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

[~Bill]

You mission for the next two weeks is to scan/log these four Frequencies

report back the PL/DPL or NAC and if you have SFT (Single Freq Trunk) or other sources the RID's being used.
170.7000
171.8625
411.1375
406.7375

Rochester being so close to Canada and some of the Canadian Freq's (Business etc) are within the US Federal Band, I think you might be missing out.
What Scanner
What type of Antenna, Indoor/Outdoor
What is your channel spacing in the VHF and UHF Federal search's ?


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


-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Kenyon [mailto:jkenyon7 at rochester.rr.com] 
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2026 12:00 PM
To: ecps92 at earthlink.net
Cc: fedcom at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [FedCom] absolutely no federal government activity in my area of Western New York

Nothing at all.
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> On Feb 22, 2026, at 8:03 AM, ~Bill <ecps92 at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
> 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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