Rappahannock Regional Jail Using MOTOTRBO

The Rappahannock Regional Jail in Stafford appears to be transitioning more operations to MOTOTRBO. They've been using TRBO on 453.8125, and today I also monitored TRBO on 453.9000.

Target Changing Frequency Plans

Target Stores appear to be changing frequency plans at some stores with "older" UHF frequencies. The Target in the Central Park shopping center in Fredericksburg has abandoned 461.0375, 466.2875, etc. The Target at Stafford Marketplace has abandoned 467.5125, 467.4875, etc. Both stores are now using the frequency plans of 467.7500, 467.7750, etc. This latter plan is the "newest" one Target has implemented in their stores. I assume they're pursuing nationwide consistency with their frequencies.

Potomac Mills Finds

Here are some frequency finds from Potomac Mills:

154.5700 [ 74.4] Gap

461.0375 [ 74.4] Foot Locker (across from Books-A-Million)

464.5500 [ 67.0] XXI Forever

464.5625 [203.5] Aeropostale

464.5750 [127.3] Neiman Marcus Last Call - Loss Prevention

464.9875 [ d464] Coach

467.8750 [ 94.8] Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th

467.9000 [ d632] Bath & Body Works

No change in the Security (463.6000 [ d723]) or Housekeeping (461.3000 [ d043]) frequencies.

Black Friday Mall Security Frequencies - Maryland

Here's a list of security frequencies for malls in suburban Maryland:

464.2750 [ d606] Chevy Chase Pavilion

463.7625 [203.5] Westfield Shoppingtown Montgomery

464.6250 [ d023] Westfield Shoppingtown Wheaton

464.8250 [151.4] White Flint Mall

152.9225 [ d074] Bowie Town Center

464.3750 [ d032] Mall at Prince George's

464.9250 [ d205] Francis Scott Key Mall

451.3625 [ d156] Arundel Mills Mall

464.8750 [ d315] Marley Station Mall

464.0125 [ d664] Westfield Shoppingtown Annapolis

461.1125 [162.2] Mall in Columbia

Black Friday Mall Security Frequencies - Virginia

Here's a list of security frequencies for malls in Northern Virginia:

461.9875 [ d054] Tysons Corner (may have changed - check 464.9375)

464.8250 [ 94.8] Tysons Galleria

464.1250 [ ] Fair Oaks Mall (MOTOTRBO digital)

464.3250 [ 77.0] Springfield Mall

464.9250 [100.0] Landmark Mall

461.8875 [203.5] Ballston Common

464.4375 [ d074] Fashion Center at Pentagon City

464.9250 [ d612] Pentagon Center

451.5250 [ d411] Dulles Town Center

462.4000 [110.9] Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets

463.6000 [ d723] Potomac Mills

461.0125 [100.0] Manassas Mall

464.8250 [ 71.9] Spotsylvania Towne Centre

Crowne Plaza Silver Spring FCC App

The Crowne Plaza Silver Spring hotel has an application pending before the FCC. The app calls for a VHF repeater on 151.5350. The emission designator is coded 7K60FXE, so this will almost certainly be MOTOTRBO.

Orange County Schools Using MOTOTRBO

Orange County, VA is probably outside the range of a good part of Metro DC, but those in the Northern Virginia/Fredericksburg area may be able to monitor it. The school buses are now using MOTOTRBO on 154.0550. Previously, they were on 155.5650 [179.9], but this appears to be silent now. The schools are licensed under WXT819.

Terra Cotta Warriors at National Geographic

The Terra Cotta Warriors are on display at the National Geographic Museum through March 31, 2010. National Geographic uses 464.9750 [ d152] for Security/Engineering. It's unknown if they will be using supplemental frequencies to handle the large crowds expected for this exhibit.

Help the Homeless Walkathon Tomorrow

The Help the Homeless Walkathon is tomorrow morning on the National Mall. Since at least 2004, the organizers have used rented UHF radios, with the usual "Bearcom rentals" frequencies. Park Police, MPD, and DCFD are also active. Here are frequency lists from the past three years:

2008

464.6500 [ d565] Primary
464.7500 [ d546]
Metropolitan Police used talkgroup 21232.
DC Fire used talkgroup 2096.
Park Police used 166.7250 [127.3].

2007

464.5500 [ d365] Primary Operations?
464.6000 [ d331]
464.7000 [ d311]
469.5500 [ d306] (Channel 2)
469.7000 [ d315]
Park Police used 166.7250 [127.3].
Metropolitan Police used talkgroup 16656.
DC Fire used talkgroup 2112.

2006

464.6250 [ d606] "start photo"
464.6500 [ d565] Primary
464.7500 [ d546]
469.6250 [ d503]
469.6500 [ d516]
469.7500 [ ] [ d371] used last year
Park Police used 166.7250 [127.3].
Metropolitan Police used talkgroup 16656.
DC Fire used talkgroup 2096.

Children's National Medical Center FCC App

Children's National Medical Center has an application pending before the FCC. The app calls for a base station on 462.4250, as well as two mobile units on the same frequency. The app also calls for 400 paging units on this frequency. Based on the number of paging units, it appears that this frequency will be primarily used for paging, as opposed to two-way radio.

Fredericksburg Weather Radio Operational

The Fredericksburg NOAA weather radio station is active. It's on 162.4250 and broadcasts from Mary Washington Hospital. The station rebroadcasts the Manassas station, which is on 162.5500 (KHB36).

Fairfax County Health Department

The Fairfax County Health Department is on talkgroup 35280 on the Fairfax Services trunked system. The talkgroup was in use Saturday.