Why do I still hear Simsbury dispatching Fire over 33.94 MHZ? I thought that was designated for county use now? And why would Simsbury use it if they have 453.1625 allocated to them for Fire Dispatch? Thanks. Andy
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I don't know what Simsbury calls 33.94 now but that has been designated a county freq since tube radios.
They may still have pagers on lo band so would need to use both.
chris
They may still have pagers on lo band so would need to use both.
chris
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The low band frequency is in place for their Junior Firefighters. The JFFs still have the old Minitor IIs or IIIs (can't remember which model). The regular FFs have Minitor IVs which are on the UHF system.
I think 33.94 is the county fire freq. with different PLs. I've heard Lost Acres (granby) FD dispatch on 33.94.
Usually Sims FD will tone out on both the low band the UHF freqs at the same time (muli-cast, not sure of the term). Then I think they tone out again on the UHF freq. on a more distant repeater (the signal is weaker the second time around for me). The main operations also take place on the UHF freq. When I listen to the low band freq, I can only hear their dispatcher, but not the field units.
Also, if Simsbury PD tones out for FD, they'll initially put it out on the UHF freq, and the FD will re-dispatch on both low and UHF freqs. with truck assignments and details.
Vince
I think 33.94 is the county fire freq. with different PLs. I've heard Lost Acres (granby) FD dispatch on 33.94.
Usually Sims FD will tone out on both the low band the UHF freqs at the same time (muli-cast, not sure of the term). Then I think they tone out again on the UHF freq. on a more distant repeater (the signal is weaker the second time around for me). The main operations also take place on the UHF freq. When I listen to the low band freq, I can only hear their dispatcher, but not the field units.
Also, if Simsbury PD tones out for FD, they'll initially put it out on the UHF freq, and the FD will re-dispatch on both low and UHF freqs. with truck assignments and details.
Vince
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