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* IFB - "Interruptable Fold Back". An audio device that is in the ear of the reporter/anchor/camera person, that usually contains program audio mixed, minus their microphone, that can be interrupted by production staff at the studio or in the control vehicle. It is used so talent can get cues and information about their live remote shot. | * IFB - "Interruptable Fold Back". An audio device that is in the ear of the reporter/anchor/camera person, that usually contains program audio mixed, minus their microphone, that can be interrupted by production staff at the studio or in the control vehicle. It is used so talent can get cues and information about their live remote shot. | ||
| + | *Newscasts schedules can vary greatly. To see when local newscasts are airing, go to [www.titantv.com TitanTV.com]. | ||
==WBZ Channel 4 (CBS)== | ==WBZ Channel 4 (CBS)== | ||
*[http://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProFacLookup.php?sCurrentService=TV&tabSearchType=Call&calls=WBZ Primary Broadcast Facility Information] | *[http://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProFacLookup.php?sCurrentService=TV&tabSearchType=Call&calls=WBZ Primary Broadcast Facility Information] | ||
*Web Site: http://boston.cbslocal.com/ | *Web Site: http://boston.cbslocal.com/ | ||
*Studios located on Soldier's Field Road in Boston | *Studios located on Soldier's Field Road in Boston | ||
| − | + | *Sister station of TV 38 WSBK-TV. | |
| − | *Sister | ||
<strong>Radio Information</strong> | <strong>Radio Information</strong> | ||
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*Website: http://www.wcvb.com/ | *Website: http://www.wcvb.com/ | ||
*Studios located at TV Place in Needham | *Studios located at TV Place in Needham | ||
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<strong>Radio Information</strong> | <strong>Radio Information</strong> | ||
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||455.5125||S||167.9||Radio IFB to Helicopter||2018.09.17 W1KNE | ||455.5125||S||167.9||Radio IFB to Helicopter||2018.09.17 W1KNE | ||
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*Website: http://www.whdh.com/ | *Website: http://www.whdh.com/ | ||
*Studios located at Goverment Center in Boston | *Studios located at Goverment Center in Boston | ||
| − | + | *Sister station of CW56 WLVI. | |
| − | *Sister station of CW56 WLVI. | ||
<strong>Radio Information</strong> | <strong>Radio Information</strong> | ||
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*Website: http://www.boston25news.com/ | *Website: http://www.boston25news.com/ | ||
*Primary studios located in Dedham | *Primary studios located in Dedham | ||
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||464.5000||S||203.5||WFXT 25 Security F13||2017.08.18 | ||464.5000||S||203.5||WFXT 25 Security F13||2017.08.18 | ||
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| − | ||464.5500||S||203.5||WFXT 25 Security F14|| | + | ||464.5500||S||203.5||WFXT 25 Security Primary F14||2019.01.06 W1KNE |
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||469.5000||S||203.5||WFXT 25 Engineering F15||2017.08.18 | ||469.5000||S||203.5||WFXT 25 Engineering F15||2017.08.18 | ||
Revision as of 17:52, 6 January 2019
Contents
- 1 Media
- 2 New England Area Fire Buff Networks
- 2.1 Before Yellow Tape (BYT)
- 2.2 Boston Citywide (Citywide)
- 2.3 Cape Cod City Wide
- 2.4 FirePics.net
- 2.5 Fire Radio System (FRS)
- 2.6 Hartford Metro
- 2.7 Merrimack Valley Radio
- 2.8 Metro Radio System (MRS)
- 2.9 Middlesex Radio
- 2.10 Providence Citywide
- 2.11 Rhode Island Breaking News Source
- 2.12 Rhode Island Statewide
- 2.13 Southern Maine Fire Notification
Media
- IFB - "Interruptable Fold Back". An audio device that is in the ear of the reporter/anchor/camera person, that usually contains program audio mixed, minus their microphone, that can be interrupted by production staff at the studio or in the control vehicle. It is used so talent can get cues and information about their live remote shot.
- Newscasts schedules can vary greatly. To see when local newscasts are airing, go to [www.titantv.com TitanTV.com].
WBZ Channel 4 (CBS)
- Primary Broadcast Facility Information
- Web Site: http://boston.cbslocal.com/
- Studios located on Soldier's Field Road in Boston
- Sister station of TV 38 WSBK-TV.
