[FedCom] Postings

[Chris Parris]

Here are a few postings for the group, since things have been a little slow
lately...

Portland, OR - 172.9000 MHz - I started hearing some P-25 digital
transmissions on 172.9 recently at my home base. I know that 172.9 is a TSA
frequency, but I couldn't figure out where it was coming from since the
nearest airport with TSA staff was using 172.150 simplex. Just figured out
that they have installed a repeater at Portland International (PDX) in
addition to their simplex channel. The repeater doesn't seem to be their
primary channel, but so far seems to be chit-chat and admin stuff. Normal
 TSA security ops still on 172.15 simplex.

Atlantic City, NJ - 412.0000 MHz - P-25 with probable DEA units using call
sign "Brigatine" (Brigatine is a town northeast of Atlantic City). Working
what sounded like warrant services in the Atlantic City area. Frequency is
often listed as a DEA HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area)channel.

Nassau County, NY - 1654875 MHz, 100.0 pl - CBP Customs OMAHA aircraft
working with ground units on a surveillance .
1664625 MHz, CSQ - DHS Common with various units chit-chatting while on the
various parkways on Long Island.
4081000 MHz and 4096250 MHz - P25, State Department Diplomatic Security
Service busy on both frequencies.

Despite the move to narrowband and digital by federal agencies, there is
still a ton of analog federal traffic out there. I've been in the New York
City area for a few days and have found quite a few Fedcom catches that can
still be heard in the clear. I'll pass along some more when I have a
chance.

- Chris

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Chris Parris
Fed Files Columnist
Monitoring Times Magazine
http://www.monitoringtimes.com
chrisparris at monitoringtimes.com