BLUE MOUNTAINS (Lower) (Updated 24.08.22)

 

Hello and welcome back.... This post will cover Lapstone, Glenbrook, Blaxland, Warrimoo, Valley Heights, Springwood (Pic Above), Winmalee & Faulconbridge.
 
 

FREQUENCIES


BMCC Springwood - 72.2875
BMCC (The Hub) Springwood - 462.4375
Blaxland & Glenbrook Taxi    -    491.000
Glenbrook Helicopter Landing Site (Raaf) - 118.050
Blue Gum Lodge Springwood - 462.350
St Columbus School - 472.300
Colour Spot Nursery Hawksbury Hts - 484.8250
Target Winmalee - 464.8375 (closed)
Coles Winmalee    -    462.200000
Taxi Combined    -    412.675000
Springwood Aquatic Centre - 476.64375
Springwood Aquatic Centre - 476.650
Valley Heights Rail    -    418.475000
Yaramundi UTS    -    492.500000
Bunnings Valley Heights - 462.3875
State Rail - 450.050
Sydney Trains Springwood - 412.1375
Sydney Trains Springwood - 418.1375
Sydney Trains Springwood - 418.2625
Sydney Trains Springwood - 418.325
Sydney Trains Springwood - 418.475
Amateur Radio - 29.630
Amateur Radio - 147.075
Amateur Radio - 434.425
Sydney Water (Winmalee) - 412.675
DAB Radio - 206.352
Digital Radio - 202.928
Digital Radio - 204.640
Blaxland After School Care - 462.175
VRA Rescue (Mt Riverview) - 77.6875
VRA Rescue (Mt Riverview) - 150.7375
VRA Rescue (Mt Riverview) - 460.625
VRA Rescue (Mt Riverview) - 491.350
St John Ambulance - 150.900
St John Ambulance - 151.125
St John Ambulance - 162.3625
St John Ambulance - 404.000
St John Ambulance - 460.900
St John Ambulance - 78.6875
St John Ambulance - 472.200
St John Ambulance - 472.150
St John Ambulance - 411.400
St John Ambulance - 412.100
St John Ambulance - 507.0125
St John Ambulance - 168.9625
St John Ambulance - 79.525
Rural Fire (Glenbrook) - 413.800

***Also check out Penrith Frequencies = CLICK HERE

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Glenbrook Rail Bridge

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PENRITH - NSW FREQUENCIES

Hello and welcome back.... Continuing my focus on Sydney's west.... Penrith ( or the "Riff" as it is know by locals)

FREQUENCIES  (updated 17/07/2016)

Nepean Hospital = 470.275 (security) (c)
                             470.600 - Nepean Hospital
                             451.250 - Nepean Hospital

Apple Store =  450.175 (Westfields)

Mercure Penrith - 495.0625 (Next to Panthers)

K-Mart Nepean Square - 462.3625

Target Westfields = 462.300

Myer Stores = 454.050, 463.550

Officeworks = 462.4375 (High St)

Hoyts = 484.875 (Westfields)

Lennox Shopping Village =  484.850, 485.0875 (Emu Plains)

Fire Brigade = GRN (Government Radio Network), 161.3875 (Regentville)

Penrith RSL = 26.978 (paging), 509.525

Nepean Square  - 484.850

Penrith Panthers = 463.850, 464.3625

Penrith City Council = 168.3125 (swimming centre?), 168.6875, 162.175, 162.7125,

SES = GRN
 
Rail Corp =450.050 (Main Traffic Ch), 451.28125,

Penrith Paceway = 471.875

Emu Plains Sporting and Recreational Club = 450.150

ACI Operations (glass) - 450.225, 450.375, 464.275, 465.6875, 471.525, 475.025,

Premier Cabs =  472.4125, 472.7125

Westfields = 466.650 (c),
                   464.000
                   465.6625
                   467.150
                   466.325
                   466.625

Sydney Water = 150.325, 453.700, 463.200

Police = 78.350,  (UHF Encrypted Digital)

Rural fire = GRN, (see Rural Fire page for more)

Crane Enfield Metals = 495.125

Pipven = 509.5625

National Foods = 471.425

St John Ambulance =  411.400, 412.100, 472.200 (football games?)

Emu Plains Correctional Services = 467.550

BTW Communications = 466.3625
                                       474.900
                                       519.875 (crn Jane & Riley st)
                                       492.8875 - BTW (panthers)
                                       486.375 - BTW (panthers)
                                       463.7125 - BTW (panthers)
                                       464.0375 - BTW (panthers)

Vintage FM =  846.200, 849.800, 850.400,

(c) = Confirmed

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RADIO SCANNER LAWS IN NSW

Hello and welcome back.... I was asked, today by a neighbour "Is Scanning Legal?", and was surprised when I said 'YES', It is perfectly legal pastime as long as you follow a few guidelines.

