http://forums.radioreference.com/ Forum for discussing Radio Information in the State of Illinois. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:37:20 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.radioreference.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://forums.radioreference.com/ http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/164919-light-poles.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:14:37 GMT Anybody know where I can get a light pole for cheap to install antennas on? Anybody know where I can get a light pole for cheap to install antennas on? ]]> Illinois Radio Discussion Forum RADIOGUY2002 http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/164919-light-poles.html http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/164905-gmrs-lake-area-repeater-group-members.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:34:47 GMT Torn between putting this locally or the GMRS section, but I thought I'd ask here first, anyone a member of the group? I tried to register with my callsign and their online form, no luck, tired again, nothing, tried to email them, gmail says the account no longer exists, tried the administrator email for the web forum and no response. I'd like to be able to see the CTSS/DCS tones and have permission to use the repeaters but it seems I can't find a member of the group.:( ]]> Illinois Radio Discussion Forum canav844 http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/164905-gmrs-lake-area-repeater-group-members.html http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/164753-dupage-county-isp.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:31:40 GMT I'll be visiting in DuPage County coming Mon and was wondering what district is DuPage County ISP is. ]]> Illinois Radio Discussion Forum bravo14 http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/164753-dupage-county-isp.html http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/164728-new-psr600.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:13:21 GMT I just got a new PSR600 and as you can imagine I am having a heck of a time with the programing. I am trying to program Joliet pd,Will Co.Shrf.,in Will Co. and StarCom21. I wonder if anyone has a file with these in Win500 format that they would be willing to share? Thanks, Chuck I just got a new PSR600 and as you can imagine I am having a heck of a time with the programing.
I am trying to program Joliet pd,Will Co.Shrf.,in Will Co. and StarCom21.
I wonder if anyone has a file with these in Win500 format that they would be willing to share?
Thanks, Chuck ]]> Illinois Radio Discussion Forum elrod http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/164728-new-psr600.html http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/164622-greenup-il-ham.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:37:05 GMT Anybody in the Greenup IL area? Any info on HAM repeaters? Anybody in the Greenup IL area? Any info on HAM repeaters? ]]> Illinois Radio Discussion Forum iamhere300 http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/164622-greenup-il-ham.html http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/164569-ctcss-dcs-codes-rockford-area.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:26:50 GMT I thought I would make a thread about CTCSS and DCS codes in the Rockford area. I am running a BC898T scanner that can quickly search for these codes, and this is the list that I have came up with so far (1 hour). Please feel free to add to the list. CTCSS and DCS codes for the Rockford... I thought I would make a thread about CTCSS and DCS codes in the Rockford area.
I am running a BC898T scanner that can quickly search for these codes, and this is the list that I have came up with so far (1 hour). Please feel free to add to the list.


CTCSS and DCS codes for the Rockford area

154.430 CTCSS 74.4 Loves Park Fire
155.190 CTCSS 156.7 Tac-2
155.220 CTCSS 127.3 Medical
151.865 CTCSS 123.0 Medical
154.755 CTCSS 156.7 Tac-1



I am going to be making a list of everything i hear in the next day or so and update this. In the mean time, please feel free to add to it.

I wanted to make this list, because I am new to the CTCSS and DCS codes, and I know it is an important feature in scanning. ]]> Illinois Radio Discussion Forum freybearfreakfan http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/164569-ctcss-dcs-codes-rockford-area.html http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/164471-sandwich-ill-new-pl.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:20:44 GMT Any one live near Sandwich ILL as they used to use 460.55 with a PL of 127.3, its now a PL of 100.0...Im seeing this on all my scanners.... Any one live near Sandwich ILL as they used to use 460.55 with a PL of 127.3, its now a PL of 100.0...Im seeing this on all my scanners.... ]]> Illinois Radio Discussion Forum RoninJoliet http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/164471-sandwich-ill-new-pl.html http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/164308-not-sure-if-correct.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:54:45 GMT Hello, I noticed a change that has not been reflected in the radio data base for Illinois in Cook County, I am not sure this is the proper way to bring it to light, but i could not find any kind of other place to post. The Village of Worth, listed as their own freq. at 476.38750, does not use... Hello, I noticed a change that has not been reflected in the radio data base for Illinois in Cook County, I am not sure this is the proper way to bring it to light, but i could not find any kind of other place to post.

The Village of Worth, listed as their own freq. at 476.38750, does not use that freq.. As far as I can tell nobody within my range does, I have heard no communication on it in two months.

