[Scan-DC] Verizon Center frequencies

[David Schoenberger]

Yes, that's correct--MOTOTRBO can't be monitored.  Project 25 is the
only digital we can monitor as of now.

Here's a RadioReference Wiki article about the format:

http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/MOTOTRBO

Dave

On Feb 3, 2008 4:09 PM, Andrew Clegg <w4jecom at w4je.com> wrote:
> 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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