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FDNY UHF Dispatch Frequencies (FIRE)

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FDNY UHF Dispatch Frequencies (FIRE)

- Bronx 482.00625 PL 131.8

- Brooklyn 482.01875 PL 136.5

- Manhattan 482.10625 PL 146.2

- Queens 482.03125 PL 141.3

- Staten Island 482.04375 PL 151.4

- Citywide 1 482.23125 PL 131.8

- Citywide 2 483.38125 PL 167.9

NOTE: VHF Frequencies will be phased out by January 2015

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I think they were granted an extension for VHF till 2016. Although the power is now down to about only 100 or 50 watts.

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So are they using both right now? or is there going to be a synced switch to these new ones?

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Currently being simulcast on both VHF and UHF radios.

Once everything is swtiched over to UHF the VHF side will be shut down.

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I am not 100% sure, but I think on the VHF side they only had 1 citywide channel. Any idea as to what the two UHF citywides will be used for, one versus the other?

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1 - There is no "Citywide 2" 483.38125. It was licensed, but never implemented.

2 - The narrowband waiver for VHF expires on Dec 31st of this year. After that they either have to operate in narrowband, or turn VHF off.

3 - Almost every vehicle has a UHF radio by now, there are very few VHF radios left in the field (if any at this point). Hint: when you hear the MDC "squawk" at the end of the transmission, the unit is transmitting with a UHF radio.

4 - Like Rob said, everything is currently being simulcast over both VHF and UHF, but per #2 above, not for much longer.

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