Tysons Corner Area Property Management

Two new frequencies active for buildings in the Tysons Corner area:

462.5000 [ d465] Greensboro Center (R)

452.4625 [ d351] Pinnacle Towers (R)

Tysons Corner Center - American Girl

Here are four frequencies found at the recently-opened American Girl store in Tysons Corner Center:

462.3375 [ d503]
462.4125 [ d423]
467.2125 [ d072]
467.4125 [ d251]

The store is actually licensed for ten frequencies.

Weekend Events

Sporting events on this hot weekend:

• The Legg Mason Tennis Classic begins tomorrow and continues through next Sunday. In the past, organizers have used rented UHF radios. Look for Park Police on 166.8500 [127.3] simplex.
• Manchester United plays Barcelona on Saturday at 7 PM at FedEx Field. Look for most of FedEx Field's frequencies to be active, as well as the FedEx Field talkgroups on the Prince George's County trunked system.
• The Nationals play Saturday at 7:05 and Sunday at 1:35 at Nationals Park.

Two Fountain Square (Reston) FCC App

Two Fountain Square, an office building located at 11921 Freedom Dr. in Reston, has an application pending before the FCC. The app calls for a repeater on 464.7375. The frequency is coded for both analog and MOTOTRBO.

Sheraton National Hotel FCC App

The Sheraton National, a hotel in Arlington, has an application pending before the FCC. The app calls for a a MOTOTRBO repeater and five MOTOTRBO simplex frequencies.

463.9375R

461.6375S

462.3250S

463.4125S

464.8625S

464.9750S

The hotel is licensed for several VHF frequencies, but these have never been noted in use.

Woodner Apartments FCC App

The Woodner Apartments, located at 3636 16th St. NW, has an application pending before the FCC. The app calls for a repeater on 152.3600.

Mitre FCC App

Mitre, a company located in McLean, has an application pending before the FCC. The app calls for a MOTOTRBO repeater on 464.8750. This replaces 464.8750 [ d723], and was heard on the air on Monday.

EDACS Narrow System Near Reston?

While at Reston Town Center this evening, I monitored what I believe is an EDACS Narrow control channel on 452.6125. I could not find any plausible licenses for this in Virginia or Maryland.

AquaPalooza

There was a musical event called AquaPalooza yesterday in the Dumfries area. Here are three talkgroups from the Prince William trunked system that I believe were active for this event:

16432 PWPD Special Events 1
32240 PWFD 5H
32272 PWFD 5I

Reenactment of the Battle of First Manassas/Bull Run

The second staging of the reenactment of the Battle of First Manassas/Bull Run is Sunday morning. Here are talkgroups from the Prince William trunked system found from Saturday's reenactment:

16464 PWPD Special Events 2 (traffic control)
16496 PWPD Special Events 3 (inside)
32304 PWFD 5J (first aid/medical)
32336 PWFD 5K (first aid/medical)
48048 Coordinating/shifting medic units
48080 First Aid/Medical (patched to PWFD 5J)
48112 First Aid/Medical
48208 "Manassas FE" (checking on number of patients at various locations)
48304 Logistics
48560 Loudoun/Stafford units marking up (sometimes patched to 48048)

Weekend Event

This weekend, the focus will be on the Civil War reenactment events around Manassas. Expect the Manassas/Manassas Park and Prince William trunked systems to be busy. Manassas National Battlefield Park uses a digital repeater on 172.7250 [NAC 47C]. Look for organizers to probably use rented UHF business band radios. Parking for some of the events will be at Jiffy Lube Live, which uses these frequencies:

151.6550 [ d071] Jiffy Lube Live - General Operations (R)
151.7150 [ 67.0] Jiffy Lube Live - Security (Channel 2)
151.7450 [ 67.0] Jiffy Lube Live - First Aid
151.7750 [ 67.0] Jiffy Lube Live - Production?

154.5150 [ 67.0] Jiffy Lube Live - Parking
154.5400 [ 67.0] Jiffy Lube Live - Technical?

Jiffy Lube Live is licensed for one additional frequency, 157.6800 (although this may be the repeater input to 151.6550).

Palantir Technologies FCC License

Palantir Technologies, a software manufacturer in McLean, was recently licensed for a MOTOTRBO repeater on 462.0375.

International Relief & Development FCC License

International Relief & Development, a non-profit located in Rosslyn, was recently licensed for a MOTOTRBO repeater on 152.3675.

