PHL Non-TRS 800MHZ Frequencies

[ECHO3]

Does the Philadelphia PD use portable units with 800 series frequencies that are separate from their TRSystem?

 

[Lancer252]

Philly has numerous 800 series freqs for police and fire that they don't use. There are two that PPD uses for communications between TacAir 1/TacAir 2 and commanders on the ground. These are rarely used. Last time I remember them being used was during a motorcycle pursuit some time ago.

TAC 1 - 867.4125
TAC 2 - 867.4375

 

[PhilaPoliceRadio]

Philadelphia Police & Fire both have simplex frequencies. They actually use them more than you notice, because if you are not on a fireground or in the area in which these frequencies are being used, you will not hear anything.

If you are a few blocks away, even then the signal will start getting broken up. All of the police portables are programmed with these simplex channels. You will hear something like this:

- "2BD1"
- "Proceed"
- "Can you have 214 switch to Tac-1?"

And if you are not in the area, then you aren't going to hear anything.

So the conclusion is, you'll seldom hear anyone except if Tac-Air is on. Usually you can hear the air unit from several miles away.

 

[PhilaPoliceRadio]

ECHO,

I will send you the frequencies via PM later this evening.

 

[ECHO3]

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[PhilaPoliceRadio]

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