Radio Information
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Confirmation |
| 450.0375 | R | 146.2 | WBZ F-1 | 2016.05.22 N1BHH |
| 450.3500 | 146.2 | IFB | 2014.04.02 N1BHH | |
| 450.5375 | 146.2 | CBS 4 ENG | ||
| 450.0375 | S | 146.2 | Direct 1 | 2015.05.06 N1BHH |
| 455.5375 | 146.2 | Direct 3 | ||
| 455.1875 | 146.2 | Cueing |
WCVB Channel 5 (ABC)
- Primary Broadcast Facility Information
- Website: http://www.wcvb.com/
- Studios located at TV Place in Needham
Radio Information
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Confirmation/Reconfirmation |
| 455.0875 | S | 167.9 | ENG Operations | 2018.09.17 W1KNE |
| 450.4125 | R | 103.5 | Helicopter Comms | 2018.09.17 W1KNE |
| 450.2875 | R | 110.9 | News Ops | 2018.09.17 W1KNE |
| 455.5125 | S | 167.9 | Radio IFB to Helicopter | 2018.09.17 W1KNE |
| 455.5125 | S | 167.9 | Radio IFB | 2019.01.05 ecps92 |
WHDH Channel 7 (IND)
- Primary Broadcast Facility Information
- Website: http://www.whdh.com/
- Studios located at Goverment Center in Boston
- Sister station of CW56 WLVI.
Radio Information
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Confirmation/Reconfirmation |
| 450.6125 | 136.5 | WHDH 7 F-1 | 2015.05.05 N1BHH | |
| 450.0875 | 136.5 | Engineering | 2015.05.05 N1BHH | |
| 450.2500 | 77.0 | Former 56 News OPS (Parent Facility - WLVI-TV) | ||
| 450.5125 | R | 136.5 | Helicopter Comms | 2016.05.22 N1BHH |
| 455.3125 | 136.5 | Helicopter Comms | 2015.05.05 N1BHH |
WFXT Channel 25 (FOX)
- Primary Broadcast Facility Information
- Website: http://www.boston25news.com/
- Primary studios located in Dedham
Radio Information
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Confirmation/Reconfirmation |
| 450.1375 | R | D023 | WFXT 25 Helicopter Ops F1/F3(Simplex) | 2017.01.13 N1BHH |
| 450.1625 | R | D143 | WFXT 25 News Operations F2/F4(Simplex) | 2017.01.13 |
| 464.5000 | S | 203.5 | WFXT 25 Security F13 | 2017.08.18 |
| 464.5500 | S | 203.5 | WFXT 25 Security Primary F14 | 2019.01.06 W1KNE |
| 469.5000 | S | 203.5 | WFXT 25 Engineering F15 | 2017.08.18 |
| 469.5500 | S | 203.5 | WFXT 25 Studio Use F16 | 2017.08.18 |
NBC Boston (NBC)
- Primary Broadcast Facility Information - WBTS-LD 8.1 - Signal to be moved to Norton, future use unknown.
- Primary Broadcast Facility Information - WYCN-CD 15.1 (via WGBX's transmission signal in Needham)
- Primary Broadcast Facility Information - WNEU 60.2
- Website: http://www.nbcboston.com/
- Studios located at 33 Wells Ave, Newton
- Also runs New England Cable News (NECN), and Telemundo Boston
- Comcast Sports NE is run separately out of a facility in Burlington, MA.
- New studios are being constructed in Needham.
Radio Information
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Confirmation/Reconfirmation |
| 451.9375 | R | 131.8 | NBC BOS IFB | 2018.06.14 W1KNE |
WBZ AM 1030 / FM 107.9 HD2
- Primary Broadcast Facility Information
- Website: https://wbznewsradio.iheart.com/
- Studios in the iHeartMedia facility on Cabot Rd in Medford.
- Transmitter in Hull
- Simulcast on WXKS-FM 107.9 HD2.
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Confirmation/Reconfirmation |
| 450.6500 | 82.5 | WBZ-AM 1030 Traffic | 2016.10.25 ecps92 |
Total Traffic Network
- Formerly Metro Traffic/SmartRoutes/Shadow Traffic
- Studios in the old WXKS-FM/AM studios in Medford at Wellington Station.
