[Scan-DC] SHENANDOAH FREQUENCIES

[johnson at cpcug.org]

All -

Coincidentally, Following the posts last week about the Shenandoah
National Park frequencies, I went to Skyland this weekend and tried to
follow up on the questions about National Park frequencies.

Nothing heard on the 166.3000, 164.5750, 166.9000 frequencies I have for
Shenandoah.  Checked 411.8500 Ops frequency.  Zippo, but as it was a
weekend and holiday, they may not have needed to use it.  I scanned across
450-470 and 406-420 with no success.    Presume they went to digital 800
trunked.  Somebody else have more information?

In the meantime I scanned at Skyland and found the checkin desk/ops are on
a 'new' frequency: 464.2500, simplex, with no CTCSS noted.  They could be
using hexadecimal, etc. but my old Win Radio doesn't do hex.  They used to
have a base station at the Reservations' Desk on 151.8500 but now are
using Motorola XPR6550 handhelds.  The desk radio had a humorous label:
"Stolen from Front Desk.  Return or Die".  Communications appear to only
be local around Skyland: Need more towels, heater isn't working, etc.,
just as around any hotel.

I used to be able to see where rooms were available by listening to
166.9000 or to 151.8500 as I drove up there.  Couldn't do it this time.

Got another hit at 151.9400, simplex, around Skyland which appears to be
used by the maintenance crews.  Last night it was a couple guys discussing
the deer they shot, hunting spots and other subjects.  This morning there
was a little work talk.

Any new information on what they are using would be helpful.

Ralph Johnson