Texas Federal monitoring

[BenScan]

So I am hearing what would seem to be a P-25 repeater on 416.825. The weird thing is that my 780xlt hears it but not my 396XT. I figured to use the 396XT to find the NAC, etc. When I listen it sounds like it has some hang time making me think enc is being used.

Also, there is a analog repeater as well on this same frequency. Analog side just keys up.

Next, I am hearing 415.875, P-25 repeater as well.

All in the metro-plex being heard. I don't think they are images because they don't sound like images and yes I know the 780xlt does not do P-25 but to me is good for finding P-25.

Puzzled???????

I'm pretty sure those are both Bureau of Engraving and Printing, NAC 293.

 

[nd5y]

415.875 is probably the Bureau of Engraving & Printing Plant in N Ft Worth.
I never figured out what 416.825 was. It sounded like building maintenance.

 

[texasemt13]

I think I've (we've) noticed a change in the Border Patrol callsigns (I say we because davidbond21 and I have been discussing this):

In the past all BP agents out of San Antonio were using 100X-101X (where X = any whole number integer). Lately though these units have not been heard, however we did start hearing "X-Ray #" units sign out using the same vehicle identifiers that the Border Patrol guys used to use (Echoes & Mikes, Crown Vics/Chargers & Tahoes). So we figured that BP switched from 4 digit numerical identifier to an "X-Ray" callsign.

I just confirmed this actually as I was typing it: they started using first names for a minute and they matched with the names of the "old" BP guys using 1000 unit numbers.

Has anyone else noticed this change in their area?

 

[texasemt13]

Listening to Omaha 3SA and Omaha 98U being worked by HAMMER on 350.025 south of San Antonio, trying to identify the tail number of a plane out of Hondo, headed to San Antonio Int'l.

I rarely get to hear the Air Boss, but when he does get on it is clear as day.

3SA = N43SA Cessna 550 Citation II

98U = N6098U Eurocopter AS-350B Ecureuil

 

[steve0622]

i'm in Electra that is northwest of wichita falls and im hearing transmissions on 406.3375 p25 system with a tone of 482. not sure what it is cause im right on the edge of the repeter..im not getting a good signal at all.





using

Radio Shack pro 197 with an outside antenna 30ft in the air.

 

[texasemt13]

Well Sheppard AFB recently "switched" to this trunking system, a P25 Smartzone. That might be what you're getting, one of the freqs that's close is 406.3625.

 

[Blaine]

164.550 PL 167.9 - FBI Radio / IT Techs at Justice Way HQ-
have been talking up a storm tonight. Pretty boring traffic unless you enjoy listening to computer geeks all eve long. Reminds me of listening to a bunch of hams yak yak yakkin' about nothing important...Ooops, did I just say that?...:wink:

163.625 NAC032 - BICE - Caught this active the other day during lunch with surveillance in NW Dallas.

 

[texasemt13]

Blaine, nice catches. I hope you submitted those...

 

[billpritjr]

Listening to Omaha 3SA and Omaha 98U being worked by HAMMER on 350.025 south of San Antonio, trying to identify the tail number of a plane out of Hondo, headed to San Antonio Int'l.

I rarely get to hear the Air Boss, but when he does get on it is clear as day.

3SA = N43SA Cessna 550 Citation II

98U = N6098U Eurocopter AS-350B Ecureuil

Just curious what kind of antenna you are using and what part of Texas you are in to hear this stuff. Sounds cool

 

[texasemt13]

Just curious what kind of antenna you are using and what part of Texas you are in to hear this stuff. Sounds cool

Well, in this instance it was a RS Pro-2036 with an RS telescoping antenna. Doesn't sound like top o' the line does it? It ain't. The reason I think I'm catching this particular frequency with the air boss, is because I bet they have a remote transmitter here in San Antonio. I'm about spitting distance from the CBP hangar at San Antonio Int'l Airport. When the air boss comes on, he booms at full signal. When the aircraft key up, it's not so crystal clear. Being next to an air station (for your convenience you can find a list of them here, though the aircraft portion is incorrect) really helps.

 

[nd5y]

Last week there was a manhunt for a kidnapping/murder suspect in Mineral Wells.
The FBI was here using 167.6875 simplex PL 167.9
They use this freq a lot in the DFW area. It might be a division wide simplex/tactical/talk around channel.

 

[nd5y]

i'm in Electra that is northwest of wichita falls and im hearing transmissions on 406.3375 p25 system with a tone of 482. not sure what it is cause im right on the edge of the repeter..im not getting a good signal at all.

I heard this freq this morning in Mineral Wells. It was very weak and not decoding well. I was on a hill at the time and don't know where it was coming from.

There was a recent Monitoring Times article that listed it as the US Postal Service Inspectors/Security "RED" repeater (input is 415.3375).

 

[SCPD]

Been listening to a ton of Federal stuff lately. Seeing a 167 NAC showing up on FBI Dallas (DFW Airport) [167.2875 B4]

This has had some fun activity: 114.8 171.475/172.225 Forestry Service so has this: 167.9 167.3125 FBI C5 Plano.

