W4UVV
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I am about 20 air miles from Richmond. This morning tuning a R7000 across 155-156 mhz. I heard VSP Division 1, ch. 1, 159.0000 mhz. simulcasted analog on 156.2400 mhz., pl 173.8. The signal was not strong about S5. It was not RFI or an image. I also was hearing some NC and MD signals on the same frequency. As the sun rose and conditions deteriorated the signals weakened and all but a couple eventually disappeared including the 156.2400 mhz. signal.
156.2400 mhz. licensed to the state for many years has been used by solely by MCV for paging. Presently I am not hearing any paging on this frequency. Possibly MCV has made other arrangements for paging (I hope). If so that means the state has an unused frequency available for reuse.
I have a theory which probably is incorrect but it's a start. My guess is there is a low power fixed transmitter simulcasting possibly from MCV's roof that is being monitored by Downtown Expressway and/or Powhite Parkway HQ personnel for possible traffic situations involving them.
Anyone in Richmond close to MCV can check it or those transiting the MCV area can program this frequency and check reception, if any.
156.2400 mhz. licensed to the state for many years has been used by solely by MCV for paging. Presently I am not hearing any paging on this frequency. Possibly MCV has made other arrangements for paging (I hope). If so that means the state has an unused frequency available for reuse.
I have a theory which probably is incorrect but it's a start. My guess is there is a low power fixed transmitter simulcasting possibly from MCV's roof that is being monitored by Downtown Expressway and/or Powhite Parkway HQ personnel for possible traffic situations involving them.
Anyone in Richmond close to MCV can check it or those transiting the MCV area can program this frequency and check reception, if any.