Preston County SO freqs?

[mtindor]

Actually, I thought I was hearing the same thing, however, I had my narrow filter on, and since I was sitting near the fire truck and rescue truck (accident I was helping clear up), I heard them perfectly, but not any other unit. I had that freq. programmed in from the FCC info, so it wasn't a random scan pickup.

Ok, one more question. I know, you're getting the third degree, but that isn't my intention. It's just my intention to have Preston Co mapped out for you guys as best as possible.

When you were listening to the fire and rescue trucks on 154.2875, did you have the means to see if it was also coming over the repeater on 154.1525 ? I believe you said that was the case, but I want to make sure.

And for some other questions [because I'm curious] - What the heck is the significance of Rich Wolf Drive? We obviously know the Bruceton / Kingwood (Briery Mtn) / Fellowsville (Laurel Mtn) are all high locations for coverage, but there are a couple different locations [according to FCC licensing] in Kingwood such as Rich Wolf Dr, 133 Wellsley, and Preston 911. Just wondering what kind of facility would be on Rich Wolf Drive or if it's just a tower site down in town or something.

Lastly, you know this is going to drive me [and probably MotorolaNut] crazy since the licensing and the real-world setup do not appear to jive. I know I'm scratching my head. You must admit, there are still a lot of "unconfirmed" frequencies for preston thus far, even though most of those are input frequencies.

I'll go ahead and set 154.2875 as the input for the central repeater. Would appreciate it though if you and others who monitor Preston would keep an ear peeled for all the other nonconfirmed inputs and outputs.

Thanks for your sleuthing!

mike

PS: Tonight I'm hearing 155.115 DCS 152 better than your feed is currently. Imagine that rofl.

 

[KC8ULU]

Mike,
155.115 is the fire south repeater. I'm in north-western Preston co., so I don't get to see it clearly on my radio. It's just an Icom IC-02AT 2m amateur radio HT on a rubber duck.

When I saw the "input" spark up, it perked my ears, so I did double check to make sure it was actually central and not another frequency (like Fire Tac Private) or anything like that.

Rich Wolf/Wellsley, I have no clue. I'll talk to Chief Childers later today more than likely, so I'll ask him about it. The other unconfirms I have set in my radio with an alpha tag of "Input?" so I know when I hear something to listen to it.

 

[mtindor]

Thanks bud.

On a sidenote, I have confirmed 159.2175 PL 103.5 to be Preston Co.

Today at around 6 PM I heard traffic for a few minutes on 155.3175 that was also being heard on 159.2175. 159.2175 is somehow linked to 155.3175. It isn't an input - it's definitely an output high up somewhere that is transmitting the same traffic as 155.3175. At least this was the case this evening. it may not always transmit the same traffic as 155.3175.

Mike

 

[mtindor]

I have re-labeled the Preston Co Law repeaters after noticing the same traffic on 155.3175 and 159.2175.

I did this for the following reasons:

1. On the FCC license, 159.2175 is licensed in Bruceton Mills (north), 155.3175 is licensed in Fellowsville (South) and 156.2325 is licensed in Kingwood (Central).

2. PC Fire follows a North/Central/South layout

Figuring if law traffic is heard on 159.2175, 155.3175 and 156.2325, sometimes [if not all the time] the all three transmitting simultaneously, that Law is probably following the same layout as Fire.

At various times I have caught Preston Co traffic on all three. So I'm going to scan just the Preston Co frequencies for a week or so, especially the three frequencies above, to see how often the same traffic is heard on each one vs how often traffic is only heard on one and not the others.

Mike

 

[ab8sn]

Figuring if law traffic is heard on 159.2175, 155.3175 and 156.2325, sometimes [if not all the time] the all three transmitting simultaneously, that Law is probably following the same layout as Fire.

Sounds like Preston Co. is following Lincoln County's law repeater setup. Three different repeater outputs, three different locations and all of them carry the same traffic.

