[Scan-DC] Trunk reception in Frederickburg

Wed, 11 Dec 2002 11:34:13 -0500

David,
Concur with (in)ability to receive trunked systems from NoVa and beyond. 
I live in Chancellor and can only receive the conventional channels from 
smaller jurisdictions like Arlington or Alexandria when I stand on the 
roof, chant like a Gregorian monk  when the moon is full and only when 
the wind is out of the north.
:-)

Seriously, though, I do pick up the control channel from Anne Arundel 
and Calvert Counties as well as a booming signals from Montgomery 
convemtional fire and US Park PD. PG Fire (South dispatch (F7)-494.6625) 
comes in good most nights. AACO Fire dispatch (154.010) is also good 
most times. MPD and DCFD are scratchy but will have a good day every now 
and then. And I use the -78o issue back o'the set antenna, too.

To my disappointment, Fairfax conventional channels (fire) are hard to 
pick up. I've given up on them and don't even know if they're 
simulcasted anymore. Can anyone advise of FXFD?

Rick

David Schoenberger wrote:

>Steve,
>
>I can't receive Arlington County from Fredericksburg, but I haven't
>installed my 800 MHz yagi on the roof yet (looking for someone qualified
>to do it).  Even with the yagi up, I'm not sure I'll be able to hear
>Arlington, as I can barely receive the new Prince William control
>channel.  Maybe some others in the Fredericksburg area could comment on
>reception of trunked systems...?
>
>Regarding whether Arlington will switch to digital trunking, I believe I
>have heard in the past that Arlington and Alexandria are installing the
>digital radios, or already have them installed and are using them in
>analog mode.  It would seem like it's only a matter of time before Arl.
>and Alex. switch to digital, especially considering all their neighbors
>are digital.
>
>Dave
>
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>Does anyone in the Fredericksburg area receive Arlington trunked signals
>in a base-station application?
>
>And does anyone know if and when Arlington will switch to digital
>trunking?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Steve Marshall
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