[Scan-DC] PAX RIVER TRUNKED SYSTEM

[Jeff]

John,
Like I said I did not seem to notice any significant difference as yet. I'll
keep on it.

Maybe tonight, if I remember, I'll set the PCR-1000 up to search 400-420 MHZ
just to see of they may have added any channels. PAX has always had 5 freqs
on the system but 2 were always phone patch. I don't think I have heard them
use the phone patch setup for the past couple of years. 

BTW, and 233.9 just started going active a moment or 2 ago with "VIPER 21"
with "TEST" conducting some sort of test. Likely GK area, but unsure
Take it easy,
Jeff 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:scan-dc-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of john wilson
> Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 18:55
> To: Jeff
> Cc: SCAN-DC
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] PAX RIVER TRUNKED SYSTEM
> 
>    Jeff,
> 
>     The Defense General Supply Center, Bellwood, Chesterfield Co., Va.,
> changed
> its TRS system within the past two months.  The noticeable system change
> was the
> abandonment of their old 400 mhz. 3 channel frequencies and implementation
> of a
> new 400 mhz. 5 channel system, both  analog but I suspect a future
> transition to
> P25 digital.  Pax River  may be configuring for a subsequent P25 all
> digital
> operation.  When there is ducting I can hear the 400 mhz. Pax River TRS
> here in
> central Va.
> 
> Jeff wrote:
> 
> > Folks,
> > I figured I would put this out for those of you that monitor the TS at
> PAX
> > RIVER. Last night GEM was conducting radio checks and equipment checks
> on
> > the PAX system. Heard references to turn to old system off, wait a few
> > seconds and turn on the new system. I don't think they have switched
> over
> > permanently yet but it is in the works.
> >
> > Even when the new system was up I could still hear them with the current
> > freqs. So it does not appear to be a digital system. Or at least not at
> this
> > point.
> >
> > I did not see any major difference between the old system and the new
> but
> > time will tell.
> >
> > It might just be new equipment replacing the old equipment with no major
> > change in the type of system or freqs. Unsure as yet.
> >
> > I did hear it mentioned that once the new tower is installed coverage
> area
> > will improve. So that is one thing to look forward to. This new gear
> might
> > just be a newer version of the same gear they have but since they were
> going
> > to the new tower, maybe they decided to go with all new equipment. I am
> > gonna try and scope around and see of I can find the new tower, when I
> get a
> > chance.
> >
> > Anyway, I'll keep an ear on it and if I note any significant changes
> I'll
> > post.
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> > Monitoring from Southern MD with: BC250D(x3), BC780XLT, Pro-26, Pro-92,
> > Pro-94, Pro-94(A), Pro-2035 W/OS535 Board, PCR-1000(x2).
> > All of the Computer Controllable radios running under Signal
> Intelligence
> > Products: http://www.scanstar.com/
> >
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