Massachusetts State Police
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State Police Air Wing Info - July 2000
The Mass State Police Air Wing (from what I have read) has 3 active helos - Here are the conclusions that I have drawn from the Tail Numbers (in pictures and articles) that I saw on MSP and News Article websites on both the new helos and NTSB report one of the AS-350B Eurocopters that crashed in 1995.
The Current MSP Air Wing - Westover ARB- "Air Base Westover" - Norwood Airport "Air Base Norwood" - Including the Helipad at Framingham SP General Headquarters ("G-HQ") - N822PP- "AIR 1" (or vice versa) New AS-355N Eurocopter Twin Star (the brand new ones, with FLIR, TV uplink/downlink, rescue supplies, etc.) N823JM- "AIR 2" (or vice versa) New AS-355N Eurocopter Twin Star N821SP- "AIR 3" Older AS-350B Eurocopter (basically the new one without most of the new high-tech toys. I assume this is "AIR 3" because of the similarities and the possibility that it could be upgraded to the level of the new Twin Stars. Either way a 3rd Helo would make a good back-up helo if AIR 1 and AIR 2 are tied up or need to refuel. This one did have the typical MSP "navy blue/gray" paint scheme. I would assume that they repainted it to look like the 2 new Twin Stars.) + Access to at least 1? Fixed Wing aircraft of the Cessna type variety, by access, I mean they might lease, rent, or own one.
Check out this NTSB report rom the Mass. SPD fatal accident in 1995. NYC95GA060
NTSB Accident Report on MSP Helo Crash in 1995 http://www.ntsb.gov/Aviation/NYC/lnarr_95A060.htm
Unofficial MSP Photo Site (all very good pics, especially in the Marine and Aviation sections) http://www.geocities.com/Baja/Desert/2848/
(info from sme2 list 4July00)
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Press Releases - came over the sme2 list on 5July00
February 21, 1999 - Massachusetts State Police Department Fulfills Safety & Power Requirements with New Eurocopter AS355N - Dallas, TX. -- The Massachusetts State Police Department has chosen a Eurocopter twin-engine AS355N to assist in daily operations which include general law enforcement and some fire and rescue missions. The Massachusetts Police Department, which operates from two locations, one at Norwood Airport and the other at Westover Air Force Base in Chicopee, is taking delivery of two new AS355N's on June 29, 1999. The department may acquire three more AS355N's in the future, depending upon funding. Because the department is getting into the over-water flight search and rescue business, the additional twin-engine capabilities of the AS355N are greatly appreciated.
Said Lieutenant Mike Melia, "The 355N not only increases safety, it also brings increased capability to our operations. It not only has the built-in redundancy associated with a twin-engine, but also has outstanding single-engine performance." "The helicopter's maintenance reliability is also something we considered. Because of all the positive safety and enhanced mission capabilities of the Eurocopter AS355N, we're better able to impact the quality of life here in Massachusetts," he emphasized. In addition to law enforcement and search and rescue, the department is in a new partnership with fire services to assist with water drops.
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August 16, 1999
Massachusetts State Police Train In New Aircraft Grand Prairie, Texas - Nine pilots from the Massachusetts State Police are conducting training with the department's new Eurocopter AS355 Twin Stars at American Eurocopter. The training, which will run through the end of August, includes 12 hours per pilot in the new Twin Star and three hours in the AS350B2 trainer. The pilots are completing recurrency and autorotation training in the AStar. The department operates AStars among its fleet.
The two twin-engine AS355s include an SX16 Flight Sun, one of the most powerful searchlights available. Each helicopter includes 4 FM radios onboard, satellite communications and satellite navigation equipment. The helicopters also include sophisticated infrared cameras, which can transmit images in real time. The aircraft were completed in England at McAlpine Air Services Ltd., an Eurocopter affiliate, then transported to Texas for delivery and training. Both aircraft will be in operation by September. The pilots will take about six weeks to conduct their training. In the air, the pilots are receiving training with operating the searchlight, cross-country recurrency and instrument recurrency.
