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unleashedff248 can u tell us why Mt. Tom 2 and Berkshire sites were elinimated? I see not explanation anywhere? If I use MT Tom 1 Control channel only I assume I get everything for that site?
 

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The results of posting without first monitoring.

Mt Tom used to have a different ID & freqs. I believe that was changed during an upgrade and the old site was eventually shut down. There were 2 for a short while but the second one shut down a while ago (perhaps years).
The only active site in Berkshire Cty (Holyoke is in Hampshire Cty) is Mt Greylock. The schedule for the Western MA buildout was submitted to the FCC and I posted it on ScanCapeCod (FYI, very soon to be ScanNewEngland)
There are no sites as of now that are 3 digit designators (site 101, 102, etc).

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Well sorry...I am in CT and MT Tom was the only one I got with my regular portable scanner so I was just wondering. I dont think I get Mt Greylock but I will try. I will checkout ScanNewEngland. Thanks
 

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There are NO ZONES in the 100 Series. Those were removed.

Other than that, all ACTIVE Zones are posted. Mt Tom is Zone 18
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?action=siteInfo&siteId=840

How about posting the Frequency you have for Mt. Tom, it might be another Zone.


unleashedff248 can u tell us why Mt. Tom 2 and Berkshire sites were elinimated? I see not explanation anywhere? If I use MT Tom 1 Control channel only I assume I get everything for that site?
 

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Mt. Tom 2 and Berkshire Cnty Simulcast were removed due to them being part of the staged Troop B system which is not yet completed. MSP has recently requested a buildout extension on the frequencies from the FCC. We should expect some of them to come online with testing and such soon, but no promises. It is unknown what type of system will be used for Troop B, and whether it will be part of 0D14 or an entirely separate entity.

The zones were originally placed there some time ago when the MSP system was being developed. They were given temporary zone numbers in the 100's but never removed or changed. Seeing as they were being added to people's scanners and whatnot when they downloaded the info for programming, I removed them.

Next time if you have a question for me please PM. I don't always check the forums regularly.

Thanks.
 
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