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Friday, August 15, 2003
Interagency Communications Interoperability System [Source: Freq Of Nature; The City of Glendale]  Photos from a recent tour of Glendale’s new trunked radio system have been posted to the FON website. The tour included the Glendale Communications Shop, a mountain top transmitter site and the Verdugo Communications Center which is located at Station 21.While driving through a canyon on the way to the mountain top transmitter site I had the opportunity to test out the new system. The audio was so clear that I had to ask if we were in analog or digital mode. I had plugged the Freq Of Nature website on the air but since we were in digital-encrypted mode the only one who heard it was the fellow on the other end of the radio. Before I receive a blizzard of whining e-mails, I was assured that most of the talk groups will not be encrypted and even the dispatch talk groups will, at least initially, remain in analog mode. The FON Glendale and Verdugo Fire pages have also been updated with some cool images and information. Links of Interest FON Glendale Radio Tour Photos FON Glendale Page FON Verdugo Fire Page
President Bush to visit Thousand Oaks on Friday [Source: Freq Of Nature; Ventura County Star] President Bush is scheduled to fly by helicopter to Ventura County, most likely Newbury Park High School. Then he will tour the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, recognize volunteers and talk about the National Parks Legacy Project, according to White House press releases. The president's visit is part of his travels throughout the nation this month to "highlight his initiative to expand conservation, promote individual stewardship and improve local economic conditions," according to the White House. While in California he is also attending at least two fund-raising events, one in San Diego and one in Irvine. Combat Air Patrol Radio Frequencies 271.0000 BLUE 15 138.2250 VICTOR 12 (AM mode) 148.1250 NORAD Nationwide (AM mode) 148.1500 Nationwide Calling 121.5000 Guard VHF CHP Radio Frequencies 42.3400 BLUE US Secret Service Radio Frequencies 165.3750 CHARLIE Command Post 166.5125 SIERRA simplex 166.7000 NOVEMBER Encrypted 164.8875 OSCAR 162.6875 YANKEE Encrypted 165.7875 BAKER P25 Digital National Park Service Frequencies 172.5250 Hyatt Regency Irvine Radio Frequencies 463.2125 464.6750 We will be broadcasting this event on the FON audio chat server http://www.freqofnature.com/teamspeak/index.html Thursday, August 14, 2003
LA Fire Department Recruitment Expo [Source: Brian Humphrey, Los Angeles Fire Department Public Service Officer] Possibly you or someone you know is interested in a Fire Service career. The men and women of the Los Angeles Fire Department warmly welcome interested persons to learn about and prepare for this rewarding vocation by attending the: Los Angeles Fire Department Recruitment Expo August 21, 22 and 23 For more information, please visit: http://www.lafd.org/recruitexpo.htm Tuesday, August 12, 2003
Ventura County Fire Department Gets New Engines [Source: Ventura County Fire Department] Ventura County Fire will see 12 new fire vehicles come into service by year-end. The new vehicles (Type III engines and Crash/Rescue truck) are an integral part of the equipment used by the county's fire department. The 11 Type III engines and Crash/Rescue truck will replace aging vehicles now in service. The Crash/Rescue truck is primarily used for flammable liquid fires, such as airport or hydrocarbon fuel fires. This vehicle is fully operative while mobile. The new Crash truck will reside at station 50 (Camarillo Airport). Type III (model 15) engines are smaller more easily maneuvered vehicles. They are used for wildland incidents where a smaller vehicle is needed. The new "hi-tech" looking engines will accommodate inside seating for a crew of 4 and hold 500 gallons. They will be housed at various stations throughout the county.
