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The Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) is a division of the Department of State.  The DSS protects high-level diplomats when they visit the United States, except heads of state who are protected by the [[Secret Service]].
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The '''Diplomatic Security Service''', or DSS, is a division of the US Department of State.  The DSS protects high-level diplomats when they visit the United States, except heads of state who are protected by the [[United States Secret Service|Secret Service]].  DSS also has investigative and administrative responsibilities.  DSS frequencies have been observed in use at regional Passport Agency Offices.
  
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==Digital==
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Frequency  Input    Type  Tone      Ch.  Description
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409.5250  418.5250  RM    293 NAC        Field Office Primary
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==Analog/Obsolete==
 
Frequencies listed as in use nationwide except in the Washington DC area where they have different uses.
 
Frequencies listed as in use nationwide except in the Washington DC area where they have different uses.
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Frequency  Input    Type  Tone      Ch.  Description
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409.6250  407.2000  RM    151.4 PL  1/2  Primary - Commandpost/Motorcades
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407.6000              M    151.4 PL  3    Secondary - Protection Agents
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The State Department now uses P25 Digital transmissions.  This has been verified in both NYC and Washington, DC.  Also note that most of the DC transmissionas are also encrypted.
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Frequency  Input    Type  Tone      Ch.  Description
 
409.625    407.2    RM    151.4 PL  1/2  Primary - Commandpost/Motorcades
 
407.6                M    151.4 PL  3    Secondary - Protection Agents
 
  
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Return to Wiki page: [[Common Frequencies]]
  
Edit...The State Department now uses P25 Digital transmissions.  I have verified this in both NYC and Washington D.C.  Also note that most of the D.C. transmissionas are also encrypted.
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[[Category:US Federal Government Frequencies]]
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[[Category:US Federal Government]]
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[[Category:United States Law Enforcement]]

Revision as of 18:35, 13 March 2016

The Diplomatic Security Service, or DSS, is a division of the US Department of State. The DSS protects high-level diplomats when they visit the United States, except heads of state who are protected by the Secret Service. DSS also has investigative and administrative responsibilities. DSS frequencies have been observed in use at regional Passport Agency Offices.

Digital

Frequency  Input     Type  Tone      Ch.  Description
409.5250   418.5250  RM    293 NAC        Field Office Primary

Analog/Obsolete

Frequencies listed as in use nationwide except in the Washington DC area where they have different uses.

Frequency  Input     Type  Tone      Ch.  Description
409.6250   407.2000  RM    151.4 PL  1/2  Primary - Commandpost/Motorcades
407.6000              M    151.4 PL  3    Secondary - Protection Agents

The State Department now uses P25 Digital transmissions. This has been verified in both NYC and Washington, DC. Also note that most of the DC transmissionas are also encrypted.



Return to Wiki page: Common Frequencies