The cross-country training is important because Massachusetts State Police has a mutual-aid agreement with other New England states, which could require the Twin Stars to operate at multiple airports. The American Eurocopter Training Center is a comprehensive instructional unit, offering model-specific rotorcraft training courses on the entire family of Eurocopter products. The Training Center is at the American Eurocopter facility, located about 12 miles south of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Texas. Its location in North Central Texas allows for more than 300 sunny days for flight training. Thousands of civil and parapublic students have been trained by the American Eurocopter Training Center over the last 20 years. The Center has been recently updated, with state-of-the-art classrooms and facilities.
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Dec 00 - on [email protected] - MSP website now has more info on helos - under IMAT says "3 medevac equipped helos" - photo gallery page 1 has good helo photos - and another page has better photos
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Mass State Police Radio
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From SME 8/1/99
The Massachusetts State Police has finally started to fully implement SMART-ZONE ing as they are in the middle fo programming ALL troopers radios to the FULL Smart-Zone. In addition there will be some MAJOR changes to Zone-2 (D-Troop Plymouth/Bristol). Radios for B Troopers were expected to be reprogrammed in the Middle of July. Radios for C Troopers were expected to be reprogrammed in the Midlle/Late July. Radios for D Troopers were expected to be reprogrammed the last week of July. Radios for A/H Troopers as expected to be reprogrammed the 1st and 2nd Week of August. (Effective 02. August.1999) D-PTL-1 is now used ONLY by Norwell and Middleboro D-PTL-2 is now used ONLY by Dartmouth and Bourne D-PTL-3 is now used ONLY by Yarmouth, Oak Bluffs and Nantucket D-PTL-4 is now used ONLY by the Lower Cape Area (Provincetown, Wellfleet, Truro)
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From [email protected] - May 2000
866.0125 Mhz 156.7 Hz Repeater - 06/00 Boston 866.5125 Mhz 156.7 Hz Repeater - Cape Cod Area 866.5125 Mhz 156.7 Hz Repeater - 06/00 Canton 867.0125 Mhz 156.7 Hz Repeater - 05/97 Fall River 867.0125 Mhz 156.7 Hz Repeater - Arlington (MDC Days) Not there 867.5125 Mhz 156.7 Hz Repeater - Sturbridge SP Area 867.5125 Mhz 156.7 Hz Repeater - 06/00 Arlington 868.0125 Mhz 156.7 Hz Repeater - Adams - Mt. GreyLock (Consolidation Days) 868.9375 Mhz 141.3 Hz Repeater - SP RPT-1 Belchertown 868.9500 Mhz 141.3 Hz Repeater - SP RPT-2 868.9625 Mhz 141.3 Hz Simplex Tac-16 MSP
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I am still looking for the channel plan - each Troop seems to have 16 channels (or a multiple thereof) - very few direct or conventional channels - wait 3 seconds before transmitting - PS
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February 2001 - info from the [email protected] Email list
Mass State Police (low band transmitter links)
Shelburne Falls Station (B2/B&) Downlink 953.0/Uplink 956.6
Northampton Station (B/B6) Downlink 957.3/Uplink 953.6
Northampton Station (B/B6) Downlink 955.9/Uplink 959.5
Springfield Station (B3) Downlink 957.3/Uplink 953.7 (I don't believe this is in operation any more because I don't see any microwave antennas at B3 & also the C troop "smart zone" trunk system with B system repeat has been implemented).
Cheshire Station to (B4) Downlink 954.1/Uplink 957.7
Lee Station (B1) Downlink 954.1/Uplink 957.7
Russell Station (B5) Downlink 954.9/Uplink 958.5
MA Highways (low band transmitter link) Northampton District Hdqs Downlink 958.0/Uplink 954.4
Hampshire County Fire Net -- 154.37 - Northampton Control (e.g. B6) Downlink 955.65/Uplink 959.25
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YP - TRUNKED PUB SAFETY & SPEC EMERGENCY - Oct 2001YP WPTJ626
MASSACHUSETTS COMMONWEALTH OF - LT RICHARD HANLON Framingham, MA [commonwealth used to coordinate personnel and activities] ctrl pt 1 - 470 WORCESTER RD FRAMINGTON MA 508-202-2677
10/17/01 Authorization Printed 10/16/01 Internal Correction Applied 10/16/01 Internal Duplicate Requested 10/16/01 License Issued
special temporary authority is authorized on a secondary non-interference basis. this special temporary authorization may be terminated at the bureau's discretion, without a hearing, if conditions warrant. under no circumstances may the facility(ies) authorized herein become a hazard to air navigation or violate the terms of an international agreement or treaty. � if an application for permanent authority is on file with the commission, this action is taken without prejudice to that application. post and/or retain a copy of this authorization as required by the commission's rules.
