[Scan-DC] MWAA system transmitters

[Andrew Clegg]

Ed,

Apparently WMATA is assigned the same frequency as the WMAA control  
channel, and WMATA has a site in Rockville. So maybe that's the strong  
signal you're getting there?

Andy

On Jan 5, 2010, at 20:07, "Ed Tobias" <edtobias at comcast.net> wrote:

> Thanks to all who replied to this thread.  I doubt that I would hear  
> the
> transmitters at IAD or near 267 & 7 and I've heard that the DCA  
> site, or all
> of the sites, have low antennas and power.  So, that could explain  
> why I
> can't hear them inside my office at 13th and L, NW even though I'm  
> on the
> South side of the building, with a fairly clear shot toward DCA from 7
> floors up.  I do, however, hear the trunked systems from Arlington and
> Fairfax and DC's 450 mHz system.  Guess I'll just have to rely on RR's
> streaming audio feed when I'm at work.
>
> Ed
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Radioman" <radioman at steamboatnews.com>
> To: <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 7:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] MWAA system transmitters
>
>
>> I believe there are three simulcast sites.
>> IAD in the terminal area.
>> 267 and 7, southwest of the intersection, probably at the Sheraton.
>> DCA going into the airport NB from the GW Pkwy.
>>
>> I have a hard time copying it on a 996T from locations where I can  
>> see all
>> three sites. That's why I suspect it is simulcast. I would think your
>> office
>> would be in the primary footprint of DCA. Do you hear other 800  
>> systems
>> well
>> at your office (other than the ones with nearby transmitters)? 800  
>> does
>> not
>> penetrate very well thru tinted glass which has metallic particles  
>> for the
>> tinting material. That could be a possibility of why you don't hear  
>> it.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> [mailto:scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of edtobias at comcast.net
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 1:14 PM
>> To: scan-dc at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: [Scan-DC] MWAA system transmitters
>>
>> Can someone tell me the location of the transmitters that the MWAA
>>
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