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=='''MAINE FOREST SERVICE'''==
 
=='''MAINE FOREST SERVICE'''==
  
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*Maine Forest Service is part of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry (DACV).
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*Maine Forest Service is part of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry (DACF), formerly Dept. of Conservation.
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*MFS has begun using the [[MSCOMMNET_Maine_State_Communications_Network|MSCOMMNET]] system to a limited extent.
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*MFS has transitioned to [[MSCOMMNET_Maine_State_Communications_Network|MSCOMMNET]] for most communications.
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*The future of the MFS conventional repeater system is undetermined but some sites may stay in service to supplement the digital system in the event of a major forest fire.
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*Forest Service Rangers are now routinely dispatched on MSCommNet by the SP RCCs.
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*Forest Service Rangers are dispatched from three regional headquarters: Augusta, Old Town & Ashland.  
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*The future of the MFS conventional repeater system is undetermined, but some sites may stay in service to supplement the digital system in the event of a major forest fire.
 
*[http://www.maine.gov/dacf/mfs/forest_protection/index.html Maine Forest Service Protection Division]
 
*[http://www.maine.gov/dacf/mfs/forest_protection/index.html Maine Forest Service Protection Division]
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*[http://www.scan-ne.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1480&d=1406941388 Map of Forest Service Districts w/Callsigns]
 
=== '''MFS SOUTHERN REGION HQ AUGUSTA''' ===
 
=== '''MFS SOUTHERN REGION HQ AUGUSTA''' ===
 
*DISTRICT 1 - SACO RIVER HQ GRAY
 
*DISTRICT 1 - SACO RIVER HQ GRAY
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|159.4350|| R||114.8||WNSU518||West Kennebago, Stetsontown TWP, Oxford CO||||2008
 
|159.4350|| R||114.8||WNSU518||West Kennebago, Stetsontown TWP, Oxford CO||||2008
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|159.3750|| R||114.8||WNST885||Big Moose Mtn., Big Moose TWP, Piscataquis CO||||
 
|159.3750|| R||114.8||WNST885||Big Moose Mtn., Big Moose TWP, Piscataquis CO||||
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=== '''MFS NORTHERN REGION HQ ASHLAND''' ===
 
=== '''MFS NORTHERN REGION HQ ASHLAND''' ===
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*DISTRICT I - ALLAGASH DISTRICT HQ PORTAGE
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*DISTRICT 1 - ALLAGASH DISTRICT HQ PORTAGE
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*DISTRICT 2 - EAST BRANCH DISTRICT HQ
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*DISTRICT 2 - EAST BRANCH DISTRICT HQ ISLAND FALLS
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*DISTRICT 3 - AROOSTOOK WATERS DISTRICT MASARDIS
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*DISTRICT 3 - AROOSTOOK WATERS DISTRICT HQ MASARDIS
  
 
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|'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Site ID'''||'''Site Location'''||'''Notes'''||'''Conf Date'''
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|'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Site ID'''||'''Site Location'''||'''Notes'''||'''Confirmation/Reconfirmation'''
 
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|159.3450|| R||123.0||WNSU514||Deboullie Mtn., T15 R9, Aroostock CO||||  
 
|159.3450|| R||123.0||WNSU514||Deboullie Mtn., T15 R9, Aroostock CO||||  
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=== '''MFS Statewide Simplex Channels''' ===
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=== '''MFS STATEWIDE SIMPLEX CHANNELS''' ===
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*Maine Forestry is also licensed at numerous locations for simplex use of the above repeater frequencies for tactical use at major fires.
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*Reports of this simplex use with any PL used would be appreciated!
 
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|'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Site ID'''||'''Site Location'''||'''Notes'''||'''Conf Date'''
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|'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Site ID'''||'''Site Location'''||'''Notes'''||'''Confirmation/Reconfirmation'''
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|31.6200|| S||CSQ||||[https://www.nffpc.org/en/ '''Northeast Forest Fire Compact''']||All NE states, NY & Canada||
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|31.7400|| S||CSQ||||[https://www.nffpc.org/en/ '''Northeast Forest Fire Compact''']||All NE states, NY & Canada||
 
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|154.3100|| S||CSQ||||State Fire||Statewide fire mutual aid||2012.04.06
 
|154.3100|| S||CSQ||||State Fire||Statewide fire mutual aid||2012.04.06
 
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|159.2850|| S||CSQ||||Northeast Fire Compact||All NE states & Canada||2008
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|159.2400|| S||CSQ||||State Parks||Forestry link to State Parks||
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|159.2850|| S||CSQ||||[https://www.nffpc.org/en/ '''Northeast Forest Fire Compact''']||All NE states, NY & Canada||2008
 
