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08-01-2006, 02:16 PM
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MPSCS Ionia Tower
Can anyone tell if the new Ionia tower is online? The frequencies are: - 866.4500
- 866.8125
- 867.1250
- 868.5625
Thank you!
73's
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08-01-2006, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Thunderbolt
Can anyone tell if the new Ionia tower is online? The frequencies are: - 866.4500
- 866.8125
- 867.1250
- 868.5625
Thank you!
73's
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As of Yesterday, no, it is not online.
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11-05-2006, 12:36 AM
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This site is now on the air. I heard it yesterday as I was driving through Ionia County. Control channel frequency is 868.5625 and is identifying as T0325 (337).
I did not hear any voice traffic on the site while passing through however.
Mike
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11-05-2006, 11:20 PM
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is Ionia County switching to MPSCS now that there is a tower?
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11-06-2006, 12:49 AM
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11-06-2006, 07:40 AM
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I pick up Ionia here in Nashville(barry County) I will monitor this tonight
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Originally Posted by Thunderbolt
Can anyone tell if the new Ionia tower is online? The frequencies are: - 866.4500
- 866.8125
- 867.1250
- 868.5625
Thank you!
73's
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11-06-2006, 08:01 AM
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Any chance of getting the GPS co-ords of the tower?
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11-06-2006, 04:09 PM
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Ionia County Sherrif has been on APCo-25 for a while. Now will they be on that tower? I would say yes. with this system you x-fer and receive on the closest tower. Just a guess as I don't know how they bring new towers online. Again I will do testing tonight
Ionia County (34) Talkgroups
DEC HEX Mode Display Description
3099 c1b D 34COM Countywide Common (Mutual Aid all agencies)
3100 c1c D 34P911 Central 9-1-1 Police - Dispatch
3531 dcb D Police ?
3540 dd4 D 34P??? Ionia Police - Proprietary
I have been listening to 3100 for atleast 2 months
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Originally Posted by scannerman5000
is Ionia County switching to MPSCS now that there is a tower?
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11-06-2006, 10:50 PM
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As of about 10pm, 3 hours of monitoring...
T0325 868.56250 New Ionia Tower
Talkgroups:
Ionia County (34) Talkgroups 3100 c1c D 34P911 Central 9-1-1 Police - Dispatch
State Dept. of Corrections Talkgroups 2104 838 D DOCREG2 Region 2
3106 Unknown Talkgroup
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Originally Posted by Skud
I pick up Ionia here in Nashville(barry County) I will monitor this tonight
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11-07-2006, 11:02 PM
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ok i guess my question is. will they switch their radios from VHF to MPSCS 800 as their primary operations?
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11-07-2006, 11:25 PM
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Same answer as before - no. Ionia City is going to MPSCS, the county is not. Ionia Sheriff has been on it for a while.
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11-08-2006, 07:31 PM
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that just doesnt make sense then. I dont understand since Ionia is a small town,therefore it would make better sense for the entire county to switch over. but whatever
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11-09-2006, 12:42 AM
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It costs a lot of money to transfer fire departments, especially when all are volunteer. There's no need for them to do it. Ionia City got a grant to pay for it, so since it's not a financial burden -- why not?
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11-09-2006, 02:03 PM
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I saw on a meeting notes it was about $3500 per car radio. So think if a town has 20 cars.
$70,000. Not sure on cost of handheld radios.
And Remember, if a tower has problems and you can't connect to another tower. You are down. no signal, where the current radios still have x-mit and receive just at a shorter distance. That is why certain cities and towns don't want to change.
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It costs a lot of money to transfer fire departments, especially when all are volunteer. There's no need for them to do it. Ionia City got a grant to pay for it, so since it's not a financial burden -- why not?
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11-09-2006, 05:27 PM
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"You are down. no signal, where the current radios still have x-mit and receive just at a shorter distance. "
Incorrect - MPSCS radios also have the ability to go simplex (the I-Call channels) so that's not a factor.
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11-09-2006, 07:39 PM
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As not being an expert, I am corrected 
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Originally Posted by rdale
"You are down. no signal, where the current radios still have x-mit and receive just at a shorter distance. "
Incorrect - MPSCS radios also have the ability to go simplex (the I-Call channels) so that's not a factor.
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