However I did notice that the village of Worth Police dispatch now goes through the Palos system. Worth units are the 1600's on freq 470.86250 at CT 114.8. Worth is a small town and therefore they have very light radio traffic, so picking them out among the din of the 3 other departments on that freq. may be a challenge


Also I had noticed what seems to be an audio simulcast of CBS2 chicago, the TV station, I was listening to Letterman the other night, anyone know whats up with that? Is it an official broadcast? It's hard to receive where I am at but when I'm traveling north and east it comes in nice. Freq. 450.48750 ]]> Illinois Radio Discussion Forum TrenchFeeder http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/164308-not-sure-if-correct.html http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/164273-piatt-county-dispatch.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:45:03 GMT How does Piatt County Dispatch identify itself over the air. I couldnt find it in the database. Thanks in advance! How does Piatt County Dispatch identify itself over the air. I couldnt find it in the database. Thanks in advance! ]]> Illinois Radio Discussion Forum i_galbreath http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/164273-piatt-county-dispatch.html http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/164241-romeoville-pd-going-starcom.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:59:21 GMT This is kind of old news but today in the local newspaper they have a article saying Romeoville spent with Motorola $500,000 for a new console for a $1.6 million in state of the art radio equipment for there new station...35 portables for PD-FD-EMA staff to transmit from a 160' tower...The console will have space for 5-operators, 9 analog conv- channels, 60 aux-inputs, 50-aux-outputs....Will join Starcom in March...Man, thats wild for a town that is only about 3miles square??....Ron in Joliet ]]> Illinois Radio Discussion Forum RoninJoliet http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/164241-romeoville-pd-going-starcom.html http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/164121-starcom-radio-ids.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:20:48 GMT I downloaded the newest firmware into my 996XT, and now have the Unit ID's coming up. This will be a massive project it appears, at least for those monitoring in the Chicago Metro area. I'm using ARC to program, and have added just a few alpha tags to experiment. I've added a group, added a few Radio ID's and even added channels. I forgot to assign a Quick Key to the new group, but the Radio ID's still appeared. Dist. 15 cars are pretty easy to figure out..i15xxx mobiles and i16xxx for portables. I know you GRE owners have had this for awhile, but it's a new toy for Uniden owners...lol. I searched the Wiki and the RR Forums to see if their was a list out anywhere, without luck. Is their one out there I missed? ]]> Illinois Radio Discussion Forum werinshades http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/164121-starcom-radio-ids.html http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/163947-2010-carma-meeting-schedule.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:22:05 GMT Due to a schedule conflict we had to change the meeting date for the January meeting, here are the Revised 2010 CARMA Meeting Dates: December 3 2009 Friday Nighter January 9 2010 Meeting (***Note Change in date***) February 5 2010 Friday Nighter March ... Due to a schedule conflict we had to change the meeting date for the January meeting, here are the Revised 2010 CARMA Meeting Dates:

December 3 2009 Friday Nighter
January 9 2010 Meeting (***Note Change in date***)
February 5 2010 Friday Nighter
March 6 2010 Meeting
April 2 2010 Friday Nighter
May 1 2010 Meeting
June 4 2010 Friday Nighter
July 10 2010 Meeting
August 7 2010 Chicagoland Emergency Vehicle Show
August 13 2010 Friday Nighter
September 4 2010 Meeting
October 1 2010 Friday Nighter
November 6 2010 Meeting
December 3 2010 Friday Nighter ]]> Illinois Radio Discussion Forum N9JIG http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/163947-2010-carma-meeting-schedule.html http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/163925-isp-d15.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:42:05 GMT Question about D15 talkgroups. I receive patrol north (9098) and south (9099) all the time. I was wondering if D15 has any other talk groups or VHF channels they use for talk around. I did pick up some talk on 2029 a few days ago however, it was all encrypted. Anyone find D15 chatting on other... Question about D15 talkgroups. I receive patrol north (9098) and south (9099) all the time. I was wondering if D15 has any other talk groups or VHF channels they use for talk around. I did pick up some talk on 2029 a few days ago however, it was all encrypted. Anyone find D15 chatting on other channels without encryption?

Also, anyone have tips on how to improve reception on GREPSR500 handeld when driving? When I"m stopped the radio receives fine however, when I drive it seems that Starcom will be very choppy. I'm in southern Lake County.

Thanks! ]]> Illinois Radio Discussion Forum tgbrengel http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/163925-isp-d15.html http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/163912-isp-code.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:35:18 GMT Hi gang,
A detail of motorcycle troopers was working speed enforcement in the area today, and when they cleared for the evening, they stated they were "in transit QIT". From researching the topic, it seems this means they are returning to their home districts from a special detail. Can anyone shed some definitive light on this for me please? Thanks! ]]> Illinois Radio Discussion Forum chip448 http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/163912-isp-code.html http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/163851-faa-investigates-fallen-chunks-ice.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:20:15 GMT CHICAGO, Ill. -- The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating whether or not a chunk of blue ice that fell from the sky Wednesday night and damaged a Chicago home could have come from a plane. The mysterious projectile dropped like a stone around 7:52 p.m. and crash-landed into Paul... CHICAGO, Ill. -- The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating whether or not a chunk of blue ice that fell from the sky Wednesday night and damaged a Chicago home could have come from a plane.

The mysterious projectile dropped like a stone around 7:52 p.m. and crash-landed into Paul Dowd's house on North Wolcott Avenue.

