Hyatt Regency Hotels Using Standard DMR Plans?

At least three of the Hyatt Regency Hotels in the DC area are using what appears to be a standard DMR channel plan:

461.4000 [ ] Hyatt Regency Crystal City - Valet Parking (DMR - Color Code 8, Slot 1, Group 15)
462.0750 [ ] Hyatt Regency Crystal City (DMR - Color Code 6, Slot 1, Group 13)
462.0750 [ ] Hyatt Regency Crystal City - Banquets? (DMR - Color Code 6, Slot 2, Group 12)
463.4500 [ ] Hyatt Regency Crystal City - Housekeeping (DMR - Color Code 4, Slot 1, Group 11)
463.4500 [ ] Hyatt Regency Crystal City - Engineering (DMR - Color Code 4, Slot 2, Group 14)
452.0000 [ ] Hyatt Regency Dulles - Housekeeping (DMR - Color Code 9, Slot 1, Group 11)
452.0000 [ ] Hyatt Regency Dulles (DMR - Color Code 9, Slot 2, Group 12)
461.4375 [ ] Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner Center (DMR - Color Code 5, Slot 2, Group 12)

The Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill and the Hyatt Regency Fairfax were using analog the last time I monitored. The hotels in Reston and Bethesda have not been checked in some time. The hotel in Baltimore is using DMR, but it doesn't follow the above plan.

It will be interesting to see if these other DC area hotels switch to DMR in the future. The Bethesda hotel license has the emissions designators for DMR, but the Reston license, the DC license, and the Fairfax license do not. Not having the DMR designators doesn't necessarily mean anything, however; the Crystal City hotel has not updated its license for DMR.

Weekend Events

• The Washington International Horse Show continues through Sunday at Capital One Arena.
• Maryland plays Saturday at 3:30 at Byrd Stadium.
• The Redskins play Sunday at 4:25 at FedExField.

Ritz-Carlton Georgetown Update

As noted, the Ritz-Carlton Georgetown recently modified its license for DMR. The hotel is using several groups on the single frequency, as it was when it was using analog. Unfortunately, due to the somewhat weak signal from Gravelly Point, I wasn't able to determine uses for most of the groups:

461.3250 [         ] (DMR - Color Code 8, Slot 1, Group 3101)
461.3250 [         ] Housekeeping (DMR - Color Code 8, Slot 2, Group 3102)
461.3250 [         ] (DMR - Color Code 8, Slot 2, Group 3103)
461.3250 [         ] (DMR - Color Code 8, Slot 2, Group 3104)
461.3250 [         ] (DMR - Color Code 8, Slot 2, Group 3105)

Monumental Concrete Using Another DMR Repeater

Monumental Concrete appears to be using another DMR repeater on 452.7250 (Color Code 1). This repeater is located in DC, and supplements the company's Arlington repeater on 463.3375. The repeaters may be linked using MOTOTRBO IP Site Connect.

Marine Corps Marathon Finds

Here's what was found at Sunday's Marine Corps Marathon:

Joint National Capital Region Trunked System Talkgroups:
22711 Course/Route
22714
22715 Medical
22716 Security
22717 "update on UPS trucks?"
22719 "did we shut down VIP stage?"
22722
22724 "Team Alpha" "Team Bravo"
22725 Logistics ("trash bags" "barricades")
22728 Water Points

Arlington Trunked System Talkgroups:
7 Police - Marathon Tail
8 Police - Rosslyn
9 Police - Crystal City
10 Police - Iwo Jima
11 Police - Motors
21 Police - REACT unit
22 Police - K-9 unit
41 Fire - "radios not programmed for A1G"
43 Fire - Crystal City
44 Fire - Iwo Jima
45 Fire - Rosslyn
47 Fire - Logistics?
48 Fire - Transports
57 Police - SWAT 1
61 (encrypted)
135 Coordination 1 (buses)
236 (encrypted)

DC Trunked System Talkgroup:
706

STARS Trunked System Talkgroup:
6149

145.4700 [107.2] Arlington Amateur Radio Club
166.7250 [127.3] Park Police (Ch. 1)
166.8500 [127.3] Park Police (Ch. 4)
169.7750 [ $4C5] Park Service - George Washington Parkway
445.9000 [100.0]
453.4250 [ d266] Red Cross
453.4750 [146.2] Red Cross

Renaissance Arlington Capital View Abandoned Repeaters?

The Renaissance Arlington Capital View appears to have abandoned their licensed UHF repeaters. The only frequency on the license noted in use on Sunday was 457.8125 [ d445]. It's unknown what type of communication system the hotel is presently using.

