Amherst/Bedford/Lynchburg

[Follett108]

EDACS changing some frequencies for these systems, starting Dec.7th. Due to NEXTEL conflicts.
Anyone know of any updates?

 

[randy6800]

My next trip to that area ill see what all i can pick up, i noticed this past week I didnt pick up on any Amherst traffic, but all of lynchburgh fire/ems/police. In Rockbridge County, the signal doesnt make it over the mountain.

 

[Follett108]

so far my scanner isn't missing a thing, I heard 1 frequency was changing for amherst. All radio traffic is complete and i-calls are fine. Maybe the changes won't affect reception?

 

[Follett108]

Spoke too soon.....Amherst is quiet. something changed.

 

[fmon]

Spoke too soon.....Amherst is quiet. something changed.

Welcome to the Virginia forum.

Try Amherst site 5 or Amherst 2 as listed in the Database. Those frequencies won't need any change.

 

[randy6800]

i just came back from Amherst County, no radio traffic at all. I had all the sites and info listed and nothing at all. I hope someone can help us out.

 

[falcon4o]

I will also be in the Amherst and Lynchburg area later today and i will see if i can pick up anything. I was there last weekend and on the way back home on Sunday night i heard Amherst ok but the radio traffic was very lite. Not much going on. I wont have access to a computer so my next report will be sometime Monday the 15th.

 

[gmpart398]

I am also trying to pick up the amherst va freqs I was picking info some up on the non trunking use conventional

Thanks

gmpart398

 

[falcon4o]

Good news, i was luckly to be able to gain access to a computer early with an update for Amherst site 1. I found a new freq. which is 857.5375 at LCN 5 which currently is the CC and i'm able to track coms. I have no info for site 2 at this time. Lynchburg and Bedford appear to be ok with no changes noted at this time. If anything else changes i will let you all know.

p.s. I will submit this to be added to the database

 

[briggs]

That worked, but I am still missing half of the conversation something else must have changed too.

 

[briggs]

newbie question here

Can amherst 1 and amherst site 2 channels be mixed in together in the same bank? Trying to pick up the rest of the traffic I am missing something Some help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Follett108]

It worked good for me also...briggs it very important that location #5 is deleted and replaced with the new frequency. what kind of scanner do you have?

 

[Follett108]

NO, Amherst 1 and Amherst 2 are seperate systems and must be entered in thier own banks.

 

[briggs]

I have a pro 97. By location 5 do you mean859.9875?

 

[briggs]

I think I understand now.. Do you mean ch 1 856.9875 ch 2 857.9875 ch 3 858.9875 ch 4 859.9875 ch 5 857.5375. I am really sorry for all the confusion, thanks for everyones help.

 

[fmon]

Correct briggs, the original 860 .9875 is in reband territory and they replaced it with 857.5375. The previous four frequencies are ok for Amherst site 001. Make sure the channel # coincides with your above structure, ie channel 01 through 05 rather then 00 through 04.

 

[xomega1]

when i tune in 857.5375 i get a buzzing sound. all the other channels work however. anyone have any ideas?

 

[fmon]

when i tune in 857.5375 i get a buzzing sound. all the other channels work however. anyone have any ideas?

That apparently is the Control frequency for Amherst EDACS (Central Planning District).

 

[briggs]

I calls?

Follet 108 says at the top of te page that I calls are ok, I didnt know we could here them. Can some tell me how to program those in to my scanner.Thanks, Brian

 

[fmon]

Follet 108 says at the top of te page that I calls are ok, I didnt know we could here them. Can some tell me how to program those in to my scanner.Thanks, Brian

The Pro-97 wont trunk track I-Call. However, you can program all freqs in a separate bank in FM mode, lockout the CC and hear all transmissions. When an I-Call is used, it should stay on the same frequency which it started with, thus you can HOLD on the frequency throughout the coms.

This method may be more irritating then useful due to all coms will be used (non-trunked) waiting for the rare I-Call transmission.