DNR Upstate

[rescuecomm]

I was bear hunting near Lake Jocassee the last three days and had my HT with me. I never heard anything on the DNR Long Mountain repeater. The database shows 151.325 as the correct frequency which is what I had programmed. I was easily able to hear the 147.270 2 meter repeater which is on the same site. I could hear patches of comms on the 151.415 Caesars Head which is about what I expected. So what channel does DNR use on Lake Keowee, the Jocasse Gorges, and Lake Jocasse?

Bob

 

[LarrySC]

On page 14 of the "you know what" it shows they have used DPL734. Best bet is they use cell phones also.

 

[rescuecomm]

I was on carrier squelch so they must be using cell phones. I actually had cell service near the lake, so it's a possibility. The 151.430 freq may reach Lake Keowee, but I didn't have it programmed.

Thanks,
Bob

 

[Viking1]

Long Mtn is the BS repeater for DNR. Its mainly used secondary to Cesar's head.

 

[rescuecomm]

I only had incidental signal from the Caesars Head 151.415 on my solitary perch on a ridge mostly northwest of Lake Jocassee but about 400 feet above the lake level. Both mornings, I heard a boat come into the Toxaway arm of the Lake and then leave. Figured it was DNR checking the lake first thing, but it could have been some Duke Energy operations. I don't think DNR could have worked Caesoars head from down there. Since I didn't hear any ops, I thought I might have the wrong freqs in it (no PLs were programmed). Every thing appears to have been correct.

Bob