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|159.4500|| S||CSQ||||TAC 1 ||Old South Zone Channel||2012.04.06
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|159.4500|| S||CSQ||||TAC 1 ||Old South Zone Channel||2015.05.06 jlf001
 
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|159.3600|| S||CSQ||||TAC 2 ||Old Eastern Zone Channel||2008
 
|159.3600|| S||CSQ||||TAC 2 ||Old Eastern Zone Channel||2008
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|159.4200|| S||CSQ||||TAC 3 ||Old Western Zone Channel||2008
 
|159.4200|| S||CSQ||||TAC 3 ||Old Western Zone Channel||2008
 
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|159.3300|| S||CSQ||||DACF Statewide Common|| Forestry & Parks||2008
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|159.3300|| S||CSQ||||DACF Statewide Common|| Shared w/State Parks||2008
 
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=='''MAINE STATE PARKS'''==
 
=='''MAINE STATE PARKS'''==
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*Most state parks are reportedly using only portable radios.
 
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*Baxter State Park, the state's largest, is a separate agency, but listed here to avoid confusion.
 
 
*Future use of the [[MSCOMMNET_Maine_State_Communications_Network|MSCOMMNET]] system is unknown.
 
*Future use of the [[MSCOMMNET_Maine_State_Communications_Network|MSCOMMNET]] system is unknown.
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*[http://www.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/doc/parksearch/gmaps/doc_map.pl Map of Public Parks and Lands]
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*Sites listed in the following table are specifically licensed for base station use of 159.2400; other Parks may only be using portables.
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|'''Channel '''||'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Notes'''||'''Confirmation/Re-Confirmations'''
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|Baxter State Park Car to Car||159.3000||S||141.3|| ||
 
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|Baxter State Park Repeater||159.2250||R||141.3|| ||
 
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|Camden Hills State Park||159.2400||S||CSQ|| ||
 
|Camden Hills State Park||159.2400||S||CSQ|| ||
 
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|Sebago Lake State Park||159.2400||S||CSQ|| ||  
 
|Sebago Lake State Park||159.2400||S||CSQ|| ||  
 
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|Two Lights State Park||159.2400||S||156.7||Inc. Crescent Beach ||2011.08.27
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|Two Lights State Park||159.2400||S||156.7||Inc. Crescent Beach ||2015.05.01 Maine45
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|DACF Statewide Common||159.3300||S||CSQ||||
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=='''BAXTER STATE PARK'''==
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*Managed by [http://www.baxterstateparkauthority.com/index.htm '''Baxter State Park Authority'''], a separate agency.
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*Future use of the [[MSCOMMNET_Maine_State_Communications_Network|MSCOMMNET]] system is unknown.
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*[http://www.baxterstateparkauthority.com/pdf/reports/2012%20BSP%20Fire%20Plan_v4.pdf '''Baxter State Park Fire Plan 2012'''] contains Baxter SP and Maine Forest Service Radio information.
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|'''Channel '''||'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Notes'''||'''Confirmation/Reconfirmation'''
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|Baxter State Park Car to Car||159.3000||S||141.3|| ||
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|Baxter State Park Repeater||159.2250||R||141.3|| ||
 
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|DACV Statewide Common||159.3300||S||CSQ||||
 
 
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Latest revision as of 15:13, 30 December 2024

MAINE FOREST SERVICE

  • Maine Forest Service is part of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry (DACF), formerly Dept. of Conservation.
  • MFS has transitioned to MSCOMMNET for most communications.
  • Forest Service Rangers are now routinely dispatched on MSCommNet by the SP RCCs.
  • The future of the MFS conventional repeater system is undetermined, but some sites may stay in service to supplement the digital system in the event of a major forest fire.
  • Maine Forest Service Protection Division
  • Map of Forest Service Districts w/Callsigns

