Vycor said:
Which is completely irrelevant to this thread, because they are NOT using GMRS.
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Which is completely irrelevant to this thread, because they are NOT using GMRS.
Metro Fire Radio - South Tower
Metro Fire Radio now has a "South Tower". Same frequency and PL (451.850 114.8) now operating in the Monmouth / Ocean Area.
This allows you to listen/talk from the Seaside Heights (area) all the way up to NYC and NY State on the same channel but only hear the jobs in the area your in (or want to buff).
If you're interested in joining or want more info, just drop me an email! Mike@MetroFireRadio.com.
MFR-301 *K*
"Information so reliable it makes you wanna smack your mama!"
Metro Fire Radio now has a "South Tower". Same frequency and PL (451.850 114.8) now operating in the Monmouth / Ocean Area.
This allows you to listen/talk from the Seaside Heights (area) all the way up to NYC and NY State on the same channel but only hear the jobs in the area your in (or want to buff).
If you're interested in joining or want more info, just drop me an email! Mike@MetroFireRadio.com.
MFR-301 *K*
"Information so reliable it makes you wanna smack your mama!"
nnjradiobuff
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1st Responder Radio
I just joined 1st Responder Radio a few days ago, they are giving a HUGE discount to buff's (like most of us are) that are current active members on another radio buff group. All you need to do if provide proof (like a member list) of membership to another group.
The past few days I've noticed that the system is much more "layed back" then other buff groups I have belonged or have listened to. The New Jersey coverage is excellant, especially their Fort Lee site (Rockland County NY out to Nassau County, the five boroughs and down to lower Monmouth County.)
I'll post more back when I am able to "play with" their other sites in NJ.
Their site is www.1rrn.com
I just joined 1st Responder Radio a few days ago, they are giving a HUGE discount to buff's (like most of us are) that are current active members on another radio buff group. All you need to do if provide proof (like a member list) of membership to another group.
The past few days I've noticed that the system is much more "layed back" then other buff groups I have belonged or have listened to. The New Jersey coverage is excellant, especially their Fort Lee site (Rockland County NY out to Nassau County, the five boroughs and down to lower Monmouth County.)
I'll post more back when I am able to "play with" their other sites in NJ.
Their site is www.1rrn.com
kvg911
Member
Why join 1RRN when you can be with Metro? I've been listening to Metro Fire Radio for years and they have always provided me and my department with OUTSTANDING reports from the scene and updates when we are responding mutual aid to a fire.
I don't understand how this new company can try to take MFR's place. Honestly I believe that 1RRN is trying to "lure" guys on to their system so that they can monitor one feed or radio channel to improve their terrible paging company 1RWN..
You're best bet is to stay away from all of 1RWN's products so you don't get ripped off once they can't afford to pay for all these repeaters.
It's your money.... invest it wisely.
I don't understand how this new company can try to take MFR's place. Honestly I believe that 1RRN is trying to "lure" guys on to their system so that they can monitor one feed or radio channel to improve their terrible paging company 1RWN..
You're best bet is to stay away from all of 1RWN's products so you don't get ripped off once they can't afford to pay for all these repeaters.
It's your money.... invest it wisely
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kvg911 said:Why join 1RRN when you can be with Metro? I've been listening to Metro Fire Radio for years and they have always provided me and my department with OUTSTANDING reports from the scene and updates when we are responding mutual aid to a fire.
I don't understand how this new company can try to take MFR's place. Honestly I believe that 1RRN is trying to "lure" guys on to their system so that they can monitor one feed or radio channel to improve their terrible paging company 1RWN..
You're best bet is to stay away from all of 1RWN's products so you don't get ripped off once they can't afford to pay for all these repeaters.
It's your money.... invest it wisely
Well, 1st Responder Radio is putting their money where their mouth is... sites throughout the state, sites from Washington DC up to Boston.
