2025 VHF Low Band Logs

[sprman1955]

Todays logs :
30.040 pl 114.8 FD MA
33.440 pl 179.9 FD CT
47.820 pl 110.9 NJ PWs
33.780 pl 114.8 FD MA
33.640 pl 114.8 FD MA
33.700 pl 114.8 FD MA
33.060 pl 118.8 FD MA
31.960 pl 162.2 ??
44.580 csq BNSF Telemetry TX
31.600 pl 167.9 Rock Mat. PA
37.020 pl 146.2 PD NJ W.Mill
33.800 pl 179.9 FD CT
30.760 CW ID ??
Short band opening here today.Angelo

 

[redbeard]

Caught MO DPS Springfield earlier today here in OH on 42.05 PL 203.5 with some metal on the roadway on I-44

 

[sprman1955]

Todays log :
44.580 csq BNSF with telemetry TX.
Bands ben dead tho WWV comes in at times here on 25 mhz.Angelo

 

[Kitn1mcc]

Todays logs here in TN.
33.44 pl 179.9 FD CT
35.780 pl 107.2 Herbet Butler Constuction,Portland CT
33.780 pl 114.8 FD MA
34.700 pl 151.4 MIL COMS by a female looking for delta very loud
Short early opening for like 30 mins then band was gone.As i type this:
25.00 mhz WWV AM coming in weak right in the noise. Angelo

My friend does the radio for Butler he said he just renewed there license

 

[marvinsuggs]

Today’s low band captures. Corrections and identifications greatly appreciated.

QTH: Richmond,TX Bearcat BCT15 X scanner Sirio GPA 27-45 MHz ground plane antenna (25’ elevation) Butel ARC PRO software.

33.48 114.8 Barnstable, MA FD

33.96 CSQ Westchester Co, NY FD

43.28 77.0 Ingram Readymix, Houston, TX

44.58 CSQ BNSF Hy-Rail limits compliance system

 

[redbeard]

Just heard the BNSF telemetry here in OH for the first time. Nothing else today though.

 

[sprman1955]

Todays logs:
30.450 pl 151.4 FT.Hood range control very loud and busy all morning here
44.580 csq BNSF Telemetry loud here
25.00 WWV AM weak in the noise
Bands been hit or miss here Angelo : /

 

[marvinsuggs]

Today’s low band captures. Corrections and identifications greatly appreciated.

QTH: Richmond,TX Bearcat BCT15 X scanner Sirio GPA 27-45 MHz ground plane antenna (25’ elevation) Butel ARC PRO software.

44.58 CSQ BNSF Hy-Rail limits compliance system

46.04 107.2 Randolph, WV EMS

46.18 186.2 Adams Co, PA FD

46.46 CSQ Baltimore Co, MD FD

 

[kkn50]

San Antonio TX
996XT w/ 35 MHz dipole
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30.2200 CSQ General Hospital, North York, ON, Canada w/ Morse ID XKC0414
33.4800 114.8 Fire Dispatch - Barnstable MA
33.8000 179.9 Fire/EMS Dispatch - Windham Co CT
33.8600 179.9 Fire - Tollard Co CT
33.9600 127.3 Fire/EMS Dispatch - Westminster MA
34.2000 150.0 US MIL - Helo calling Camp Bullis - no reply. Have not heard Bullis on this frequency in several years.
36.8000 150.0 US MIL
36.9000 150.0 US MIL - Martindale Army Heliport Ops, San Antonio TX
38.6600 173.8 Taxi dispatch in Spanish - band open to Central/South America
38.9000 150.0 US MIL - Range Control - Camp Shelby?
39.3400 162.2 CA HP
39.6800 118.8 CA HP
41.6000 150.0 US MIL - Range Control

 

[sprman1955]

Todays log:
30.450 pl 151.4 Fort Hood Range control very busy very loud and clear here.
Not much coming thru here FT.Hood seems to have a pipeline to me here..Angelo

 

[d119]

Just reviewing the logs for the last several days since it's so dead, I don't look at them daily anymore. I've been copying the Asian fishery traffic on 31.800 off and on the last few days, but FINALLY got a breakthrough on the 25th!

Captures for 6/25/2025:

Frequency	Tone	Callsign	User	Confirmed via
33.440	179.9	KCD346	Tolland Co, CT Fire Ops South	Freq/PL/Traffic
33.480	114.8	KCB781	Barnstable, MA Fire Dispatch	Freq/PL/Traffic
33.800	179.9	KXV431	Windham Co, CT Fire Dispatch (QVEC)	Freq/PL/Traffic
33.900	136.5	KGB393	Radnor Twp, PA Fire Dispatch	Freq/PL/Traffic (LOUD!)
33.920	Carrier	WNKC982	Lancaster Co, PA Fire Dispatch	Freq/No PL/Traffic (LOUD!)
33.860	77.0	KGC676	Washington Co, MD Fire Dispatch	Freq/PL/Traffic
45.420	136.5	KMD770	CHP Southern Blue-3 Base	Freq/PL/Traffic
45.400	151.4	KCX987	CHP Ventura Purple-2 Base	Freq/PL/Traffic

Update: Started getting traffic yesterday and today on 44.580, the BNSF HLCS frequency. That's a first.

