One of my "go to" events for portable radio scanning each year is the Launceston Cup. Over the years this has varied from a quick scan of the bands, to fully planned scanning sessions, such as in 2017, when I parked near the race track and was able to spend 4 hours just scanning and searching the bands.
Over the years, the amount of "different" radio traffic for this event has reduced. Southern Cross TV used to do a full outdoor broadcast (OB) and I was able to log frequencies used for director talk back, camera operators and wireless microphones, it seems this is no longer the case.
This year, I was able to plan my day to be in the area of the Mowbray race course, so I was able to spend a small amount of time scanning and searching the bands. I logged a bit of traffic traffic related to the Launceston Cup.
509.875 MHz - OFFICE OF RACING INTEGRITY. General chat about the racing, running orders and checking gates.
495.0625 MHz - VIZPIX. They video a lot of events and they were very active with camera setup prior to the race and then director talk back during the races.
495.0625 MHz - VIZPIX. They video a lot of events and they were very active with camera setup prior to the race and then director talk back during the races.
464.275 MHz - METRO Abels Hill. They were very active with bus movements, chat about traffic issues and run times.
UHF CB. I logged a lot of activity related to setup for the cup, security and gate control.
As I was driving towards the Mowbray area, I heard some comms on the METRO frequencies and UHF CB about a truck roll out at the Mowbray connector round about, as I got closer I saw this.
Given the location and time of day, it caused some huge issues with traffic for people getting to and from the Launceston Cup.
Overall, the frequencies I logged active were what I was expecting to and nothing "new" was logged.
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