NOVEMBER 2006
Newbury MA Fire - New Frequency 153.815 pl 94.8

OCTOBER 2006
Colebrook, Pittsburg, Errol, Beecher Falls new Dispatch Frequency is 155.055

Bedford Fire NH New High-Band License WQFT441 - 155.9850 Base/Mobile

FIRE TONE OUT TONES!
Complete Tone out list available at:
SWNH 2 Tone Sequential Tone Out Page Updated 11/26/06
Sample entries:
Dept - Type - Freq - PL - Tone A - Tone B
Bethlehem - EMS - 154.400 - 136.5 - 1343 - 949
Concord - Fire - 154.355 - 136.5 - 1050 - 1100
Harrisville - Fire - 154.430 - 136.5 - 1179 - 777
SEPTEMBER 2006
Manchester new EDACS Logical Channel Order is 856.2125(1), 856.4875(2), 857.4875(3), 858.4875(4), 859.4875(5), 860.4875(6),
854.9875(7), 856.7625(8), 857.2375(9), 857.9375(10) 858.2125 (11)

Prior to this only channel 1 through 6 were actually in use, now all 11 channels are active and you will now need to program all eleven channels
Thanks to Scott for info

Hudson Fire is now using P-25 digital transmission for some of their post dispatch transmissions on their current frequencies of 153.950 and 155.955

JULY 2006

Lebanon NH fire is now repeaterized on their 151.235 frequency and is also now operating in the P25 digital mode

MAY 2006

From SW55
Methuen Mass. Fire Has Now Gone to a Repeater 154.010 192.8 repeater - Fireground is 154.010 136.5 simplex,

APRIL 2006

MARCH 2006

Merrimack NH - The board of selectmen voted, 5-0, to accept a $131,516 grant from the Department of Homeland Security to the State of NH for portable radios. The 70 new radios will add to firemen's safety.

Derry NH - New Warner Hill downlink for 154.130 = 465.275 dpl565

FEBRUARY 2006

On or about February 20, 2006, Concord Fire Alarm / Capital Area fire will be switching apparatus designations from digit/letter/digit to more of a plain English designation. For instance M for engine, will now be engine.

Effective February 13th at 0800 Merrimack NH Fire Rescue will be making some temporary changes in regards to our radio frequencies. Channel 2 (154.415) will become the primary dispatch frequency and channel 1 (153.980) will be used as our fire ground frequency.  This is in an effort to evaluate the use of our current repeater frequency as a primary channel.

Merrimack has now (June 8, 2006) switched back to 153.980 as the dispatch channel.

JANUARY 2006

POLICE 155.250R P25 - Keene Police now using a repeater in P25 mode F-4
The old F-7 158.970 is now the repeater input

155.250 136.5 Keene Police simplex analog mode F-5

AMATEUR RADIO 147.330 (141.3) 2 meter repeater for Manchester  has been relocated to Mt. Uncanoonuc in Goffstown on a temporary antenna. Cover has been significantly improved and will improve even more with a permanent antenna.
447.475 (141.3) - New 440 repeater on Temple Mountain

BROADCAST RADIO WSMN 1590 AM Nashua will resume local news coverage starting Tuesday Jan 3, 2006. Well known Woody Woodland will be returning to the airwaves to host the 7AM to 9AM morning drive time slot
http://www.wsmnradio.com

Goshen N.H. Fire is now dispatched on 154.430 by SWNH dispatch Keene. They were dispatched by Claremont on 154.205.


NOVEMBER-DECEMBER

SWNHDFMA New frequency
TAC 6, 159.45 with PL of 4Z (136.5).
25 Watts ERP off Hyland Hill Westmoreland
Antenna Height 241.5 feet above avg terrain

Hollis NH [we are a city and we will use radios for emergency communications).
ctrl pt 1 - 9 Silver Lake Road Hollis NH 603-465-2303
10/20/05 License Issued Special Temporary Authorization
1 - 40 KMRA around 42-46-25.0N 71-38-10.0W (HILLSBOROUGH) NH 154.89 MO 50x50e

SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER

Biddeford Maine Fire 158.7825R d516



AUGUST 2005 -

Milford NH Fire Channel Plan
1 154.3700 Primary Dispatch Repeater
  input 156.0675
2 153.7700 Ops Chan 1 DPL125
3 154.0775 Ops Chan 2 DPL125
4 158.9925 Milford Fireground 1 DPL125
5 159.1725 Milford Fireground 2 DPL125
6 154.1900 Milford Fire Alarm DPL125
7 154.2800 Statewide Fireground
8 155.7525 National Mutual Aid Tac 1
9 158.7375 National Mutual Aid Tac 2
10 155.1000 Milford EMS Dispatch 136.5
11 151.0550 Milford EMS Ops Chan 1
12 159.0600 Milford EMS Ops Chan 2
13 154.8750 Milford PD Dispatch 136.5
14 155.7825 Milford PD Tac 2
15 154.0250 Milford PD Tac 3
16 151.2200 Amherst FD
17 155.1600 Amherst EMS
18 151.4750 Hollis FD Dispatch Repeater
  input 151.160
19 151.4750 Hollis FD Simplex
20 153.9800 Merrimack FD Dispatch
21 154.4300 SWNH-Keene Dispatch
22 154.3850 SWNH-Keene Tac 1
23 154.3250 Nashua Fireground
24 154.1600 New Boston FD
25 154.3700 Simplex


JUNE 2005 -

With Hooksett now on board, the channel plan for Concord Fire & the Capital Area Mutual Aid has adjusted to the following:

F1 - 154.3550 - 136.5 - Dispatch / Primary Operations
F2 - 154.2350 - 136.5 - Fireground Primary
F3 - 154.2200 - 136.5 - Fireground Secondary / Training Primary
F4 - 154.2800 - 136.5*- Fireground Statewide / Secondary
F5 - 154.3100 - 136.5 - Fireground Secondary / Deering Local
F6 - 154.3700 - 136.5 - Fireground Secondary (Old Hooksett Ch-2)
F7 - 158.7600R- 136.5 - Hooksett Local Ops (Old Hooksett Ch-1 Repeater)

*Capital Area M/A utilizes 136.5 in "BOTH" transmit and receive on Statewide Fire.

Saturday Morning June 11, 2005 - Bedford/New Boston - Mass Casualty Terrorist Drill - New Boston Tracking Station - 453.875, 170.125, 33.780

Look for Salem NH fire to be switching to 155.8875 as their repeater output around the middle of the month.

MAY 2005 -

Kingston NH - Fire / Police 159.0975 p-25

EAST DERRY - DERRY (with corrections 6/5/05)
East Derry 81 is now Eng 4
East Derry 82 is now Eng 6
East Derry 85 is now Forestry 2
East Derry 86 is now Tanker 2
East Derry 89 is now Rescue 2
East Derry Station 2 becomes Derry Station 3 5/26/05

Station on West Broadway is closed after 107 yrs
Station on East Broadway or the Danforth Circle Station is now Engine One
The station on English Range Road is now Engine 3

APRIL 2005 --

Merrimack NH new channel plan.

Channel #1 = Merrimack Fire (Dispatch)153.980
Channel #2 = Merrimack FD Repeater 154.415
Channel #3 = Merrimack FD (EMS&RIT Team) 155.235
Channel #4 = Merrimack Fire Repeater Channel Simplex 154.415
Channel #5 = Statewide Fire #2 154.280

FCC License Activity

WILTON LYNDEBOROUGH TEMPLE AMBULANCE SERVICE
151.4975

NEW HAMPSHIRE FIRE ACADEMY
154.265
156.045
156.1875
159.135
159.195

Salem NH Fire channel Plan, as posted in apparatus Oct. 2004

1 - Salem Fire Channel 1 (158.8125)
2 - Fireground 1 (154.280)
3 - Fireground 2 (154.160)
4 - Salem Fire Administrative (154.385)
5 - Seacoast (154.190) Atkinson, Plaistow, Rock
6 - Salem Police (Digital Capable)
7 - DPW / Public works
8 - Methuen Fire
9 - Lawrence Fire
10 - Haverhill Fire
11 - Derry Fire (Hampstead, E. Hampstead, Auburn, Chester)
12 - Windham Fire
13 - Pelham Fire
14 - Salem Fire Direct Channel (off repeater)
15 - Fireground 1
16 - Salem Fire Channel 1

December, 2004
Dec 31, 2004 -- From KMA

Keene Mutual Aid is now dispatching for the Lyndeborough Fire Department (near Greenfield New Hampshire). Their dispatch number is 82.