Hyatt Regency Crystal City Switches to DMR

The Hyatt Regency Crystal City has switched to DMR:

461.4000 [         ] Valet Parking (DMR - Color Code 8, Slot 1, Group 15)
462.0750 [         ] (DMR - Color Code 6, Slot 1, Group 13)
462.0750 [         ] Banquets? (DMR - Color Code 6, Slot 2, Group 12)
463.4500 [         ] Housekeeping (DMR - Color Code 4, Slot 1, Group 11)
463.4500 [         ] Engineering (DMR - Color Code 4, Slot 2, Group 14)

The license hasn't been updated with DMR emissions designators. As when these repeaters were analog, one needs to be within a block or two of the hotel to monitor.

Hilton Crystal City Using Digital System

The Hilton Crystal City appears to be using some kind of digital communications system, but it may be a proprietary internal system sometimes marketed to hotels, stores, etc. The hotel previously used several unlicensed UHF simplex frequencies; these appear to be abandoned.

463.4875 - DMR with Enhanced Privacy

463.4875 (Color Code 14, Slot 2, Group 106) is a DMR frequency being used with Enhanced Privacy. The frequency was monitored at Gravelly Point, and may be used by Children's National Medical Center, or by the Museum of the Bible.

Diversified Protection Corporation FCC App

Diversified Protection Corporation, a security company, has an application pending before the FCC for analog/DMR simplex on 467.4125, 467.3875, 462.4375, 467.3375, 462.3875, and 462.2375. The mobiles will be licensed for a 32 kilometer radius around an address in Crystal City.

Weekend Events

• The Wizards play Friday at 7:00 PM at Capital One Arena.
• The Capitals play Saturday at 7:30 PM at Capital One Arena.
• The Marine Corps Marathon in Sunday beginning at 7:55 AM.
• DC United plays Sunday at 4:00 PM at RFK Stadium.

Paradise Services FCC App

Paradise Services, a remodeling company located in Gaithersburg, has an application pending before the FCC for an analog/DMR repeater on 464.6625.

Amazon FCC App

Amazon, located at 4250 Fairfax Dr. in Arlington, has an application pending before the FCC for a DMR repeater on 461.5375.

NBC FCC App

NBC has an application pending before the FCC for analog/DMR repeaters on 453.0000, 452.2125, 451.9000 at 400 N. Capitol St. and for an analog/DMR repeater on 453.0000 at 4001 Nebraska Ave. The application also calls for analog/DMR simplex on 462.3250, 467.3250, 463.5250, and 468.5250.

Southwest DC Finds

Here are some recent finds in Southwest DC:

464.0125 [         ] The Wharf (DMR - Color Code 1, Group 3) (S)
461.3875 [         ] Canopy/Hyatt House The Wharf (DMR - Color Code 6, Slot 1, Group 101)
461.3875 [         ] Canopy/Hyatt House The Wharf (DMR - Color Code 6, Slot 2, Group 102)

461.3125 [         ] Residence Inn Capitol Hill/Navy Yard (DMR - Color Code 1, Group 1) (S)

Courtyard Capitol Hill/Navy Yard - Motorola DTR radios.

Weekend Events

• Maryland plays Saturday at 3:30 at Byrd Stadium.
• The Redskins play Sunday at 1:00 at FedExField.

Two Unknown Frequencies Near Nationals Park

On Saturday, two unknown frequencies were monitored in the Nationals Park area:

• 464.5000 was monitored as part of a MOTOTRBO Capacity Plus system with Color Code 14. The frequency was in LCN 1. No voice traffic was heard during several hours of listening.
• 466.1375 was a NXDN 4800 frequency using RAN 2. Group 3320 was active with radio testing and "no delays or will get cancelled."

St. Patrick's Episcopal Church and Day School FCC App

St. Patrick's Episcopal Church and Day School, located in DC, has an application pending before the FCC for a repeater on 451.9125, and simplex on 452.5125 and 452.0875.

Weekend Events

• The Nationals play Friday at 7:31 PM and Saturday at 5:38 PM at Nationals Park.
• The Capitals play Saturday at 7:00 PM at Capital One Arena.
• The Army Ten-Miler is Sunday at 8:00 AM at the Pentagon.

St. Anselm's Abbey School FCC App

St. Anselm's Abbey School, located in DC, has an application pending before the FCC for analog/DMR simplex on 452.0375, 452.1625, 452.6875, 457.1625, and 457.6875.

Hotel Indigo Old Town Alexandria FCC App

The Hotel Indigo Old Town Alexandria has an application pending before the FCC for DMR simplex on 451.3125, 451.6375, 452.7875, 462.2875, and 462.3875.

GWU Seeks License Modification

George Washington University is seeking to modify its license to add an analog/DMR repeater on 462.0375 at its Ashburn campus, as well as an analog/DMR repeater on 462.1250 at 1776 G St. NW in DC. These repeaters may become additional sites on the university's Capacity Plus system.

UDC Adds Repeater to License

The University of the District of Columbia has modified its license to add an analog/DMR repeater on 464.9625.