I’m visiting the Phoenix area and want to listen to fire activity. I do not have a trunking scanner. Can I still listen to what is going on in the area. I want to listen primarily to west valley I hear dispatch but can not figure out what channel they go to after that.
Visiting AZ for a few days.
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Most West valley FD's are dispatched by Phx FD here:
These are the west valley scene freqs
The rest of the A-Deck freqs are listed in the Phoenix Section here:
Heres the caveat to A Deck as its known.. these are mainly for firegrounds so you will be missing a lot of traffic as most minor accidents, Medical calls etc are handled on the RWC digital K Deck talkgroups. Im pretty sure A1 is simulcasted but once dispatched you may not hear anything else unless you purchase a Digital capable scanner for the system.
Here is a little break down of the A Deck from KB7MIB/John.
Should you decide to purchase a digital here is the system you need to explore and program:
Hope this is what you need.
Preston
| 154.19000 | KOA519 | BM | 173.8 PL | Phx FD A1 | Fire - A1/Dispatch | FMN | Fire Dispatch |
These are the west valley scene freqs
| 154.07000 | KOA519 | BM | 516 DPL | Phx FD A3 | Fire - A3/West Phoenix | FMN | Fire-Tac |
| 155.67000 | KOA519 | BM | 624 DPL | Phx FD A9 | Fire - A9/West Phoenix | FMN | Fire-Tac |
The rest of the A-Deck freqs are listed in the Phoenix Section here:
Maricopa County, Arizona (AZ) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference
Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference for Maricopa County, Arizona (AZ)
www.radioreference.com
Heres the caveat to A Deck as its known.. these are mainly for firegrounds so you will be missing a lot of traffic as most minor accidents, Medical calls etc are handled on the RWC digital K Deck talkgroups. Im pretty sure A1 is simulcasted but once dispatched you may not hear anything else unless you purchase a Digital capable scanner for the system.
Here is a little break down of the A Deck from KB7MIB/John.
Should you decide to purchase a digital here is the system you need to explore and program:
Regional Wireless Cooperative (RWC) Trunking System, Phoenix, Arizona
Regional Wireless Cooperative (RWC) Trunking System Profile
www.radioreference.com
Hope this is what you need.
Preston
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When you hear a dispatch, there will be a tactical channel assigned. If you hear "K Deck xx" then these are on the RWC Digital trunked system. If you hear "Fire Channel A xx" these are the VHF frequencies listed above. Keep in mind, the VHF channels are simplex and not repeated, so you will need to be within a couple miles of the incident to hear fireground units.
Thank you for the info. So if I’m in the west valley put those 3 channels you listed and I’d have the best luck? And put the others incase they assign another “A” channel. Is that correct.Most West valley FD's are dispatched by Phx FD here:
154.19000 KOA519 BM 173.8 PL Phx FD A1 Fire - A1/Dispatch FMN Fire Dispatch
These are the west valley scene freqs
154.07000 KOA519 BM 516 DPL Phx FD A3 Fire - A3/West Phoenix FMN Fire-Tac
155.67000 KOA519 BM 624 DPL Phx FD A9 Fire - A9/West Phoenix FMN Fire-Tac
The rest of the A-Deck freqs are listed in the Phoenix Section here:
Maricopa County, Arizona (AZ) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference
Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference for Maricopa County, Arizona (AZ)www.radioreference.com
Heres the caveat to A Deck as its known.. these are mainly for firegrounds so you will be missing a lot of traffic as most minor accidents, Medical calls etc are handled on the RWC digital K Deck talkgroups. Im pretty sure A1 is simulcasted but once dispatched you may not hear anything else unless you purchase a Digital capable scanner for the system.
Here is a little break down of the A Deck from KB7MIB/John.
Should you decide to purchase a digital here is the system you need to explore and program:
Regional Wireless Cooperative (RWC) Trunking System, Phoenix, Arizona
Regional Wireless Cooperative (RWC) Trunking System Profilewww.radioreference.com
Hope this is what you need.
Preston
Thank you I’ll listen to dispatch and select the correct fire channel when needed.
KB7MIB
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A-6, 154.3100, is the primary fireground channel for the Northwest Valley. This is roughly west of I-17 and north of Northern Ave.
A-9, 155.6700, is the primary fireground channel for the Southwest Valley. This is south of Northern Ave.
Let me see if I can find the older thread that has the channel boundary maps.
Edit: I found the older thread. The first reply by me has a link to an old A-deck channel assignment map. It'll still give you a good idea of where the boundaries are. A-3 assignments typically seem to overlap A-8 in the area west of Downtown Phoenix into the Maryvale area of West Phoenix.
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If one incident is already working on the primary channel, and a second incident needs a channel assignment in the same area, a secondary channel will then be assigned for the second incident. It would be a good idea to have all of the VHF-High channels programmed in.
Be aware that the vast majority of calls are medical in nature. Other than the dispatch channel, there may be little activity for you to listen to, since, with few exceptions, the vast majority of calls will be assigned to a K-deck talkgroup on the RWC trunked system. And you'll have to be within a few miles of an incident to hear anything other than the alarm room tactical channel operator.
John
Peoria
A-9, 155.6700, is the primary fireground channel for the Southwest Valley. This is south of Northern Ave.
Let me see if I can find the older thread that has the channel boundary maps.
Edit: I found the older thread. The first reply by me has a link to an old A-deck channel assignment map. It'll still give you a good idea of where the boundaries are. A-3 assignments typically seem to overlap A-8 in the area west of Downtown Phoenix into the Maryvale area of West Phoenix.
Phoenix Fire - Channels vs. Map Boundaries
In terms of Phoenix Fire dispatching, does anyone have anything recent showing what areas are covered by what channel (looking for exact boundaries / borders)?
If one incident is already working on the primary channel, and a second incident needs a channel assignment in the same area, a secondary channel will then be assigned for the second incident. It would be a good idea to have all of the VHF-High channels programmed in.
Be aware that the vast majority of calls are medical in nature. Other than the dispatch channel, there may be little activity for you to listen to, since, with few exceptions, the vast majority of calls will be assigned to a K-deck talkgroup on the RWC trunked system. And you'll have to be within a few miles of an incident to hear anything other than the alarm room tactical channel operator.
John
Peoria
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thank you John. I’m at my parents who live in Peoria. WOW I’m amazed at how busy their dispatch is. My father has always been a fire buff and that’s where I get it from. He’s been trying to figure it out for a little now. I found all the “A” deck channels, and put them into my scanner. Hope I hear something other than dispatch while I’m here.
PFRD dispatches for a multitude of agencies thus why Cranky Betty is always going.
Unless you're near the scene, normally with in about a mile, you may or may not, or as I shared before, KDeck is your friend here, and unfortunately that requires certain equipment. I also just realized, although its the unconventional manner, that you could listen to KDeck on Broadcastify if you so desired. I am an east valley guy so I apologize for giving you A3 not the more active A6.
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