Our Lady of Good Counsel High School FCC License

Our Lady of Good Counsel High School, located in Olney, was recently licensed for a MOTOTRBO repeater on 462.1375, and MOTOTRBO simplex on 451.5875, 451.7125, 452.6625, 456.5875, 456.7125, and 457.6625. The school had originally requested just the simplex frequencies, but decided to add the repeater.

Montgomery Express Shuttle FCC License

Montgomery Express Shuttle, which provides airport transportation, was recently licensed for a repeater on 860.1625.

International Limousine Service FCC License

International Limousine Service, which provides corporate and leisure transportation, was recently licensed for a repeater on 464.9500, and simplex on 466.7125, 466.8375, 469.7125, and 469.9625. The repeater transmitter is located at 2201 G St. NW on the campus of George Washington University.

Weekend Events

• The Wizards play Friday at 7 PM at Verizon Center.
• The Redskins play Sunday at 8:20 PM at FedEx Field.

Military Bowl Tomorrow

San Jose State and Bowling Green play in the Military Bowl tomorrow at 3 PM at RFK Stadium. Expect one or more of the CSC Event Staff frequencies to be active (461.5125 [ d152] appears to be their "primary" frequency in the Washington area, with 461.3875 [ d152] also commonly in use.) Also look for RFK staff on the stadium's repeater (464.3750 [110.9]). Staff for the game will probably use rented UHF radios. (In 2008, when the game was known as the EagleBank Bowl, staff used 464.7500 [ d156].)

George Mason University FCC License

George Mason University was recently licensed for ten simplex frequencies. The frequencies are probably used for the Patriot Center. Indeed, several of the frequencies have already been confirmed in use at the Patriot Center:

461.5125 [ d152] George Mason - Patriot Center - CSC Event Staff (S)
463.2750 [  88.5] George Mason - Patriot Center - Operations (Ticket issues/talk about national anthem)
463.9250 [  88.5] George Mason - Patriot Center - Security/General Operations (Ticket Takers/Ushers/Housekeeping)
464.6000 [  88.5] George Mason - Patriot Center - Parking
464.6750 [  88.5] George Mason - Patriot Center - Concessions

Weekend Events

• Georgetown plays Saturday at noon at Verizon Center.
• The Wizards play Saturday at 7 PM at Verizon Center.

George Washington University Police Switch to MOTOTRBO

According to this RadioReference post, George Washington University Police are now using MOTOTRBO on 464.2000. Their license does not have the MOTOTRBO emission designators, but this is not unusual.

Weekly FCC License Grants

This page lists weekly FCC license grants by state.

Weekend Event

• Georgetown plays Saturday at noon at Verizon Center.

Hilton McLean Tysons Corner Hotel FCC App

The Hilton McLean Tysons Corner Hotel has an application pending before the FCC. The app calls for a repeater on 464.9250. Note that the hotel has previously used this frequency, with DCS 244.

Republic Airlines FCC App

Republic Airlines, which operates as US Airways Express at Reagan National Airport, has an application pending before the FCC. The app calls for a repeater on 463.7500.

Narrowbanding in the DC Area

With the January 1, 2013 narrowbanding deadline coming up, many agencies are quickly changing their licenses with updated emission designators. RadioReference has received many updates for narrowbanded frequencies, particularly for Maryland. The "mode" for these frequencies is "NFM."

DC Migrating to 700 MHz System?

According to this RadioReference post, DC may be moving to a 700 MHz trunked system.

1350 I Street FCC App

1350 I Street, an office building in DC, has an application pending before the FCC. The app calls for simplex on 461.6625, 461.7375, 462.1125, and 463.9875.

Weekend Events

• Georgetown plays Saturday at noon at Verizon Center.
• The Wizards play Saturday at 7 PM at Verizon Center.
• The Redskins play Sunday at 1 PM at FedEx Field.

FINRA FCC App

FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority), located at 9509 Key West Ave. in Rockville, has an application pending before the FCC. The app calls for ten UHF simplex frequencies.