The information below was advised by the NSW Regional Office of the ACMA in January 2007.

Receive Only & Scanners
A transceiver that would normally require a licence to possess and operate may be used for receiving only (without a licence) IF, and only if, it has been modified in a way that makes it impossible to transmit by simply plugging in a microphone or making some simple adjustment.

In other words, if you have a technician disable the transmitter internally so it can not be easily enabled then you may use it as a receiver to listen to any service.

Scanners and scanning receivers are perfectly legal to own and use.

There are NO laws that prohibit listening to any service or authority, except for: telephones; you can not monitor any telephone service (including mobile phone, Radphone, Seaphone, etc) or Encrypted transmissions (including Police)

SO, what does this mean.... Basically scanning is a hobby or pastime and it stays like that, USE COMMON SENSE.... I can't stress that enough.

DON'T rock up to an accident with a radio scanner in your hand, most emergency services especially Police frown upon their conversations being "Spied upon" or listened to.

DON'T use your scanner for Illegal activity, you want to be stupid enough to break the law then leave your scanner at home for when you get out of jail.
It pisses me that idiots get caught, and it gets splattered across the news that the person was caught with "A Police Radio Scanner".

All this does is ruin it for people like myself and other like mined people that enjoy this hobby

DON'T record private phone conversations... This is illegal.
This includes Mobile phones, Cordless-phones and Ship to shore radio telephone.

DON'T re-transmit conversations that you hear on your scanner. 
Keep conversations that you hear to yourself. I do believe you can reword a conversation, say if you were writing a story, post or website (can anybody verify?)
Try to limit what you say on Socal Media..eg, Facebook.
Most members of the public are not aware of what a radio scanner is and usually the ones that do, think that your some type of weird pervert listening in to people's conversations (you can thank the media for that one) 
Also be careful if you do give out information, the person reading the detailed post of a bloke who committed suicide by setting himself of fire may be a someones loved one and wouldn't appreciate everyone knowing how it all went down. 
Think before you Post.

In regards to Android and Apple Apps that have police scanners on them I think its only a matter of time that they are banned. 
I was reading about a police officer in America chasing a suspect down a street, as the officer spoke he could hear his voice being echoed from the persons iPhone.... This outraged police officers and their unions, making a request to parliament to ban these apps.

Hope this helps, basically it comes down to common sense, because it may be a matter of time that certain people could ruin it for others with their stupid behavior... Time will tell.

Disclaimer = I am not a Lawyer or solicitor, I have compiled this information after years of knowledge, research and common sense.
 
 

ALINCO DJ-X3 - HOW TO NEARLY KILL A RADIO

Hello and welcome back.... Here's a small tip that nearly cost me my Alinco DJ-X3 (Radio Scanner), while out in the sun I took of my jumper and a mass of static zapped my radio, It (the radio) started having lockouts and was beeping and going nuts.....Lesson learnt, When taking off a jumper don't hold onto your radio.
A full reset did the trick BUT I lost all programed frequencies so many hours spent reprogramming is on the cards.
Could have been worse.

To reset a Alinco DJ-X3 = turn the power on while holding down the (FUNC/ENTER) key, the (BANK(1M/10M)) key, and the dial all at the same time

#alincoreset

#alinco

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MT DRUITT FREQUENCIES

Hello and welcome back.... Frequencies for Mt Druitt in Sydney's West

 Updated 17/7/2016












FREQUENCIES

509.6625 - Mt Druitt Swim Centre

509.8625 - Emerton Swim Centre

509.5625 - Riverstone Swim Centre

462.0125 - Radio Warehouse (Mt Druitt auto body repair)

WJ Friend pty ltd = 71.6125, 74.1125

Yates = 450.300

Police = Encrypted Digital

Westfields = 471.150, 476.350, 506.8125, 516.8125

Mt Druitt Hospital = 474.825, 474.875, 484.850

Tilling Timber pty ltd = 509.925

K-Mart - 859.000

Tafe NSW - 465.825, 456.325

Federal Police = 928.0375, 852.0375 (encrypted digital)

Ambulance and NSW Fire are on Digital GRN. (Government Radio Network).. CLICK HERE

For NSW Rural fire see Main Bushfire post. CLICK HERE

#MtDruitt Frequencies

MONITORING ARMY FIELD COMMUNICATIONS

Hello and welcome back.... I found this article from "Radio and Communications" magazine very interesting, Its a little old now but from my research I believe most frequencies are still in operation as most army field radios still do 1.6-29mhz & 20-59mhz, although digital encryption is now available.