Also, the Hinsdale Fire Department has now completed their move from low band to high band radio operation. With the exception of a few Winchester pagers, this pretty much completes the migration of all Mutual Aid dispatched departments to high band. This consolidation of radio operation to the same frequency band reduces the number of duplicated dispatch announcements needed by the dispatchers. Having all departments operating in the same frequency band also greatly increases the communication efficiency between mutual aid departments.

Dec 27, 2004 - - Amherst Fire will be switching from 151.220 PL 136.5 to 151.220 PL 103.5 today, weather permitting.
December, 2004
Dec 31, 2004 -- From KMA

Keene Mutual Aid is now dispatching for the Lyndeborough Fire Department (near Greenfield New Hampshire). Their dispatch number is 82.

Also, the Hinsdale Fire Department has now completed their move from low band to high band radio operation. With the exception of a few Winchester pagers, this pretty much completes the migration of all Mutual Aid dispatched departments to high band. This consolidation of radio operation to the same frequency band reduces the number of duplicated dispatch announcements needed by the dispatchers. Having all departments operating in the same frequency band also greatly increases the communication efficiency between mutual aid departments.

Dec 27, 2004 - - Amherst Fire will be switching from 151.220 PL 136.5 to 151.220 PL 103.5 today, weather permitting.

Dec 18, 2004 - - Southwest NH Audio 154.430 now on internet www.firemutualaid.com/live_audio/live_audio.asx
You should still listen to the UHF links, as the audio feed comes from a different source than the links, and some of the mobile units will are not heard by this source.

ALSO BE VERY CAREFUL to leave the audio level down.
The audio levels vary by about 40dB and can be painfully loud.

NOTE THIS HAS BEEN FIXED IN LATE JANUARY 2005. To subscribe to the SWNH e-mail list, send an e-mail to:
firemutualaid-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
or goto
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/firemutualaid/


Capital Area Links update - 460.5875 is down indefinitely.
460.6375 link is still active
From SWNH Dispatch - KMA

From: "Leonard Goodnow"
Date: Sat Dec 18, 2004 8:16 am
Subject: Channel B upgrades

I thought I would bring the group up-to-date on some communications upgrades we have made in our eastern areas of the mutual aid system; what we call channel B. We had two major sites, located at Temple Mountain and at the Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center on the south side of Crotched Mountain that were switched back and forth as needed from one control link. This meant that only one site could be active at a time. If Crotched was active, Temple was dead and vice versa. We also had some spotty coverage areas around both sites, especially in the Crotched Mountain area.

During the last few months we made several significant changes that have greatly improved communication performance in those areas. We first made some changes to our antenna system on Temple Mountain to provide a more uniform coverage area around the mountain. This fall we moved the radio equipment that we had at the Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center to the top of Crotched Mountain that overlooks the new ski area. This made major improvements to all areas around the mountain, but especially to the east and north.

And finally, a couple of days ago, we added another receiver and a unit called a "voter" at our channel B control site in Gilsum. This unit simultaneously monitors the received signal from both Crotched and Temple. It then selects the best received signal from the two sites and passes it down to the console in dispatch. This alone is a major improvement as now both sites remain active at all times!

These improvements have greatly helped us to communicate better to the eastern portion of our system. We also continue to make improvements in other areas of our system. I will advise the group as these improvements progress.

We now have nine members in our new Mutual Aid user group. I hope everyone will be patient for the group to grow and develop. The more members we have, the more beneficial the group will be. Please tell the other members of your organization and have them join too!

Len Goodnow,

MAR2
November, 2004
PORTSMOUTH, CITY OF - WPPV958
[public safety emergency management agency will use their freqs to operate during emergencies in the city]
11/19/04 License Renewed
155.6175 49' FB 45e 151.4225 MO 30x40w

WQBP415 SALEM FIRE DEPARTMENT - [applicant provides fire protection to the public] 11/17/04 License Issued
155.8875 49' FB2 50e 465.4625 49' FX1 20e
453.9375 MO 6e 458.9375 MO 6e
460.4625 111' FX2 20e

WQBP431 NEW HAMPSHIRE HOSPITAL - CONCORD, NH
[we are a governmental entity providing medical services to the public. radios are used for special emergency communications]
157.45 59' FB 50e

WQBP897 TERADYNE, INC. - SECURITY SUPERVISOR NASHUA, NH
[manufacturing operations; business comms.] 44 SIMON ST NASHUA NH
11/19/04 License Issued
451.85 45' FB2 25e 451.85 MO 25x4e
456.85 MO 25x4e 456.85 FX1 25e
451.35 MO 25x4e 452.6 MO 25x4e



October, 2004
Capital Area Fire - Concord NH
October 19, 2004 - Fire Alarm has shut of the UHF links on 460.5875 and 460.6375 from Mount Kearsarge. The widely popular to listen to links have been replaced by a microwave link. For now the 453.0375 link from Fort Mountain in Epsom is still available.