Chad

 

[KC8ULU]

Correct. I believe we have simulcast N/S/C repeaters, same as fire. I listen to the central since I'm closest to Caddell (about uh...2 miles, to be exact) which is Central.

 

[MOTOROLANUT]

Yes... everybodys input & working together now the Preston Law Enforcement mystery comes closer to being solved now....I would surmized the N/S/C setup is the way it is configured.

 

[mtindor]

453.7625	FB2	City of Kingwood		(repeater, unknown agency, licensed to Kingwood)

Just an FYI. 453.7625 is a frequency previously mentioned but the usage was unknown. Usage is still unknown.

However, a Construction Notification was filed with the FCC. It could mean that the frequency is now in use, or it could mean simply that Preston Co filed the notification to meet the FCC construction deadline but it may not actually be in use.

If you live in/near Kingwood please plug in 453.7625 and see if you hear any activity. If you do, try to determine the agency / tone / usage. And, of course, if you do determine the agency/usage/etc, please submit it to the RRDB so that others may benefit from knowing its existence/use.

Frequency: 453.7625 FB2
Licensee: KINGWOOD, CITY OF
License: WQKJ347 Construction Notification

 

[KC8ULU]

Ok guys, sorry about the long delay. My fiancee and I have moved to Rowlesburg, so we're right at the bottom of Caddel Mountain between Kingwood and Terra Alta. The only 'net I have at this time is at work in Terra Alta, but I may be able to talk my boss into re-setting the feed up here until we get 'net at home.

On a side note, and this is good for the county info, we now do all the radio/vinyl/lighting installs for Preston Co. law/fire.

 

[MOTOROLANUT]

Excellent BL, hope you are enjoying Rowlesburg, just watch out, the 1985 flood wiped out half the town.
I heard that Preston county said no thanks to the WVIRP, Can you confirm this?

 

[JohnRKing]

preston co.

preston co. wv will be on trunking befor long then you won,t hear anything without trunking radio.

 

[MOTOROLANUT]

Thanks, I got plenty of trunking equipment, so I am ready..LOL

 

[KC8ULU]

Actually, they did say no to WVIRP. We're one of the more mountainous counties in WV with elevations going from 1,200 ft all the way up to 2,650+ near Terra Alta. 800 MHZ would have serious issues getting around the terrain. However, if they are forced to change, I'll still be able to provide a feed (my boss is allowing me to setup here) with one of the radios we'll have here.

 

[MOTOROLANUT]

The more rural counties are going to pass on the WVIRP, It cost to much $$$$$$, the population
of the counties and the terrain like BL states just does not justify the move. Its going to be hard enough for the 911 centers and public safety just to meet the narrow band FCC requirements..

 

[OldDeadOne]

I know they had a WVIRP meeting this past September,wonder what became of that? And is there a list of counties that *might* go IRP and those that won't? I think Raleigh,Nicholas and Fayette counties might go IRP sometime in the future(yea some of those that are more rural might not,but you never know how the future holds)

 

[MOTOROLANUT]

Those counties like you mentioned with Rt19 and or I-64 would most likely go IRP, I still wonder what wood county (Parkersburg Pd) will do. They keep switching back and forth from 800 trunked to VHF P25.

 

[OldDeadOne]

I should listen to Parkersburg feed if there is one,I used to live there in the late 70s and worked for the Bureau of the Public Debt there(fun times with mostly females working there)

 

[KC8ULU]

I just wish I had a scanner that would do P25, but Radio Shack doesn't do payments :-/

 

[OldDeadOne]

BL,have a yard sale,or sell some stuff in a local trading post that you need no more,or sock away at least $50 every week or two weeks you then would be able to get one on sale here for the right price or when Radio Shack has nother sale.

 

[wvscanner]

I just wish I had a scanner that would do P25, but Radio Shack doesn't do payments :-/

Keep in mind you can use your current scanner and setup with DSD in linux and hear the traffic on it.