[FedCom] absolutely no federal government activity in my area of Western New York

[~Bill]

Federal is not always the Major Metropolitan Cities, they do have/need coverage outside of those area.

You say you have spent time searching 162-174 and 406-420, what have you found, Recently
Freq/Tone


Having only driven thru the Rochester area on my way to Toronto, I do know there was plenty to hear along I90 from
Civil Air Patrol, VA Hospital, Border Patrol, Customs, ICE/HSI, TSA, FPS, USM/CSO and DEA to name just a few

Also there used to be/could still be a MARS Repeater or Network


Bill - N1KUG
Boston, Mass
Cruise Ship Frequencies
http://scanmaritime.com/


-----Original Message-----
From: jkenyon7 at rochester.rr.com [mailto:jkenyon7 at rochester.rr.com] 
Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2026 5:54 PM
To: ecps92 at earthlink.net; 'Discussion of Federal Government Communications'
Subject: RE: [FedCom] absolutely no federal government activity in my area of Western New York

Hi  Bill, I Have both a BCD436 HP and an SDS100 and an Icom ICR30.  When I do search around for federal activity it is a range either from 162-174 and 406-420 MHz.  Albany is a hike from me, and so is New York City where I understand the federal bands are quite  

-----Original Message-----
From: fedcom-bounces at mailman.qth.net <fedcom-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of ~Bill
Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2026 5:39 PM
To: 'Discussion of Federal Government Communications' <fedcom at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [FedCom] absolutely no federal government activity in my area of Western New York

Probably too far for Albany, but there is plenty to be found, with a little effort in the SEARCH Mode.

What are you using for a search Range(s) and Scanner ?

Bill - N1KUG
Boston, Mass
Cruise Ship Frequencies
http://scanmaritime.com/


-----Original Message-----
From: fedcom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:fedcom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Marcie
Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2026 5:30 PM
To: Discussion of Federal Government Communications
Subject: Re: [FedCom] absolutely no federal government activity in my area of Western New York

I get Albany N167 N301 here in Long Island quite a few times you should be able to get them there in Western NY? I would think? good luck...73,s Marcy

On Sat, Feb 21, 2026 at 5:17 PM <jkenyon7 at rochester.rr.com> wrote:

> Hi guys, I have been reading the recent threads on and off here,  and 
> from time to time I'll search the federal government bands and other 
> then the weather channels, I haven't received a thing.  I am still in 
> Rochester, New York and the only people I know who are using 
> communications for security are the guards at the social security 
> office.  I know that they are digital and I would assume APCO 25 
> conventional but someone said they were encrypted.  I haven't even 
> heard any transmissions  with encryption.  Is there anyone in the 
> Rochester area that is receiving anything, and if so what are you receiving?
>
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