[Scan-DC] MSP's New Frequencies

[Doug K.]

I agree!!  Having been a scanner enthusiast for something like 25 years, I 
can say that it sure sounds to me like all the local agencies, that used to 
be on low band and hi band, have had more and more trouble as the 
frequencies go higher!

(Note that the US Navy uses ELF (extra low frequency) to communicate with 
submarines, I think!)

But I had heard from a friend (retired Montgomery firefighter) that this 
entire movement to higher frequencies for emergency radio service was 
somehow mandated by the FCC - anyone know if there's any truth to that?

Doug


>From: Chris Smolinski <csmolinski@erols.com>
>To: Scan-DC@mailman.qth.net
>Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] MSP's  New  Frequencies
>Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 07:16:30 -0400

(snip)

>It seems that only MSP has the common sense to avoid being suckered into
>an 800 MHz trunked system. Bravo! An agency that actually understands
>that VHF (especially VHF-lo) can reach good distances without the need
>for cell towers every few miles.

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