Not to mention, MFR does not cover the majority of the state, including Morris County. I can hear 1st Responder's Warren County site at my house.. The Bergen Site reaches all the way out to Parsippany. When I go to Wildwood, they cover that area... I'm on the road a lot and like that aspect of it.
Why limit yourself to two sites?
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I will remind the users that advertising or recruiting for IPN, Buff networks, or anything that charges money is not allowed in these forum without a prior agreement with the site. MFR301, please note that I deleted your obvious SPAM message in another thread and did not delete this one only because it is not obvious advertising. Your are skating on thin ice.
bigray246
Member
Lets face it Metro Fire Radio has their act together, so does BNN, so does Citywide, if you join any of these groups you are very well informed in the New Jersey/NYC area, but competition is good. I have been an active fire/radio buff for 30 years, yes since I bought my first scanner from Radio Shack in 1978, and the information highway has always been improving. But every system has its flaws, and every system has its advantages over each other, there is no perfect group believe me I have been involved in just about every organization in the NJ/NY metro area including my own (BERN,FPNJ). So if a competitor see's an edge over another group, then so be it, you either join it, improve it or live with it!
APX8000
Sarcastic Member
Where are the transmitter sites located for Metro Fire Radio and 1RRN?
kvg911
Member
Metro North Repeater (451.8500 PL 114.8) is at Montclair University, Metro South Repeater (451.8500 PL 114.8) is in Monmouth County, NJ.
1RRN's Repeater in Northern NJ is in Fort Lee (451.2250 PL 192.8)
1RRN's Repeater in Northern NJ is in Fort Lee (451.2250 PL 192.8)
nnjradiobuff
Member
kvg911 said:Why join 1RRN when you can be with Metro?
I don't understand how this new company can try to take MFR's place.
It's your money.... invest it wisely
1) Because I have been a buff for many, many years and know quite a few people that have been or are currently with Metro and I do not want to have to deal with the the clique of the hierarchy there.
2) I don't think 1RRN will take MFR's place, it will far exceed it and this has already been proven in coverage alone.
3) Yes, it is my money and I feel that I have invested it wisely. Maybe you should ask yourself if your money for these past years has been wasted?
I think it is rather interesting that Metro did not look to expand and give back to their membership and cover new ground until they felt "threatened" by the ambitious company that 1st Responder is!
So, you should ask yourself if you want to be with a PROactive, friendly group or a REactive radio group run by a dictatorship.
It's YOUR money.... invest it wisely
APX8000
Sarcastic Member
kenisned said:
So the 1RRN Fort Lee site is their Bergen site. Are the other sites on the same frequency?
Same for MFR...are they using different input PL's for each site or the smae since they are far enough away from each other ?
Mfr"where Is 464.100 Pl/218.1"?????????????????????????????????????????????
EAN840
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Im sure many of you on here know me, ive been part of MANY diff buff radio and paging systems in the tri state area
Metro Fire Radio will always remain number #1 and always be sure to listen for the best and accurate information on 451.850 114.8
MFR has had members on MANY incidents where even some emergency personal were not allowed access to and MFR gave great reports from ON SCENE
1RRN or whatever name they use has tried to start this radio system in Philadelphia area with a system called East Coast 911 "where is the system now?" they have collapsed cause there is no money making in the buff radio systems
Now with 1rrn saying they cover from MA to DC? my question is"does anyone care about a overturn car in DC or a barn fire in MA at 3AM? while the city of newark or NYC is burning down a block and ONLY MFR anounces it and BNN pages it?
lets face it, MFR (radio) BNN (paging) has been around for many years and are the primary source for most & all emergency service and first responders in the tri state area
1rrn will and is known to "make it look the best" so they can suck you in, then YOU will be the one getting stabbed to the back..