1 - CHESTNUT HILL MENDON (WORCESTER) MA 855.1625 88' FB2 182e 855.6125 88' FB2 182e 856.2375 88' FB2 182e 857.2375 88' FB2 182e 859.3625 88' FB2 182e 860.4625 88' FB2 182e 860.8375 88' FB2 182e
2 - NT NEBO INT RT9 AND RT495 WESTBOROUGH (WORCESTER) MA 855.1625 180' FB2 162e 855.6125 180' FB2 162e 856.2375 180' FB2 162e 857.2375 180' FB2 162e 859.3625 180' FB2 162e 860.4625 180' FB2 162e 860.8375 180' FB2 162e
3 - MILLSTONE SKYLINE ST WORCESTER (WORCESTER) MA 855.1625 170' FB2 200e 855.6125 170' FB2 200e 856.2375 170' FB2 200e 857.2375 170' FB2 200e 859.3625 170' FB2 200e 860.4625 170' FB2 200e 860.8375 170' FB2 200e
4 - 32 KMRA around site 1 810.1625 MO 800x37e 810.6125 MO 800x37e 811.2375 MO 800x37e 812.2375 MO 800x37e 814.3625 MO 800x37e 815.4625 MO 800x37e 815.8375 MO 800x37e 5 - 32 KMRA around site 2 810.1625 MO 800x37e 810.6125 MO 800x37e 812.2375 MO 800x37e 814.3625 MO 800x37e 815.4625 MO 800x37e 815.8375 MO 800x37e 6 - 32 KMRA around site 3 810.1625 MO 800x37e 810.6125 MO 800x37e 811.2375 MO 800x37e 812.2375 MO 800x37e 814.3625 MO 800x37e 815.4625 MO 800x37e 815.8375 MO 800x37e 7 - Land Mob Ctrl Sta Mtg 20 Rule 810.1625 FX1 6x17e 810.3625 FX1 6x17e 810.6125 FX1 6x17e 810.6375 FX1 6x17e 810.6625 FX1 6x17e 810.8875 FX1 6x17e 810.9125 FX1 6x17e 811.2375 FX1 6x17e 812.2375 FX1 6x17e 813.3625 FX1 6x17e 814.2875 FX1 6x17e 814.3625 FX1 6x17e 814.8375 FX1 6x17e 815.4625 FX1 6x17e 815.8375 FX1 6x17e
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YP WPTJ629
MASSACHUSETTS COMMONWEALTH OF - LT RICHARD HANLON Framingham, MA [commonwealth used to coordinate personnel and activities] ctrl pt 1 - 470 WORCESTER RD FRAMINGHAM MA 508-202-2677
10/16/01 License Issued special temporary authority is authorized on a secondary non-interference basis. this special temporary authorization may be terminated at the bureau's discretion, without a hearing, if conditions warrant. under no circumstances may the facility(ies) authorized herein become a hazard to air navigation or violate the terms of an inter national agreement or treaty. � if an application for permanent authority is on file with the commission, this action is taken without prejudice to that application. post and/or retain a copy of this authorization as required by the commission's rules.
