[Scan-DC] Verizon Center frequencies

[Andrew Clegg]

Hey guys,

Thanks to everyone for their feedback on the frequencies. It does seem like
I must have been getting Metro's 161.025 MHz signal from their headquarters
near VC. Interesting that it is both digital and voice. Their own radios
must somehow totally mute the paging junk and just pass the voice traffic
when necessary.

Sorry, I did not think to put on the tone search feature, so I didn't grab
the tones for the 461 frequencies. I was too pre-occupied imbibing in
scanner fluid and watching the Caps lose the game. It was kind of cool
knowing which section was going to be targeted next for T-shirt give-aways
and stuff (the 461.8125 MHz frequency).

Is MOTOTRBO a digital system that can't be scanned?

GL,
Andy

-----Original Message-----
From: scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of David Schoenberger
Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 3:44 PM
To: scan-dc at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Verizon Center frequencies


161.0250 is definitely Metro's paging frequency.  It's originating
from Metro's headquarters, which is right across the street from the
Verizon Center.  The signal is quite strong, so it sets off Close Call
from even inside Verizon.

Verizon Center's primary frequencies (the ones in the low 461.xxxx
range--not the two you found) switched to MOTOTRBO digital several
months ago.  That's why you didn't hear anything out of them.

Do you happen to have PL/DPL tones for 461.5125 and 461.8125?

Thanks,
Dave

On Feb 3, 2008 10:42 AM, Andrew Clegg <w4jecom at w4je.com> wrote:
> Last night I was at the Verizon Center for a Caps game and took my 396T
> along. The following three frequencies kept coming up on Close Call:
>
> 461.5125: Traffic regarding lost items, etc. Maybe security, although this
> frequency was not as active as the other frequencies.
>
> 461.8125: Voice traffic among the folks who organize the give-aways,
T-shirt
> throwing, mascot activities, etc. Pretty active all night. Good one to
load
> in when you are there for an event.
>
> 161.025: Varied between voice and data traffic. When voice, it almost
> sounded like railroad related (is this a local rail frequency?). The audio
> was fairly poor (too processed), and the background noise was high, so I
was
> never able to figure out what they were saying. Not sure why railroad
> traffic would come up on Close Call inside the Verizon Center, but who
> knows.
>
> A few weeks ago there was some traffic on this list about Verizon Center
> frequencies, I believe. Unfortunately I can't find it now. If anyone can
> point me to more scanner frequencies for Verizon Center, that would be
> useful for future visits.
>
> GL,
> Andy
>
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