Raleigh FD

[JH2184]

I have a question. When Raleigh FD switches to tac north,south, or west Direct, how can i monitor the direct channels? i dont understand what this means and how i can monitor the tac channels? Of course when they are just on their normal channels I can listen but I dont know how to program my scanner to hear the tac direct channels? and when the FD switches to tac west i have a hard time picking that tac channel up. Someone please let me know, thanks

 

[fmon]

This is directly from the database for Raleigh. There are also several FD TG's in VIPER. I don't know which scanner you have but program this below list as conventional FM. Then when they are directed to Tac West, the scanner should stop on 158.7900 and if the scanner has alpha tags, you should see the tag also. Pressing Manual should hold on Tac West until you press Scan again.

154.3700	Headquarters South  
154.3700	Headquarters South Direct (Simplex)  
159.0000	Headquarters West  
159.0000	Headquarters West Direct (Simplex)  
151.1150	Tac South (Fireground)  
151.1150	Tac South Direct Simplex (Fireground)  
154.1000	Tac North (Fireground)  
154.1000	Tac North Direct Simplex (Fireground)  
158.7900	Tac West (Fireground)  
158.7900	Tac West Direct Simplex (Fireground)  
155.7900	NCSU Channel 4  
154.1900	Wake County Fire Dispatch Channel 1  
154.2950	Wake County Fire Channel 2  
154.2800	State Fire  
156.2250	Rescom-Wake County EMS  
153.8300	HAZMAT-Simplex Low Power  
155.3400	Hospital-Simplex Low Power  
155.2800	Statewide Rescue  
155.8800	Engineering & Inspections  
158.8200	Raleigh Public Works  
151.1000	Wake County Fire Tac 1 Simplex Fireground  
156.1350	Wake County Fire Tac 2 Simplex Fireground  
154.0250	Wake County Fire Tac 3 Simplex Fireground  
158.9400	Wake County Fire Tac 4 Simplex Fireground  
154.2200	Wake County Fire Tac 5 Simplex Fireground  
155.3550	Wake County Fire Tac 6 Simplex Fireground  
154.1450	Franklin County Fire Dispatch  
154.4150	Granville County Fire Dispatch  
154.3400	Johnston County Fire Dispatch

 

[KE4ZNR]

The Raleigh FD VHF "Direct" channels are low powered simplex frequencies...meaning that you would need to be near the unit transmitting to hear the conversation...However this is getting ready to change as Raleigh FD will be moving to the State of NC "VIPER" system this Tuesday, January 10th. System/Talkgroup info is located HERE in the RR.com database. You will need to own a APCO 25 Digital Capable scanner such as the Pro96/BC396T in order to monitor Raleigh FD starting Tuesday.
Hope this helps!
Marshall Sherard KE4ZNR

 

[KE4ZNR]

And now I have been given updated info this AM that Raleigh FD has put off the switchover to 800Mhz until January 23rd...I will keep everyone updated as I receive info...
Marshall KE4ZNR