When Public Safety puts up an 800mhz trunking radio system, they are *supposed* to put up repeaters on these frequencies to support out-of-area mutual aid (i.e., visiting fire or law enforcement agencies). They are stand alone repeaters, not connected to the trunking system - unless they are specifically patched to the trunking system to support an operation.
ICALL and ITAC-1 thru ITAC-4 are on the air in King County, and Sno County should be putting some on the air.
I believe there is still some talks going on between the three counties to coordinate at least the ICALL channel into a simulcast channel.
So, sure...plug them in. You will rarely hear anything, but if they are used it may be kind of interesting.
Brad/N7JGX
Whidbey Island, WA
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