A Few Business Finds in DC

Harman Hall, one of two venues for the Shakespeare Theater Company, is using 452.6625 [ d503] and 457.7125 [ d503].  Both of these are simplex.

The new Courtyard Washington/U.S. Capitol, which opened earlier this month, is using 461.4875 [210.7] for security, engineering, and housekeeping.  It appears to be a simplex frequency.

The Red Roof Inn, near the Verizon Center, is using VHF portables.  The frequency has not been confirmed, but 154.6000 [  67.0] was heard in the area in the past.

World Bank/IMF Meeting--DC Talkgroups

For the World Bank/IMF Meeting, MPD is using talkgroup 16656 (Special Operations Division).  DC Emergency Management Agency is using 33872.  These were monitored last night.

Weekend Events

Here are a couple of weekend events with some scanning opportunities:

1. World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings: World Bank security uses 151.9550 [107.2] in a base/mobile configuration.  The base side can be heard from many locations in the DC area.  World Bank engineering uses a repeater on 463.7500 [ d606].  There is no radio information for the IMF.
2. Capitals Playoff Game: Best thing to listen to at the Verizon Center is probably CSC Event Staff on 461.5125 [ d152].  (They've also been heard on 464.5000 [ d152] at Verizon.)  Also check out Gallery Place security on 461.3250 [ d411].

Stafford County Trunked System FCC License

Stafford County was recently issued two licenses (WQKD203, WQKD204) for a 700 MHz public safety trunked system.

According to the licenses, the system will have ten frequencies, twelve sites, 1200 mobile units, and forty-two "base stations."

The frequencies have an emission designator of 8K60D7W, which probably indicates a Project 25 Phase II system.  (This is the same emission designator as the new Prince George's County system--which is supposed to be P25 Phase II.)

A quick search of the 700 MHz band did not turn up a control channel, so the system probably isn't active yet.

Chevy Chase Golf Club FCC License

Chevy Chase Golf Club was recently issued an FCC license.  The license shows a UHF repeater on 464.8375.  The frequency is to be used by maintenance personnel.

Fredericksburg Auto Auction FCC App

Fredericksburg Auto Auction has an application pending before the FCC.  The app calls for two UHF repeaters and four simplex frequencies.  Note that this business has already been using the two repeater frequencies for several years; I believe they were on a previous (now-expired) license.

452.4000R

464.2500R

461.3250S

462.3750S

463.2500S

464.3250S

Boston Properties (Springfield) New License

Boston Properties, a property-management company, was recently issued an FCC license for a repeater on 461.8750.  This will be used at a building at 7375 Boston Blvd. in Springfield.