Monumental Concrete FCC License

Monumental Concrete, a concrete delivery company in Arlington, was recently licensed for a MOTOTRBO repeater on 463.3375.

Rosslyn Update

I did some monitoring in Rosslyn on Thursday, and picked up a few unidentified frequencies.

• 451.8625 [ d165] "card reading" (R)
• 461.1125 [ d523] "walk down to statue"; "scaffolding"
• 463.5125 [ d754] "hotel lobby"
• 464.9875 [ d654] "trash"; "west" (R) (also monitored in Pentagon City)

MOTOTRBO Capacity Plus Systems in DC Area

There are a few MOTOTRBO Capacity Plus systems coming online in the DC area. One is on 461.5500. The signal is medium-strength from Rosslyn, but seems stronger farther south, like in the Landmark area of Alexandria. 462.1000 is probably part of a different system, as its signal is stronger in Rosslyn. 463.5500 is also strong in Rosslyn; it may be part of the same system as 462.1000. These latter two frequencies were recently licensed to Catholic University (but as analog channels). But that didn't stop Catholic from using 464.5750 as a MOTOTRBO conventional channel, so maybe these two are for Catholic as well.

Rappahannock Regional Jail Using MOTOTRBO Capacity Plus

The Rappahannock Regional Jail, located in Stafford County, is now using a MOTOTRBO Capacity Plus system. This is a single site trunked system. Previously, they were using their MOTOTRBO channels in conventional mode. The system has at least three frequencies: 453.8125, 453.9000, and 460.3875.

New Encrypted Talkgroup on DC Trunked System

24640 was noted yesterday as a new encrypted talkgroup on the DC trunked system.

Suburban Hospital Adds Frequency, Switches to MOTOTRBO?

Suburban Hospital has recently modified their license. They've added a MOTOTRBO frequency (463.5375), and also changed the emission designator for 464.7750 to MOTOTRBO. (Security has been monitored previously on 464.7750 [ d065].)

Brookfield Properties Frequency Confirmed

Brookfield Properties is confirmed using 464.5875 [127.3] (R) for their building at 701 S. 12th St. in Pentagon City.

Marriott Wardman Park Using MOTOTRBO

Marriott Wardman Park security has switched from analog on 464.5750 [ d565] to MOTOTRBO on 452.3500.

Catholic University Police Switch to MOTOTRBO

Catholic University Police have switched from analog on 464.5750 [100.0] to MOTOTRBO (same frequency).

Washington Kastles/World Team Tennis Frequencies Found

The Washington Kastles are playing tennis at their "stadium" on the Southwest Waterfront this month. Organizers are using 469.5500 [ d712] and CSC Event Staff is using 461.5125 [ d152] (S).

Renaissance Arlington Capital View Frequencies Found

The Renaissance Arlington Capital View, a new hotel in Crystal City, is using 452.0500 [ d263] (R) and 452.3875 [ d466] (R).

July 4 Frequencies/Talkgroups Found

Here's what I found during a day of monitoring on July 4:

162.2500 [173.8] Capitol Police (Ch. 4)
166.7250 [127.3] Park Police - Special Events (Ch. 1)
169.7750 [NAC 4C5] Park Service - George Washington Parkway
170.5125 [NAC 4C5] Park Service
172.4750 [NAC 4C5] Park Service - National Mall & Memorial Parks
173.5250 [167.9] Capitol Police - Specialized Teams
409.0000 [NAC 293] Disaster Medical Assistance Team (encrypted/unencrypted)
452.3125 [ d365] Personnel coordinating concert at Capitol?
452.3875 [ d073] Personnel coordinating concert at Capitol?
453.4750 [146.2] Red Cross - DC (R)
464.7500 [146.2] Red Cross - Arlington (R)

DC Trunked System talkgroups:
1952 DCFD NCR units
2080 DCFD Inspectors
2160 DCFD 0B12 Patch 1
2176 DCFD 0B13 Patch 2
2192 DCFD 0B14 Stage B "transport group"
2640 DCFD Fireboat
16656 MPD Special Operations Division 1 Events
18288 MPD Special Operations Division 3 Ops
20800 MPD Harbor Patrol
33584 Department of Health Tac (Strike Teams)
33872 Emergency Management Agency Tac 1
34448 Department of Health
37488 Unified Communications Center 4
59216 Analog (patched to talkgroup 33872)
59968 MA2 (patched to 159.1500 [NAC 653] and Arlington talkgroup 26)

