1. The Radio Phonebook has been updated and is available online, keep it mind this is constantly updated and to check back frequently for the latest version.
If you live anywhere near the tri-cities and have a scanner this is the best resource out there!!
radiophonebook2008.xls
2. RussellCounty gets a new fire department repeater - located on copper ridge.
Its reported to be operating on 154.085, Another repeater located in the flatts is supposedly for the office of emergency management on 151.0625
The FCC database shows licenses for several new repeaters in Russell County as well, any information on whether or not these frequencies are being used would be most appreciated.
3. Smyth County's New Radio System is in the works,
According to the grant application, Smyth County will buy 40 vehicle radios, 205 portables, and 160 pagers, a new communications tower located near the Smyth-Tazewell County line, and other associated equipment, creating streamlined communications.
See the full article
http://www.swvatoday.com/comments/smyth_receives_1_million_to_improve_emergency_communications/news/2348/
Additionally the bids, including information about the new system are available on the Smyth county website
www.smythcounty.org/911/Smyth%20Two-Way%20Radio%20Bids.htm
4. With the new power plant being constructed in Virginia City, there's new monitoring opportunities! Also there's information about a new frequency with a repeater located on sandy ridge just north of the power plant.
5. Our first frost of the season is forecast for this weekend...snow? we'll have it before we want it!
Salt Trucks
VDOT:
| 47.3400 | VDOT (Abingdon Residence) | ||
| 47.2200 | 110.9 | VDOT (Bristol Area) | |
| 47.2400 | VDOT (Lee County Area) | ||
| 47.3000 | VDOT (Russell County Area) | ||
| 47.2000 | VDOT (Tazewell Residence) | ||
| 45.0000 | 77.0 | VDOT Mobile |
VMS, Well there called TME now...(they do what Vdot used
to do on the interstate)
| 43.7800 | TME/ VMS Interstate Service | ||
| 159.6300 | TME/ VMS Interstate Service | ||
| 159.9450 | 150.9050 | 74.4 | TME/ VMS Interstate Service |
| 451.9500 | TME/ VMS Interstate Service |
Theres oodles more in the Radio Phonebook
6. Got kids? Drive on the road from
6-8 in the morning or 3-5 in the evening?
You really need to tune in to the School Bus Frequencies!
You'll hear about wrecks, road closures, the drunk
drivers, and of course
you'll know before everyone else if or not theres school
today!
| 863.2875 | 818.2875 | Russell County Schools | |
| 865.2875 | 820.2875 | Russell County Schools |
| 460.1000 | 465.1000 | Wise County Schools | |
| 458.9250 | Wise County Schools MO |
| 460.2250 | 465.2250 | 136.5 | Washington County VA Schools |
| 453.1500 | 458.1500 | Washington County VA Schools CH 2 |
See the RadioPhonebook for more!
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