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=== ''' THE BIG E AREA FREQUENCY LIST''' ===
 
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<b><u> The Big E for 2020 has been [https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/hampden-county/this-years-big-e-has-been-canceled/ cancelled due to Coronavirus] </u></b><br>
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<b><u> The Big E for 2021 is September 17 - October 03, 2021</u></b>
 
*The Big E is the largest fair in New England and the only cross-agricultural fair which encompasses the six New England states.
 
*The Big E is the largest fair in New England and the only cross-agricultural fair which encompasses the six New England states.
 
*The Big E attracts more than a million patrons and over 250 vendors every year.<br>
 
*The Big E attracts more than a million patrons and over 250 vendors every year.<br>
 
*Official address is 1305 Memorial Ave, West Springfield, MA.  <br><br>
 
*Official address is 1305 Memorial Ave, West Springfield, MA.  <br><br>
*[http://www.thebige.com Official Website]
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*[https://www.thebige.com Official Website]
 
*Additional frequency information may be found on the [https://www.scan-ne.net/sne/viewforum.php?f=32 Western Mass Forum] at Scan New England.
 
*Additional frequency information may be found on the [https://www.scan-ne.net/sne/viewforum.php?f=32 Western Mass Forum] at Scan New England.
*Security is using VTAC13, which is also patched to 8TAC93 (852.5125 PL 156.7) and LOCPS-10 on both the Zone 18 MSP trunk and CoMIRS.
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*Security for the Big E typically uses a variety of TAC channels, and LOCPS on the MSP and CoMIRS trunks. The standard security channel for the grounds is not used during the Big E as of 2018.
 
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'''<u>Big E</u> Event Security Information: 2019'''
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!'''Frequency'''||'''TONE'''||'''TAC'''||'''Notes'''||'''Confirmation/Reconfirmation(s)'''
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|158.7375||156.7||V-TAC-13||||2019
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|852.5125||156.7||8-TAC-93||||2019
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|36624||T||LOCPS-10||[[Massachusetts_State_Police|MSP Trunk]]||2019
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|2289||T||LOCPS-10||[[Massachusetts_Commonwealth_Interoperability_Radio_System|CoMIRS]]||2019
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<b> Big E fairgrounds Frequencies </b>
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<b>Eastern States Expo Fairgrounds Frequencies </b>
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*Several used during the BIG E as well.
 
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|'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Use'''||'''Notes'''||'''Confirmation/Re-Confirmation[s]'''
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!'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Use'''||'''Notes'''||'''Confirmation/Re-Confirmation(s)'''
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|158.7375||R||156.7||Security||VTAC13||2019.09.22 W1KNE
 
 
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|152.9000||R||167.9||Security||Only used for non Big E events||2020.08.24 W1KNE
 
|152.9000||R||167.9||Security||Only used for non Big E events||2020.08.24 W1KNE
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TG 33584 (B-PTL-1) used by the Springfield barracks(B3).
 
TG 33584 (B-PTL-1) used by the Springfield barracks(B3).
 
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!'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Use'''||'''Notes'''||'''Confirmation/Re-Confirmation(s)'''
 
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|460.4125||R||NE91||West Springfield Police Primary (Fully Encrypted)||-||See [[Hampden_County_Police_Departments|Hampden County PDs]] for confirmation
 
|460.4125||R||NE91||West Springfield Police Primary (Fully Encrypted)||-||See [[Hampden_County_Police_Departments|Hampden County PDs]] for confirmation
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{{largetable}}
 
{{largetable}}
 
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!'''Frequency'''||'''Type'''||'''Tone'''||'''Use'''||'''Notes'''||'''Confirmation/Re-Confirmation(s)'''
 
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|460.1125||R||NFD1||West Springfield Fire Primary||-||See [[Hampden_County_Fire_Departments|Hampden County Fire]] for confirmation
 
|460.1125||R||NFD1||West Springfield Fire Primary||-||See [[Hampden_County_Fire_Departments|Hampden County Fire]] for confirmation
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|450.3125||R||127.3||WWLP (22 NBC)||News Ops/IFB||See the [[Media_and_Fire_Buff#Springfield_Media|Mass Media and Fire Buffs]] page for confirmation.
 
|450.3125||R||127.3||WWLP (22 NBC)||News Ops/IFB||See the [[Media_and_Fire_Buff#Springfield_Media|Mass Media and Fire Buffs]] page for confirmation.
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|450.4375||R||110.9||WGGB (40 ABC)||News Ops||See the [[Media_and_Fire_Buff#Springfield_Media|Mass Media and Fire Buffs]] page for confirmation.
 
|450.4375||R||110.9||WGGB (40 ABC)||News Ops||See the [[Media_and_Fire_Buff#Springfield_Media|Mass Media and Fire Buffs]] page for confirmation.
 
