CHP Assignment Cards

[ImEvil1]

Originally Posted by Va 5.0

Hey, looking at scanner sites around California it looks like the R.F.color box on the assignment card may refer to frequency alpha tags. Mine was showing copper and the frequency alpha tag showing on a scanner sites for the chp shows copper as an alpha tag for San Bernardino(860). According to this site the alpha tag might indicate what is displayed on a users radio or a channel designation by the agency.

http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?aid=995

Good info, Jack. Can anyone who knows what region their car was from and has assignment card confirm?

[28HopUp]

Originally Posted by ImEvil1

Good info, Jack. Can anyone who knows what region their car was from and has assignment card confirm?

Here is my Assignment Card -



My car served at Quincy Station, which according to Jack's link would have an AMBER identification from Susanville Dispatch Center. But the RED on my card is for Redding Dispatch Center. Both centers are in the Northern Division.

Perhaps there was a reason for my car to have a neighboring frequency? Perhaps the data listed in Jack's link only reflects current information? Error on card?

[ImEvil1]

Interesting info.

Ever hear from Rob about the antenna boxes?

[28HopUp]

No, but I did hear that his wife's health wasn't great.

[mac88chp]

Originally Posted by 28HopUp

Perhaps there was a reason for my car to have a neighboring frequency? Perhaps the data listed in Jack's link only reflects current information? Error on card?

The link referenced is the current frequency information. If I had to guess, it would be that the Susanville Dispatch Center was not operational when your car was in service and the Quincy office was dispatched from Redding. That part of the state is very sparcely populated and without a doubt was even more so a quarter of a century ago.

[Wolfe1013]

Has anyone been able to fully decode the assignment cards?

Bill, I truly appreciate your help. In the end, I have mine in my hands after a long wait. No Eminger Invoice, but I have the assignment card, now!!

Greg

[NoDrama43]

Steve was nice enought to go by Motor Transport in Sacto and request the assignment card for 1982 CHP unit 0594. It arrived in the mail yesterday !!!

a big thanks to Steve !!!!!

front side:

[NoDrama43]

The car still wears the white paint it left the CHP with. It was sold in November 1985 with 85,633 miles. The car served in Sonora CA.

back side:

[28HopUp]

Jim, that's great that your card was discovered, despite the fact that I had asked about it before. I hope that Steve continues to have success in future requests for these cards.

Interesting that the front of your card lists no specific usage (similar to mine). At least you were able to determine the CHP Office where it served.