onslow county fire radio

[mattw118]

Hi, I'm new to this forum. My inlaws live in Onslow county. I visit there 2 times a year. I bring my scanner along to listen in. My questions are; on 155.880 (Dispatch) When there is a call i can receive the far away departments like they are on a repeater. However, it doesn't have that classic repeater carrier delay. The close departments (i'm in the bear creek area) don't seen to to receive like that. it sounds like a normal 2 way radio. Is there some type of repeater system? My second question is this; where is the transmitter located? My scanner has a signal strength meter and it gets burried. I even get almost a full signal with the antenna off. thanks for your time. Matt, Rochester, NY

 

[RESCUE4NFD]

Onslow County

If your referring to Onslow County,North Carolina you might want to ask your question in the North Carolina form...Hope this helps

 

[n2mdk]

See if the location/s listed here make sense as per the signal strength
http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/licenseLocSum.jsp?licKey=1205375
This lists the output power and ERP of the radios this may help explain it as well
http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/licenseFreqSum.jsp?licKey=1205375

 

[WayneH]

Moved to the NC Forum.

 

[BryanTheRed]

Two things. Onslow County fire is on a repeater. However some department never swithed over and used it so they are on simplex. The transmitter is located in Jacksonville at the EOC. Hope this helps.