68jk09 said:
I just recd this reply to the question on QNS radio from a FF on another site .....QUOTE.. They are phasing out the low band 154.400 & not repairing any problems that come up w/it. Simulcasting Queens Fire radio on UHF 482.0312 eventually low band will be gone UNQUOTE.
Thank you Chief for that information. I will pass it along to a few of my Ct buff buddies.
Just as a point of interest, while traveling to and from NYC in my car, I can tell after several times, that the newer high band channels of 482.... have much less travel distance than the older lower band channels of 154.... As I drive on I-95 places before, I am no longer able to pick up the FDNY on the newer channels, while still receiving them on the older channels.
However, I will also add this. I have also noticed that even the power on that lower band channel seems to have been cut back as well.
The days of me driving in and hearing progress reports on all hands Box #####, in my car scanner from 50-60 miles away are over I guess. But for me, as well as a few guys that made the trips into the Big Apple with me then, "It sure was GREAT to listen to them on the way down". Guys who had never been there before hearing for the First time, Progress Reports of a Third or Fourth Alarm was always very impressive to them. We will all miss those days. For me the FDNY has ALWAYS been my favorite to listen to.
But all is not lost. For a guy like me about 100 or so miles away, "I can now always listen on line". I just hope that doesn't change.