and for last, why dont you listen for your self and see who really is the best
here is the frequency list
1RRN FORT LEE 451.2250 218.1
1RRN HUNTERDON 463.4000 DCS263
1RRN WARREN 461.850 218.1
As soon as i am made aware of any additional freq's i will be sure to post it
MFR/BNN Dispatcher 485 here, K
Metro Fire Radio will always remain number #1 and always be sure to listen for the best and accurate information on 451.850 114.8
MFR has had members on MANY incidents where even some emergency personal were not allowed access to and MFR gave great reports from ON SCENE
1RRN or whatever name they use has tried to start this radio system in Philadelphia area with a system called East Coast 911 "where is the system now?" they have collapsed cause there is no money making in the buff radio systems
Now with 1rrn saying they cover from MA to DC? my question is"does anyone care about a overturn car in DC or a barn fire in MA at 3AM? while the city of newark or NYC is burning down a block and ONLY MFR anounces it and BNN pages it?
lets face it, MFR (radio) BNN (paging) has been around for many years and are the primary source for most & all emergency service and first responders in the tri state area
1rrn will and is known to "make it look the best" so they can suck you in, then YOU will be the one getting stabbed to the back..
and for last, why dont you listen for your self and see who really is the best
here is the frequency list
1RRN FORT LEE 451.2250 218.1
1RRN HUNTERDON 463.4000 DCS263
1RRN WARREN 461.850 218.1
As soon as i am made aware of any additional freq's i will be sure to post it
MFR/BNN Dispatcher 485 here, K
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The purpose of MFR isn't to blow out machines all over the place just so we can get a bunch of members and say we're the biggest and baddest. That was never, is not, nor will be our intentions. We can have a repeater at every member's house and it wouldn't do any good if no one talks. A radio system with the purpose that we have is only as good as the information that goes over it.
Our members aren't "numbers". Our members are friends with each other. We are involved in each other's personal lives, in each others weddings, involved with their kids, family functions, and so on.
Our members are professionally developed as well. That's why our reports are accurate, informed, and intelligent. From the road cop, emt, or firefighter, all the way up to Chiefs of agencies, directors, and managers. From the local level even up to the federal level.
We're not here to compete at all. Just defend ourselves against those who type speculative statements with no factual basis. How would anyone know what happens to the financial aspects of Metro? Actually, if you talk to our MEMBERS you'll find out that "Last Responder" left us high and dry on past promises. Ask the NJ Metro Fire Photographers where 1st Responder is now? They promised them all sorts of radio help in return for their guys being exclusive contributers to their paper. Funny how the NJMFPA frequency isn't part of that radio plan.
But you know what, that's neither here nor there. Again, I'll reitterate for those with short term memories, we dont' want to cover the entire state. We never did nor never wanted to. We just wanted to be the best for the area we cover while remaining sizable to effectively manage. I think that when almost 90% of the public safety agencies in the North Eastern area of NJ program their radios with our channel so THEY know what's going on, it's compliment enough. THATs what matters to us. Not what any other group thinks.
We have not nor never will need to "prove" anything to anyone. Our system speaks for itself and I support not only it but the members and listeners that make it what it is.
Its blatantly obvious by the connotations of those supporting 1rrn (or 1irwn, or buffgroup, or tipster, or whatever they use), that they are close with Scott. And that's fine. However I feel this forum is better served talking about groups as a whole and how the effect the regions rather than make "outside looking in" commentary to the people.
If you have any questions, my email is: mfr301@aol.com. I'll gladly give you my cell number or house number to talk further.
Sincerely,
Mike - MFR301
www.MetroFireRadio.com
Our members aren't "numbers". Our members are friends with each other. We are involved in each other's personal lives, in each others weddings, involved with their kids, family functions, and so on.
Our members are professionally developed as well. That's why our reports are accurate, informed, and intelligent. From the road cop, emt, or firefighter, all the way up to Chiefs of agencies, directors, and managers. From the local level even up to the federal level.
