If Boston Mass had to send a bunch of fire trucks out of state today - what radio channels would they use?
1. whatever direct channels they have in their portable radios would probably be OK - especially any BFD channels - they are at 483 and 486 mhz - no one else in the world uses those channels - except maybe 1 FD on Long Island or in NJ
2. dispatcher to convoy comms would be more difficult - there is no vehicle tracking system - there is no nationwide radio system - unless they have a satellite phone or a working cellphone - even then, there can be significant dead spots - iirc 151.145R is the official fire convoy channel in Massachusetts - but I have no idea if all of those repeaters are operational - there are approx 10 across Massachusetts - they can give some coverage out of state
going to Maine - 154.31 or 154.695? would be the channels to have
going to New Hampshire - probably 156.09 or 154.28 or 151.445 might work statewide - maybe - possibly - 154.19 or 159.90 and 154.355 and 154.43 would cover a huge part of the state - but those are very busy channels - and the right PLs are needed
going to RI - 154.28 would be great
going to Connecticut - maybe 154.265 or 154.295 could work statewide if the right PLs are used
There is the possibility that the Interops channels might be operational across New England - not sure how reliable they are - 151.1375 - 155.7675? - 453.2125? - 851.0125 - etc
The Mass EMA VHF Net is very complicated - but it does cover the entire state
ham radio channels could be used - but a million channels and PLs are needed - and there are legal issues I AM SURE
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