spacellamaman
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Note: I do realize it is entirely possible that there is no relationship of
of the following to the Ft Bragg system, but the info I have put together
so far tells me it would be an extreme coincidence.
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This thread will begin as a simple call for assistance in identifying what
I am hearing.
If you have any scanner that covers 380mhz range and are in
the southern piedmont, you will likely be able to receive one or more freq
anywhere you have previously received the Fort Bragg system via the 4
western towers. I will restrain myself from getting too detailed but feel free
to ask any questions. If I state something as fact, without caveats, it is
because I have satisfied myself as to its accuracy and am fully willing to explain,
but for brevity's sake, won't right now.
Four frequencies; first three heard bout 1224hrs on 9/12/16, the fourth
later in the day as I had to change locations to receive from the tower
that I expected at this point to have a similar Tx emanating from.
These frequencies did not have what you will hear on them late Sunday
evening 9/11/16.
Each one has been personally noted as a operational Voice Channel,
one for each of the four western Ft Bragg BSTRS towers. All should
be listened to by dialing in on them conventionally, FM mode, by whatever
method works for you.
386.4875
386.6625
386.8500
388.9625
The towers, as listed in the RRDB, correspond to the NAC codes in numerical
order, so I find it convenient to call the tower by its NAC. There are no
NACs associated with these frequencies currently, or at least using a
PRO668 indicates nothing. I have assigned them NAC codes simply to show
which tower each is coming from so no one will be chasing a signal that is not
within their range. Extensive coverage mapping gives me 99%
confidence as to the accuracy of the frequency/tower pairings.
Freq______Tower associated with
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386.4875 =3C7
386.6625 =3C6
386.8500 =3C4
388.9625 =3C5
There has been some testing over the past couple of months and a few new
voice channels have been personally noted on 3C4 and 3C6, the towers I can Rx
best. I assume that 3C7 and 3C5 have new freqs as well, but have yet to discover
them. These towers rarely get much traffic (excepting 3C5 and to a lesser
extent 3C6), though a few times a year it is often intensive. I do know
that the new VCs are in use currently on 3C6. Originally I guessed it was
just a build-out/frequency-expansion, but then all of this popped up Monday.
Also while I am far from certain about this, and will gladly defer to
anyone around the FAY area, I cannot find any similar frequencies that
could be associated with 3C1, 3C2 or 3C3, but think it should be
investigated by someone closer to those towers.
I won't stick my neck out here to even speculate on my conclusion as to
what I am hearing, as what seems obvious to the uninformed could certainly
be wrong, and my neck is already out further than I am comfortable with
just by posting this.
I have been hoping that someone wiser and more experienced would have
already posted about this, but two days seems to be my limit on waiting, so
I kindly request those who are wiser and more experienced than I, which
means basically everyone, who is interested to give them a listen and any
reports back would be much appreciated.
of the following to the Ft Bragg system, but the info I have put together
so far tells me it would be an extreme coincidence.
************************************************************************************
This thread will begin as a simple call for assistance in identifying what
I am hearing.
If you have any scanner that covers 380mhz range and are in
the southern piedmont, you will likely be able to receive one or more freq
anywhere you have previously received the Fort Bragg system via the 4
western towers. I will restrain myself from getting too detailed but feel free
to ask any questions. If I state something as fact, without caveats, it is
because I have satisfied myself as to its accuracy and am fully willing to explain,
but for brevity's sake, won't right now.
Four frequencies; first three heard bout 1224hrs on 9/12/16, the fourth
later in the day as I had to change locations to receive from the tower
that I expected at this point to have a similar Tx emanating from.
These frequencies did not have what you will hear on them late Sunday
evening 9/11/16.
Each one has been personally noted as a operational Voice Channel,
one for each of the four western Ft Bragg BSTRS towers. All should
be listened to by dialing in on them conventionally, FM mode, by whatever
method works for you.
386.4875
386.6625
386.8500
388.9625
The towers, as listed in the RRDB, correspond to the NAC codes in numerical
order, so I find it convenient to call the tower by its NAC. There are no
NACs associated with these frequencies currently, or at least using a
PRO668 indicates nothing. I have assigned them NAC codes simply to show
which tower each is coming from so no one will be chasing a signal that is not
within their range. Extensive coverage mapping gives me 99%
confidence as to the accuracy of the frequency/tower pairings.
Freq______Tower associated with
------------- =---------------------
386.4875 =3C7
386.6625 =3C6
386.8500 =3C4
388.9625 =3C5
There has been some testing over the past couple of months and a few new
voice channels have been personally noted on 3C4 and 3C6, the towers I can Rx
best. I assume that 3C7 and 3C5 have new freqs as well, but have yet to discover
them. These towers rarely get much traffic (excepting 3C5 and to a lesser
extent 3C6), though a few times a year it is often intensive. I do know
that the new VCs are in use currently on 3C6. Originally I guessed it was
just a build-out/frequency-expansion, but then all of this popped up Monday.
Also while I am far from certain about this, and will gladly defer to
anyone around the FAY area, I cannot find any similar frequencies that
could be associated with 3C1, 3C2 or 3C3, but think it should be
investigated by someone closer to those towers.
I won't stick my neck out here to even speculate on my conclusion as to
what I am hearing, as what seems obvious to the uninformed could certainly
be wrong, and my neck is already out further than I am comfortable with
just by posting this.
I have been hoping that someone wiser and more experienced would have
already posted about this, but two days seems to be my limit on waiting, so
I kindly request those who are wiser and more experienced than I, which
means basically everyone, who is interested to give them a listen and any
reports back would be much appreciated.
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