1 - COPICUT HILL FALL RIVER (BRISTOL) MA 855.3625 196' FB2 250e 855.6375 196' FB2 250e 855.6625 196' FB2 250e 855.8875 196' FB2 250e 855.9125 196' FB2 250e 858.3625 196' FB2 250e 859.2875 196' FB2 250e 859.8375 196' FB2 250e
2 - LONG HILL REHOBOTH (BRISTOL) MA 855.3625 88' FB2 300e 855.6375 88' FB2 300e 855.6625 88' FB2 300e 855.8875 88' FB2 300e 855.9125 88' FB2 300e 858.3625 88' FB2 300e 859.2875 88' FB2 300e 859.8375 88' FB2 300e
3 - JUDGES HILL NORWELL (PLYMOUTH) MA 855.3625 91' FB2 250e 855.6375 91' FB2 250e 855.6625 91' FB2 250e 855.8875 91' FB2 250e 855.9125 91' FB2 250e 858.3625 91' FB2 250e 859.2875 91' FB2 250e 859.8375 91' FB2 250e
4 - MNT WACHUSETT STATE PARK PRINCETON (WORCESTER) MA 855.1625 88' FB2 191e 855.6125 88' FB2 191e 856.2375 88' FB2 191e 857.2375 88' FB2 191e 859.3625 88' FB2 191e 860.4625 88' FB2 191e 860.8375 88' FB2 191e
5 - LITTLE MUGGET HILL CHARLTON (WORCESTER) MA 855.1625 150' FB2 125e 855.6125 150' FB2 125e 856.2375 150' FB2 125e 857.2375 150' FB2 125e 859.3625 150' FB2 125e 860.4625 150' FB2 125e 860.8375 150' FB2 125e
6 - OXFORD FIRE TOWER OXFORD (WORCESTER) MA 855.1625 88' FB2 178e 855.6125 88' FB2 178e 856.2375 88' FB2 178e 857.2375 88' FB2 178e 859.3625 88' FB2 178e 860.4625 88' FB2 178e 860.8375 88' FB2 178e
7 - 32 KMRA around site 1 810.3625 MO 800x37e 810.6375 MO 800x37e 810.6625 MO 800x37e 810.8875 MO 800x37e 810.9125 MO 800x37e 813.3625 MO 800x37e 814.2875 MO 800x37e 814.8375 MO 800x37e 8 - 32 KMRA around site 2 810.3625 MO 800x37e 810.6375 MO 800x37e 810.6625 MO 800x37e 810.8875 MO 800x37e 810.9125 MO 800x37e 813.3625 MO 800x37e 814.2875 MO 800x37e 814.8375 MO 800x37e 9 - 32 KMRA around site 3 810.3625 MO 800x37e 810.6375 MO 800x37e 810.6625 MO 800x37e 810.8875 MO 800x37e 810.9125 MO 800x37e 813.3625 MO 800x37e 814.2875 MO 800x37e 814.8375 MO 800x37e 10 - 32 KMRA around site 4 810.1625 MO 800x37e 810.6125 MO 800x37e 811.2375 MO 800x37e 812.2375 MO 800x37e 814.3625 MO 800x37e 815.4625 MO 800x37e 815.8375 MO 800x37e 11 - 32 KMRA around site 5 810.1625 MO 800x37e 810.6125 MO 800x37e 811.2375 MO 800x37e 812.2375 MO 800x37e 814.3625 MO 800x37e 815.4625 MO 800x37e 815.8375 MO 800x37e 12 - 32 KMRA around site 6 810.1625 MO 800x37e 810.6125 MO 800x37e 811.2375 MO 800x37e 812.2375 MO 800x37e 814.3625 MO 800x37e 815.4625 MO 800x37e 815.8375 MO 800x37e 13 - Land Mob Ctrl Sta Mtg 20 Rule 810.1625 FX1 6x17e 810.3625 FX1 6x17e 810.6125 FX1 6x17e 810.6375 FX1 6x17e 810.6625 FX1 6x17e 810.8875 FX1 6x17e 810.9125 FX1 6x17e 811.2375 FX1 6x17e 812.2375 FX1 6x17e 813.3625 FX1 6x17e 814.2875 FX1 6x17e 814.3625 FX1 6x17e 814.8375 FX1 6x17e 815.4625 FX1 6x17e 815.8375 FX1 6x17e
from [email protected] - Oct 2001
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from sme2 on 28 Oct 2001
YP - TRUNKED PUB SAFETY & SPEC EMERGENCY
YP WNGH670 CAMBRIDGE, CITY OF CAMBRIDGE, MA ctrl pt 1 - 487 BROADWAY CAMBRIDGE MA 617-760-0125
10/25/01 License Renewed 10/15/01 Renewal Reminder Letter Sent 10/20/00 License Converted 10/06/97 Authorization Printed 10/02/97 License Renewed
1 - Land Mob Ctrl Sta Mtg 20 Rule 811.7875 FX1 9x9e 812.7875 FX1 9x9e 813.7875 FX1 9x9e 814.7875 FX1 9x9e 815.7875 FX1 9x9e
2 - MILLERS RIVER APT 15 LAMBERT ST CAMBRIDGE (MIDDLESEX) MA 856.7875 FB2 122e 857.7875 FB2 122e 858.7875 FB2 122e 859.7875 FB2 122e 860.7875 FB2 122e
3 - 24 KMRA around site 2 811.7875 MO 800x35e 812.7875 MO 800x35e 813.7875 MO 800x35e 814.7875 MO 800x35e 815.7875 MO 800x35e
YP WPPZ275 MASSACHUSETTS, COMMONWEALTH OF - LT RICHARD HANLON FRAMINGHAM, MA [applicant is a state police agency charged with providing police protection to the citizens of massachusetts. radios will be used to coordinate personell and activities.]
