I believe that is an automated computerized voice for range testing. I've heard it on CLOU01, CLOU02, SULL01 quite frequently.
Yes, it is automated. But, you're only going to hear it when a radio is affiliated with the tower you're monitoring. So, if you hear it, someone is tuned to the channel in the area. Using different control channel monitoring software, you can actually figure out what agency it may be based on the radio IDs shat show up.
I know those three sites that I mentioned cover a very large area so it could be anybody in a 8-10 County radius.
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Well I've only got a BCD325P2 with Freescan software.
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I have a special treat for those of you not near Philadelphia. I setup a temporary feed for the PennDOT plow and brine trucks operating during the snow event Philly is getting tomorrow. All published District 6 channels are in there. Simply visit http://173.75.215.7:12345/special to listen in!
If anybody was curious what they would do when PennDOT hit the wall with their 178xxxx RIDs for mobiles, they’ve started up in the 478xxxx block now. Had 4780001 on 11607 on the Philly VHF site earlier tonight.
At last check Bucks, Delaware & Philadelphia were still on opensky.... Unless of course they switched in the last day or 2.
Some Bucks units have been active on P25 for about a week at least. I saw my first Philly unit today. I haven’t seen anything on the Delco TGs.
How many radios does PENNDOT have that they use up that many radio IDs?
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Montco has been on P25 for several weeks and Philly is very active on P25 tonight
At one point, I saw a tally indicating they had over 7,000 radios in service on the OpenSky system. 😮
That was about 1,000 more than PSP at the time.
Edit: I should add that was at least five years ago, so it’s just a ballpark.
Wow I never realized they had that many.
Radio testing happening on Global Tac 11, heard on Site 75. Sounds like a prerecorded loop
Just based on where these talkgroups have been used and the organizational structure of the PUC Investigation and Enforcement Bureau, I am speculating that these are the talkgroup assignments for PUC. Traffic is sparse as they only have about 35 enforcement personnel statewide, so it might be some time before this is confirmed right or wrong.
13448 Harrisburg
13449 Scranton
13450 Altoona
13451 Pittsburgh
13452 Philadelphia
13448 Harrisburg
13449 Scranton
13450 Altoona
13451 Pittsburgh
13452 Philadelphia
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My BCD325P2 is having trouble retaining a signal on the Allegheny Simulcast Site, however it is not a distortion problem because I haven't really had this issue except when there is a storm, rain or snow. I still get a signal from the CC when I scan just the frequency, but I don't get any bars, or if I do they don't remain, when I scan the site itself. Do you guys have any tips? I am using an aftermarket VHF antenna
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10-4, K...Audio of PennDOT crews pretending like they are FDNY here
I'd love to see how other sites are faring during this storm. Devault site 70 is getting pounded again. Lots of deny messages for both data and voice requests. Multiple DOT Berks, Chesco, and Montco talkgroups are active, as well as tons of activity from PSP stations in Chesco, Montco, Berks, Bucks, Philly. Poor roadway conditions and copious accidents are keeping PSP traffic very busy.
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Current state of the PHILLY sites, both VHF and 800 during plow operations.
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"Meet me on ranks channel" heard on Forrest District 4 talkgroup today on the Allegheny Simulcast site. Any clue what channel they may have been referring to? There was also comms on the D4 Rangers private channel, so maybe it has a codename?