[Scan-DC] Most interesting analog frequency for July 4 DC fireworks?

[Andrew Clegg]

I never noticed that there are antennas on the Washington Monument. They must be well hidden?

> On Jul 12, 2017, at 8:47 PM, D. Jones <djoneses at verizon.net> wrote:
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> Used to be in the Washington Monument with a voting system, but may have moved
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: Andrew Clegg <andrew_w_clegg at hotmail.com> 
> Date: 07/12/2017 8:38 PM (GMT-05:00) 
> To: 'Jeff Krauss' <jeff at krauss.ws>, "'Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net'" <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>, ecps92 at earthlink.net 
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Most interesting analog frequency for July 4 DC fireworks? 
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> I ended up setting up a voice-activated recording on 166.925 for July 4th. I listened to the recording the next day. I got some mildly interesting communications, but nothing exciting.
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> 
> One thing, though -- that frequency is _strong_ at my QTH in Ballston. 60 dB over S9 on my Icom ham rig (with an antenna up 220 ft). Anyone know where the repeater is located? It's a government frequency so can't be looked up in ULS.
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> 
> Andy
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> From: ~Bill <ecps92 at earthlink.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 7:44 PM
> To: 'Jeff Krauss'; 'Andrew Clegg'; 'Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net'
> Subject: RE: [Scan-DC] Most interesting analog frequency for July 4 DC fireworks?
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> USCG would generally be on their own VHF/UHF P25 LMR,  not the VHF Marine
> channels.
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> 
> Bill - N1KUG
> Boston, Mass
> Cruise Ship Frequencies
> http://scanmaritime.com/
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jeff Krauss
> Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2017 9:17 AM
> To: Andrew Clegg; Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Most interesting analog frequency for July 4 DC
> fireworks?
> 
> 166.925 and 166.725 when communicating with PP dispatcher; 7G when operating
> with Montgomery County on a river incident.
> 
> I imagine there will be Coast Guard choppers in the air today as well, but I
> don't know the marine frequencies they would use.
> 
> At 08:58 AM 7/4/2017, Andrew Clegg wrote:
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> >Hi all --
> >
> >
> >Thanks for the suggestions. What is the Park Police helo frequency?
> >Or are they on a trunked system?
> >
> >
> >Andy
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >----------
> >From: Jeff Krauss <jeff at krauss.ws>
> >Sent: Monday, July 3, 2017 6:55 PM
> >To: Andrew Clegg; Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net
> >Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Most interesting analog frequency for July 4 DC
> >fireworks?
> >
> >Park Police Eagle 1 and/or 4 use analog when they talk to their ground
> units.
> >They also have full digital capability.
> >
> >At 02:52 PM 7/3/2017, Andrew Clegg wrote:
> > >Any opinions on the most interesting analog channel to listen to
> > >during tomorrow night's fireworks festivities in DC? Do any of the
> > >police helicopters that will be buzzing around the city use analog?
> > >
> > >
> > >73,
> > >
> > >Andy
> > >
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