FDNY HT channels

[station32]

I was in nyc a few weeks ago and was listining to the uhf ht and comand channels i didnt hear anything and i was just wondering if they switched over to trunked yet. Anyone have any info for me i am going back next weekend.

Thanks,
Joe

 

[FrankRaffa]

There's been no change the the fireground frequencies since the move from VHF to UHF. Maybe you weren't close enough to hear anything? You need to be within a few blocks of an incident for it's low-power simplex.

 

[station32]

thanks

 

[station32]

i was in rescue 1's quarters and i heard them doing a role call on the radio i had my scanner on and didnt hear anything what channel did they use is that the ht channels or dispatch or something else?

 

[FrankRaffa]

If you were in the firehouse you were listening to the dispatch frequency either on the rig or from a scanner at the house watch.

If not that, you were listening to the voice alarm test at 0845 hours.

 

[station32]

Thanks again,
Joe