2023 VHF Low Band Logs

[BushDoctor]

I heard 2 mobiles at 4pm today on 39.54 chatting I was on interstate 81 #298 Mile marker just below interstate 66 might have been corrections in Front royal or 2 nearby state troopers both sounded equal quality almost full quieting they must have been close to each other i figure

 

[izzyj4]

Recent Logs
Childersburg, Alabama
Uniden SDS200 with ST2 Antenna

33.900 in CT is used by Quinebaug Valley Emergency Communications regional dispatch center aka "Station QV" They dispatch for several communities in the north eastern part of CT. 33.900 is the main fire / ems operations channel for VHF low-band, 33.800 is the dispatch channel (also used by Tolland County Network aka "Station TN"). QV also has a UHF system that is tied into the low-Band frequencies. More here: Quinebaug Valley Emergency Communications

 

[marvinsuggs]

33.900 in CT is used by Quinebaug Valley Emergency Communications regional dispatch center aka "Station QV" They dispatch for several communities in the north eastern part of CT. 33.900 is the main fire / ems operations channel for VHF low-band, 33.800 is the dispatch channel (also used by Tolland County Network aka "Station TN"). QV also has a UHF system that is tied into the low-Band frequencies. More here: Quinebaug Valley Emergency Communications

I've heard them in Texas.

 

[kkn50]

Recent Logs
San Antonio TX
BCD996XT Scanner with 10 meter dipole

FREQ	SQ	DESCRIPTION
31.1000	CSQ	Vietnamese <?>
31.3000	150.0	Carrier with no audio
32.1800	77.0	Taxi, Alajuela, Costa Rica
32.9400	141.3	Taxi dispatch in Spanish - received when band is open to Central / South America
34.2000	150.0	US MIL - Range Control, Camp Bullis TX being called by helo, Bullis did not reply
36.9000	150.0	US MIL - Martindale Army Heliport Ops, San Antonio TX
38.3500	150.0	US MIL - Air Traffic Control, Butts Army Air Field, CO
38.9000	150.0	US MIL - Range Control - Camp Shelby?
39.3600	162.2	CA HP
39.4000	162.2	CA HP
39.4000	186.2	CA HP
39.6800	118.8	CA HP
39.7200	162.2	CA HP
39.8800	118.8	CA HP
39.9800	88.5	EMS Dispatch - Greene Co NC
40.6000	150.0	US MIL - Helos
42.0600	203.5	MO HP
42.4400	179.9	CA HP
42.5600	118.8	CA HP
42.9200	162.2	CA HP
43.0400	107.2	Itinerant frequency - Unidentified user
44.7400	186.2	CA HP
45.3800	114.8	Carrier - no audio
45.5000	192.8	CA HP
45.6600	146.2	Unidentified
45.7000	136.5	CA HP
45.9200	CSQ	Buses with students passing through San Antonio. Possible Fredericksburg ISD with expired license.
46.1000	123.0	Fire/EMS Dispatch - Citrus Springs, FL
48.3600	110.9	Los Angeles, Dept of Water & Power w/ Morse ID KNCF215
48.4200	110.9	Partial Morse ID "5"

 

[AM909]

FREQ	SQ	DESCRIPTION
48.4200	110.9	Partial Morse ID "5"

This is probably LADWP, too, given the tone and the licensing. Even though RRDB only lists one license, it appears on many LADWP high-power base licenses in the LA area*, some of which have a 5 in the calls: KCW538, KMG735, KNCN985, KQL501, KRT985. If you happened upon the channel and heard the tail end of the identifier as a 5, it could also be a 6 (if you heard just the last part of the initial dash, making it sound like a dot).

* Other channels on those licenses are 47.80, 47.86, 47.96, 48.08, 48.18, 48.20, 48.30, 48.36, 48.42, 48.52. The bold channels are on several licenses.

 

[W8UU]

Other channels on those licenses are 47.80, 47.86, 47.96, 48.08, 48.18, 48.20, 48.30, 48.36, 48.42, 48.52. The bold channels are on several licenses.

I love seeing all this low band stuff still in use, even if it tends to be centered in California. Where they get their radio equipment? Every manufacturer I know refuses to make VHF low band stuff any more.

