[Scan-DC] Local HF ALE Net

[john wilson]

  As stated it is for alternate emergency system communications.
Dominon Resources (Va. Power) has a number of recently licensed HF
frequencies for the same purpose.

Shawnerz wrote:

> Wow!  That explains it!
> I used to live in Frederick, MD.  The Washington Gas
> and Light building is on the north end of town.  If
> you north on Market and continue until it turns back
> in to MD-355, the building is on the right hand side.
> The have a fairly long, HF center fed dipole strung up
> across their roof.
> I wondered why the gas company would have an HF
> antenna on their roof.
> Thanks for the info.
> -Shawn
>
> --- Rapbep at aol.com wrote:
>
> > All,
> >
> > Just passing on some info in case some of you like
> > to play around in the HF
> > world. I've been "playing" with the HF ALE for about
> > 2 years now. I have to
> > admit to having become an ALE addict.
> >
> > One of the nets I've been able to monitor is locally
> > based. It is used by the
> > Washington Gas & Light Company and it's
> > subsidiaries. It's apparently some
> > sort of emergency back up or contingency net. I've
> > never heard any voice on it,
> > just ALE "handshakes".
> >
> > Here's what I have so far:
> >
> > Freqs:
> >
> >  4650000 LSB
> >  4700000 LSB
> > 5312000 LSB
> > 5509000 LSB
> >  6780000 LSB
> >  7795000 LSB
> >  9200000 LSB
> >  4655000 LSB
> >  4655000 LSB
> >  5315000 LSB
> >  6785000 LSB
> >  7475000 LSB
> >
> > Identifiers:
> >
> > 11STREET-WPPY393:Washington Gas & Light
> > Company:Washington, DC
> > FRE-PPY393:Washington Gas & Light Company:Frederick,
> > MD
> > FREDGAS-WPPY393:Washington Gas & Light
> > Company:Frederick, MD
> > GAR-WPPY393:Washington Gas & Light
> > Company:Kernstown, VA
> > GARDINROAD-WPPY393:Washington Gas & Light
> > Company:Kernstown, VA:
> > GRA-WPPY393:Washington Gas & Light Company:Grassey
> > Lick, Kirby, WV
> > GRASSY--WPPY393:Washington Gas & Light
> > Company:Grassey Lick, Kirby, WV
> > RADIO-WPPY393:Washington Gas & Light Co
> > ROCKVL-WPPY393:Washington Gas & Light
> > Company:Rockville, MD
> > SHE-WPPY393:Washington Gas & Light
> > Company:Springfield, VA
> > SHENGAS-WPPY393:Washington Gas & Light
> > Company:Springfield, VA:
> >
> > RON
> > ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD (NEAR BWI)
> > Pro-2045/BC-895XLT w/Discone
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