VSP Division 4 Question

[kf4pod]

I live in Hampton Roads and am programming a conventional scanner for a friend who lives in Tazewell County. Does anyone know if VSP is still utilizing Legacy channel 8 (WYTH_2) in Division 4? Thanks!

 

[gcgrotz]

Just an educated guess but any use of legacy channels is "on borrowed time" if they are on at all. However, I would still have them programmed. Tell your friend he may not hear much but here they are.

 

[motorola_otaku]

When I passed through in July on I-81 Division 4/Wytheville was STARS-exclusive. The only multicasting to the legacy analog system I heard was on the Division 6/Salem channels. Keep in mind that the narrowband mandate coming down the pipe at the end of the year will probably kill the legacy channels unless they want to spend the money to narrowband them.

 

[kd8x]

I live in Hampton Roads and am programming a conventional scanner for a friend who lives in Tazewell County. Does anyone know if VSP is still utilizing Legacy channel 8 (WYTH_2) in Division 4? Thanks!

I beleive they are DOA.....Stars only...

 

[kf4pod]

Thanks

Thanks to all for the info!

 

[Barney6]

I will be staying in Wytheville for a day or two. From my research I assume that the best site for Stars is Elkin's Branch. Am I correct in this assumption? I will have a 396xt with me. Thanks in advance, Chuck

 

[kf4pod]

VSP Division 4 - Wytheville

You are correct on Elkins Branch. Here a few more you might want to enter:

Whitetop Mountain - Smyth Co
East River Mountain - Tazewell Co
Buck Mountain - Grayson Co
Bear Knob - Carroll Co
Big A Mountain - Russell Co

Hope this helps!

 

[Barney6]

That cetainly does help. Thank you very much, Chuck.