This publication was printed in June 1997 by Bob Bell.(Many thanks)
Click on the page for a better view, then right click and select view image :

 

I miss this magazine, Radio and Communications magazine was an excellent publication and was the replacement for CB Action magazine.

Remember, frequencies on this site are for listening pleasure only and not to be abused.
What may have been acceptable back in 1997 may not be now, sadly this is the world as we know it.

Happy Scanning.

COWRA - FREQUENCIES

Hello and welcome back....Today, spotlight on Cowra N.S.W.

FREQUENCIES

Rural Fire Service = 72.620, 78.2125, 148.5875 (pager?), 148,9875 (pager?), 404.650, 404.800,  404.875,409.800, 410.250, 414.100, 414.250, 414.325, 419.250, 419.700, 450.725, 450.875, 450.950, 451.000, 460.225, 460.375, 460.450, 460.500
NSW Fire Brigades = 407.7125,417.1625, 852.4125, 928.4125
SES = 416.175, 416.475
Police = 78.1875, 78.275, 78.350*, 78.575, 80.6875,  80.775, 80.850, 81.075, 451.225, 451.400, 459.075,460.025, 460.725, 460.900, 468.575,469.425
Ambulance = 462.225
St John Ambulance = 411.400, 412.100, 472.150, 472.200
Cowra Hospital = 473.400
NPWS = 77.525
State forests = 79.1125
Cowra shire council = 95.900, 148.3375 (pager?), 451.6563, 461.1563, 474.000, 476.575, 477.325, 479.200
Boorowa shire council = 160.1125, 164.7125, 451.325, 460.825
Radio 2LF = 99.500
Airservices Australia = 112.400, 118.500, 133.050, 126.700, 135.250, 299.000
Telstra = 158.6625, 163.2625, 404.550, 414.000, 414.300, 839.800, 884.670, 884.800, 894.200
Country Energy = 404.025, 404.325, 404.625, 404.850, 413.475, 413.750, 414.075
AGL = 162.650
Transgrid = 78.250
Agrilink Holdings pty ltd =  450.125
Vintners Aust = 451.625, 461.125
Lachlan taxi cabs = 472.825, 478.025
Prime television = 472.850

 

Aust Capital Television =  852.1375, 928.1375
Snowliner coaches = 73.790
Bryants Concrete =  72.200, 74.700



FM RADIO
 87.8 MHz Vision FM
93.9 MHZ - 2LF/STAR FM
105.9 MHZ - 2GZ
99.5MHZ - 2LLF -ROCCY FM
95.9MHZ - SBS RADIO






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CARIBOU & DAKOTA FLYOVER

 

Hello and welcome back....On Sunday 19th August a flyover took place to support Vietnam Veterans ceremony in Springwood NSW.

The aircraft involved were a Caribou A4-210 and a C47 Dakota C65-94 (Thanks to HARS.org for the info)

 

FREQUENCIES

123.450mhz (chat ch )

It was fun listening to these two classic aircraft as they lined up and approached Springwood Main Center for the flyover... At one time someone even lost their map out the window of one aircraft relying on Google Maps for directions.
Classic

TRACKWORK - Diesel T381 & G514

Hello and welcome back.... These trains were taking part in track-work near Valley Heights NSW. I have never seen these Diesels before so I thought it was interesting.

 

FREQUENCIES

State Traffic = 450.050mhz
Springwood Station = 418.475mhz
Trackwork = 477.025mhz

I found the trackwork frequency by using "Close Call" on my Uniden Scanner

SHORTWAVE RADIO

 

Hello and welcome back....Shortwave Radio is one of those hobbies that can be started with minimal layout, which means a shortwave radio can cost as little as $100 or it can cost several thousand for a decent rig.

 

I enjoy shortwave mostly because you can hear lots of different things including weather reports from far away places, news services from America (Voice Of America), Australia (ABC), Aircraft from around the world and various Military stations.

The shortwave frequency band is between 3 - 30mhz. Being low in frequency means long distance.
As explained in a web page from radio shack =

• Shortwave frequencies tend to follow the curvature of the earth, which allows them to bend around the horizon rather than going off into space.
• Shortwave frequencies can be bounced off of the ionosphere, which also allows the signal to be sent past the horizon.

To recive Shortwave Radio you will need a decent antenna, the best one to use is a "Longwire" antenna which as it sounds, is a length of wire with insulators and a single lead to the radio (see below)... one word of warning, Disconnect from the radio in a thunder storm other wise you way end up with a new perm or worse.
You can also use a telescopic antenna which will give you O.K results. Youtube has some great homemade ideas as well.

