[Scan-DC] D.C. Embassy Tours

[Alan Henney]

Anybody see radios on Saturday?

We didn't get too far, but it appears the Australian embassy has Motorola 
EX500/EX600 series.  I had a brief close-call hit of 160.08 outside the 
embassy, but never heard any further.

Other than the Iraqi embassy, which had a Motorola FRS/GMRS radio (not in 
use), I did not see any other radios.

Next week are the E.U. countries.  Hopefully we will see (and hear) more 
then!

Alan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Henney" <alan at henney.com>
To: "Scan DC" <Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 2:32 AM
Subject: [Scan-DC] D.C. Embassy Tours


>
> We are fortunate to have embassy open houses again this year, during the 
> following two Saturdays.
>
> The lines often remind one of Disney World, but the wait is often worth 
> it.
>
> Some embassies use two-way radios, and I've always been fascinated by the 
> legal ramifications.
>
> If you go, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE bring your scanner and share your 
> close-call hits or at least note which embassies have radios and what 
> type/band.
>
> Here are a few I have captured in past years and would like to reconfirm.
>
> Italy 464.5500s [67.0]
>
> Germany 160.270 [156.7] odd one, huh?  It appears valid.
> Germany 171.7625 frequency counter (not confirmed)
> Germany 172.5625 frequency counter (not confirmed)
> Germany 468.4125 catering; frequency counter (not confirmed)
>
> Canada 464.6750r/s [d306] (yes, these have been used in past, repeater and 
> simplex)
> Canada 463.5250r/s [d306]
>
> I expected to see some high-end gear last year, at least from the super 
> powers, but mostly saw old analog Motorola business-style radios.  One 
> guard at the British Embassy had an old Motorola GP300 or GP350.  Would 
> love to pin down their frequency!
>
> Does anybody have other embassy frequency finds to share?
>
> Next Saturday the EU countries will be open, this Saturday it is the 
> non-EU countries.
>
> See this Website for the participating embassies:  www.passportdc.org
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