ctrl pt 1 - 470 WORCESTER ROAD FRAMINGHAM MA 508-202-2200
10/26/01 Internal Correction Applied 10/20/00 License Converted 03/24/00 Authorization Printed 03/24/00 License Issued
1 - MT TOBY STATE FOREST SUNDERLAND (FRANKLIN) MA 855.2375 68' FB2 300e 856.2125 68' FB2 300e 857.7625 68' FB2 300e 859.2125 68' FB2 300e 860.2625 68' FB2 300e 860.7625 68' FB2 300e
2 - BORDEN MOUNTAIN SAVOY (BERKSHIRE) MA 855.4875 108' FB2 300e 856.7125 108' FB2 300e 857.4875 108' FB2 300e 858.2375 108' FB2 300e 858.9875 108' FB2 300e 859.4875 108' FB2 300e 860.9375 108' FB2 300e
3 - MT WILCOX MONTEREY (BERKSHIRE) MA 856.4875 121' FB2 300e 857.4875 121' FB2 300e 858.2375 121' FB2 300e 858.4875 121' FB2 300e 859.2375 121' FB2 300e 859.4875 121' FB2 300e
4 - SHELBURNE MOUNTAIN SHELBURNE (BERKSHIRE) MA 854.9875 150' FB2 300e 856.4875 150' FB2 300e 858.7625 150' FB2 300e 858.9375 150' FB2 300e 859.7375 150' FB2 300e 860.2125 150' FB2 300e
5 - GOSHEN FIRE STATION GOSHEN (HAMPSHIRE) MA 857.7125 180' FB2 300e 858.4875 180' FB2 300e 859.7625 180' FB2 300e 860.2375 180' FB2 300e 860.7625 180' FB2 300e
6 - WEST ROAD BERNARSTON (FRANKLIN) MA 854.9625 196' FB2 300e 856.7375 196' FB2 300e 857.4375 196' FB2 300e 857.9375 196' FB2 300e 858.9875 196' FB2 300e
7 - MA Statewide 809.9625 MO 3000x38e 809.9875 MO 3000x38e 810.2375 MO 3000x38e 810.4875 MO 3000x38e 811.2125 MO 3000x38e 811.4875 MO 3000x38e 811.7125 MO 3000x38e 811.7375 MO 3000x38e 812.4375 MO 3000x38e 812.4875 MO 3000x38e 812.7125 MO 3000x38e 812.7625 MO 3000x38e 812.9375 MO 3000x38e 813.2375 MO 3000x38e 813.4875 MO 3000x38e 813.7625 MO 3000x38e 813.9375 MO 3000x38e 813.9875 MO 3000x38e 814.2125 MO 3000x38e 814.2375 MO 3000x38e 814.4875 MO 3000x38e 814.7375 MO 3000x38e 814.7625 MO 3000x38e 815.2125 MO 3000x38e 815.2375 MO 3000x38e 815.2625 MO 3000x38e 815.7625 MO 3000x38e 815.9375 MO 3000x38e
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Updated - 5July00 - added Air Wing Info and changed URL - 18Dec00 - added helo crash URL + recent sme2 info on helos - 13Feb01 - added some 900links - Oct 2001 - added freqs from trunkcom + sme2