Monday, January 30, 2012

Possum Point Power Station

Possum Point Power Station in Prince William County is using 452.3000 [141.3]. This frequency/tone is used at many Dominion stations in Virginia.

The Hamilton Frequencies Found

Found two frequencies in use at The Hamilton:

456.3125 [ d155] Seating
456.6125 [ d526]

Monster Jam Frequency Found

The Monster Jam show at Verizon Center this past weekend used 469.5000 [ d047].

Washington Auto Show Frequencies Found

Here are frequencies found at the Washington Auto Show on Saturday:

462.6250 [ d073] Housekeeping
464.5000 [186.2] Brochure restock, etc.
464.9125 [ d263] Logistics/Engineering? (R)
464.9250 [ d546] "bottlenecking"
467.8125 [ d156] Admin/Command Center
469.1250 [ d026] Concessions
469.5000 [ d315] Private Security?
DC Fire used talkgroup 2096, and may have used 867.5125 [156.7].

Occupy DC at McPherson Square

Here are some frequencies active today at McPherson Square:

161.6700 [ d331] NBC (National) Desk
166.9250 [127.3] Park Police (Ch. 2)
463.6500 [167.9] Downtown DC Business Improvement District

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Children's National Medical Center Using MOTOTRBO

Children's National Medical Center has switched to MOTOTRBO on their security frequency (464.1500).

Friday, January 27, 2012

The Hamilton - Additional Frequencies

The Hamilton, a recently-opened music/dining venue in downtown DC, licensed seven simplex frequencies (the application only called for three). Here's the complete list:

451.3875, 451.5625, 452.1875, 452.7875, 456.3125, 456.6125, 457.1375

Washington Auto Show

The Washington Auto Show at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center begins this weekend and runs through February 5. Here's a list of frequencies for the Convention Center:

453.1125 [156.7] Security and Operations (Channel 1)
453.1375 [ d606] Housekeeping (Channel 4)
453.8875 [ d023] Catering
453.9125 [156.7] Security and Operations (Channel 2)
453.9625 [ d364] Security Alternate (Channel 5)
461.5500 [ d116] Food/Concessions
461.5500 [  88.5] CES Security (private security for some events) (Channel 1)
463.5750 [  88.5] CES Security (private security for some events) (Channel 2)
464.5000 [ d703] Maintenance/Security Alternate? (Channel 3)
467.8500 [156.7]
467.9000 [156.7]
467.8750 [156.7] "cable"
467.9250 [ d343] Security Alternate
467.9250 [156.7] "line cord"
469.8875 [156.7] "engineering has control on lights"; (Channel 7)

Note that some of these may not be used regularly or may not be used at all anymore. The Convention Center is also licensed for 453.7875, 453.9875, and 460.5625.

Here are frequencies found at last year's Auto Show:

451.2375 [ d152] (S)
451.3375 [ d174] (S)
451.4375 [ d205] (S)
451.8125 [ d205] (S)
462.5750 [ d315] (S)
464.5000 [ d364] (S)
464.5125 [107.2] (S)

Monday, January 23, 2012

Montgomery County Rebanding

A poster on Scan-DC advises that the Montgomery County trunked system is rebanding within thirty days. This means all frequencies will shift down exactly 15 MHz.

Friday, January 20, 2012

Weekend Events

The usual winter Verizon Center events:
  • The Wizards play Friday at 7 PM.
  • Georgetown plays Saturday at noon.
  • The Wizards play Sunday at 1 PM.

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Dulles Town Center Update

Spent a few hours at Dulles Town Center yesterday. Here's the latest list of frequencies:

451.3000 [ d411] Dulles Town Center - Housekeeping (S)
451.5250 [ d411] Dulles Town Center - Security/Engineering (R)
151.8050 [  74.4] Dulles Town Center - Gap?
158.4000 [  74.4] Dulles Town Center - Banana Republic?
461.0375 [ d371] Dulles Town Center - Macy's
464.5500 [  67.0] Dulles Town Center - Cheesecake Factory?
464.5625 [203.5] Dulles Town Center - Aeropostale
466.1875 [ d506] Dulles Town Center - Hollister
467.2250 [ d365] Dulles Town Center - JC Penney Operations
467.8500 [ d047] Dulles Town Center - Old Navy
467.8500 [  67.0] Dulles Town Center - American Eagle
467.8500 [173.8] Dulles Town Center - Charlotte Russe
467.8750 [  94.8] Dulles Town Center - Dick's Sporting Goods
467.9000 [ d632] Dulles Town Center - Bath & Body Works
467.9000 [  71.9] Dulles Town Center - Express
467.9250 [ d743] Dulles Town Center - Victoria's Secret
468.8375 [ d155] Dulles Town Center - H&M

Friday, January 13, 2012

Weekend Events

Very busy at Verizon Center this weekend:
  • The Capitals play at 7 PM Friday.
  • The Wizards play at 7 PM Saturday.
  • The Capitals play at 5 PM Sunday.
  • The Wizards play at 2 PM Monday.

DC 800 MHz System Confirmed Rebanded

The 800 MHz side of the DC trunked system has been confirmed rebanded. The 852.xxxx frequencies have been abandoned, and several new 850 MHz frequencies are in use.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

DC 800 MHz Trunked System New Control Channel

The 800 MHz side of the DC trunked system has a new control channel - 856.1875. Based on this, the system has probably either rebanded or is very close to rebanding.

Friday, January 6, 2012

Weekend Events

Quiet weekend:
  • The Wizards play Friday night at 7 PM and Sunday afternoon at 1 PM at Verizon Center.