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Confirmation/Reconfirmation |
| 450.1125 | R | 141.3 | Metro Traffic | 2016.10.25 ecps92 |
| 460.9250 | R | 131.8 | SmartRoute Systems | 2018.07.24 ecps92 |
New England Area Fire Buff Networks
Before Yellow Tape (BYT)
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha tag | Location | Confirmation/ReConfirmations |
| 472.1125 | R | 136.5 | New BYT Ch.01 | Boston | 2017.12.29 ecps92 |
| 452.6000 | R | 114.8 | Old BYT Ch.1 | Boston | 2016.01.30 ecps92 |
Boston Citywide (Citywide)
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha tag | Location | Confirmation/ReConfirmations |
| 472.9625 | R | 123.0 | Citywide-1 | Boston | 2017.01.01 ecps92 |
Cape Cod City Wide
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha tag | Confirmation/ReConfirmations |
| 461.1000 | R | Unknown | CapeWide F-1 |
FirePics.net
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha tag | Location | Confirmation/ReConfirmations |
| 464.0000 | R | 141.3 | Firepics | Johnston RI |
Fire Radio System (FRS)
Formerly Boston Radio System - System disbanded Summer 2015
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Location | Confirmation/ReConfirmations |
| 464.9000 | R | 151.4 | FRS Ch.1 - Old Freq | Boston | 2012.10.21 ecps92 |
| 469.4750 | S | 100.0 | FRS Ch.2 | Boston Area |
Hartford Metro
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Location | Confirmation/Reconfirmations |
| 460.7750 | R | 186.2 | Hartford Metro | Glastonbury | 2015.10.10 alarmroom |
Merrimack Valley Radio
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha tag | Transmitter City | Confirmation/ReConfirmations |
| 463.5000 | R | 186.2 | MVR Ch.1 (06.15.2012) | Pelham (NH) | 2012.12.29 ecps92 |
| 461.7000 | R | 82.5 | old - MVR Ch.1 (05.2012 still in transition to Pelham) | Andover | 2012.05.04 |
| 461.7000 | S | 82.5 | old - MVR Ch.2 | Direct | |
| 462.0250 | R | 82.5 | MVR Ch.3 | Peterboro (NH) | 2012.04.06 |
| 462.5500 | 206.5 | MVR Ch.4 | Lowell | 2012.04.06 |
Metro Radio System (MRS)
Website| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Location | Confirmation/ReConfirmations |
| 463.8500 | R | 151.4 | MRS Ch.1 | Quincy | 2015.05.06 N1BHH |
Middlesex Radio
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Location | Confirmation/ReConfirmations |
| 464.2000 | R | 100.0 | Woburn Ch.1 | Woburn | 2015.03.07 ecps92 |
Providence Citywide
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Location | Confirmation/ReConfirmations |
| 462.4000 | R | 91.5 | Ch.01 PVD C/W Main | 2012.04.29 | |
| 452.8250 | R | 167.9 | Ch.02 PVD C/W Ops |
Rhode Island Breaking News Source
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Location | Confirmation/ReConfirmations |
| 471.9125 | R | 151.4 | Scituate | 2011.10.01 W1KNE |
Rhode Island Statewide
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Location | Confirmation/ReConfirmations |
| 471.2125 | R | 114.8 | Ch.01 Main Ops | North Scituate | 2014.05.07 |
| 463.7750 | R | 167.9 | Ch.02 Fireground/Chit Chat | West Warwick | |
| 451.9125 | R | 167.9 | Regional | 2014.05.07 | |
| ? | T | LCN | LTR Trunk | ? | 2013.02.21 ecps92 |
Southern Maine Fire Notification
Radio test Sundays at 8PM.| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Location | Confirmation/ReConfirmations |
| 464.8500 | R | 173.8 | ME Buff Ch.1 | York ME | 2016.10.07 schwab |
| 463.7750 | R | 74.4 | ME Buff Ch.3 | Milton NH | 2016.10.07 schwab |
| 463.7750 | 179.9 | ME Buff Ch.5 | Milton NH | ||
| 464.8500 | 241.8 | ME Buff Ch.7 | York ME | ||
| 464.8500 | R | 173.8 | ME Buff Ch.9 | Waterboro ME | 2016.10.07 schwab |
| 464.8500 | 162.2 | ME Buff Ch.10 | Waterboro ME | ||
| 462.5750 | R | 79.7 | ME Buff Ch.11 | Amesbury MA | 2014.07.07 schwab |
| 463.7750 | R | 74.4 | ME Buff Ch.12 | Raymond, ME | 2016.10.07 schwab |
- Special thanks to NECRAT/W1KNE and www.necrat.us for the tower photos.
