Hunterdon County UHF Simulcasting

[nosoup4u]

I'm not sure when this started, I stumbled upon this today when my close call got tripped.

HCPD-2 470.3125 D703 (154.785)
HCPD-3 470.5250 D125 (154.815)
AMBO-5 471.325 D031 (155.400)

 

[nosoup4u]

1 more:
471.375 D466 - Another EMS channel, not exactly sure on this one yet.

 

[res5cue]

Downlinks from towers? are the licensed at all?

 

[Tac-1]

They have a license for about 10 Freq looks like a conventional system

http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/licenseFreqSum.jsp?licKey=2816356

TAC-1

 

[nosoup4u]

That last one I posted is Hunterdon TAC-1

 

[W2SJW]

Very nice! I know that Hunterdon is working quickly to finish the new dispatch center, and that they would not work on the deployment of the new UHF system until that was complete.

It appears that they are now doing what FDNY is doing with their new narrowband UHF fire channels - simulcasting to check coverage & dead spot issues (I love it - I can hear those new channels all the way out here, and I can finally have FD, EMS, & PD all in one radio).

 

[James_Bond_007]

is it going to remain analog and in the clear?

hope so.

the new UHF system is as strong and clear as the VHF system use to be in the 80's / 90's.

 

[nosoup4u]

I don't think it has been rolled out countywide yet. I didn't get much of a signal south of Route 12.

 

[KC2JS]

I heard some activity today on 472.6125 DCS243. I didn't hear any voice, just someone keying up.

 

[station32]

another reason for the police switching to uhf or at least simulcasting in now hunterdon central security can talk directly to rairtian twp police. I have already heard the security talking to the police.

 

[James_Bond_007]

another reason for the police switching to uhf or at least simulcasting in now hunterdon central security can talk directly to rairtian twp police. I have already heard the security talking to the police.

another reason i'm glad i graduated 20 years ago.

 

[nosoup4u]

I just got word that this is a test setup to test coverage, and that this may not even be the final channel configuration.

 

[KC2JS]

I am getting Fire 1 on 470.775 DPL 546

 

[KC2JS]

Police 5 - 470.550 DPL 423
Fire 1 - 470.775 DPL 546

 

[rr60]

New Microwave Hops

I see Hunterdon has just filed for numerous MW hops.

ULS Application - Microwave Public Safety Pool - 0003875179 - County of Hunterdon

It appears this is not related to a backbone for the new UHF system, agree?

Best guess is they are for phone and internet.

 

[James_Bond_007]

I see Hunterdon has just filed for numerous MW hops.

ULS Application - Microwave Public Safety Pool - 0003875179 - County of Hunterdon

It appears this is not related to a backbone for the new UHF system, agree?

Best guess is they are for phone and internet.

yes it's a private wireless data network to link all the county buildings together. there is one tower up at the Rt12 county complex and one down by the social services building. they are the only two relay stations i've seen so far.

 

[Sybex7254]

Police 5 - 470.550 DPL 423
Fire 1 - 470.775 DPL 546

Beat me to the post!

Also believe AMBO-2 is on 472.6125 D662

 

[KC2JS]

Police / tac 6 470.6750 d074

 

[James_Bond_007]

any idea's as to the final outcome of this system? they going Conventional or Trunked? Analog or P25? Clear or Encrypted?

is there a timetable on completion?

 

[James_Bond_007]

Looks as if scanning the hunterdon county UHF system is going to be all over when it's fully implemented.

See Excerpts from....
http://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/frholder/2007/april24.htm


PURCHASING, John P. Davenport, III

1. RESOLUTION - Approving Requisition #23440, using State Contract No. A-53804, with Motorola, for radios for the Public Safety Department, in the amount of $16,252.50. (2006 Homeland Security grant funds).

2. RESOLUTION - Approving Requisition #23441, using County Quote #0039-2007, with M&W Communications, for encryption boards for the Public Safety Department, in the amount of $5,824.00. (2006 Homeland Security grant funds).

I sure hope this isn't the bad news i think it is.