[Scan-DC] EVENT SCANNING

[Andrew Clegg]

Bill,

Your cruise ship scanning site is excellent. First time I've seen it.
Definitely worth a bookmark!

73,
Andy

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[mailto:scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Bill
Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 1:20 PM
To: johnson at cpcug.org; Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Scan-DC] EVENT SCANNING


As one who has done event coordination as well as sluething for some of
these channels, all
I can say is SEARCH, SEARCH, SEARCH.

Plan out your SEARCH.
a.) RadioRefercene.com
b.) Scan-DC Archives
c.) FCC Databases

Pre-program search segments.

150-160
160-174
450-456 [Don't bite off too much at a time]
456-460
460-465
465-470

Does your region use UHF-T
470.0000 use 6 Mhz segments

800 ???

Who is your Target? in addition to the HOME Team, search the FCC and other
resources
for the AWAY Team information.   Search the FCC and resources for the LEAGUE
[NHL, NFL, MLB]
as there are League Frequencies that might be used [Scalpers [not just
tickets, but Shirts/Hats etc]]

You will be suprised at what you find.  FYI, many of the LISTS out on the
net can be long out-dated.
I found one that still lists the Boston Bruins using 49 Mhz headsets and the
New England Patriots using
VHF High !

You milage will vary and, altho a channel is encrypted, it is nice to
log/report the information as
you may find it again as an Image frequency. So knowing the CTCSS/DCS and
type of encryption helps
in the searches.

Best of Luck, and POST what you find.


Bill Dunn    N1KUG
Cruise Ship Frequencies
http://home.earthlink.net/~ecps92/cruise_ships.htm
Now feeding USCG Sector Boston via Team Speak
info at http://scancapecod.us/xoops/modules/tinycontent/index.php?id=12


----- Original Message -----
From: <johnson at cpcug.org>
To: <Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 8:16 PM
Subject: [Scan-DC] EVENT SCANNING


> Over the years, various members of the Scan-DC group have published
> frequency lists they collected at sporting events, concerts, NASCAR, etc.
> These events offer a treasure trove of frequencies to monitor and help
> the listener get an extra 'feel' for the event by knowing what is going on
> behind the scenes.  For many events, such as football games, transmissions
> between the coaches and players are obviously encrypted for privacy and
> preventing the opposing team from listening to players' instructions.
> While it would be fun to be able to listen to the players it is just as
> much fun to hear the popcorn sellers talking about customers.
>
> In the November, 2007 issue of the American Radio Relay League, QST,
> p.55-56, there is an interesting article entitled "Football: Fumbles,
> Field Goals and Frequencies" about the use of radio (UHF generally) and
> the important role of Frequency coordinators at football games.   The
> article states how at one game 196 frequencies were used.
>
> The author was very discrete in not revealing which bands or frequencies
> used in the game except for saying a lot of the frequencies are UHF.  I
> don't care about the police, TV relay frequencies, etc. but there are a
> lot of VHF/UHF and possibly low band frequencies to read that may be in
> the clear and will help give that additional 'boost' to enjoyment of the
> event.
>
> Any additional way to zero in on listening to the background behind an
> event is helpful.  This article provides information on how the Frequency
> Coordinators work and helps us focus in on scanning a little better so the
> article should be a 'must read' for Scanners.
>
> Ralph Johnson

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