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by garys
01 May 2023 18:56
Forum: Identified Finds
Topic: 453.2000 N343 - Fully Enc.
Replies: 12
Views: 21776

Re: 453.2000 N343 - Fully Enc.

But it's not P25, so it won't show a NAC.
GolfTangoRadio wrote: 01 May 2023 17:14 It’s still on a repeater
by garys
01 May 2023 16:27
Forum: Identified Finds
Topic: 453.2000 N343 - Fully Enc.
Replies: 12
Views: 21776

Re: 453.2000 N343 - Fully Enc.

Bristol uses 453.200 for parades and details. The Wiki has it as DMR and unlike the VHF channels not encrypted.
GolfTangoRadio wrote: 01 May 2023 14:53 Bristol, RI PD uses 454.2000 DMR, not sure if they turned on encryption?
by garys
27 Apr 2023 11:34
Forum: Fests and Flea Markets Archive
Topic: NEAR-FestXXXIII will be held on April 28th and 29th 2023 not its traditional date and is optional this year
Replies: 18
Views: 29522

Re: NEAR-FestXXXIII will be held on April 28th and 29th 2023 not its traditional date

That's most unfortunate. Depending on how much you like old stuff, you might have been interested in some of the stuff I have.

Anyone need a Heathkit Tube Tester?
W1KNE wrote: 27 Apr 2023 11:08 Have Fun!! I will be working all weekend.
by garys
25 Apr 2023 20:53
Forum: Digital Radio Technology
Topic: Public Safety P25 v DMR
Replies: 34
Views: 34948

Re: Public Safety P25 v DMR

As you note, you can have fifty talk groups, but are limited to dispatch talk groups by the number of dispatchers you have. At least I think that's what you were referring to. Boston PD uses essentially the same number of dispatchers and dispatch channels that they had when they went to UHF in the m...
by garys
25 Apr 2023 18:20
Forum: Digital Radio Technology
Topic: Public Safety P25 v DMR
Replies: 34
Views: 34948

Re: Public Safety P25 v DMR

The more people who are issued radios, the more they feel that they have to talk. Even if they have nothing to say. That's not restricted to trunk systems, but perhaps it's worse on conventional systems. We used to joke that about half the people on my job should have their Tx disabled unless a disp...
by garys
25 Apr 2023 10:10
Forum: Digital Radio Technology
Topic: Public Safety P25 v DMR
Replies: 34
Views: 34948

Re: Public Safety P25 v DMR

It seems that some of the agencies that weren't able to communicate on scene probably shouldn't have been on scene. Everyone wants to go to "The Big One" even if aren't needed and will only screw up the operation. That's not limited to police agencies. After the WTC towers were hit in 2001...
by garys
23 Apr 2023 21:12
Forum: Digital Radio Technology
Topic: Public Safety P25 v DMR
Replies: 34
Views: 34948

Re: Public Safety P25 v DMR

I included RMV in my post. Capitol Police UHF channel went to BPD. Has anyone ever heard any traffic on the Environmental Police Low Band channels? The problem with the Environmental Police was that there were some federal money issues regarding wrapping game wardens into another agency. I forget th...
by garys
23 Apr 2023 15:45
Forum: Digital Radio Technology
Topic: Public Safety P25 v DMR
Replies: 34
Views: 34948

Re: Public Safety P25 v DMR

ecps92 and I agree that MSP missed a great opportunity when they failed to combine the RMV, MDC, and MSP low band systems into one repeater network! ;) That's the most common sense point which is consistently ignored or advocated against by some manufacturers. The lower the tech, the easier interop ...
by garys
23 Apr 2023 13:15
Forum: Digital Radio Technology
Topic: Public Safety P25 v DMR
Replies: 34
Views: 34948

Re: Public Safety P25 v DMR

It also applies to UASI grants and most other public safety grants. The radios have to be P25 capable, even if they operate in analog mode. It all falls under the umbrella of "interoperability." Which became the big thing in public safety after 9/11 and the communications problems with ope...
by garys
22 Apr 2023 12:33
Forum: Digital Radio Technology
Topic: Public Safety P25 v DMR
Replies: 34
Views: 34948

Re: Buxton Upgrading

Agencies that are using DMR couldn't get public safety grants. One of the reasons that P25 is so expensive is that the vendors know that there is money out there for upgrades to P25. While it's good to have a standard, grant money drives up costs and puts it outside the budget of agencies that can't...
by garys
15 Apr 2023 00:23
Forum: Fests and Flea Markets Archive
Topic: NEAR-FestXXXIII will be held on April 28th and 29th 2023 not its traditional date and is optional this year
Replies: 18
Views: 29522

Re: NEAR-FestXXXIII will be held on April 28th and 29th 2023 not its traditional date

FWIW, I'll be selling at MIT on Sunday. I have 40 years of accumulated stuff that is going as part of our house decluttering. I'll have even more at NEAR Fest as I'm helping my late friends wife clean out his basement work shop. He worked in electronic repair and engineering for 60 years and has a l...
by garys
14 Apr 2023 13:46
Forum: Processed Submissions
Topic: Dauphiais Concrete Reconfirmation.
Replies: 1
Views: 3355

Re: Dauphiais Concrete Reconfirmation.

