I'm planning on going to the Fair on Friday. I'll check in Friday night with any currently listed or new freqs used there. I'll be monitoring 2mtr VHF 146.565 pl151.4 & 462.725 DCS162 at the Fair.
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There were only 2 main freqs in use at the Fair today. I was there from noon to 5pm local. On 159.3375 (no squelch code) first time I heard main dispatch doing radio checks on this freq.; last year was used as infield EMS/MED BASE no squelch code. The other freq used was 461.65 with no squelch code ( last year had a 131.8 pl). This seemed to be the main security freq. Since today was opening day and all the buildings were not open due to judging; and many stands didn't open until 2pm; maybe they weren't using all the freqs they have. Unfortunetly today was the only day I could be there. I didn't check any other freqs other than FD/EMS/Security/Office.
ChrisRupert
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Parking was on Channel 9 whatever that is.
Thursday my wife & I are going to the Fairgrounds for the Craft festival; I'll see what freqs are used at that event.
The only active freq on Thursday was 461.650. Nothing on the ECEN for the Fairgrounds; although their was other tfc for the County.
Steveradio
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Had the same issue with Allentown Fair this year only picked off the concession stands and the security out fit Signal Security using simplex channels.
Seems like everyone is switching things up or using unlicensed frequencies anymore.
Seems like everyone is switching things up or using unlicensed frequencies anymore.
ChrisRupert
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Anyone able to update for the Fair this year? Thanks for any assistance in advance.
I'm planning on going on Senior day; as old folks we have to save some money wherever we can the way this whacky economy is!
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Last year (2022) a lot of frequencies were wrong on radio reference…the reason is some were associated with Reithoffers who no longer contracts with the fair…when going notice on the office building when facing it to the right side of the roof two antennas…a high band and a very short one?..uhf?
please help with any loggings…I will be using a close call hand held and plan to sit in the office vicinity…after we’d my son has serious surgery so hopefully will monitor from home…good luck hunting
please help with any loggings…I will be using a close call hand held and plan to sit in the office vicinity…after we’d my son has serious surgery so hopefully will monitor from home…good luck hunting
ChrisRupert
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Wondering if TRBO or NXDN?
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I am hearing activity on 159.3375…med base but only hear the base from my qty…3 miles north of fair
Was there yesterday and they are using brand new portables fore security. I could not see the brand, but they sound digital either NXDN or P25 (guessing). I was not getting any hits on the county system for anything so I'm guessing not on that. Did not give any thought to check out Industrial Electronics 264 repeater.
Due to the wx, we're planning on going Wed, see what I can rx. Thanks for the update.
At the Fair today; 159.3375 csq FM analog Fd/Tug/Ems. 461.65 csq FM analog units cllng "Danville".
462.525 Dmr cc1 Security base.
462.525 Dmr cc1 Security base.
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What radio were yo using and was the dmr signal strong
Using a BC436 handheld; the dmr signal was very strong; but the audio varies from quiet to booming in at times. Everytime someone keyed up there was that raspy noise at the beginning of the comms. The security base said this was channel 1. There might be other freq(s) that weren't being used for other channels. What a difference between hearing the clearer analog 159.3375 freq compared to the dmr 462.525 one.