And these:

166.1000 162.2 IRS CID Dallas Tactical Repeater
164.6500/166.5875 $001 Secret Service (Tango) D/FW Repeater
165.2875/166.5375 $650 BATF Dallas Primary Repeater
417.7500/413.9750 156.7 CH-9 DEA Dallas (Red River Counties) Repeater

Getting both $431 and $650 on 165.2875 (BATF) I think BATF is the $650 not sure who the $431 is.

 

[SCPD]

I heard this freq this morning in Mineral Wells. It was very weak and not decoding well. I was on a hill at the time and don't know where it was coming from.

There was a recent Monitoring Times article that listed it as the US Postal Service Inspectors/Security "RED" repeater (input is 415.3375).

Try these in Mineral Wells Tom and see what you come up with

167.4125 167.9 FBI Dallas A-1 (Grandbury/Glen Rose/Comanche Repeater)
167.5125/163.9375 167.9 FBI Dallas C-1 (Wichita Falls Repeater)
167.6375/163.8875 167.9 FBI Dallas C-2 (Mineral Wells Repeater)

 

[nd5y]

Try these in Mineral Wells Tom and see what you come up with

167.4125 167.9 FBI Dallas A-1 (Grandbury/Glen Rose/Comanche Repeater)
167.5125/163.9375 167.9 FBI Dallas C-1 (Wichita Falls Repeater)
167.6375/163.8875 167.9 FBI Dallas C-2 (Mineral Wells Repeater)

I know. I posted those either here or on dfwscan several years ago.
I found out last week the Mineral Wells repeater is B6. I used to know the channel designator on the Wichita Falls one back in the 80s before they reconfigured everything and I don't know if C1 is correct.

There are several FBI repeaters on, 167.4875, 167.6125, 167.6625 that are weak here and I can't tell where they are located because they are usually linked together. I have heard them mention repeaters in Granbury, Glen Rose, Stephenville, Comanche and Graham one time when the techs were driving around servicing them but I don't know which frequency is in which town. There is a relatively strong one on 167.5875 that is either in Weatherford or Jacksboro.

 

[SCPD]

I know. I posted those either here or on dfwscan several years ago.
I found out last week the Mineral Wells repeater is B6. I used to know the channel designator on the Wichita Falls one back in the 80s before they reconfigured everything and I don't know if C1 is correct.

There are several FBI repeaters on, 167.4875, 167.6125, 167.6625 that are weak here and I can't tell where they are located because they are usually linked together. I have heard them mention repeaters in Granbury, Glen Rose, Stephenville, Comanche and Graham one time when the techs were driving around servicing them but I don't know which frequency is in which town. There is a relatively strong one on 167.5875 that is either in Weatherford or Jacksboro.

Cool, thanks - I've been rummaging through a few old editions of the DFW Frequency list book that used to be published and sold and some Really Old stuff published by KG5AI before 9/11. I was really surprised to see how much of those old frequencies are still in use in North Texas. Furthermore, how much of it is still "in the clear".

Do you by chance know what the "A, B, C, D" represents? What I am seeing is that "A" seems to be local/Primary, like Dallas Dispatch and Dallas NCIC. "B" Seems to be Western outlying areas, "C" Northern outlying areas and "D" Specialized teams "ERT" and Nationwide stuff. and I don't see anything beyond Ch-7 (1-7 on A, B, C, D) Any idea's?

 

[nd5y]

I don't know. In the past I have heard them use alpha numerics and names like "Graham Repeater"
See these posts
http://forums.radioreference.com/federal-monitoring-forum/155669-fbi-channel-lineup.html
http://forums.radioreference.com/federal-monitoring-forum/143933-alpha-channel-listing.html

 

[Squad10]

In Chicago, the alpha characters represent geographical repeater coverage areas. Where A is the Chicago District office and west RA, B is the north RA, C is the south RA, D is the nationwide group, E is the far west RA, G and H are Major Case/SSG/SOG channels. I have never heard a channel number higher than 8 mentioned for the 35+ years I've been monitoring. Good to hear Dallas is still analog as the majority of the Chicago District is too. The only P25 I've heard has been on the D group (nationwide) channels.

 

[SCPD]

Somewhat analog still. I did get hits on 167.2875 FBI B3 D/FW airport with a 167 NAC. I'm sort of seeing the same thing where Alpha seems to be Dallas proper, Bravo and Charlie outlying areas and Delta keeping pretty true to Nationwide Standards.

I am curious about the following however:

414.0250/162.6375 FBI RF Linked Repeater System Dallas, TX
414.2000/162.6375 FBI RF Linked Repeater System Dallas, TX
419.3250/162.7375 FBI RF Linked Repeater System Dallas, TX
419.3750/162.7375 FBI RF Linked Repeater System Dallas, TX

Would these be links to DOJ? or Gap fillers? I'm lost on this assignment.

BIG Listener of B96 Dance - Chicago!

 

[SCPD]

i'm in Electra that is northwest of wichita falls and im hearing transmissions on 406.3375 p25 system with a tone of482.

Not sure there, but here that's USPS Inspectors with fulltime Enc.