[Scan-DC] FRS and MPD

[b_thom@juno.com]

On Sun, 21 Apr 2002 14:04:59 EDT RHilton4U@aol.com writes:
> I overlook the DC skyline there's only the potomac river between me 
> and the 
> capitol building.
> 
> And in reference to MPD not following FCC guidelines....I wouldn't 
> imagine 
> the FCC would prosecute MPD for doing that.  It seems unrealistic to 
> me that 
> SOMEONE could have simulcasted ONE channel of MPD radio channel on 
> ALL and I 
> mean each and every one of the FRS allocated frequencies.

That is some dynamite reception you've got.

On Sun, 21 Apr 2002 13:59:35 -0400 (EDT) "" <gt5scop@excite.com> writes:
>  The simulcast of MPD radio traffic was probably being done by the 
> demonstrators themselves.  This would allow any demonstrator with a 
> FRS radio to monitor MPD activities and intelligence.  Some 
> anarchists are present in the demonstrations this weekend, though 
> not in the large numbers that attended last September.  Monday is 
> expected to be the day in which the police face most of their 
> problems.

It seems to me more likely that the demonstrators would do this than the
MPD. Bad idea for the demonstrators, as it knocks out the notion of using
FRS frequencies for personal communications. They would have been better
off with scanners to listen to the MPD. As if Scan-DC listers didn't know
that.

I feel sorry for any tourists in town who had brought FRSes with them
hoping to communicate amongst themselves, only to find all frequencies
blocked.