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There is no need for the WSP to have or use 800 mhz. The state / WSP / DNR / DOT can now use one of the 3 new VHF inter-ops channels on Dodge Ridge: 154.4525, 155.7525 and 158.7375. The idea of "interoperability" does not mean that field units should need to carry portable radios that use all bands. The WSP / DOT may no longer be using the old DOT relay system -- using 151 Mhz.

Oh good, those work in my commercial radio. I still hear the link up there, in the winter, they must add some of the sites along the freeway as I hear Ellensburg and Yakima talking or signing off for the night.

You still hear the link - on what (VHF ?) freqs ?? Thanks MTM

Yeah 151.025 Not as active this time of year I hope it never goes away as that's my heads-up when making a trip over the pass

So don't you guys use microwave to operate the Dodge Ridge 800mhz site? I can't imagine how else you would do it!

Re: that 151 mhz freq - I had that in my scanner all last winter and I never heard anything on it up there (I own property up there and thus are up there a lot). I didn't know about the 154/155/158 mhz freqs - I'll plug those in and see what I hear this winter - thanks!

If I hear anything I'll report back.

Just to confirm -- The DOT / WSP used 151.025 as a cross-band patch ???

It's been active for at least 10 years, but not sure if patch is the correct term. I read a DOT newsletter that a DOT guy, I believe Alan Hull had set up a cross band link so the WSP could talk or at least monitor what the crews were doing up there. I still have the article. I recieve it all over W. Wash and going over the pass I think it drops out some.

Again, I wouldn't nec. call it a "patch" since I only heard 1 WSP unit call several years ago, unsucessfully. If you can't hear it, then try another radio.

http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe ... cation_id=
along with other narrowband freqs as well.