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Revision as of 21:59, 13 December 2020

THE BIG E AREA FREQUENCY LIST


The Big E for 2021 is September 17 - October 03, 2021

  • The Big E is the largest fair in New England and the only cross-agricultural fair which encompasses the six New England states.
  • The Big E attracts more than a million patrons and over 250 vendors every year.
  • Official address is 1305 Memorial Ave, West Springfield, MA.

  • Official Website
  • Additional frequency information may be found on the Western Mass Forum at Scan New England.
  • Security for the Big E typically uses a variety of TAC channels, and LOCPS on the MSP and CoMIRS trunks. The standard security channel for the grounds is not used during the Big E as of 2018.


Big E Event Security Information: 2019

Frequency TONE TAC Notes Confirmation/Reconfirmation(s)
158.7375 156.7 V-TAC-13 2019
852.5125 156.7 8-TAC-93 2019
36624 T LOCPS-10 MSP Trunk 2019
2289 T LOCPS-10 CoMIRS 2019

Eastern States Expo Fairgrounds Frequencies

  • Several used during the BIG E as well.
Frequency Type Tone Use Notes Confirmation/Re-Confirmation(s)
152.9000 R 167.9 Security Only used for non Big E events 2020.08.24 W1KNE
159.7575 S 141.3 Administration 2019.09.22 W1KNE
461.1125 S 141.3 Ticketing (Admissions) 2019.09.22 W1KNE
461.3625 S D274 Maintenance & Transportation 2016.09.17 TRP and W1KNE
464.7375 R 141.3 Administration & Management 2016.09.17 TRP and W1KNE
466.1125 S D703 Electricians 2016.09.17 TRP and W1KNE
466.1750 S D071 Audio Engineering 2016.09.17 TRP
466.3000 S ?
466.3625 S ?
468.9125 S ?
469.0500 S D351 Parking Control 2019.09.22 W1KNE
464.9000 R 156.7 Shuttle Buses 2019.09.22 W1KNE


Police and Public Safety Frequencies

TG 33584 (B-PTL-1) used by the Springfield barracks(B3).
Frequency Type Tone Use Notes Confirmation/Re-Confirmation(s)
460.4125 R NE91 West Springfield Police Primary (Fully Encrypted) - See Hampden County PDs for confirmation
154.0925 R N186 Agawam Police Primary - See Hampden County PDs for confirmation
155.7900 R N186 Agawam Police - Big E Traffic Post - See Hampden County PDs for confirmation
853.0125 R 156.7 I-Tac 4 (Tied w/ 152.9000 Security) - See Hampden County PDs for confirmation
460.1000 R N698 Springfield Police Primary (Fully Encrypted) - See Hampden County PDs for confirmation
460.2250 R 206.5 WMLEC Intercity - See WMLEC for confirmation

Fire and EMS Frequencies

Frequency Type Tone Use Notes Confirmation/Re-Confirmation(s)
460.1125 R NFD1 West Springfield Fire Primary - See Hampden County Fire for confirmation
151.0550 R 100.0 Agawam Fire Primary - See Hampden County Fire for confirmation
154.1750 R N413 Springfield Fire Ch2 (Primary) - See Hampden County Fire for confirmation
154.4000 R N413 Springfield Fire Ch1 (Secondary) - See Hampden County Fire for confirmation
154.2800 R 82.5 Intercity Fire - See Hampden County Fire for confirmation

Media & Misc. Frequencies

Frequency Type Tone Use Notes Confirmation/Re-Confirmation(s)
450.3125 R 127.3 WWLP (22 NBC) News Ops/IFB See the Mass Media and Fire Buffs page for confirmation.
450.8500 S 127.3 WWLP (22 NBC) Engineering See the Mass Media and Fire Buffs page for confirmation.
450.4375 R 110.9 WGGB (40 ABC) News Ops See the Mass Media and Fire Buffs page for confirmation.