Chris52
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Been listening to it all day here in Middletown Maryland (Frederick County Maryland)
Washington County Upgrades P25 Public Safety Radio System and Portable Radios
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I submitted it last week, it's been in there since Monday I believe.
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Can also confirm it's broadcasting the Main Fire/EMS Dispatch TG. Interestingly, there is a burst of automated, rapid Morse Code transmitted a few times an hour. Have no idea what that is and have never heard it on legacy lowband 33.86 or the trunked system.
Probably the required transmitter ID
Trunked systems typically ID digitally. You can see this using control channel decoding software.
W3DMV
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There are three licenses listed at the FCC for 453.650 (Washington Co)
WQKF292 7/1/19- 4/27/2029
Douglas Dr Hagerstown
Hancock
Williamsport
Knoxville
WSHM697 3/17/25- 3/17/2035
Washington St Hagerstown
Clear Spring
Hancock
Quirik Mtn
Boonsboro
Sharpsburg
WSHF689 2/1/25 -8/20/25 (Expired)
Washington St Hagerstown
Clear Spring
Hancock
Quirik Mtn
Boonsboro
Sharpsburg
I can copy two CW Id's here in Gettysburg
WSHF689 (Very loud)
WSHM697 (Very weak)
The only talk group I hear is 13463 (Dispatch)
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WQKF292 7/1/19- 4/27/2029
Douglas Dr Hagerstown
Hancock
Williamsport
Knoxville
WSHM697 3/17/25- 3/17/2035
Washington St Hagerstown
Clear Spring
Hancock
Quirik Mtn
Boonsboro
Sharpsburg
WSHF689 2/1/25 -8/20/25 (Expired)
Washington St Hagerstown
Clear Spring
Hancock
Quirik Mtn
Boonsboro
Sharpsburg
I can copy two CW Id's here in Gettysburg
WSHF689 (Very loud)
WSHM697 (Very weak)
The only talk group I hear is 13463 (Dispatch)
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WSHF689 was a STA license during the construction period apparently. It was superseded by WSHM697. I guess they haven't finished configuring the IDs yet?
Today Leitersburg Volunteer Fire Company (Co.9) posted on FB an explanation of the change from Lo Band to new digital. They state that the official changeover from 33.860 to 453.650 is today.
And officially from Washington County Division of Emergency Services Washington County Division of Emergency Services
Chris52
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It also seems that they have switched to Phase 2 as well
I seen this posted to facebook, seems they have retired their lowband.
Washington County Wireless Communications Completes Major Radio System Modernization
Email from Washington County Government 100 W. Washington Street, Suite 2600 Hagerstown, MD 21740 | 240.313.2380 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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BM82557
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Haven't noticed any P2 traffic using DSDPlus so far, will keep it parked on the system.
I'm not from the area, I was just scrolling through facebook and seen a post about the upgrades thought I would share, as I'm always trying to contribute to keeping the rrdb up to date even when it's not in my area, I still like to pass on the info for others.
453.650 is a booming signal
Received well in Westminster mobile on NX-800 with UHF quarter wave antenna.
Received well in Westminster mobile on NX-800 with UHF quarter wave antenna.
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