After some behind the scene discussions, the links have temporarily been turned back on.

Deering NH
October 5, 2004 - Deering Fire switches to Capital Area Dispatch (Concord) on 154.355 (136.5). Prior to the switch they were dispatched by the town of Hillsborough on 154.310 (136.5).

September, 2004
Chelmsford Mass Fire has been testing recently on 482.775R / 88.5

SWNH Link for 154.430 136.5 on 452.375 94.8 appears to have moved to a better location or increased power. This link now provides regular reception in the south central and south east part of New Hampshire. Note that there is also a trunked business user in Windham that may cause interference during business hours.

PW WQBB991
NORTH CONWAY FIRE DEPT 1 - 70 NORCROSS CIRCLE NORTH CONWAY (CARROLL) NH 155.7225 68' FB 75e

Derry NH Fire - New license - 159.2925 as an MO3. 460.575 and 465.575 are licensed as links to Warner Hill.

Milford NH Fire has been heard simulcasting on 154.370 d125

August, 2004
8/15/04 - PL Tone For Londonderry Fire PacRat confirmed as 453.3125 173.8

LICENSE APPLICATIONS OF NOTE:

WQAU480 NEW BOSTON, NH Police 155.19 155.31

WQAT444 HEBRON, TOWN FIRE DEPT [Local govt, police, fire and highway.]
08/03/04 License Issued 153.7475 153.7475 158.9925 MO

WPFT616 RAYMOND AMBULANCE INC 151.895

KNJJ886 NORTHWOOD TRANSPTN SADDLEBACK MT DEERFIELD NH
08/01/04 License Status Set to Expired 464.300

WQAT230 WHITE MTN MOTOR SPORTS PARK NO WOODSTOCK, NH
08/02/04 License Issued 152.975 MO 159.585 MO

WNAC550 LOON MTN RECREATION CORP LINCOLN 464.475

KDA677 SPRINGFIELD VT, TOWN OF - FIRE DEPT 45.08 FB 45.08 MO

KNAK398 SOUTHWESTERN NH DISTRICT FIRE MUTUAL AID
ctrl pt 1 - FIRE STA 77 HARTNESS AVE SPRINGFIELD VT 154.43 FB

WPOY211 WAITS RIVER VALLEY FIRE & RESCUE - EAST CORINTH, VT
ctrl pt 1 - BARRE CITY POLICE DEPT MAIN ST BARRE VT
1 - PIERSON MOUNTAIN TOPSHAM VT 154.19 453.175
2 - MOUNT PLEASANT WILLIAMSTOWN VT 453.175 65' FB2 120e
3 - Land Mob Ctrl Sta Mtg 20 Rule 458.175 KNJL459 MADBURY, NH FIRE 153.935 45' FB 100e

WNQI839 GRANTHAM NH Fire Dept 154.37 FB 195e

KOG238 NH STATE POLICE TROOP E TAMWORTH
MT WASHINGTON SARGENTS PURCHASE NH 45.46

WQAR945 AMHERST FIRE DEPT 453.5125 FB 458.5125 MO

July, 2004
July 26, 2004
Lakes Region NH Channel 1 Audio now on line (159.900)


Federal Communications Commission Released: July 8, 2004
The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Extends the Freeze on High Power Use of the 460- 470 MHz Band Offset Channels until December 31, 2005 The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) announces that the freeze on the filing of applications for high power operations on 12.5 kHz offset channels in the private land mobile radio (PLMR) 460- 470 MHz band will remain in effect until December 31, 2005.

COMPLETE TEXT AT:
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-249481A1.txt

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July 8, 2004 FCC ADOPTS SOLUTION TO INTERFERENCE PROBLEM FACED BY 800 MHZ PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO SYSTEMS
The Federal Communications Commission adopted a plan to resolve the ongoing and growing problem of interference to public safety radio systems operating in the 800 MHz band. In recognition of the critical need for the Nation's first responders to have robust and highly reliable communications systems, the Commission based its decision on meeting three essential goals: first and foremost, resolving the interference problem to public safety radio systems;

COMPLETE TEXT IN THE FOLLOWING DOC LINKS (cut and paste)
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-249414A1.txt
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-249414A2.txt
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-249414A3.txt
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-249414A4.txt
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-249414A5.txt

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June, 2004
05/12/04 - Milford NH Fire heard using 151.055 dpl 125. Amherst is expected to switch to 151.220 dpl 125.

