JBSA Giant Voice Frequency

[blantonl]

Does anyone know what the Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Giant Voice frequency is?

I seem to remember a while back stumbling across it making a test announcement in the 406-420 MHz band but I never wrote it down.

Anyone know or remember what it is?

 

[jbsarandolphmonitor]

I don’t know what the frequency is, but I can try to find it.

Don

 

[jbsarandolphmonitor]

I thing I found the giant voice frequency for Randolph. I am hearing data burst on 141.1875 PL 186.2. I am waiting for any voice announcements.

Don

 

[jbsarandolphmonitor]

Here are the times I hear the data burst.
6:30 AM 9:00 AM 5:30 PM 10:00 PM

Don

 

[Firekite]

What does “Giant Voice” mean?

 

[jbsarandolphmonitor]

Giant voice is the military version of the Civil Defense sires/EAS. Most bases have it. Can also be used as a general purpose PA. Test . Try scanning 138.00 mhz to 144.000 mhz 148.000 mhz to 150.800 mhz 406.000 mhz to 420.000 mhz in FM mode. Taps is at 10:00 PM.

Don

 

[nd5y]

What does “Giant Voice” mean?

Giant Voice Mass Notification System | Military Emergency Alert Systems

Our giant voice mass notification system ensures alerting capabilities to the installed areas. Keep the army community informed with the military mass notifications during emergencies.

www.americansignal.com

Giant Voice & Military Mass Notification Systems | ATI Systems

ATI's integrated and stand-alone Mass Notification Systems (MNS) provide DoD installations with the ability to rapidly communicate both outside and inside of buildings on a base or facility. ATI provides a turn-key solution from project engineering to installation and training.

www.atisystems.com

Electronic and Giant Voice Sirens Systems | Federal Signal

www.fedsig.com

 

[Dark_Side]

? I dont think the freq is it but ?


408.8125
NAC 484

PC-Disp Alarm System
of some sort and one way voice traffic like a page out

 

[ecps92]

408.8125 IS A common Federal Bureau of Prisons assignment.
Do you have a FBOP nearby running a trunk, that is now P25 ??

? I dont think the freq is it but ?


408.8125
NAC 484

PC-Disp Alarm System
of some sort and one way voice traffic like a page out

 

[Airboss]

I can confirm officially that 141.1875 is the Randolph Giant Talk Public Address system and thanks for the PL tone. Chief Larry

 

[jbsarandolphmonitor]

I found it one day looking for milair.

Thanks
Don

 

[otter9309]

What about the other JBSA bases?

 

[Airboss]

Let's see what I can pull out of my hat, uh database. Give the following a try (I have no field reports so nothing guaranteed)
Fort Sam Houston 413,225
Lackland 148.8625 and/or 165.1625 and/or 173.4375 (Can't say whether Lackland or Kelly as those lines have blurred now)
Randolph 141.1875 (as I indicated above)

If you get anything on FSH, Lackland or Kelly would appreciate throeing it back this way so I can update things.

Thanks for asking and good hunting.

Chief

 

[nd5y]

Sheppard uses 413.300. See if it is also used in the SA area.

 

[kkn50]

For several years I have heard frequent, short transmissions of data on 148.8625 with my scanner located on the southside of downtown San Antonio.

 

[jbsarandolphmonitor]

Do you have a tone for 148.8625 MHz?

Thanks
Don

 

[txdaredvl]

Would any of these work for NAS JRB in Fort Worth. Would it be able to hear the Taps at night as well?

 

[nd5y]

Would any of these work for NAS JRB in Fort Worth. Would it be able to hear the Taps at night as well?

You would have to program all the listed frequencies in this thread and figure it out yourself. They could be using frequencies that aren't listed anywhere.

If NASFWJRB is using the same type of system as Sheppard AFB then you won't hear anything but data bursts and occasional voice announcements. When it's time for bugle calls and the national anthem the system sends data bursts to the sirens that cause them to play sound files.

 

[txdaredvl]

Interesting. Thank you very much. Will throw them into the scanner. I do appreciate it.

 

[Airboss]

Would any of these work for NAS JRB in Fort Worth. Would it be able to hear the Taps at night as well?

Ah, one of my favorite bases. I loved watching the B52s takeoff from that base back in the 80s when I was stationed at NAS Dallas. To answer your question give 139.0125 MHz a try. It is the only one for them I am aware of.

Chief