[Scan-DC] News helicopter question

[b_thom at juno.com]

On Sun, 16 May 2004 20:44:42 -0400 Mauney8 at aol.com writes:
> I have the freq. for fox 5's helo.  Can some one provide the one for 
> Channel 4's helo?  I'm looking for the helo to news desk channel.


(someone)@dsport.com wrote, on 10-21-99:

>>
Try listening for the Baltimore choppers on:
    450.0375, 450.1375, 450.1625 - WBAL (tail # N7037C)
    450.3375, 450.3875, 450.4375 - WJZ (tail # N169JR)

Can anyone confirm that WJZ uses 450.2375?  If so, any idea what channel
# it is?
> 
> Who has a similiar listen for the DC metro?

The only TV station I'm aware of that has a chopper is Fox 5 but
unfortunately 
they have the fewest daily news reports of any of the big four (ABC, CBS,
NBC, 
Fox).  The Fox chopper can be found on the two WTTG freqs listed below. 
I 
have several other news/traffic freqs, however I have not personally
listened 
to any of these in a while (except Metro Traffic).

463.25   SmarTraveler (S) -- supposed to move to new repeater soon
450.2375 Shadow Traffic (S)
455.9125 Metro Traffic Control (R)
161.7    WMAL-AM Traffic Reports (S)
450.2625 WMZQ-FM Traffic Reports (S)
153.05   WRC-TV (NBC 4) Desk (S)
161.73   WTTG-TV (FOX 5) Ch. 1, Desk (S)
161.76   WTTG-TV (FOX 5) Ch. 2, Alt. (S)
455.5    WJLA-TV (ABC 7) Ch. 1, Desk (R)
450.2125 WUSA-TV (CBS 9) Ch. 2, Desk (S)

-Eric