The fire department now has fireground frequency's. Does anyone know them?
The fire department now has fireground frequency's. Does anyone know them?
Those three haven't transitioned. Not sure if they are or aren't None of those three cities have moved their Police to RISCON either, although Cranston occasionally shows up on RISCON.
North Providence Fire is on RISCON, but simulcasts the TRS main TG on their old 154.2500 / 167.9 frequency.
Check the Database.
Rhode Island Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference
It's all there and all accurate.
Thank you. I get so wrapped up I forgot all about the data base. But just help me out here, of Providence and all their surrounding towns, Providence is the only one that is totally digital and does not simulcast on the old channel. Am I right about that ?
Providence is not the only city in RI that is totally digital. There are plenty of cities and towns that don't simulcast to their old frequencies.
reason to keep an analog simulcast is usually for paging purposes. Most departments alert via minitor pagers and to issue trunking radios to everyone in some areas is cost prohibitive.
I was wondering however, after going to a statewide digital radio system, what is the reason that many Rhode Island (as well as many other places) still simulcast on their old frequencies ? Same with many Connecticut places also. I'm sure there's somebody who might be able to help with that question.
Warwick fire is now calling for truckas to turn rerpeaters on. I am assuming that means there are use digital for some communications . I think it may be tactical talk groups. Anyone know talk group ID?
I don't think it's anything to do with digital. I've heard them say turn on your repeater for some time now. Actually digital would be the last thing they would use for fireground. On another note I've heard Cranston test on the 800 mhz daily but never actually heard them use it on a call.