 

[GlobalNorth]

Kenwood is making CHP's low band radios and will as long as are enough customers. I am surprised that the FCC hasn't forced California out of low band, since it is now mostly vacant of businesses and non-government users.

 

[chrismol1]

Kenwood is making CHP's low band radios and will as long as are enough customers. I am surprised that the FCC hasn't forced California out of low band, since it is now mostly vacant of businesses and non-government users.

Well ya know, they can't sell it to cellular or whoever so its kinda useless to them

 

[kkn50]

Recent Logs
San Antonio TX
BCD996XT Scanner with 10 meter dipole

Any ideas on 45.360/C233.6?

FREQ	SQ	DESCRIPTION
31.3000	150.0	US MIL - Range Control
39.7200	100.0	Brief transmission - possible Giles County VA
39.9000	CSQ	Nebraska Statewide
42.0000	186.2	MO HP - Car to Car
42.0600	203.5	MO HP
42.1000	203.5	MO HP "Springfield"
42.1200	203.5	MO HP "Springfield"
43.0400	107.2	Itinerant frequency - Unidentified user
43.7600	123.0	"Yeah, 10-4"
45.3600	233.6	"Squad 3, respond to 1105 NW 11th St, 52 year old male, caller believes he is deceased" Central Time Zone
46.4600	CSQ	Fire/EMS Dispatch - Possible Rockingham Co NC
49.8500	150.0	US MIL

 

[kkn50]

Bentonville AR? The frequency is listed in the RR Database and the address is valid.

45.3600

233.6

"Squad 3, respond to 1105 NW 11th St, 52 year old male, caller believes he is deceased" Central Time Zone

 

[Kitn1mcc]

QV would not be what it is today if it was not for KX and KX shutting down.

Sat the 22nd of June i was up in Patersonville NY camping out at a festival. I have a 1/4 6m antenna on my trailer i had the ft100d tuned up on 46.18 they use that up there. heard Valley Shore tone out haddam it was right on the squelch end

 

[RFI-EMI-GUY]

Bentonville AR? The frequency is listed in the RR Database and the address is valid.

45.3600

233.6

"Squad 3, respond to 1105 NW 11th St, 52 year old male, caller believes he is deceased" Central Time Zone

Caller must have consumed too many "edibles".

 

[kkn50]

I should have worded that differently - the caller believes that the 52 year old male at the residence is deceased.

Caller must have consumed too many "edibles".

 

[marvinsuggs]

July 2022 Richmond,TX Bearcat BCT8 scanner Sirio GPA 27-45 MHz ground plane antenna.
33.88 Licking Co, OH FD
39.50 Lee Co, VA FD
39.72 California HP/Westminister
42.64 Missouri HP/Jefferson City
44.74 California HP/Altadena
46.10 Citrus Co, FL FD
46.14 Lake Co, OH FD

 

[kkn50]

Recent Logs
San Antonio TX
BCD996XT Scanner with 10 meter dipole

FREQ	SQ	DESCRIPTION
30.4500	CSQ	Unidentified language
31.1000	CSQ	Vietnamese <?>
31.2000	203.5	Taxi dispatch in Spanish. First logged on 12/10/1988.
32.1800	77.0	Taxi, Alajuela, Costa Rica
32.9400	141.3	Taxi dispatch in Spanish - received when band is open to Central / South America
34.0000	150.0	US MIL
34.1500	150.0	US MIL
34.3000	150.0	US MIL
35.1800	107.2	US Business - Unidentified
38.3500	150.0	US MIL - Air Traffic Control, Butts Army Air Field, CO
38.5000	150.0	US MIL - Range Control, possible Ft Chaffee
39.2200	192.8	CA HP
39.3400	162.2	CA HP
39.4000	162.2	CA HP
39.5200	173.8	CA Orange County Freeway Service Patrol
39.6800	118.8	CA HP
39.7200	162.2	CA HP
39.8800	118.8	CA HP
39.9000	CSQ	Nebraska Statewide
40.6700	CSQ	SNOTEL
41.9500	150.0	US MIL "BEARMAT" - Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms CA
42.4400	179.9	CA HP
42.5600	118.8	CA HP
42.6400	162.2	Unidentified
42.9200	162.2	CA HP
43.1800	162.2	US Business - Unidentified
43.4400	77.0	Ingram Readymix, San Antonio TX - During business hours this frequency is a good indicator for band openings to south Texas because they talk and talk and talk and talk
43.5200	77.0	Ingram Readymix, San Antonio TX
44.5800	CSQ	BNSF Hy-Rail Limits Compliance System (Packets)
44.6200	186.2	CA HP
44.7400	186.2	CA HP
44.9400	186.2	CA HP
45.0200	192.8	CA HP
45.2800	CSQ	Jefferson County WI Local Govt w/ Morse ID KWH778
45.4800	203.5	Possible SC EMD
45.5000	192.8	CA HP
45.5200	186.2	CA HP
45.6600	146.2	EMS Dispatch - Unidentified
48.4200	107.2	Central Electric, Jeff City MO