Arlington Trunked System talkgroups:
14 ACPD 1N Emergency Response Unit 1
36 ACFD 1J Command 2
37 ACFD 1K Incident 3
39 ACFD 1M Command 3
135 Coordination 1
136 Coordination 2
137 Coordination 3
138 Coordination 4

STARS talkgroup:
104 VSP Fairfax 3

Metro Trunked System talkgroups:
50032 MTPD Tac 1
50096 MTPD Tac 3
50160 MTPD Tac 5
50256 MTPD Tac 8

Pentagon Trunked System talkgroups:
310 Ft. Myer MP Alternate?
315 Ft. McNair MP Alternate
2160 Guardian units

More Bolling AFB Talkgroups Found

While monitoring on Monday, a couple more Bolling AFB talkgroups were found on the base trunked system. 10301 was used for security, and 10307 was some kind of security alternate channel.

Weekend Events

A quiet weekend:

• The Smithsonian Folklife Festival continues through Monday on the National Mall.
• The Kalachakra for World Peace continues through Saturday, July 16 at the Verizon Center.
• The Nationals play Friday at 7:05, Saturday at 7:05, and Sunday at 1:35 at Nationals Park.

Southwest Waterfront Marine Frequencies

I spent some time at the Southwest Waterfront on Monday, and monitored several marine frequencies in use for various boats/ships:

156.0500 [ CSQ] Spirit of Washington
156.1500 [ CSQ] Spirit of Mount Vernon
156.6250 [ CSQ] American River Taxi?
157.1250 [ CSQ] Odyssey?

The Odyssey is licensed for three UHF simplex frequencies, but nothing was heard on them. The Spirit of Mount Vernon has been monitored on 154.5700 [ 77.0] when it was docked in Alexandria. The Spirit of Washington/Spirit of Mount Vernon may also use 154.4900 (unknown tone).

Metro Trunked System Update

A couple of updates to talkgroups on the Metro trunked system:

• 50160 was in use on July 4, and is Metro Transit Police Tac 5.
• 50992 appears to be Metro Headquarters security.

National Independence Day Parade

Organizers of the National Independence Day Parade were using 464.2750 [ d445] (S).

DC MOTOTRBO Update

On Monday, MOTOTRBO transmissions were monitored in downtown DC on 464.8750 and 452.3500. I'm unable to find a MOTOTRBO license for 464.8750. 452.3500 is probably the Marriott Wardman Park (see this license).

National FreedomFest Frequencies Found

I found two frequencies in use for the National FreedomFest, which took place on Sunday and Monday:

461.5125 [ d152] CSC Event Staff (S)

464.5000 [ d132] Organizers (S)

Smithsonian Folklife Festival

The Folklife Festival is using the DC Area Fed SMR this year. This is an LTR Passport system that cannot be tracked with current scanners. In recent years, the Folklife Festival has used rented UHF radios.

Arena Stage

Arena Stage has been confirmed on 464.4375 [ d032] (S). This frequency is also used as a repeater by the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City and by the Marvin Center at George Washington University.

Arlington County EM Talkgroup

On Monday, Arlington County was using talkgroup 117 (Emergency Management 1) to deal with downed trees from the recent storm.

Weekend Events

A slew of events for the July 4 weekend:

• The Nationals play Friday at 7:05, Saturday at 3:35 (with second game to follow), Sunday at 1:35, and Monday at 1:05 at Nationals Park.
• The Folklife Festival runs all weekend. See previous post for information.
• DC United plays Saturday at 7:00 at RFK Stadium.
• The National FreedomFest, a musical event, is Sunday and Monday at The Yards Park (near Nationals Park).
• On Monday, there are numerous events in DC, including the National Independence Day Parade on Constitution Avenue, A Capitol Fourth concert on the West Lawn of the Capitol, and the fireworks. The usual MPD/DCFD special events talkgroups will see heavy use. Also monitor Park Police and Capitol Police. Finally, many Arlington County talkgroups have been busy in recent years.

Smithsonian Folklife Festival

The annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival began yesterday, continues through July 4, and then returns from July 7-11. In recent years, organizers have used a variety of UHF frequencies. They will most likely use frequencies in the 461-470 and 451-453 MHz range again this year. There is also a possibility they may use MOTOTRBO, as TRBO radios were seen one year (but they were using analog frequencies). Look for Park Police on 166.7250/166.8500.

Presidential Building FCC App

The Presidential Building, an office building located at 1111 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, has an application pending before the FCC. The app calls for MOTOTRBO simplex on 461.5125 and 464.3125.