Is there any point in programming these OFS channels ?

[Jason_wyler]

420.6875	Multiple	B		Ottawa FS Call	Fire Station Call	FM	Data
420.2375	Multiple	B		Ottawa FS Link	Fire Paging -155.610 link	FM	Data
155.610	Multiple	B		OttawaFS Paging	Fire Dept - Alphanumeric Paging	FM	Data
859.6125	RM	293 NAC	OFS D1 VR	District 1 Vehicle Repeater	P25	Fire-Tac
859.8125	RM	293 NAC	OFS D2 VR	District 2 Vehicle Repeater	P25	Fire-Tac
859.8625	RM	293 NAC	OFS D3 VR	District 3 Vehicle Repeater	P25	Fire-Tac
859.5625	RM	293 NAC	OFS D4/7 VR	District 4 & 7 Vehicle Repeater	P25	Fire-Tac
859.3625	RM	293 NAC	OFS D5/8 VR	District 5 & 8 Vehicle Repeater	P25	Fire-Tac
859.3125	RM	293 NAC	OFS D6/9 VR	District 6 & 9 Vehicle Repeater

 

[Enjoi19]

The first 3 are data channels. You could try receiving them with SDR and pager decoding software. You won't hear anything on a scanner other than noise, likely.

The others are vehicle repeaters - Generally these are only listenable when you're near an active scene that is utilizing them. With fire these are often used with underground or high rise events as needed.

 

[Jason_wyler]

The first 3 are data channels. You could try receiving them with SDR and pager decoding software. You won't hear anything on a scanner other than noise, likely.

The others are vehicle repeaters - Generally these are only listenable when you're near an active scene that is utilizing them. With fire these are often used with underground or high rise events as needed.

Ok thank you, I appreciate the help but I don't think I will program them as I don't think I will be close enough to pick up transmissions so instead I will continue to monitor Toronto Fire EMS on-line.