norfolk fire service

[deanward5]

hi has norfolk fire service changed there call signs?

[WARLOCK]

please can you tell me the frequencies the norfolk fire service uses.

[deanward5]

70.975

[WARLOCK]

i have been told that the fire service has gone digital so cannot be heard on a scanner are you sure they can be heard on this frequency?

[deanward5]

Norfolk fire service has Not gone digital
i have scanner on most days so i no they are still on

suffolk fire service has not gone digital also

[MuddyFox]

I've not heard norfolk or suffolk for quite a long time
I used to live in thetford on the border

[WARLOCK]

i do not understand why i cannot receive norfolk fire services now i used to be able to do so when other people can has anybody any thoughts?
or any other frequencies i could try maybe?

[MuddyFox]

I used to hear norfolk on 70.7

[BroadsBen]

Norfolk and Suffolk fire services can both still be heard on 70.975 (VF) and 71.275 (VN).
Norfolk dont tend to use the system as much as most mobilising info is passed via the MDTs (mobile data terminals) and yes they have changed all the callsigns!
Suffolk still pass all messages via the radio but many of the pumps are fitted with new airwave digital radios however they are still linked to the old system so they can still communicate with the older appliances.
I guess once all the fleet have been fitted out with airwave radios the old VHF repeaters will be turned off.

[BroadsBen]

Suffolk finaly turned off the VHF repeaters last week! No more VN on 71.275

[deanward5]

i think norfolk has gone airwave firelink too as off this weekend