I got this info from a buddy who works for US Oil & Refining Company. I know most of the list is well known marine frequencies, but can anyone up north confirm the repeater?
Here's what he said about the repeater: "We only tune in when there is any kind of oil or refinery-related happening going on. We have this partnership with the 5 other refineries in the Puget Sound, so we only listen in if they have a problem or if we do." When asked about how often it gets used: "The oil/refinery stuff is unpredictable The only "significant" spill was up north, a few years ago. BUT, the agency does more than just deal with oil. There was a chlorine leak 3 months ago from some company in the Port of Tacoma, and apparently that was on there. Also, I'm told that there was a lot of chatter on Saturday, since the air quality in Seattle proper was bad enough to get the EPA's attention." This was for a few months ago; back when the weather was actually sunny.
I've had it in one of my banks and I only occasionally pick up a CWID. Supposedly they hit this repeater from Tacoma with handhelds, or maybe they only use it up near Mt. Constitution with handhelds and they don't use it down south; I can't remember what he meant. Or I suppose they could be on the Gold repeater; that'd be easy in Tacoma. I searched ULS and couldn't find a relevant license.
