Certain frequency not working

[klutch2287]

I’m trying to listen to our public works dept and the freq channel just hums. What’s wrong? It says the frequency was updated in 2018 so it’s relatively new in my eyes. I’m very new to this also. Help!! Frequency is 150.9950

 

[doctordialtone]

I’m very new to this also. Help!!

What model is your scanner?

If it's portable, try taking it for a ride in the car to see if the interference is coming from inside the house.

Also, read this thread.

150.995

Well Central AL listeners, we may have "another" MOTOBRO user. I have been heard "digital" traffic on 150.995 for the past few days. It has been intermixed with Elmore Co Road Dept traffic and the "data" traffic that I hear in Tallapoosa Co. I know that Wilcox Co is licensed for 150.995 and in...

forums.radioreference.com

 

[WB9YBM]

My first reaction might be that they're using either encryption or it's some kind of data, but that would sound more like a squeal than a hum...

 

[tvengr]

If that is the Smithfield Highway Department, it is not licensed for anything other that NFM.

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

If that is the Smithfield Highway Department, it is not licensed for anything other that NFM.

If you're looking at the emissions designator, there are quite a few agencies utilizing DMR but the license only shows an analog emission, like 11K2F3E for example

 

[ecps92]

Maybe they went DMR
Last time I confirmed them in Analog was 2016

Providence County Municipal & Utilities - Scan New England Wiki

www.snewiki.com

and have not been in the area for sometime to re-verify - not sure [assuming DMR] what you mean by hums

I’m trying to listen to our public works dept and the freq channel just hums. What’s wrong? It says the frequency was updated in 2018 so it’s relatively new in my eyes. I’m very new to this also. Help!! Frequency is 150.9950

 

[u2brent]

Freq Out	Freq In	Tone	Callsign	Description	Category	Agency/County	State
150.99500		82.5 PL	KCH951	Highway Department	Smithfield Providence County	Providence	RI

Have you set the Tone? 82.5 PL or are you using CSQ/Search mode. Assuming that is still correct, and you set the tone, If the "hum" continues after setting the tone then something is definitely up.. Or changed...

 

[W1KNE]

If that is the Smithfield Highway Department, it is not licensed for anything other that NFM.

That doesn't mean much. I know of a dozen or so radio frequencies using DMR but never updated the emissions designators.

The Scan New England entry Bill posted is the best bet showing the most recent confirmation.

 

[W1KNE]

Also try 155.9775 for the heck of it. Newly licensed to the "parks and rec" department, but doesn't mean that the DPW isn't using it as a whole.

 

[cmpsa]

Smithfield DPW/Highway Dept. 150.9950 simplex PL 82.5. They are out plowing right now (Sun 2/7 at 5:10pm) and hearing them full scale in Uxbridge, MA, right next door to North Smithfield/Smithfield. So far not a peep on the Smithfield Parks & Rec frequency.

 

[klutch2287]

I’m in Dover NH trying to listen to our public works frequency, it does not work ive had my home payroll locked on that channel for 6 hours and radio silence. FREQUENCY IS 150.9950 “, I know nothing about radio frequencies I know how to put in my zip code and let the home patrol do it’s thing! Do I need a different scanner? Any and all help is greatly appreciated

 

[W1KNE]

OK so you posted in the wrong state, which is where all the confusion is coming from.
I asked the board moderators to move this to New Hampshire and out of Rhode Island.
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150.9950 is Dover, NH DPW, and they are DMR. You need a DMR capable scanner to hear them.
Your Home Patrol will not work.