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[AKSCANMAN]

Looks like North Star and North Pole FD went to ALMR this past week.

If anyone has any info on the talk groups let us know

[kikito]

Originally Posted by AKSCANMAN

Looks like North Star and North Pole FD went to ALMR this past week.

If anyone has any info on the talk groups let us know

The main talkgroups are already posted on the database here:

http://www.radioreference.com/module...me=RR&sid=2447

So far and basically what it seems they're doing is, they Dispatch on a main talkgroup and then they move the Ops to another.

North Star Dispatch - 23475 (Which I've seen often "patched" to North Pole Dispatch - 23430) and then they operate on scene on 23417 or 23418. I guess we'll find out more in the next few weeks once they switch strictly to using ALMR.

[AKSCANMAN]

North Star Dispatch - 23475 (Which I've seen often "patched" to North Pole Dispatch - 23430) and then they operate on scene on 23417 or 23418. I guess we'll find out more in the next few weeks once they switch strictly to using ALMR.[/QUOTE]

They "patch" them because North Pole does their EMS Transports for North Star area

[AKSCANMAN]

I want to know if Ester and Steese UAF when they will go to ALMR I have heard they may gi in 07 sometime

[kikito]

Originally Posted by AKSCANMAN

They "patch" them because North Pole does their EMS Transports for North Star area

Thanks for clarifying that, I had suspected there was an obvious reason!

[kikito]

Originally Posted by AKSCANMAN

I want to know if Ester and Steese UAF when they will go to ALMR I have heard they may gi in 07 sometime

I've been hearing "deadlines" for a year that keep getting postponed for one reason or the other. I've noticed that most agencies have had the proper radios for a while using them in analog mode. So who knows when it will happen except that for sure it'll happen in 2007 sometime....

[spanner]

You know, I miss the Fairbanks area......Steese, UAF, Ester, Moose Creek, CGVFD and so on.....

I remember when we opened Steese Station 2.........Man that was a station (For Alaska!)....Always seemed to get to some good training at NSVFD.......Loved running mutual aid wit the city.......

Oh well, I will get back there someday......

Carl

[AKSCANMAN]

Originally Posted by spanner

You know, I miss the Fairbanks area......Steese, UAF, Ester, Moose Creek, CGVFD and so on.....

I remember when we opened Steese Station 2.........Man that was a station (For Alaska!)....Always seemed to get to some good training at NSVFD.......Loved running mutual aid wit the city.......

Oh well, I will get back there someday......

Carl

Moose Creek VFD Clased down some time ago. They are now NSVFD station 5
Your right Fairbanks is a great area

[spanner]

That is sad to hear about Moose Creek.......They did have a small but dedicated bunch!

NSVFD must be HUGE now!

Carl

[AKSCANMAN]

Originally Posted by spanner

That is sad to hear about Moose Creek.......They did have a small but dedicated bunch!

NSVFD must be HUGE now!

Carl

NSVFD is big they run out 5 stations and will be adding a 6th in the Chena Hot Springs road area, Not sure as too when I know they cover over 100 sq miles. A lot of the old Moose Creek crew went over to North Star and a few to North Pole from what I understand. North Star is a VERY good department and they do a good job.

[akfrosty]

Is the Pro 94 or 95 a good radio?

[kikito]

Originally Posted by akfrosty

Is the Pro 94 or 95 a good radio?

They're OK but useless if you want to listen to ALMR or anything else P25 digital.