Pegasus XL Rocket Launch Tuesday [Source: Brian Webb's Launch Alert]  A Pegasus XL rocket carrying Canada's SciSat-1 satellite is scheduled for launch from California's Central Coast this evening. A converted L-1011 airliner will leave Vandenberg AFB at approximately 18:12 PDT and ferry the Pegasus to the launch point 74 miles southwest of downtown Monterey.The Pegasus is slated for release at 19:10 PDT during a launch window that extends from 19:04:10 to 20:01:26 PDT. The vehicle will free fall for five seconds before its first stage motor ignites. The rocket will fly south down the Western Range. If things go as planned, the vehicle will place the 330-pound spacecraft into a 400 NM circular orbit inclined steeply to the equator. After a brief checkout, SciSat-1 will begin studying the chemical processes that control the distribution of ozone in Earth's atmosphere. Links of Interest Rawhide Space Page II by Brian Webb NASA TV - Live coverage of the launch event. Spaceflight Now - The Spaceflight Now web site will provide SciSat-1 launch preparation, countdown, and post-launch updates FON Audio Server - We will be broadcasting this event in the chat room WB6OBB Launch Net Frequencies 147.0000 224.9000 449.3000 Vandenberg Frequencies 119.5000 BLADE Ops (Pri) 236.0000 BLADE Ops (Sec) 251.9000 BLADE Ops (Pri) 156.3000 Coast Guard 06 156.6000 Coast Guard 12 156.8000 Coast Guard 16 157.1000 Coast Guard 22A 321.0000 Command Post 407.2750 Countdown Net 1 336.0000 FRONTIER Ctrl 121.4000 FRONTIER Ctrl 127.6500 FRONTIER Ctrl 136.4250 FRONTIER Ctrl 139.8000 FRONTIER Ctrl 141.3000 FRONTIER Ctrl 256.0000 FRONTIER Ctrl 266.0000 FRONTIER Ctrl 349.1000 FRONTIER Ctrl 122.8250 IRENE PRI 123.0500 IRENE SEC 342.4000 Metro 364.2000 NORAD AICC (G35) 384.8000 Pegasus Ops 327.2000 PTD 151.8650 Security 126.2000 SPACEPORT 311.0000 SPACEPORT LA/Oakland Center Frequencies 124.1500 ZLA 02 LOW 327.8000 ZLA 02 LOW 119.0500 ZLA 15 LOW 269.5000 ZLA 15 LOW 126.5250 ZLA 25 HIGH 377.1000 ZLA 25 HIGH 132.1500 ZLA 28 HIGH 338.3000 ZLA 28 HIGH 128.7000 ZOA 10 LOW 307.0000 ZOA 10 LOW 134.5500 ZOA 14 HIGH 319.1000 ZOA 14 HIGH
Camarillo Air Show 2003 [Source: Freq Of Nature]  The Camarillo Air Show is next weekend, August 23rd and 24th. The crowds are usually much smaller than air shows in metropolitan areas. The air show specializes in legacy aircraft including many demonstrations by WWII era war birds.Demonstrations at this years air show includes Skyraider Bob, his AD-6 Skyraider and his daughter, Dana Mattner, flying a T-28 Trojan; Just in Time Skydiving - Rich Piccirilli and His Parachute Team; John Colliver - Flying a AT-6 Military Aircraft; Lon Arnold - Flying a Rutan Long Easy; Rob Harrison (Tumbling Bear) - Flying a Zlin Aircraft. Links of Interest Camarillo Air Show Camarillo Air Show 2001Photos Camarillo Air Show 2002 Photos Airport Frequencies 128.200 Tower 269.400 Tower (UHF) 121.800 Ground 118.100 Clearance 126.025 ATIS 120.750 Mugu Clearance 339.400 Mugu Clearance 124.700 Mugu Approach 325.000 Mugu Approach 122.750 Aircraft Air to Air 123.025 Helicopter Air to Air 123.050 Unicom Helicopter 122.950 Unicom (At airport with CT) 129.950 Ventura County Helicopters 129.100 Operations 130.750 Operations Family Radio Service Frequencies 462.5625 FRS 1 462.5875 FRS 2 462.6125 FRS 3 462.6375 FRS 4 462.6625 FRS 5 462.6875 FRS 6 462.7125 FRS 7 467.5625 FRS 8 467.5875 FRS 9 * 467.6125 FRS 10 467.6375 FRS 11 467.6625 FRS 12 467.6875 FRS 13 467.7125 FRS 14 * Freq Of Nature uses FRS Channel 9 at events. California Highway Patrol Frequencies 42.400 CHP Purple (Dispatch) 42.340 CHP Blue (Tactical) Ventura County Sheriff Frequencies 159.210 Sheriff Ch 1 West dispatch 158.730 Sheriff Ch 4 Car-to-car (West) Ventura County Fire Frequencies 154.010 Fire Ch 1 Dispatch 155.835 Fire Ch 3 Command 153.830 Fire Ch 7 Tactical 154.280 Fire Ch 8 Mutual Aid WHITE 1 154.265 Fire Ch 9 Mutual Aid WHITE 2 154.295 Fire Ch 10 Mutual Aid WHITE 3 |
