St. Louis County ARMER

box23 · #1 (**permalink**) 11-14-2012, 7:22 PM

During their pager test tonight St. Louis County broadcast that users that have had ARMER training are to start using ARMER beginning soon. I wasn't right next to the radio at the time so I can't be entirely sure of all the information, but I believe it was next Wednesday, the 21st.

They also gave the talkgroup name which I did not catch in it's entirety for use as the main talkgroup. Any users which have not had the training yet are to continue using the VHF system.

I was in Duluth earlier this week and did catch a couple Fire units already using ARMER.

NDRADIONUT · #2 (**permalink**) 11-14-2012, 7:55 PM

When otter tail county was doing their training it was a great time to id talkgroups !!

jdm911 · #3 (**permalink**) 11-14-2012, 8:39 PM

I heard it too, it starts tonight at midnight for south fire agencies (excluding the City of Duluth)

box23 · #4 (**permalink**) 11-15-2012, 9:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jdm911

I heard it too, it starts tonight at midnight for south fire agencies (excluding the City of Duluth)

Ok, that makes sense. I believe I heard it off of the Shaw tower, that would be what was Midway's area wouldn't it?

If I remember right Gold Cross should also be switching about now.

mmtstc · #5 (**permalink**) 11-16-2012, 6:02 AM

Gold cross typically says one thing but what they mean is the last possible opportunity. My guess is 2200 31 Dec. Might be the cynic in me...

ThinBlueLine22 · #6 (**permalink**) 11-16-2012, 6:32 PM

Last I heard from Gold Cross people was Dec 13...And of course they won't transition a little at a time, it is apparently all or nothing.

box23 · #7 (**permalink**) 11-23-2012, 11:33 AM

Appears Duluth Fire 251 has mobile ARMER capabilities, but was still on VHF for fireground.

The rest of the trucks appeared to still be on VHF.