Im going on a vacation to Maine with my Grecom PSR 800 Scanner ... where can I find coast guard frequencies for that state to listen to? Many thanks
Maine Coast Guard
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kennyblues
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Check this page; US Coast Guard (USCG) 1st District - Scan New England Wiki
and this page; United States Coast Guard - The RadioReference Wiki
Most USCG internal comms have moved to P-25 with a mix of clear and encryption. Sector Northeast New England uses CG-113 & 128 primarily. The marine band VHF channels pretty much are only used to communicate with the public.
and this page; United States Coast Guard - The RadioReference Wiki
Most USCG internal comms have moved to P-25 with a mix of clear and encryption. Sector Northeast New England uses CG-113 & 128 primarily. The marine band VHF channels pretty much are only used to communicate with the public.
In regards to the VUF and UHF LMR frequencies and progranmming a scanner. I see that both sites say they can be monitored in P25 mode. My scanner has an Apco p25 card it it. Is there anything i ned to do when progrmaming so that it is monitored in P25? Also what is " NAC is 293"?
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kennyblues
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If your scanner has the P-25 card then you just enter the frequencies in as a conventional channel.
NML-21
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Your best bet would be to just monitor VHF-FM Maine 16 and 23. Anything else, you won't be able to hear. Coast Guard District One has stated that they want all units on encryption as of April 2012. When they do talk in the clear, I have heard the Sector come up pretty fast and have them switch to encryption.
captncarp
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Go into the Menu, Library, (Nationwide), Agencies, Maritime, Maritime Operations, Marine VHF, U.S. Coast Guard.
ecps92
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YMMV - but I still hear Plenty of In The Clear traffic on the LMR Nets 
Always worth putting them in your radio anyway, you might be suprised.
Always worth putting them in your radio anyway, you might be suprised.
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