MFS SOUTHERN REGION HQ AUGUSTA

  • DISTRICT 1 - SACO RIVER HQ GRAY
  • DISTRICT 2 - RANGELEY DISTRICT HQ CUPSUPTIC
  • DISTRICT 3 - DAMARISCOTTA DISTRICT HQ JEFFERSON
Frequency Type Tone Site ID Site Location Notes Confirmation/Reconfirmation
159.3000 R 141.3 WNST582 Ossipee Hill, Waterboro, York CO 2014.04.13 schwab
159.3900 R 141.3 WNUM496 Pleasant Mtn., Denmark, Oxford CO 2012.04.06
159.2550 R 118.8 WNUF299 Mt Blue, Avon, Franklin CO 2012.04.07
159.4050 R 141.3 WNST873 Hatchet Mtn, Hope, Knox CO 2012.04.04
159.4350 R 114.8 WNSU518 West Kennebago, Stetsontown TWP, Oxford CO 2008

MFS CENTRAL REGION HQ OLD TOWN

  • DISTRICT 1 - DOWNEAST DISTRICT HQ JONESBORO
  • DISTRICT 2 - ST. CROIX RIVER DISTRICT HQ LEE
  • DISTRICT 3 - MOOSEHEAD DISTRICT HQ GREENVILLE
Frequency Type Tone Site ID Site Location Notes Confirmation/Reconfirmation
159.3750 R 114.8 WNST885 Big Moose Mtn., Big Moose TWP, Piscataquis CO
159.4350 R 100.0 WNUA999 Passadumkeag Mtn., Grand Falls Plt., Penobscot CO
159.4350 R Almanac Mtn, Lakeville Plantation Inactive
159.2700 R 100.0 WNST843 Tunk Mtn,T10 SD, Hancock CO 2008
159.2550 R 100.0 WNSU513 Cooper Hill, Cooper, Washington CO

MFS NORTHERN REGION HQ ASHLAND

  • DISTRICT 1 - ALLAGASH DISTRICT HQ PORTAGE
  • DISTRICT 2 - EAST BRANCH DISTRICT HQ ISLAND FALLS
  • DISTRICT 3 - AROOSTOOK WATERS DISTRICT HQ MASARDIS
Frequency Type Tone Site ID Site Location Notes Confirmation/Reconfirmation
159.3450 R 123.0 WNSU514 Deboullie Mtn., T15 R9, Aroostock CO
159.3150 R 114.8 WNSU512 Big Spencer Mtn., T02 R13, Piscataquis CO
159.3150 R Allagash Mtn Inactive
159.4650 R 118.8 WNST794 Norway Bluff, T09 R09, Piscataquis CO
159.3900 R 123.0 WNUK670 Number Nine Mtn, Bridgewater, Aroostock CO
159.2700 R 131.8 WQJR760 Priestly Mtn., T10 R13, Piscataquis CO

MFS STATEWIDE SIMPLEX CHANNELS

  • Maine Forestry is also licensed at numerous locations for simplex use of the above repeater frequencies for tactical use at major fires.
  • Reports of this simplex use with any PL used would be appreciated!
Frequency Type Tone Site ID Site Location Notes Confirmation/Reconfirmation
31.6200 S CSQ Northeast Forest Fire Compact All NE states, NY & Canada
31.7400 S CSQ Northeast Forest Fire Compact All NE states, NY & Canada
154.3100 S CSQ State Fire Statewide fire mutual aid 2012.04.06
159.2400 S CSQ State Parks Forestry link to State Parks
159.2850 S CSQ Northeast Forest Fire Compact All NE states, NY & Canada 2008
159.4500 S CSQ TAC 1 Old South Zone Channel 2015.05.06 jlf001
159.3600 S CSQ TAC 2 Old Eastern Zone Channel 2008
159.4200 S CSQ TAC 3 Old Western Zone Channel 2008
159.3300 S CSQ DACF Statewide Common Shared w/State Parks 2008

MAINE STATE PARKS

  • Future use of the MSCOMMNET system is unknown.
  • Map of Public Parks and Lands
  • Sites listed in the following table are specifically licensed for base station use of 159.2400; other Parks may only be using portables.
Channel Frequency Type Tone Notes Confirmation/Reconfirmation
Camden Hills State Park 159.2400 S CSQ
Cobscook Bay State Park 159.2400 S CSQ
Damariscotta Lake State Park 159.2400 S CSQ
Reid State Park 159.2400 S CSQ
Sebago Lake State Park 159.2400 S CSQ
Two Lights State Park 159.2400 S 156.7 Inc. Crescent Beach 2015.05.01 Maine45
DACF Statewide Common 159.3300 S CSQ

BAXTER STATE PARK

Channel Frequency Type Tone Notes Confirmation/Reconfirmation
Baxter State Park Car to Car 159.3000 S 141.3
Baxter State Park Repeater 159.2250 R 141.3


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