We're not here to compete at all. Just defend ourselves against those who type speculative statements with no factual basis. How would anyone know what happens to the financial aspects of Metro? Actually, if you talk to our MEMBERS you'll find out that "Last Responder" left us high and dry on past promises. Ask the NJ Metro Fire Photographers where 1st Responder is now? They promised them all sorts of radio help in return for their guys being exclusive contributers to their paper. Funny how the NJMFPA frequency isn't part of that radio plan.
But you know what, that's neither here nor there. Again, I'll reitterate for those with short term memories, we dont' want to cover the entire state. We never did nor never wanted to. We just wanted to be the best for the area we cover while remaining sizable to effectively manage. I think that when almost 90% of the public safety agencies in the North Eastern area of NJ program their radios with our channel so THEY know what's going on, it's compliment enough. THATs what matters to us. Not what any other group thinks.
We have not nor never will need to "prove" anything to anyone. Our system speaks for itself and I support not only it but the members and listeners that make it what it is.
Its blatantly obvious by the connotations of those supporting 1rrn (or 1irwn, or buffgroup, or tipster, or whatever they use), that they are close with Scott. And that's fine. However I feel this forum is better served talking about groups as a whole and how the effect the regions rather than make "outside looking in" commentary to the people.
If you have any questions, my email is: mfr301@aol.com. I'll gladly give you my cell number or house number to talk further.
Sincerely,
Mike - MFR301
www.MetroFireRadio.com
EAN840 said:
You clearly don't understand the 1RRN sytem. Each site is it's own site with it's own local group. You won't hear about DC incidents on the Ft. Lee site, unless it's users feel it's relavent. However, if you are traveling through DC (like during the Baltimore Expo), you can use the site down there if you like.
EAN840 said:
LOL, at least you are impartial! MFR485. That's a highly subjective opinion. So far, I'm more than pleased with the service.
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mfr301 said:
Are you a non-profit? Where can I mail my request to see your financial statements then? Because as a registered non-profit, that's public information and i'd be curious where dues would go if I joined. Do all your members get a copy of the financials? I mean, as someone else mentioned, it's "your money".
mfr301 said:
Thanks Mike. I agree.
jaymatt1978
Member
I based it solely 0on this I CAN HEAR THE 1STRRN I CAN 'T hear MFR! It's nothing perso-nal I have known Mike and Scott for years and have both frequencies in all my scanners. I list both on my website because I feel both are valueable sources of information. People want to compare the two and turn it into this big competition when the truth of the matter is as a scanner listener, I can barely tell the difference!
APX8000
Sarcastic Member
Found these as well. Maybe one the the MFR guys can confirm them...as they all linked together or specific to a certain area.
MFR 1N - Montclair 451.850R 114.8
MFR 1S - Monmouth 451.850R 114.8
MFR 2 - Montclair 452.125R 114.8
MFR 3 - Mount Freedom 452.825R 110.9
MFR 4 - Tinton Falls 452.8625R 218.1
MFR 5 - Green Brook 472.1875R 114.8
MFR 6 - Neshanick 471.7375R 218.1
MFR 1N - Montclair 451.850R 114.8
MFR 1S - Monmouth 451.850R 114.8
MFR 2 - Montclair 452.125R 114.8
MFR 3 - Mount Freedom 452.825R 110.9
MFR 4 - Tinton Falls 452.8625R 218.1
MFR 5 - Green Brook 472.1875R 114.8
MFR 6 - Neshanick 471.7375R 218.1
Here is the scoop, I was sitting and an ICS 200 class a few years ago and the instructor brought up the use of the Metro Fire Radio system for accurate and concise information on what's going on at scenes. In the past I have heard MICCOM, REMCS and the list goes on reference them. Days I don't want to listen to a scanner on my shift I just listen to Metro, Good Up the good work Metro Fire !!
Tony Mondaro
Chief
North Arlington EMS
Bergen Co NJ
Tony Mondaro
Chief
North Arlington EMS
Bergen Co NJ
e911god said:
That radio list is inaccurate. The only active channel on that list is 451.850 rx 114.8. No other channels are in service.
Mike
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