD are still using UHF analog? I know of the UHF trunking system, and plan on programming that in too. Any suggestions for an out of town visitor to program in? I'm assuming not all Districts will be necessary?

 

[bezking]

You're correct, the NYPD and FDNY are still (amazingly) on UHF analog. You want to have the precinct for where you're staying as well as the Citywide (CW) frequencies.

 

[werinshades]

You're correct, the NYPD and FDNY are still (amazingly) on UHF analog. You want to have the precinct for where you're staying as well as the Citywide (CW) frequencies.

Thanks for the information. Is their a map somewhere with all the NYPD Precients and FDNY information? I checked the Wiki and saw nothing. Is the DOIT Trunking System have any purpose to program in for someone just popping in? I'll be at the Hilton on Avenue of Americas...South Manhattan I believe?

 

[bezking]

You can check out NYPD's precinct locator here: NYPD - Precinct Finder

As for the DoITT system (pronounced Do It ), you want to make sure you're using this one: New York City DOITT (UHF) Public Safety Trunking System, New York, New York - Scanner Frequencies and there's not really any NYPD or FDNY action there. The FD uses it for some administrative stuff, otherwise it's just various city agencies, the list is on that RRDB page, if you care about any of them, pop it in.

 

[CqDx]

I find the NYC DOITT GIS Map very helpful in locating precinct boundaries and FDNY stations.
NYCityMap • DoITT • City-Wide GIS

Hilton on 6th Ave (Ave of Americas) should be in NYPD Midtown North precinct, the frequency is 476.5875 PL 136.5
FDNY Manhattan operates on 154.250 MHz PL 186.2
EMS Manhattan Central operates on 483.4875 PL 85.4

Most visitors find it hard to understand anything on the radio because they rely heavily on 10 codes and speak a in different "accent". Have fun listening

 

[Rob_K]

Don't forget to swing by the neatest firehouse. Check out the interactive map

Manhattan Fire Locations | Nycfire.net

Edit...using the iPad...meant "nearest"

 

[werinshades]

Thank you to both of you, that should be enough for the short time i'm there and listening. The analog UHF frequencies will be the ones I plan on programming. FDNY i'll go through and figure out what i'll need too. I'm sure i'll be a tourist most of the trip, but my down time i'll turn it on for the entertainment value.

 

[Rob_K]

Check out the online feed before you head out. Give you an idea of what you are in for. You can google the 10 codes and print them if you are really interested.

FDNY Manhattan Fire Dispatch Live Scanner Audio Feed

 

[Rob_K]

Thought of something else....

If you plan to listen while walking around, bring a set of headphones. I have an HT1000 that I use to monitor and I usually clip it to the back of my belt and run a set earphones up the inside of my shirt.