Kingston Trip

[DaveH]

I took a day trip to Kingston Ont. thursday, a sort of scan-expedition,
so started this thread to discuss some findings. There was a lot of ground
to cover for one day, with objective of grabbing as much new data
as possible.

First, digital voice was found (content not heard) in Kingston on 142.020
and 142.560, neither of which is a Fleetnet channel at least in Zone 2.
Appears to be conventional, with a short beep at start of transmission.
Activity seemed to correlate with activity on 142.815, a known KPD
digital channel. Someone had checked into this awhile back but didn't find
much; might check this again, even if it's ENC.

I also heard continuous data on 422.8375 sounding like an MDT system:
raspy buzzing noise. Also heard this in Smiths Falls where it was strong
enough to trigger CC near the police station, which has some UHF
antennas on a mast. As expected, TAFL doesn't show anything.
Ottawa has nothing on this frequency. So...any ideas?

Dave

 

[ocscan]

Was the Data on 422.8375 heard between Kingston and Smiths Falls? I am not picking it up from Stittsville, but I am getting Smiths Falls PD. I will be visiting both areas in the next few weeks and advise....

 

[DaveH]

I can't say what was between Kingston and Smiths Falls as I didn't
write it down while driving; usually rely on memory until the next
time to pull off to the side or otherwise stop. I've had some limited
success with voice recorders for this. I'll check some older notes to
see what was out along Hwy 7 etc.

This signal sounds like MDTs in use by Que. gov't related to the
RENIR system, on 460-462MHz. Ones I can hear from Ottawa are
461.1375, 461.7375 and 461.7875, occasionally some others when
propogation is good.

Dave