Guide to Radio Scanning in Launceston Tasmania

pb_lonny

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Hopefully this will be a good reference source for anybody who wants to know the latest information on radio scanning in Launceston Tasmania.




Guide to Radio Scanning in Launceston Tasmania
July 2023 – Version 1



The radio scanning scene in Launceston Tasmania is changing, with a number of users leaving the bands for other communication methods, such as mobile phones, data terminals or using UHF CB. A new shared radio network for all government radio users (TASGRN) is also being deployed and this will also change the nature of what can be scanned.

000 Services:
Tas Fire Service:
Currently on VHF mid band, moving to TASGRN. Maybe encrypted.

78.650​
FIRE-TAMAR
79.0375​
FIRE-WEST LTON
79.5625​
FIRE-NE
79.600​
FIRE
79.6125​
FIRE
79.650​
FIRE
79.6625​
FIRE-NE

Ambulance Tasmania: Currently on VHF mid band, moving to TASGRN. Will be encrypted.

78.625​
AMBO-MT BARROW
78.700​
AMBO-MT DISMAL
79.0625​
AMBO-WEST LTON


SES: Currently on VHF mid band and 800MHz EDACS, moving to TASGRN. Maybe encrypted.

77.525​
SES NORTH


Tasmanian Police: Currently on 800MHz EDACS system with some Provoice, moving to TASGRN. Will be encrypted.

VHF Airband: Very active across the state. Best frequencies:

118.1​
TOWER-HOBART
118.7​
TOWER-LTON
121.5​
AIR EMERGENCY
123.45​
AIR SIMP
123.8​
ATC-LTON APPROACH
126.4​
HELI RESOURCES
126.5​
FIA-LTON
126.7​
CTAF
127.3​
CTAF-GT
127.475​
SHARP AIRLINES
129.5​
QANTAS
130.125​
JETSTAR-HOBART
130.225​
JETSTAR-LTON
130.35​
VELOCITY
136.125​
JETSTAR
136.55​
VELOCITY


Amateur Radio: Active at times, some use of DMR and other digital modes.

29.6​
10M HAM SIMP
53.875​
VK7RAA 6M
145.025​
2M HAM SIMP
146.4​
VK7RAA Input
146.45​
2H HAM SIMP
146.5​
2M HAM SIMP
146.575​
2M IRLP
147​
VK7RAA-MTARTHUR
438.05​
VK7RBH-BENLOMOND
438.425​
VK7RJG-DMR
438.55​
VK7RJG-MTARTHUR
439.775​
VK7RDR-DAZZLER
439.925​
NTARC

CB Radio: Both 27MHz and UHF CB are active. 27MHz is mostly hobby use, UHF CB is a mix of hobby and business use.

Business: A mix of VHF and UHF frequencies. Mostly FM, some use of DMR. Some DMR is encrypted.

72.125​
CONNORVILLE
72.275​
LES WALKDEN
73.13​
B W MANION
75.59​
BEAMS BROS
77.65​
TECS
78.475​
FORESTRY
79.475​
FORESTRY
161.075​
ARTEC
162.475​
BORAL-DAZZLER
162.5​
BORAL-MT ARTHUR
162.7125​
GRAHAM RAND
163.425​
TECS
163.8625​
MARCOM WATSON
163.9125​
MARCOM WATSON
166.27​
HANSON
412.775​
DEPT JUSTICE
413.1​
LC STAFF
462.4375​
RADIO WAREHOUSE
464.275​
METRO ABLES
464.375​
METRO FREELANDS
465.4​
MARCOM WATSON
467.175​
TECS
467.475​
CASINO SECURITY(D)
469.7​
UHF RENTAL
471.3​
BOAGS
471.525​
BASIN CHAIR LIFT
471.7​
PFRIFER CRANES
472.225​
BOAGS
472.825​
MD DUNCAN(D)
474.125​
WARREN J SPEERS
474.225​
VEC CONSTRUCTION
474.475​
UNI SECURITY (D)
474.775​
UNI SECURITY (D)
474.85​
TRANSPORT INSP
474.925​
PFEIFFER CRANES
475​
CHURCHILL PARTS
475.05​
MCDERMOTT BUSES
475.0562​
TAS RACING
475.0625​
ROWING TASMANIA
477.5​
UHF CHAT
484.8​
BOAGS
485.25​
MARCOM WATSON
488.55​
MARCOM WATSON
488.7​
TECS
493.275​
DOOR OF HOPE
509.9375​
CSE CROSS COM



TasRail: Active 24/7. Statewide VHF network with UHF for local operations.

157.5375​
TASRAIL VHF SIMP
157.575​
TASRAIL SIMP VHF
157.625​
TASRAIL VHF SIMP
157.775​
TASRAIL VHF SIMP
158​
TASRAIL SIMP VHF
162.6​
TASRAIL-DAZZLER
162.6125​
TASRAIL-MTARTHUR
473.4​
TASRAIL SIMP UHF
473.5​
TASRAIL SIMP UHF


Councils:
Mix of FM and DMR.

78.0125​
WTC WORKS
78.55​
GT COUNCIL
163.025​
LCC MT ARTHUR(D)
163.075​
LCC FREELANDS(D)
163.475​
LCC FREELANDS(D)
163.575​
LCC MT ARTHUR(D)
463.025​
LCC QVMAG(D)
474.375​
LCC PARKING(D)
494.925​
LCC SWIMMING

UHF Headsets:
A number of business now use UHF headsets for in store communication, these are very short range but are also very interesting to listen to.

450.275​
JB HIFI
450.35​
ANNANCONDA LTON
462.0125​
MYER
462.05​
HARRIS SCARFE
462.05​
BUNNINGS
462.1​
OFFICEWORKS
462.1625​
COLES RACECOURSE
462.2​
COLES SHARED
462.225​
OFFICEWORKS
462.25​
KMART LTON
462.275​
SUPERCHEAP LTON
462.2875​
COLES NEWSTEAD
462.325​
SPOTLIGHT
462.3375​
COLES WELLINGTON
462.3875​
DAN MURPHYS
462.4125​
BCF LAUNCESTON
462.45​
PETER ALEXANDER
462.4875​
GOOD GUYS
463.4​
TARGET LTON
465.3125​
TARGET MOWBRAY
 

Kazzaw

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From what I understand, anything that will be on the TASGRN will be full time encryption, as they have built using the same method as QLD's GWN (Telstra/Motorola contract).

Users have an 'option' to use encryption, however the government department that oversees the operation of the GWN is pushing encryption to all users.
 

pendulum

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Thanks for the list Paul! one thing, is it possible for you to list the tone as well?
as of the start of the week the police have now completely gone but heaps more to listen to
 

VK3YMML

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Just noticed this post, any details with respect to frequencies used for the Spirit of Tasmania in Devonport .. I believe the company is TT-Line. I'm also trying to chase the Geelong frequencies
 

pb_lonny

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Hey. I don't get down to Devonport much these days but believe they are in the 466MHz band and up around 490MHz.
 
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