I was able to do some close to the scene searching for frequencies in use during this fire which is a peak in the Massanuten Range in Virginia. I did find most of the ones in use which are listed below. This was also in hope of discovering any additional information on the changes to the overall GW Jefferson Natl Forest radio system. I did find some other traffic unrelated to the Kennedy Peak fire which was helpful. I also have those listed:
166.5625 region 8 fire, lots of ground traffic
166.800 A/G 6 in use with helo 2HX
167.375 division Alpha ground traffic ( I know this is supposed to be an A/G normally however it was definitely ground traffic)
169.125 division Charlie ground traffic ( same note above)
167.1375 crew channel with related fire traffic
168.8 unknown local traffic
168.675 unknown local traffic
171.525 multiple P25 repeater outputs (Great North & Big Mtn & a local on scene portable repeater as of this morning handling fire traffic)
169.950 unrelated fire traffic ; this is the Elliot Knob repeater out (new frequency on an existing comm site)
It looks like this forest is now operating its day to day ops in P25 mode at least on the various repeaters.
I will post confirmed finds in the database once I get done doing some more searching, hopefully this fall.
166.5625 region 8 fire, lots of ground traffic
166.800 A/G 6 in use with helo 2HX
167.375 division Alpha ground traffic ( I know this is supposed to be an A/G normally however it was definitely ground traffic)
169.125 division Charlie ground traffic ( same note above)
167.1375 crew channel with related fire traffic
168.8 unknown local traffic
168.675 unknown local traffic
171.525 multiple P25 repeater outputs (Great North & Big Mtn & a local on scene portable repeater as of this morning handling fire traffic)
169.950 unrelated fire traffic ; this is the Elliot Knob repeater out (new frequency on an existing comm site)
It looks like this forest is now operating its day to day ops in P25 mode at least on the various repeaters.
I will post confirmed finds in the database once I get done doing some more searching, hopefully this fall.
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