[Scan-DC] New 380-399.9 MHz LMR Trunk System?

[Larry Van Horn]

Ok since the last message was such a hit ;-)  let's try this again. It
would appear that these frequencies I posted yesterday are repeater
inputs (see below). So if  you heard activity, you havce a real good
setup and be proud of what you heard. But according to a little birdee
we need to check the repeater outputs which are 10 MHz below the inputs.
So folks to narrow this down, we will be searching the 12.5 kHz splits
between 380-390 MHz. 

Repeater inputs:
396.1825  396.9875  397.0625  398.1125  398.1375  398.1625  398.1875
398.2125 398.2625  398.3125  398.3375 MHz

Possible repeater outputs
386.1825  386.9875  387.0625  388.1125  388.1375  388.1625  388.1875
388.2125  388.2625  388.3125  388.3375

So again I ask all you folsk in the DC area the search the 380-390
spectrum especially on the r/out above and please let me know what you
hear. And to all of you who responded so far, thank you very much for
your help. I am anxious to see our bethern track down the first of these
new DoD LMR systems.

73 and very good hunting,

Larry Van Horn, N5FPW USN (Ret)
Monitoring Times Assistant Editor and Milcom Columnist
WUN Military/Government Newsletter Columnist
Grove Enterprises Technical Support Department
Telephone: V-828-837-9200/F-828-837-2216/800-438-8155


-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Van Horn [mailto:larry at grove-ent.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 1:00 PM
To: 'Alan Henney'
Subject: RE: New 380-399.9 MHz LMR Trunk System?


Hey Alan. As for what type of system I would definitely say not ProVoice
or Open Sky. The government is requiring all new systems purchased be
APCO-25 compliant and narrowband. That leaves the non-APCO Open Sky and
ProVoice systems out.

Through a private source I can tell you that two new systems are
standing up in the DC area. The repeater outputs WILL be 12.5 kHz
channels and they will be in the 380-390 MHz range with the inputs 10
MHz higher. I know from my source that they are testing the two systems
right now so they should be up and running. Let me know what you hear up
there. ;-)

73 and good hunting,

Larry Van Horn, N5FPW USN (Ret)
Monitoring Times Assistant Editor and Milcom Columnist
WUN Military/Government Newsletter Columnist
Grove Enterprises Technical Support Department
Telephone: V-828-837-9200/F-828-837-2216/800-438-8155


-----Original Message-----
From: Alan Henney [mailto:alan at henney.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 2:08 AM
To: Larry Van Horn
Subject: New 380-399.9 MHz LMR Trunk System?



Larry!

All I can say is that I've been hearing a data carrier on 385.7125. It
sounds weak and distorted and not what I'm accustom to for trunked
systems.  This is supposed to be the MA/Com system, isn't it?  EDACS or
OpenSky?

Alan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Van Horn" <larry at grove-ent.com>
To: <Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 11:08 AM
Subject: [Scan-DC] New 380-399.9 MHz LMR Trunk System?


> I have a report on my desk from a contributor (located in Arlington)
to
> my column in MT on what he believes is a new trunk system in the new
> 380-399.9 MHz DoD LMR band. I would sincerely appreciate if someone
up
> there could listen to the frequencies below and let me know if they
are
> valid or another false alarm for a system in this band. Currently
the
> only known system in the US is at Eglin AFB with a site soon to be
> established at NAS Pensacola.
>
> Any feedback private or public on these frequencies is most
welcomed.
>
> Frequencies: 396.1825  396.9875  397.0625  398.1125  398.1375
398.1625
> 398.1875  398.2125 398.2625  398.3125  398.3375 MHz and possibly
more.
>
> 73 all and good hunting,
>
> Larry Van Horn, N5FPW USN (Ret)
> Monitoring Times Assistant Editor and Milcom Columnist
> WUN Military/Government Newsletter Columnist
> Grove Enterprises Technical Support Department
> Telephone: V-828-837-9200/F-828-837-2216/800-438-8155
>
>
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