Issue 58 - Scanner Digest Newsletter

Dec 2008 was 462.95 BEMS. Oct 2009 was on 483.2875MetroFire. July 2010 was also on 483.2875. Sept 2010 itwas on 470.7875. Oct 2010 was 453.90 and 462.975. Dec2010 was 483.3875. March 2011 was 462.95. Sept 2011was Cambridge FD Ch1. I wonder if this has anything todo with antennas or feed lines that go bad.The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)can still be heard on UHF channels. T PD is on 470.6625R- the subways are on other 470 MHz channels. The formerthree bus channels at 472 MHz seem to betotally dead.Recently there have been several stories in the newsmedia about criminals using scanner apps. Posting thisURL -https://sites.google.com/site/scannerstorys/home/2006/tyler-texas---2nd-suspect-charged- in the comments sections of any of those stories mighthelp keep the dogs of encryption at bay.And to all - a good night. (Ho Ho Ho!) (I hope that Santa isgood to you - you have been good, right?)Peter SzPHILADELPHIA METROPosition OpenInteresting in writing?Column Editor WantedWe’re looking for contributors forthe Scanner Digest Newsletter.Contact us for details.ScannerDigest@gmail.comScannerDigest NewsletterWelcome to the Scanner Digest Newsletter! We’re currentlypublishing quarterly e-magazine containing information for thescanner hobbyist. If it can be monitored on a scanner, we’llattempt to cover it from 30 to 1300 MHz and beyond!Our purpose is to produce a newsletter to facilitate theexchange of information pertaining to the various servicescovered by a typical scanner radio. Dedicated regional columneditors make up the heart of this publication.The Scanner Digest Newsletter is not responsible for the accuracyor consequences incurred regarding the use of information listedin this publication. Since the purpose of this newsletter is toprovide a platform for the submission and exchange of radiocommunication information, it thus becomes impossible to deemall contents as accurate. The very nature of radio licensing andusage makes it difficult to verify the accuracy of the informationcontained within. Generally information listed within the pages ofthe newsletter are derived from multiply sources including currentFCC files, hobbyists and those directly involved with variouspublic safety agencies.Scanner Digest’s policy has been not to limit or edit the individualcolumns submitted, unless we deem the information sensitive innature which may jeopardize the safety of the parties involved.Only in this case will we edit out this type of input.(Example: We will not publish the frequencies used by a lawenforcement surveillance team.)Naturally the comments of the various column editors are notnecessarily the views and opinions of the Scanner DigestNewsletter. All materials, maps, information, photographssubmitted to a regional column editor or to Scanner Digestdirectly, become sole property of the Scanner Digest Newsletter.We encourage and will make every effort to give proper credit toall submissions. All contents within are copyrighted. 2003-2012Subscription InformationSubscriptions are acknowledged via email. Currently ScannerDigest Newsletter produces four (4) issues per year. Newsletterswill be emailed to subscribers to via an attachment. The attacheddocument will be in the popular Adobe Acrobat PDF file. Byaccepting these terms you are made aware of the consequences ofopening such attachments. We will scan each outgoing email withan anti-virus tool to minimize any possibility of transmitting aninfectious message.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Email inquiries to: ScannerDigest@gmail.comVisit our website: www.ScannerDigest.comSCANNER DIGEST NEWSLETTER – ISSUE 58 PAGE 16