Leavenworth Co. & Bonner tower

rankin39 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-24-2009, 05:25 PM

Radio techs are testing the LV Co. talkgroups and coverage today. The tower at Tonganoxie has been relaying KHP comms for several days now, so county units should come on-line soon.

When the Tonganoxie tower began relaying KHP KC area comms the Bonner Springs tower went off the air. It has not had a control channel up for several days. At first I thought there had been some sort of malfunction, but I'm beginning to suspect that they are going to move Bonner KSICS equipment to some new location where they will get the metro KC coverage that they have wanted for a long time.

Bob, WoNXN

CWR · #2 (**permalink**) 08-24-2009, 07:19 PM

Maybe to the roof of the KU Med Center ? ? ?

KAA951 · #3 (**permalink**) 08-24-2009, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CWR

Maybe to the roof of the KU Med Center ? ? ?

That was the original plan years ago- but that fell through.

Now, Johnson County is donating tower space on a tower they have along I-35 in the Brush Creek valley- which should fill in a considerable gap in coverage they have in that area.

rankin39 · #4 (**permalink**) 08-28-2009, 12:25 PM

Various TGs are coming on line on the Leavenworth Co. trunk. LV sheriff is now active on the trunk as are road crews and flagmen (TG 4211). 4242 is the seniors' bus. I also hear 4210. The tower at Tonganoxie now covers all KHP units on the west end. County fire and ems along with local PDs and EOC are still conventional.

Bob, w0nxn

monitorman · #5 (**permalink**) 08-30-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by rankin39

Various TGs are coming on line on the Leavenworth Co. trunk. LV sheriff is now active on the trunk as are road crews and flagmen (TG 4211). 4242 is the seniors' bus. I also hear 4210. The tower at Tonganoxie now covers all KHP units on the west end. County fire and ems along with local PDs and EOC are still conventional.
Bob, w0nxn

Being just interested in Leav/leavco would I just enter the 4 Leav freqs or would I need to enter all the other control/alt freqs as well?

rankin39 · #6 (**permalink**) 08-30-2009, 11:30 AM

Actually there are only two control channels for this system. Whoever entered the CC freq. information in the database included both the present AND the rebanded channels: 851.85000c, 852.06250c, 866.85000c, 867.06250c. Evidently they are planning on rebanding soon. You should only have to program in the two currently in use. I went ahead and put 'em all in though just in case they make changes.

Bob, WoNXN

nosig55 · #7 (**permalink**) 10-03-2009, 09:30 PM

What do I need to listen to the LV CO SO? Did they go digital? I have a pro-2055 among other older scanners. Just wanted to know if I need to get a digital scanner and what is a good choice.

Thanks...

KAA951 · #8 (**permalink**) 10-04-2009, 03:59 PM

Leavenworth County has migrated to the statewide digital trunked radio system. You will need have a scanner capable of monitoring a P-25 digital trunked radio system- which your PRO-2055 will not do. There are occasional sales by Radio Shack of P-25 scanners- you might check their website.

nosig55 · #9 (**permalink**) 10-04-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by KAA951

Leavenworth County has migrated to the statewide digital trunked radio system. You will need have a scanner capable of monitoring a P-25 digital trunked radio system- which your PRO-2055 will not do. There are occasional sales by Radio Shack of P-25 scanners- you might check their website.

Kinda figured that, Thanks for the reply

rankin39 · #10 (**permalink**) 10-04-2009, 06:47 PM

In the past few days LV sheriff has mostly used the new digital system, but there are still occasional sheriff's comms on the old analog conventional 800 MHz. channels too. So keep 'em in the scan.

I believe all of the LV Co. towers are now on-line. Most sheriff and municipality PD comms are now digital, as are the Co. road dept. (listed as public works in RR) and social agencies. Fire/EMS comms and Emergency Preparedness comms are still conventional high band channels.

Those with digital scanners will notice the usual interference problems when receiving signals from two or more of the simulcast towers. This results in relatively short range reception of most towers. This has been noted for many simulcast systems on the GRE and Uniden lists. In my case, I notice very strong signals (all 5 bars) on my Uniden 996 when I drive into adjacent Douglas county, but there is virtually zero audio recovery when I get about 10 mi. SW of the Tonganoxie tower.

Bob, WoNXN

nosig55 · #11 (**permalink**) 10-04-2009, 07:13 PM

I'm on the west side of LV city proper. I'll be checking into this site more often and if I get a digital unit prolly need a hand getting it going.

Thanks..

rankin39 · #12 (**permalink**) 10-05-2009, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by nosig55

I'm on the west side of LV city proper. I'll be checking into this site more often and if I get a digital unit prolly need a hand getting it going.

Thanks..

I'd be happy to help out if I can.

The site that is located on the Fort itself is the only one I haven't checked, but I expect it is on the air.

Bob, WoNXN

nosig55 · #13 (**permalink**) 10-06-2009, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by rankin39

I'd be happy to help out if I can.

The site that is located on the Fort itself is the only one I haven't checked, but I expect it is on the air.

Bob, WoNXN

Hey Thanks, I'm thinking about the Radio Shack digital, since it's on sale now. I really would like to monitor the Fort and the county.

hkrharry · #14 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by rankin39

Actually there are only two control channels for this system. Whoever entered the CC freq. information in the database included both the present AND the rebanded channels: 851.85000c, 852.06250c, 866.85000c, 867.06250c. Evidently they are planning on rebanding soon. You should only have to program in the two currently in use. I went ahead and put 'em all in though just in case they make changes.

Bob, WoNXN

That was ME

yes the rebanding process is proceeeding.

the County Radios are already programmed with the new channles too..
so a retouch/reprogram wont be nessasary right a way.

just thought our frq data on RR should be accurate as well

sm0ke

TRFD · #15 (**permalink**) 11-18-2009, 10:41 AM

My 396 is receiving the system but the audio is choppy. What setting is everyone using?

CWR · #16 (**permalink**) 11-18-2009, 03:28 PM

Everybodys audio is choppy...........

rankin39 · #17 (**permalink**) 11-20-2009, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CWR

Everybodys audio is choppy...........

This comes from receiving identical signals from more than one tower. I suppose it could be resolved by using a directional antenna pointed at the very closest tower, but it will still be a problem for mobile scanners.

Bob, WoNXN

KAA951 · #18 (**permalink**) Yesterday, 01:58 PM

Are the system users having the same "choppy: sound issues with their radios or is this something that just effects scanners?

rankin39 · #19 (**permalink**) Yesterday, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by KAA951

Are the system users having the same "choppy: sound issues with their radios or is this something that just effects scanners?

From what I've read on various lists the multi-site simulcast problems are primarily with scanners. The users who have Motorola radios are supposedly free of this problem. Motorola apparently separates the different site transmission frequencies by a couple of Hertz (i.e., very small increments) and the receivers adjust accordingly. At least that's what I was told. However it works, it's complicated. Perhaps there's some pro here on the list who can explain it better.

Bob

CWR · #20 (**permalink**) Yesterday, 07:46 PM

Friday morning I was sitting in the parking lot of the Leavenworh County Justice Center in downtown Leavenworth , right next to the Radio Tower for Leavenworth County Dispatch.
No Choppy !

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