158.940, D156

[N9JIG]

I am searching VHF highband currently and I have received traffic on 158.940, DPL 156 with data bursts. I don't find anything in the RR database.

In the FCC database I found a repeater in Gila County and the input to a Wickenburg VHF repeater with an output of 155.685. Where I live either could be possible.

Anyone know for sure?

 

[GlobalNorth]

Years ago, this was the unlicensed VHF simplex 'chat' channel for Peoria PD. That function died when a new Chief of Police was hired and the 'Billy Bob' radio service techs were fired and Canyon State Radio [the-then Motorola dealer and service center] took over everything RF.

Peoria wasn't and isn't licensed for it then or now.

The radio used was a Midland mobile as I recall.

 

[N9JIG]

Well, I am pretty sure it is Wickenburg, I am hearing the same data bursts on 155.685 now with my new antenna.

 

[GlobalNorth]

Does it sound like a SCADA system?

 

[N9JIG]

Does it sound like a SCADA system?

Yes, it probably is just that.
I wonder if there is an app to decode that data.

 

[KB7MIB]

Years ago, this was the unlicensed VHF simplex 'chat' channel for Peoria PD. That function died when a new Chief of Police was hired and the 'Billy Bob' radio service techs were fired and Canyon State Radio [the-then Motorola dealer and service center] took over everything RF.

Peoria wasn't and isn't licensed for it then or now.

The radio used was a Midland mobile as I recall.

That was the 80's into the early 90's. Known as VHF channel 2, as it was in the channel 2 slot of their VHF-High mobile radios, which also had Phoenix FD, Phoenix PD, Glendale PD, VHF Mutual Aid and maybe a few others. Not every cruiser had a VHF-High mobile radio, though.

I did a couple of ride-alongs when I was in high school at the time. Their UHF radio had a couple of channels for other agencies a well. Phoenix PDs UHF 1, 2 & 3, MCSO West and West Tac, etc.

John
Peoria