"We heard a big boom. I thought it was an explosion. I thought a car blew up. The whole house shook," Dowd said. "And I looked outside. I thought it was the "L," or something that, I don't know, exploded, or whatever."


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FAA Investigates Fallen Chunks of Ice | Firstcoastnews.com | Strange and Unusual ]]> Illinois Radio Discussion Forum bravo14 http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/163851-faa-investigates-fallen-chunks-ice.html http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/163700-carma-meeting-saturday-nov-7-a.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:10:28 GMT Please join us for the regular CARMA Meeting this Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Phillies Pizza, 63rd & Kingery Hwy in Willowbrook.

Please remember to park on the west side of the building, not in front!

Buy your lunch, tip our wonderful waitress and enjoy great food, good company and mediocre conversation!

Feel free to bring handouts, For-Sale items and guests.

See ya Saturday!

2010 CARMA Meeting Schedule (Subject to change)
Meetings hosted at Phillies, 63rd & Kingery, Willowbrook

December 4 2009 Friday Nighter, Winnetka PD
January 2 2010 Meeting
February 5 2010 Friday Nighter (Location TBD)
March 6 2010 Meeting
April 2 2010 Friday Nighter (Location TBD)
May 1 2010 Meeting
June 4 2010 Friday Nighter (Location TBD)
July 10 2010 Meeting
August 7 2010 Chicagoland Emergency Vehicle Show
August 13 2010 Friday Nighter (Location TBD)
September 4 2010 Meeting
October 1 2010 Friday Nighter (Location TBD)
November 6 2010 Meeting
December 3 2010 Friday Nighter (Location TBD) ]]> Illinois Radio Discussion Forum N9JIG http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/163700-carma-meeting-saturday-nov-7-a.html http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/163484-military-helos-will-county.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:30:36 GMT Does anyone know the freq. for the Black Hawk choppers that regularly fly over New Lenox headed for Chicago? Anyone know what they actually are doing? I have always assumed it is national guard going to do airport duty. Also if anyone has any juicy Freqs. for the training area in Elwood I would... Does anyone know the freq. for the Black Hawk choppers that regularly fly over New Lenox headed for Chicago? Anyone know what they actually are doing? I have always assumed it is national guard going to do airport duty. Also if anyone has any juicy Freqs. for the training area in Elwood I would be interested in those, I can always hear them shooting and practicing what sounds like artillery in the summer. ]]> Illinois Radio Discussion Forum TrenchFeeder http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/163484-military-helos-will-county.html http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/163297-rockford-area-starcom.html Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:10:10 GMT Hi, is there a list somewhere that I can veiw to see who is on Starcom in the Rockford area, would I beable to listen to district chicago from rockford or would that be to far? Hi, is there a list somewhere that I can veiw to see who is on Starcom in the Rockford area, would I beable to listen to district chicago from rockford or would that be to far? ]]> Illinois Radio Discussion Forum sgtmatt http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/163297-rockford-area-starcom.html http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/162859-isp-comericial-vehicle-enforcement.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:40:05 GMT Hi, I would like to know if the ISP's comericial vehicle enforcement division uses STARCOM 21 talkgroups or do they use the VHF High band cahnnels? On a similiar note how come the CARMA profile still says that weigh stations still have low band raidos even though they got removed form ISP vehicles and posts? Finally, who usually staffs the weigh stations IDOT emploies or tropers? Please let me know thank you. ]]> Illinois Radio Discussion Forum Chicago2210 http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/162859-isp-comericial-vehicle-enforcement.html http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/162775-joliet-will-county-bleed-through.html Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:25:07 GMT I notice sometimes when I am listening to Joliet I hear what seems to be the Will County 800mhz control tone, and the tell tale beeping at the end of a transmission. Friday I heard clear dispatch traffic. I'm curious if anyone else has noticed this or if it's just my setup ]]> Illinois Radio Discussion Forum TrenchFeeder http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/162775-joliet-will-county-bleed-through.html http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/162632-kinsman-il-massive-fbi-raid-last-sunday.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:49:07 GMT Anybody hear any radio traffic related to this FBI/ICE raid last Sunday? I didn't being 40 miles away from it.

Massive FBI Raid on Islamic Slaughterhouse Mystifies Tiny Illinois Town - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News - FOXNews.com ]]> Illinois Radio Discussion Forum Squad10 http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/162632-kinsman-il-massive-fbi-raid-last-sunday.html http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/162599-winnebago-county-scanner-feeds.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:05:29 GMT I am an audio feeder for Winnebago County. I am looking for the other person who does the audio feed for Winnebago County. To the person who audio feeds for Winnebago County, please contact me. I would like to talk to you about the feeds and up and down times. my email address is ... I am an audio feeder for Winnebago County.

I am looking for the other person who does the audio feed for Winnebago County.

To the person who audio feeds for Winnebago County, please contact me. I would like to talk to you about the feeds and up and down times.


my email address is - ROCKFORDGHOST@GMAIL.COM ]]> Illinois Radio Discussion Forum freybearfreakfan http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/162599-winnebago-county-scanner-feeds.html