Wiki updated, thanks!
by garys
07 Apr 2023 16:54
Forum: Processed Submissions
Topic: Dauphinais Concrete Inc. Reconfirmation
Replies: 1
Views: 3300

Re: Dauphinais Concrete Inc. Reconfirmation

Wiki updated, thanks.
by garys
05 Apr 2023 13:20
Forum: Processed Submissions
Topic: Boston Logan Airport Reconfirmations
Replies: 1
Views: 3208

Re: Boston Logan Airport Reconfirmations

Thanks. Added to the "Aviation Frequencies in our Listening Area" page.
by garys
02 Apr 2023 21:28
Forum: Processed Submissions
Topic: NY ANG (Polo) - Stewart Command Post
Replies: 1
Views: 3293

Re: NY ANG (Polo) - Stewart Command Post

Wiki updated, thanks!
by garys
02 Apr 2023 21:27
Forum: Processed Submissions
Topic: NJ - McGuire KC-46s
Replies: 1
Views: 3252

Re: NJ - McGuire KC-46s

Wiki updated, thanks!
by garys
02 Apr 2023 14:34
Forum: Processed Submissions
Topic: Pease ANGB - Rockingham, NH
Replies: 1
Views: 3283

Re: Pease ANGB - Rockingham, NH

Wiki updated, thanks
by garys
02 Apr 2023 14:19
Forum: Processed Submissions
Topic: RI ANG Quonset
Replies: 1
Views: 3228

Re: RI ANG Quonset

Over western MA now. Looks like they made a stop at Pease earlier.

Thanks for the confirmation.
by garys
23 Mar 2023 21:20
Forum: Fests and Flea Markets Archive
Topic: NEAR-FestXXXIII will be held on April 28th and 29th 2023 not its traditional date and is optional this year
Replies: 18
Views: 29522

Re: NEAR-FestXXXIII will be held on April 28th and 29th 2023 not its traditional date

Thanks! PM me when you want my cell number.

ScanBoston wrote: 23 Mar 2023 20:34 I'll be there early too I'll get you my cell before then and we can hold you a prime selling space. It's a good crowd and then you ave folks to watch your stuff when you walk around.
by garys
23 Mar 2023 19:23
Forum: Fests and Flea Markets Archive
Topic: NEAR-FestXXXIII will be held on April 28th and 29th 2023 not its traditional date and is optional this year
Replies: 18
Views: 29522

Re: NEAR-FestXXXIII will be held on April 28th and 29th 2023 not its traditional date

That's a very nice offer, John. Based on past experience, a tent would be nice to have. I plan to get up there early on Friday morning and leave late. I just have so much junk that's collected over the years. Not all ham, but that's never been an issue at NEAR FEST. If you'd like to pull into the GE...
by garys
23 Mar 2023 17:42
Forum: Fests and Flea Markets Archive
Topic: NEAR-FestXXXIII will be held on April 28th and 29th 2023 not its traditional date and is optional this year
Replies: 18
Views: 29522

Re: NEAR-FestXXXIII will be held on April 28th and 29th 2023 not its traditional date

I plan to get my ticket this Saturday. I'll be vending not shopping this time. Probably Friday only though.
by garys
21 Mar 2023 12:27
Forum: Area Trunked Radio
Topic: ICE MotoTRBO TRS Decoding Project - Official Thread
Replies: 278
Views: 1060814

Re: ICE MotoTRBO TRS Decoding Project - Official Thread

Odd traffic on TG 328. I identified it as a two company in 2019, but right now I'm hearing what sounds like an active shooter drill on it. They don't seem to be using standard ICS callsigns or nomenclature.

I heard it on the Foxborough site, but it's likely on others as well.
by garys
14 Mar 2023 20:48
Forum: Identified Finds
Topic: 159.21875
Replies: 6
Views: 11776

Re: 159.21875

More like Butthead. I'm juggling three screens and trying to sort of pay attention to a class I'm taking. I "misclicked" and first edited your response. Then I tried to fix that and just made it worse.


W1KNE wrote: 14 Mar 2023 20:37 Uhhh. OK Beavis. xD