May, 2004
05/04/04 - Hull MA Fire now transmitting onf 159.120R, PL 110.9. This is reported to be a repeater. The town of Baldwin Maine also uses the frequency of 159.120.

05/04/04 - NH Forestry AM frequency - The demise of the 31.900 AM has not come yet. More than one reader has reported still hearing tower traffic on this channel during the current year.

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April, 2004
04/03/04 - Candia NH -- The long reported Candia Fire Channel 4 is finally heard. 155.055 PL 136.5 was used during a auto accident when 154.190 had another incident going in Brentwood.

04/02/04 - Mont Vernon - The Nashua Telegraph on line has reported on or about April 1, 2004 that Mont Vernon Fire had inquired from Amherst if they could provide dispatch service. However, Amherst may not be ready to accept dispatching duties for any other department in the near term. This report incorrectly had reported that Mont Vernon was tentatively leaving pending a final decision the end of August. Mont Vernon will continue to work with MACC base to ensure their working relationship.
Lyndeborough NH Fire is investigating joining Southwest Dispatch out of Keene.


LINKS TO SEVERAL ON-LINE ARTICLES AND AN EDITORIAL REFERRING TO MACC BASE:
http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2004203230340
http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2004203210306
http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2004203160322
http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2004203310302
http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2004204010340
http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2004204020302


04/02/04 - Washington -- Washington Fire is contemplating leaving the town of Hillsboro dispatch. Possible future dispatch could come from Newport, New London, or Southwest

04/01/04 - NH State Forestry -- 151.445 is back in analog mode for season

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March, 2004
03/25/04 - Deering NH -- Deering Fire Department will be leaving Hillsborough (town) dispatch on 154.310 and joining Capital Area Dispatch on 154.355. The time table for the change over is two to three months but could be as late as end of summer 2004

3/22/04 - Amherst NH -- Amherst Selectmen voted unanimously to leave MACC Base dispatch center on December 31,2004.

Amherst will be setting up their own dispatch center for police and fire. They will be hiring a dispatch supervisor and dispatchers in October.

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February, 2004
2/26/04 - Hillsboro County -- County Dispatch for Greenville and Mason Fire link for 33.740 is now being heard on 154.3925(173.8), was 154.2125(173.8)

2/25/04 - Salem NH -- An update on a story we first mentioned this past October. The new tower/transmitter site for Salem NH fire is due to be in place by the end of July 2004. While still located on Spicket Hill, the site will no longer be at the water tower due to impending development on the hill with several lots falling with the previously planned fall zone.
Salem fire dispatch is on 158.8125 (97.4)

2/22/04 - Lyndeborough NH heard testing pagers with Southwest Dispatch on 154.430,. Lyndeborough is currently dispatched by MACC Base on 33.640 with unit ID's of 16xx. They will be 82xx will Southwest.

2/16/04 – Lakes Region radio maintenance heard testing 154.9875/d331

2/16/04 - Lebanon NH Fire is now operating on 151.235/141.3 . They left 153.890 about four months ago. Lebanon also dispatches for Enfield and Canaan. These operations are believed to still be on 154.130. Lebanon Police on 155.250 simplex switch over to 100% digital mode about a week ago.

2/12/04 - Low band up to 80 MHz was wide open this Thursday morning. Low band police and other agencies were quite prominent until around noon time. Nashville television station channel 2,4,and 5 were wiping out the Boston local stations (that is if you don't have cable)

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January, 2004
Greenville Fire now being dispatch by Hillsborough County (Base 100) on 154.2125 (173.8) / 33.740 (136.5)
Mason Fire can also be heard here

Vernon Vermont has moved to high-band on 154.430, still being dispatched by SWNH. They have changed their unit numbers from 41 to 51 Williamsville VT still has unit numbers of 41.

Hollis Fire now being dispatched on 151.475 (151.160 in) with a PL tone of 127.3. In the near future transmit site will be moved to Birch Hill in northwest Hollis and connected via new UHF links - For now Brookline is still on 453.3625/103.5 with cross-band link to 33.640

Items submitted by SW 53 and SW91