Re: Hacker Interfering w/ Pierce County Sheriff

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: : A very sad fact but true. All to often the monitoring community gets the blame for the actions of a few attention deficient individuals. Stepping on public service : : communications is far beyond crossing the line. I personally was unaware of any continuing harmful interference on the mentioned frequency. I would urge all individuals, especially those with DF capabilities, to monitor when available. : : -Marcus : : : : : : I've been a resident of Pierce County here in Washington State : : : for a number of years now. I've also been an active scanner : : : listener, and monitor most of the EMS services in the area. : : : : : : The reason I'm posting this message is because someone has been : : : intentionally interfering with Pierce County Sheriff's West : : : Dispatch channel. They will typically key up and play music : : : over the system at random times, for several seconds, and : : : sometimes up to a minute or so. The problem has become so bad : : : lately, that the Dispatcher has had to direct everyone to a : : : different channel, to conduct operations. : : : : : : For those that are not familiar with this system, it is a : : : conventional VHF system, that uses standard CTCSS sub-audible : : : tones. Apparently, some idiot has modified a radio and is : : : transmitting through the repeater. I would love to see this : : : person caught and prosecuted. I realize that this may be : : : difficult, due to the infrequent nature of the transmissions. : : : If enough scanner listeners in this area monitor the input : : : frequency of the repeater, we may be able to determine where : : : this person is. It's people like this that really give our hobby : : : a bad reputation. I sincerely hope this person is caught, : : : prosecuted, and has to share a cell with "Big Bob". I will list : : : the frequenceis. : : : : : : West Dispatch (Repeater input) 154.710 : : : " output 155.640 : : : Thank you for your help. SAC : Marcus, : I couldn't help to want a comment on your observation that the monitoring community will get the blame. No one should have fault with those of you who listen and engage in your hobby. The problem comes when those engaged in the hobby seek out and then post PL/CG tones on the web. Scanners don't require tones. Posting them on the web makes it much easier for the problem children with radios that have been modified, stolen or being used on a frequency without a license or proper authorization. Yes, I am aware that there are radios that show PL/CG tones, but at least the would be violator has to work for the info. Scanners are a good place to hear what's going on. Have fun!