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Tow truck companies
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 2:37 pm
by gkoutlis
Guys, something to consider is to have a sticky or something for Tow Trucks.
I'm not sure if this will be favourable by everyone, but yeah please ask around, and see if we can get a page of Tow Truck Frequencies to help us listen to whats actually happening at the scene of an accident, ie - Todays car v Truck on the Kwinana Freeway that I posted - in South Perth.
Let me know.
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 2:40 pm
by vk6hgr
gkoutlis wrote:Guys, something to consider is to have a sticky or something for Tow Trucks.
Good idea.
Start a thread in the General Scanning section and I'll sticky it
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 9:53 am
by doogues71
Swan Towing:165.1625
Target Towing:173.1750
Daynite Towing:163.0500
DJ's Towing:509.2250
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 1:02 pm
by gkoutlis
doogues71,
which Towing company would you recommend would be the best to listen to - In regards to "most call outs" etc (if possible)
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 2:26 pm
by doogues71
don't know best to put all four in and see which is most active
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 2:26 pm
by gkoutlis
No worries. thanks
Hi
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:46 pm
by Glen
Hi
24/7 Towing 488.050 MHz
New Image Towing 465.650 MHz
Regards Glen
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 8:14 am
by gkoutlis
Cheers Glen - Great work.
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 4:46 pm
by Glen
Hi All
Sorry but the New Image Towing have gone encrypted.
Rolling Code no less.
Regards Glen
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 6:20 am
by inet611
Where i used to live,
Tow truck drivers would have programmable TX radio's that were already setup for each service in town, and would monitor it until they heard the word "tow truck" then they would jump on and TX illegally on frequencies, funny how they havent been busted yet , i dont think the person who the frequency is leased to realises that yes they are helping them out but are not meant to be on the frequency.
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 2:41 pm
by vk6hgr
inet611 wrote:Where i used to live,
Tow truck drivers would have programmable TX radio's that were already setup for each service in town, and would monitor it until they heard the word "tow truck" then they would jump on and TX illegally on frequencies, funny how they havent been busted yet , i dont think the person who the frequency is leased to realises that yes they are helping them out but are not meant to be on the frequency.
Very illegal. No permission = unlicensed operation. Unlicensed operation = huge fines and possible gaol term (Radiocommunications Act)
Towing Companies
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 2:23 pm
by grant
This is obviously drawing on my sydney experiences but I have found towies all over the place - mainly on a)conventional rental frequencies and b)using trunking frequencies. Very few apply for commercial licences in their own name. They are very territorial and if you poach jobs in somebody else's area, then violent retribution usually follows.
Has anybody looked on the conventional rental frequencies - you will find courier, waste and security companies here as well at various times of the day and night
Grant
Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 2:45 pm
by gkoutlis
Guys, any more frequencies to add to the list here?
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 10:39 pm
by Markmywords
keen to see what happens when things go digital maybe they ,ight clean up the towing industry a bit
Didgital
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 10:18 am
by jasonjag
Now that most of the WAPOL has gone didgital, heard a patrol car call to any towies listening, prang at Russel and Rudloc St Morley, so one way of letting the hookies know.