 
Jaycar electronics sell several Shortwave Radios (Digitech) but my faviourite brands would be Sangean and Sony, Also Dick Smith sell just one radio being a Sangean ATS-505 ($149).
Andrews Communications ( see Links) sometimes sell used shortwave radios that can save a good deal of money, these radios have been checked to make sure that they work. : )
Alot of high end scanners will do Shortwave as well and E-Bay is always an option.

If anyone knows anywhere else you can buy shortwave rigs let me know and I will add them to the post

There are several websites that have hundreds of frequency's available and I will put the links below, rather than copy and paste, which would not be fair for enthusiasts who spend hundreds of hours putting these pages together.

Band	Frequency Range	Remarks
120 m	2300 - 2495 kHz	Tropical (regional) band
90 m	3200–3400 kHz	Tropical band
75 m	3900–4000 kHz	Shared with the North American amateur radio 80 m band
60 m	4750–5060 kHz	Tropical band
49 m	5900–6200 kHz
41 m	7200–7450 kHz	Shared with the amateur radio 40 m band
31 m	9400–9900 kHz	Most heavily used band
25 m	11,600–12,100 kHz
22 m	13,570–13,870 kHz	Substantially used in Eurasia
19 m	15,100–15,800 kHz
16 m	17,480–17,900 kHz
15 m	18,900–19,020 kHz	Lightly utilized; may become DRM band in future
13 m	21,450–21,850 kHz
11 m	25,600–26,100 kHz	May be used for local DRM broadcasting

UPDATES
16/5/13
Pacific Region
Tahiti = 15170khz
New Caledonia = 7170khz
Kiribati = 9825khz

Rangoon (Burma) = 5985.85khz
Ulaan Baator (Mongolia) = 12085khz
South Korea (KBS World) = 9515khz, 7275khz, 3955khz
Quebec (CBC North) = 9625khz
Brazil (Radio Nacional da Amaznia) = 11780khz
Nigeria (Voice of Nigeria) = 15120khz, 9690khz, 7255khz

LINKS

http://www.swld.com.au/pages/aus_radio_aus.htm
http://mt-shortwave.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/radio-australia-revised-summer-schedule.html
http://members.optusnet.com.au/patrick/
http://swaus.blogspot.com.au/
http://homepages.ihug.com.au/~vk5vka/bcast.htm
http://w6yra.bol.ucla.edu/swb.htm

OR you can listen online = http://www.wrn.org/listeners/#home-listeners

MY SHORTWAVE RIG  (An oldie but it still works)

FLTSATCOM / AFSATCOM (FLEETSATCOM)

 

Hello and welcome back.... I find this sort of listening very interesting, can't say I've heard very much but it still is fun. ( I did hear a conversation with call signs I had never heard of before)
The band of frequencies between 240mhz and 380mhz (NFM Mode) is known as the military band.
 In America it is very popular with lots of "Hits" with lots of chatter, weird call signs and various encrypted sounds.
Sometimes widening the search to 380mhz to 400mhz also is worth a go.

FLTSATCOM = Navy (260.300 - 262.550)
AFSATCOM = Air Force (243.945 - 244.250)

 

So what is "Fltsatcom & Afsatcom"

Fltsatcom & Afsatcom is a group of military satellites in various country's including Australia (Pine Gap), also America, Europe, South East Asia and the UK and a few others.

The main idea is to keep communications between country's while being encrypted but sometimes listeners get lucky with those in charge forgetting to hit the magic button and the conversation can be picked up in the clear.


It has been documented that a normal "Whip" antenna has been successful in receiving but something with a bit of gain would be better

A new Satellite system called MUOS (Mobile User Objective System) will up and running by the end of 2013 (1st sat was launched Feb 2012) and will run frequencies = Uplink - 300-320mhz, Downlink - 360-380mhz


FREQUENCIES (main Fleetsatcom) all in NFM - 25khz channel spacing

261.450     261.600      261.750     261.900     c = confirmed (see video below)
261.475     261.625(c)  261.775     261.925
261.500     261.650      261.800     261.950
261.525     261.675      261.825
261.550     261.700      261.850
261.575     261.725      261.875

AFSATCOM all in NFM
243.855   243.955   244.055   244.155
243.860   243.960   244.060   244.160
243.875   243.975   244.075   244.175
243.900   244.000   244.100   244.200
243.910   244.010   244.110   244.210

NAVY (dod)
251.850, 253.550, 253.850, 255.550, 256.850

DOD (Dept Of Defence)
260.375, 260.475, 261.575, 261.675, 261.775, 261.875, 263.225, 263.575, 263.675

More information is available here = http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/VHF/UHF_Military_Monitoring

Also put scanner into search around 240mhz to 400mhz, may never know what you will hear. :)


There's big satellites under those domes shielded so other "Spy" satellites cant see which way there facing.

My FLTSATCOM video 1-2




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