Has anyone monitored any traffic on the legacy PSP frequencies ? Are they even programmed into the state radios ? Trying to decide if they should be deleted or not.
PSP Legacy
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Reading's PSP repeater is still operating as I hear PSP units doing speed checks on Rptr CH E 154.695 pl186.2; usually in the early am hours. I'm not hearing any of the mobiles on the input freq 155.850; so I don't know where these units are located at.
A few times since the switch, I heard VHF Tac 1 with some car to car traffic. But, I don't know if that was using old radios or if current radios retain any VHF conventional programming. I also can't really say I've bothered to consistently scan legacy VHF over the last few years.
smorris
WX3PMC/WQWZ815/MOPA-27
PSP maintains their old analog system as a backup. Their current mobiles, and HT’s are programmed as such.
I have never seen the "old frequencies" programmed in anything currently out there. Even the M-M has changed frequencies.
I’ve heard nothing on the legacy in NEPa’s Troop P area since the Open Scam cutover.
As always though I preface that by saying I live in a hole at the bottom of a mountain and get very poor reception. Plus the old system wasn’t much of a priority to monitor. But I can bump them up a bit in priority for a while and see if I catch anything if needed.
As always though I preface that by saying I live in a hole at the bottom of a mountain and get very poor reception. Plus the old system wasn’t much of a priority to monitor. But I can bump them up a bit in priority for a while and see if I catch anything if needed.
countywacker
Member
That is correct.
OK, I'll ask the stupid question: M-M?
Mobile to mobile.
Their main old channels were full duplex. Base on one cars on another. You would hear stuff like switch to tac1 or m-m.
Ahhhh, thank you. Just getting into scanning, I was curious.
Spoke with a Trooper today and (at least in this area) they no longer have the VHF Legacy radios in-vehicle, like they did before. He also said his HT does not have legacy VHF capability either. This bears out what @Dispatcher308 has observed.
He said the Barracks/Dispatch does have the capability. Makes sense because I've heard PSP communicating with Pike Comm Center Dispatchers on the county LE dispatch freq. on rare occasions. @PCPA mentions in a separate post he hears the same at his location.
This was the second Trooper I've spoken to that laments the new system, performance wise, is lacking in certain parts of the county. Certainly the Pocono Mountain terrain has everything to do with that. On the fire side, we have the same issue in certain spots, we still have in-vehicle low-band radios to communicate with Pike Comm Center on 46.18 for that purpose.
I'm only reporting findings in my area of North East PA, obviously some legacy frequencies/radios are still in use around the Commonwealth as @RichardKramer reported. And after @HM1529 commented in post #3, I programmed the legacy freqs and after a month and a half not a peep. Totally makes sense after todays conversation with the friendly Trooper.
He said the Barracks/Dispatch does have the capability. Makes sense because I've heard PSP communicating with Pike Comm Center Dispatchers on the county LE dispatch freq. on rare occasions. @PCPA mentions in a separate post he hears the same at his location.
This was the second Trooper I've spoken to that laments the new system, performance wise, is lacking in certain parts of the county. Certainly the Pocono Mountain terrain has everything to do with that. On the fire side, we have the same issue in certain spots, we still have in-vehicle low-band radios to communicate with Pike Comm Center on 46.18 for that purpose.
I'm only reporting findings in my area of North East PA, obviously some legacy frequencies/radios are still in use around the Commonwealth as @RichardKramer reported. And after @HM1529 commented in post #3, I programmed the legacy freqs and after a month and a half not a peep. Totally makes sense after todays conversation with the friendly Trooper.
The system was built out for mobile coverage from what I understand. That's why every PSP vehicle has a DVRS . The portables are almost always set to work with the DVRS, but then again, most troopers Ive deal with dont fully grasp how the system works. Its a PITA when you are doing the DVRS PM's because the portable you are using will sync to another unit if you aren't careful. Like when the drivers door is open, the DVRS is disabled, then goes active again when the door closes or something stupid like that.
EMT1301
Member
At least in Somerset County, the old Channel A base radio(s) are gone. I can personally verify this, as I had to reprogram an ICORRS consolette for the county barracks, and their radio shelter is very empty other than the ICORRS consolette and two STARNet consolettes. They may still use VHF channels simplex in the cars as a backup.