 

[W8HDU]

8/20/2022 14:23 Eastern - Heard a few snippets of conversation on 39.8800 FM, very weak and mostly inaudible except for mention of "debris at Deanville and Bentley" (assuming an intersection), and something about "Mobile station".

Radio Shack 20-424, with Hy-Gain SPT-500 Vertical at 35' and Mirage KP 1/6 receive amplifier.

 

[kkn50]

Recent Logs
San Antonio TX
BCD996XT Scanner with 10 meter dipole

FREQ	SQ	DESCRIPTION
31.2000	203.5	Taxi dispatch in Spanish. First logged on 12/10/1988.
31.6400	CSQ	Vietnamese?
31.8000	CSQ	Vietnamese?
32.0500	150.0	US MIL
32.1800	77.0	Taxi, Alajuela, Costa Rica
32.1800	141.3	Taxi, Alajuela, Costa Rica
32.9400	141.3	Taxi dispatch in Spanish - received when band is open to Central / South America
35.7800	162.2	Bates Gas Co, Albany GA
36.8000	150.0	US MIL - Helos in Texas
36.9000	150.0	US MIL - Martindale Army Heliport Ops, San Antonio TX
40.1500	150.0	US MIL
42.0600	203.5	MO HP
42.1000	203.5	MO HP "Springfield"
42.1200	203.5	MO HP "Springfield"
42.3800	173.8	MO HP "Webster county, Seymour, with a fire"
42.4000	173.8	MO HP
42.4400	179.9	CA HP
43.0400	107.2	Itinerant frequency - Unidentified user
43.1400	114.8	Unidentified US business
43.5200	77.0	Ingram Readymix, San Antonio TX
46.1000	123.0	Fire/EMS Dispatch - Citrus Springs, FL

 

[kkn50]

Recent Logs
San Antonio TX
BCD996XT Scanner with 10 meter dipole

FREQ	SQ	DESCRIPTION
31.1000	CSQ	Vietnamese <?>
31.2000	203.5	Taxi dispatch in Spanish. I have been hearing this one during band openings since 12/10/1988.
32.1800	77.0	Taxi, Alajuela, Costa Rica
32.1800	141.3	Taxi, Alajuela, Costa Rica
33.0600	123.0	School Buses - Possible WQAH877, Thomas Bus Service, Racine county WI
34.1500	150.0	US MIL
35.4400	131.8	Troy Ready Mix & Material, Troy & O'Fallon MO
36.3000	146.2	"Fire…. Crew...."??
36.5000	150.0	US MIL - possible Butts AAF
39.2200	192.8	CA HP
39.3400	162.2	CA HP
39.4000	162.2	CA HP
39.6800	118.8	CA HP
39.7200	162.2	CA HP
39.8800	118.8	CA HP
42.0600	203.5	MO HP
42.5600	118.8	CA HP
45.0200	192.8	CA HP
45.5000	192.8	CA HP
47.6400	CSQ	Car to car, passing through San Antonio
48.3400	D565	Unidentified
48.4200	107.2	Central Electric, Jeff City MO

 

[wcu02mpa]

I am also picking up 31.xx MHz Vietnamese traffic regularly. Can anyone elaborate on this? I am in Lake City Florida area. It is usually 31.100 Mhz.

 

[W8HDU]

Nothing heard here on 31.xxx. I did hear more traffic on 30.8400 which sounded "maritime" when I could understand what they were saying. It was about 99% unlistenable, down in the noise floor. One word I heard was "downbound", and the other "locks", so I'm assuming Great Lakes traffic.