More on 164.625, Ware/Atkinson Fires

164.625 is part of either a multicast or linked conventional repeater system. 164.575 and 167.125 are both carrying the same traffic as 164.625, but they have longer squelch tails than 164.625. 164.625 uses a PL of 103.5.

The units on the system are using "directional" ID's along with IDing the repeater(s) as "Command Channel 2" (i.e. North Repeater, East Repeater). North Repeater, East Repeater, etc. probably refer to the individual repeaters within the system.

Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net

Ware/Atkinson County Fires Command Net

164.625 has been active with communications related to the fires in Ware and Atkinson Counties. Incident Command System related callsigns as well as BIG TURNAROUND ICP, divisions, and firefighting units have been heard. It is a repeater output and has been alternately identified as "Command Channel 2" and "North Repeater."

Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net