[Scan-DC] Arlington retuning?

[David Schoenberger]

Andy,
Since the Arlington digital system is a true P25 system, the 396XT can get
all the info it needs to track the system from the control channel--no need
to reprogram.

Dave

On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 10:01 AM, Andrew Clegg <w4jecom at w4je.com> wrote:

> Dave,
>
> You may be right, since the new digital system is presently using
> frequencies in the 866-869 MHz range. I wonder if I will have to reprogram
> my 396XT after the switch, or whether it will be able to discern the retune
> from control channel data (the control channels are not in the 866 - 869
> MHz
> range).
>
> Apparently the radio shop is going full-out to do the switch. I heard units
> marking out for retuning at 1:00 in the morning. Hopefully the techs get
> overtime, and maybe hazard pay due to last night's rain and lightning.
>
> Andy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Schoenberger [mailto:davidschoenberger at gmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 5:27 PM
> To: w4jecom at w4je.com
> Cc: <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Arlington retuning?
>
>
> Andy,
>
> Maybe they're rebanding the 866-869 freqs down to 851-854. They may
> also have to vacate the 860.xxx freqs.
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> On May 6, 2009, at 5:08 PM, "Andrew Clegg" <w4jecom at w4je.com> wrote:
>
> > Over the past two days, I've heard multiple Arlington PD and FD units
> > marking out at the radio shop to have their radios retuned. They had
> > been
> > retuned for the new digital system over a year ago. I wonder what
> > the latest
> > retune is for? Anyone know?
> >
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