Frequencies for U.S. Public Health Service

[Horatio]

I have searched multiple sources but I have been unable to locate any scanner data for the USPHS. I live in Nebraska near Camp Ashland were the Federal Government is placing involuntarialy quarenteened U.S. citizens that are returning from China. I'm just curious to hear any of the traffic associated with the operation. I anyone has any ideas I would appreciate the input. I'm using a Uniden BCT15XT.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Looking over my notes (unsure where I got these or how old they are) you might try...
164.3
165.3125
406.175
411.45

Also, you might want to try the freqs for FEMA/NDMS found in this document http://henney.com/chm/0117/chm0117.pdf

I'm confident they'll be using simplex so you'll need to be fairly close. They may also borrow Camp Ashland radios so check their freqs too.

 

[Horatio]

Looking over my notes (unsure where I got these or how old they are) you might try...
164.3
165.3125
406.175
411.45

I'm confident they'll be using simplex so you'll need to be fairly close. They may also borrow Camp Ashland radios so check their freqs too.

Hey thanks, I appreciate the info and the tip!

 

[RaleighGuy]

Took me a few minutes to find these, one in the RR database and another in the excellent Fed Files Blog by @ChrisP , but you might try these as well. Let us know if anything is active.

Federal Disaster (United States) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference for Federal Disaster (United States)

www.radioreference.com

FEMA Frequencies

https://www.wired.com/story/the-secret-history-of-fema/ FEMA can show up in nearly any federal frequency ban...

mt-fedfiles.blogspot.com

 

[ChrisP]

Also these...

CDC Frequencies

Some questions regarding the use of radios by the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been posted in regards to the confir...

mt-fedfiles.blogspot.com

- Chris

 

[nd5y]

There could be NG and federal talkgroups on
Nebraska State Radio System Trunking System, Statewide, Nebraska - Scanner Frequencies

 

[Horatio]

Hey thanks to everyone for the information.

 

[sflmonitor]

There used to be a USPHS VHF repeater in Miami many years ago (circa 1990) but has since been taken down and never replaced. They used 164.300 (analog) IIRC. It was rarely used but when it was, their medical transport vehicles would use it to alert the medical center of an incoming patient. Sort of the equivalent of the Medcom frequencies.

 

[ecps92]

Which medical center ?
Curious....

There used to be a USPHS VHF repeater in Miami many years ago (circa 1990) but has since been taken down and never replaced. They used 164.300 (analog) IIRC. It was rarely used but when it was, their medical transport vehicles would use it to alert the medical center of an incoming patient. Sort of the equivalent of the Medcom frequencies.

 

[sflmonitor]

Which medical center ?
Curious....

It was for the immigration detention center out in west Miami-Dade back when USPHS had primary medical responsibility before IHSC came to be. The repeater antenna was located on the smoke stack of the old cement plant on Krome Avenue.

 

[phask]

I'd guess that a lot of the services will be outsourced. Companies like Aramark, etc.

 

[FireBuff44]

They were using fed uhf band radios 406-420, alot of the time they were using NAC $447

 

[ecps92]

Thanks, 95% of my PHS finds had always been "A" Band
IHS and others yes, VHF due to BIA also being VHF

It was for the immigration detention center out in west Miami-Dade back when USPHS had primary medical responsibility before IHSC came to be. The repeater antenna was located on the smoke stack of the old cement plant on Krome Avenue.

 

[pro2096HI]

I would look for them on the Redbook commons. 163.100 and 418.050 seem to be faves here in Vegas. If quarantines go up the FEMA freqs are a good bet. But they have been encrypting alot.

 

[reconrider8]

Anyone have any active hf frequencies for this. like active fema or dhhs

 

[N1XDS]

Also these...

CDC Frequencies

Some questions regarding the use of radios by the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been posted in regards to the confir...

mt-fedfiles.blogspot.com

- Chris

They are using digital correct?

 

[ChrisP]

They are using digital correct?

Yes, the CDC systems are all digital. As for the conventional and simplex channels, I would say yes, P-25 and likely encrypted, but you never know.

 

[N1XDS]

Yes, the CDC systems are all digital. As for the conventional and simplex channels, I would say yes, P-25 and likely encrypted, but you never know.

Thanks Chris! You're correct the person may never know if they are using encryption or not.

 

[TampaTyron]

ECPS92 may disagree with me here, but likely these are manned by HHS DMAT teams. Those teams use FEMA XTS5000 Fed UHF radios in the Fed UHF band. There are many zones in those radios, but it is likely they are on a FEMA zone with AES P25 in simplex. Typically, a comm guy, logistics chief, or team commander MAY have an additional radio on the local public safety or base radio system. TT