 

[sprman1955]

Todays logs here in TN.
33.700 pl 114.8 FD MA
30.760 CW ID ?
33.860 pl 77.0 FD MD
33.800 pl 179.9 FD CT
33.440 pl 179.9 FD CT
37.100 pl 162.3 UTE/Board/WV CW ID
37.580 DC 412 PEPCO Wash.D.C. CW ID
33.860 pl 179.9 FD CT
37.020 pl 146.2 PD NJ W. Mill
44.580 csq BNSF Telemerty TX
33.640 pl 114.8 FD MA
46.060 FD TN
33.780 pl 77.0 FD NH M.Aid
44.720 pl 71.9 TN Forestry
30.450 pl 151.4 FT.Hood Range Control with MIL COMS TX
Nice opening this morning it faded in at 7 AM CST and was gone by 10 AM CST here in TN. Angelo

 

[sprman1955]

Todays logs.
33.480 pl 114.8 FD MA
44.580 csq BNSF Telemetry very loud
35.840 pl 192.8 Bonded Concrete NY
33.820 pl 179.9 FD NJ
31.200 DC 432 Thomas Bennet Concrete MD
33.780 pl 114.8 FD MA Barnstable
30.640 pl 110.9 Thomas Bennet,Hunter Concrete Fredrick MD
31.440 pl 162.2 Nobel ,Hamilton and Sons MD
31.040 pl 71.9 Rural Hill Sand and Gravel NY
33.650 pl 151.4 MIL COMS
30.450 pl 151.4 Fort Hood Range Control with high heat warning for all ranges and then in to radio checks for all ranges,each hour ,very busy today.
OK opening today here Angelo

 

[marvinsuggs]

Today’s low band captures. Corrections and identifications greatly appreciated.

QTH: Richmond,TX Bearcat BCT15 X scanner Sirio GPA 27-45 MHz ground plane antenna (25’ elevation) Butel ARC PRO software.

39.52 79.7 Craig Co, VA SO

42.44 241.8? Tones

44.58 CSQ BNSF Hy-Rail limits compliance system

46.46 CSQ Baltimore Co, MD FD

 

[marvinsuggs]

Todays logs here in TN.
33.700 pl 114.8 FD MA
30.760 CW ID ?
33.860 pl 77.0 FD MD
33.800 pl 179.9 FD CT
33.440 pl 179.9 FD CT
37.100 pl 162.3 UTE/Board/WV CW ID
37.580 DC 412 PEPCO Wash.D.C. CW ID
33.860 pl 179.9 FD CT
37.020 pl 146.2 PD NJ W. Mill
44.580 csq BNSF Telemerty TX
33.640 pl 114.8 FD MA
46.060 FD TN
33.780 pl 77.0 FD NH M.Aid
44.720 pl 71.9 TN Forestry
30.450 pl 151.4 FT.Hood Range Control with MIL COMS TX
Nice opening this morning it faded in at 7 AM CST and was gone by 10 AM CST here in TN. Angelo

30.76 CSQ Van Pool Transportation, Wilbraham, MA

 

[sprman1955]

30.76 CSQ Van Pool Transportation, Wilbraham, MA

Thanks fixed it on my scanner.Angelo

 

[ecps92]

30.76 CSQ Van Pool Transportation, Wilbraham, MA

anyone closer to the home of Friendlies Ice Cream, confirm the PL is now CSQ and not the previously know 131.8 ???

School Bus Companies in MA - Scan New England Wiki

www.snewiki.com

 

[sprman1955]

anyone closer to the home of Friendlies Ice Cream, confirm the PL is now CSQ and not the previously know 131.8 ???

School Bus Companies in MA - Scan New England Wiki

www.snewiki.com

Thanks for the link .Angelo

 

[sprman1955]

Todays logs:
31.120 pl 100.0 NRT Van Pool Trans. MA
33.580 pl 114.8 FD MA Yarmouth
30.760 CW ID ?
30.000 pl 151.4 MIL COMS
33.780 pl 114.8 FD MA Barnstable
31.600 pl 167.9 Rock Hill Mat. PA
35.840 pl 192.8 Bonded Concrete NY
33.480 pl 114.8 FD MA with tone out
31.200 DC 432 Thoms Bennet Concrete, MD
31.960 pl 162.2 ? male voice distorted
31.820 DC244 Chestnut Ridge Transportation NY
33.440 pl 179.9 FD CT M Aid
33.800 pl 179.9FD CT
33.640 pl 1114.8 FD MA
35.780 pl 107.2 Herbert Butler Const. CT
32.650 pl 151.4 Mil Coms spanish accent in english heard here very busy
Good bit of action this morning from 7 AM CST-9AM CST here in TN. Angelo

 

[sprman1955]

Todays logs:
30.450 pl 151.4 FT.Hood with range control radio check of all ranges
44.580 csq BNSF with telemetry
Not much heard today Angelo