Chp 101
Does anyone know if the naming of the CHP color channels with a "1" or "2" after it means that its a repeated channel?
It has nothing to do with it being a repeated channel. The meaning really depends on the Division you're looking at. But essentially a 2 channel is typically a newer version of a 1 channel and a 3 is a newer version of a 2 in the same division.
If you are comparing two channels in different divisions, typically just take the latest version of a channel with each division. For example, the (Sacramento) Valley division is now using Gold 3 but Inland division is still using Gold and LA Gold 2.
Blue is a LOT more confusing. It used to be that most of the state was on the same pair of frequencies, with a border area having another Blue channel called Blue 1. As divisions change to new frequencies the Blue channel changes to 2 or 3, etc.
When the channels had just a color name and no number, they all used the same pair of frequencies and were differentiated by the CT value used in that division. Each division used a single CT value. Now the frequencies are all different and in some cases CTs vary per channel pair.
When doing imports from the database the inputs for those stations that are repeated are not in the input field so everything gets downloaded unless you individually deselect them.
I do not consider the CHP system to be repeated. During this past week in my area (Blue, Gold, Green, Black) very little was repeated. I have all the mobile frequencies programmed, antennas that work well on low band VHF and expect no repeat. If a transmission happens to be repeated, great, but I don't count on it.
I'd like to not include the Mobile freqs if the Base is repeated when programming scanners.
Then plan on missing traffic. CHP is not like programming true repeated agencies.