[Scan-DC] Frederick County Update

[Grabill]

All:

   Today was the first "official" day that Frederick County (Maryland) =
fully switched over to its new communications building (located in the =
new law mall at 100 Airport Drive).  The actual move was done yesterday, =
with a minimum of radio problems. =20

   It appears that we are now trunked on the fire side.  The Sheriff's =
Dept and Brunswick Police have not changed radios or call signs, the =
talk groups appear to remain the same.  I am still trying to determine =
talk groups for the Fire Dept.  No ID's yet, but I have heard "Fire Tac =
30" and "EMS 10" during separate incidents today (didn't have a trunk =
tracker to pick up the TG's). =20

    Word from "open sources" indicated that simulcast would continue on =
the main dispatch channel for volunteers (46.340, Ch 2) and this appears =
to be correct.  I also heard operations with Franklin County Pa on =
46.240, which is the old Channel 3, the primary fire tactical channel. =20

     The "old" channels were as follows:

46.420 Ch 1
46.340 Ch 2 (Dispatch)
46.240 Ch 3 (Primary Tacitical)
46.440 Ch 4=20

   FCSO continues to simulcast its Main Dispatch on 39.020.

   One thing I have noticed is that the toning sounds somewhat =
different; its not as "crisp" as it was.  The tones sound almost the =
same, but not quite.  Perhaps because of the 800 trunk system. =20

    Regardless, as soon as I have TG updates on this system, I'll post =
them.

Stay Safe!

Jason Grabill


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