W Washington Hotel Frequencies Found

I was able to monitor the new W Washington Hotel for some time on Saturday. Here are the frequencies found:

461.3125 [233.6] Security/Engineering (S)
466.1125 [107.2] Housekeeping
469.2625 [ ]
469.3125 [241.8] Banquets/POV Bar?

The hotel has an FCC application pending for a repeater on 463.9875. This frequency was not active on Saturday.

Weekend Event

After several events last weekend, this weekend seems a bit quieter. The only major event I can find is the first-ever concert at Nationals Park, with Billy Joel and Elton John. Most of the frequencies normally used at Nats Park will probably be in use for the concert:

• MPD will probably use either talkgroup 16656 or 21232.
• DCFD will probably use either 2096, 2112, or 2128. They may patch the talkgroup to 867.4875 [156.7].
• Nationals Park staff will be using their MOTOTRBO frequencies (unmonitorable).
• CSC Event Staff, which provides crowd control/security at baseball games, could very well be working this concert. Look for them on 463.8000 [ d152] (R), 461.3875 [ d152] (S), and 461.1375 [ d152] (S).
• The people working the actual concert could use a wide variety of frequencies, probably simplex. I would look first between 461-470 MHz. Also check 451-453 and the VHF itinerants.

W Hotel FCC App

The W Washington Hotel, which opened yesterday, has an application pending before the FCC. The app calls for a UHF repeater on 463.9875.

Many other W hotels around the country use MOTOTRBO radios, so it's interesting that this one is apparently using analog radios. Of course, they may use the TRBO radios, and not have indicated that on the license.

Two New DC Trunked System Talkgroups

Over the past couple of weeks, with the multitude of events in DC, I've noticed two talkgroups in use on the DC trunked system not seen before. 33584 is Department of Health Tac. 33904 is Emergency Management Agency Tac 2.

Courtyard Capitol Hill/Navy Yard - New Frequency

The Courtyard Hotel near Nationals Park and the Navy Yard is using 462.6125 [127.3] for housekeeping. The hotel was previously confirmed using 463.3125 [ d244] (unknown use). The hotel may also use 461.2125 [ d754].

Colonial Place - Confirmed Frequency

Colonial Place, a three-building office complex in the Courthouse area of Arlington, is confirmed using 461.2250 [ d723]. They are not to be confused with the Patriots Plaza complex in Southwest Washington, which uses 461.2250 [ d423].

July 4 Fireworks in Stafford County

For the Stafford County fireworks display, Sheriff used 489.3125 [156.7] (Secondary). Fire used 489.1125 [156.7] (Channel 3).