NC Forest Service

[wcu02mpa]

I understand the NC Forest Service uses both VHF and VIPER. I am curious as to what VHF equipment (mobiles and handhelds) they are using. I know they used to Kenwood some years ago. Also have they completely deprecated the old low band 31.XX frequencies? I have heard rumors of some digital use in VHF, but I have never actually heard it.

Thanks in advance

 

[TylerMK]

Check out the link below to see the their current VHF radios. I regularly hear D2 and D12 on VHF, occasionally on NCFS VIPER talk groups, and local county fire dispatch channeIs. The capability to use P25 on VHF is there but I have never heard it. I haven’t heard NCFS low band in years.

 

[wcu02mpa]

Thanks. Those are pretty slick with the field programmable capability. I also see the VIPER radio below it. Good stuff....

 

[2154]

Some of it will depend on the county they are located in as well so they can maintain comms with all the local fire departments as needed. I know a large portion of D1 doesn't even have VIPER in their vehicles unless their county uses it. Most I'm familiar with is Kenwood and BK for their portables.

 

[RohnsRadio]

I have heard some P-25 on VHF Channels. Was not near radio so not sure what channel. Never hear D8 on VHF. But hear D7 almost every day. Don't think Low Band is used at all.

 

[Jhodges2382]

I've heard them mostly on VHF. From the equipment I've seen..... mostly Kenwood portables and mobiles, guess they're phasing in the BK M-150s. Not sure what they're using for the VIPER side.