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| − | + | {{DB|ct|1980|Washington County}} utilizes several conventional frequencies and a statewide trunked radio system (TRS) that make for interesting monitoring. | |
| − | + | == County Public Safety and Government == | |
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| + | === Law Enforcement and EMS === | ||
| + | Washington County currently utilizes the statewide VIPER network for its law enforcement, emergency medical services (EMS), and emergency management communications. Fire departments also have access to this system but mostly use their VHF repeater (the VHF repeater is linked to a VIPER talkgroup but voice quality is poor). | ||
| + | * [https://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=7118#tgCid-20688 Washington County Talkgroups on VIPER] | ||
| + | * [[North_Carolina_VIPER_P25_Radio_ID%27s#Washington_County|VIPER Radio IDs for Washington County]] | ||
| + | === Fire === | ||
| + | All fire departments utilize the {{DB|ct|1980|legacy VHF conventional radio system}}. | ||
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| + | There are five fire stations in Washington County: | ||
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| + | * Creswell - 133 White Rd Lake | ||
| + | * Lake Phelps - 11550 Newland Rd | ||
| + | * Mid-County - 20695 US Hwy 64 E | ||
| + | * Plymouth - US Hwy 64 E | ||
| + | * Roper - 1050 Old US Hwy 64 | ||
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| + | ==== Tactical Channels ==== | ||
| + | VHF fire radios have a tactical channel for each department that use the same frequency with different CTCSS. | ||
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| + | * Tac 1 - 158.745MHz | ||
| + | * Tac 2 - ? | ||
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| + | * Creswell - 179.9Hz | ||
| + | * Lake Phelps - 156.7Hz | ||
| + | * Mid-County - 136.5Hz | ||
| + | * Plymouth - 100.0Hz | ||
| + | * Roper - 123.0Hz | ||
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| + | === Other government === | ||
| + | The school system utilizes a repeater to provide communications between schools and school buses. Another repeater is available for general communications between county employees. Finally, the Town of Plymouth utilizes a simplex frequency to allow communications among their water department employees. | ||
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| + | == Airports == | ||
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| + | There are two FAA designated airfields in Washington County: {{DB|a|9246|Plymouth Municipal Airport (KPMZ)}} and {{DB|a|9250|Donalds Air Park}}, a private airfield used for farming. | ||
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| + | == Railways == | ||
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| + | Two rail companies service the local paper company, Domtar, and lumber company, Weyerhaeuser, along with some other local agriculture customers in the area. The primary is [https://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?aid=1845#scid-66728 Coastal Carolina Railway] which uses leased lines from Norfolk Southern. The second is [https://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?aid=1845#scid-77207 CSX on the Tarboro Subdivision line]. | ||
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| + | Return to DB page: {{DB|ct|1980|Washington County (NC)}}<br/> | ||
| + | Return to Wiki page: [[North Carolina Counties]]<br/> | ||
[[Category:North Carolina]] | [[Category:North Carolina]] | ||
[[Category:North Carolina Fire Services]] | [[Category:North Carolina Fire Services]] | ||
[[Category:North Carolina Station IDs]] | [[Category:North Carolina Station IDs]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:44, 19 March 2021
Washington County utilizes several conventional frequencies and a statewide trunked radio system (TRS) that make for interesting monitoring.
Contents
County Public Safety and Government
Law Enforcement and EMS
Washington County currently utilizes the statewide VIPER network for its law enforcement, emergency medical services (EMS), and emergency management communications. Fire departments also have access to this system but mostly use their VHF repeater (the VHF repeater is linked to a VIPER talkgroup but voice quality is poor).
Fire
All fire departments utilize the legacy VHF conventional radio system.
There are five fire stations in Washington County:
- Creswell - 133 White Rd Lake
- Lake Phelps - 11550 Newland Rd
- Mid-County - 20695 US Hwy 64 E
- Plymouth - US Hwy 64 E
- Roper - 1050 Old US Hwy 64
Tactical Channels
VHF fire radios have a tactical channel for each department that use the same frequency with different CTCSS.
- Tac 1 - 158.745MHz
- Tac 2 - ?
- Creswell - 179.9Hz
- Lake Phelps - 156.7Hz
- Mid-County - 136.5Hz
- Plymouth - 100.0Hz
- Roper - 123.0Hz
Other government
The school system utilizes a repeater to provide communications between schools and school buses. Another repeater is available for general communications between county employees. Finally, the Town of Plymouth utilizes a simplex frequency to allow communications among their water department employees.
Airports
There are two FAA designated airfields in Washington County: Plymouth Municipal Airport (KPMZ) and Donalds Air Park, a private airfield used for farming.
Railways
Two rail companies service the local paper company, Domtar, and lumber company, Weyerhaeuser, along with some other local agriculture customers in the area. The primary is Coastal Carolina Railway which uses leased lines from Norfolk Southern. The second is CSX on the Tarboro Subdivision line.
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