Weekend Events

Here are some notable weekend events in DC:

1. National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade (Saturday 10 AM-12 PM, Constitution between 7th and 17th): In 2006, organizers used several "Bearcom rentals" frequencies (464.6250, 464.7500, 469.6250, 469.6500).  In 2005, organizers used a talkgroup (0-17-169, home channel 496.8375) on a local Champion Communications LTR trunked system.
2. Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival (Saturday 11 AM-6 PM, 12th and Pennsylvania): In 2005 and 2006, organizers used Family Radio Service frequencies.
3. Nationals vs. Orioles Exhibition Game (Saturday 6:05 PM, Nationals Park): Other than the MOTOTRBO frequencies that Nationals personnel use, the best frequencies to monitor are 461.3875/461.5125 (CSC Event Staff), 867.4875/867.7625 (DC Fire First Aid/Medical), and talkgroups 2096 (DC Fire Special Events 1) and 21232 (MPD Citywide 2) from the DC trunked system.
4. Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run (Sunday 7:40 AM, Washington Monument grounds): In 2005, organizers used a repeater on 463.8000.  In a more recent year (2006 or 2007?), organizers may have used a repeater on 461.4000.