[Scan-DC] Need Callsign Info: KFE 564

[John Wilson]

    Expired callsigns can be searched on the FCC database.  That being said, my
experience with the FCC database searches is that very infrequently a search
does not work as advertised and sometimes a record returns with one search
criteria i. e., a known "callsign"  but not with another "i.e.,
"state/frequency".  Most of the time the search engines are pretty good but they
are not perfect.

Andy wrote:

> Thanks for the responses on this questions, but let me resubmit this request
> in a slightly different manner.
>
> I heard the voice comms on the talkgroup only twice, but it sounded like a
> county or local municipality's local gov't communication, like Animal
> Services, Highway Services, Public Works, etc.  While its possible that the
> call sign has been removed from the FCC database, as mentioned in the
> replies, I don't think its probable.
>
> I suppose what I'm really requesting is if anyone has access to a Percom
> type CD database, or even an old Police Call or whatever else and could
> possibly check to see what or who this call is/was associated.  As I
> mentioned, I've already checked the online FCC databases with no luck.  I
> just don't trust the accuracy of the online FCC databases and feel that its
> entirely possible that the license has long since expired and the base
> station is still using the call, even though now they seem to be on the new
> TRS in Montgomery County.  A few legacy systems still have their field units
> call into the base station by their old call sign.  A good example is
> Baltimore City PD units will occasionally call the dispatcher "KGA" still.
> That's what I'm thinking is going on here, and that's basically my basis to
> make such a request on this issue.
>
> While I still feel the replies received are valid, I believe we've jumped a
> little too far ahead in the search for the possible answer to this question.
>
> Andy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andy" <along@comcast.net>
> To: "Scan-DC" <Scan-DC@mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 15:04
> Subject: [Scan-DC] Need Callsign Info: KFE 564
>
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > Can anyone identify the licensee of this call sign KFE564?  I've searched
> > all thru the FCC databases and they cannot id this call.  I believe it
> might
> > be an old callsign used by Montgomery County Gov't, but can't confirm.
> >
> > For what its worth, TT TG 13776 on the Montgomery ASTRO system has new
> voice
> > traffic on it and a base station is id'ing itself as KFE564.
>
> _______________________________________________
> Scan-DC mailing list
> Scan-DC@mailman.qth.net
> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/scan-dc