Does anyone know if something changed with Horry County Fire Dispatch? I still receive HCFD Tac channels but haven't heard a tone-out in weeks. I've checked and it's not locked out. Updated frequently yet no emergency tones?
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Horry County Fire Dispatch disappeared?
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They changed to alphanumeric text paging for dispatch last November. Abbreviated dispatch by voice is repeated on TAC1, TAC2, and TAC3.
HCFR does not use QCII toning, only alphanumeric paging. I would say no to the question on individual VHF pagers.
NMBFR also uses alphanumeric paging but continues to use QCII toning. They are likely still using individual VHF equipment, but tones also are sent on the P25 dispatch TGID as well as each station TGID. I would assume that means the P25 radios have the tone option enabled.
All other Horry County FDs use the alphanumeric system (Loris, Conway, etc...)
If you want to receive notifications, you will need to purchase a VHF POCSAG alphanumeric pager. A Unication E3 is a good choice. They run about $175 last I checked.
Your other choice is use a scanner with a discriminator tap; feed the output to a Windows PC running a decoder program like PDW. PDW will alarm you on the PC or you can have it send text messages to a smartphone.
NMBFR also uses alphanumeric paging but continues to use QCII toning. They are likely still using individual VHF equipment, but tones also are sent on the P25 dispatch TGID as well as each station TGID. I would assume that means the P25 radios have the tone option enabled.
All other Horry County FDs use the alphanumeric system (Loris, Conway, etc...)
If you want to receive notifications, you will need to purchase a VHF POCSAG alphanumeric pager. A Unication E3 is a good choice. They run about $175 last I checked.
Your other choice is use a scanner with a discriminator tap; feed the output to a Windows PC running a decoder program like PDW. PDW will alarm you on the PC or you can have it send text messages to a smartphone.
Yes, it has a discriminator output. Enable the output via the menu, tune to 155.0925 mHz (narrow band), feed the earphone jack to the PC sound card mic input, and run the PDW app. You'll need to configure filters in the app to alarm you for the units or stations of interest.
One caveat...when the scanner is outputting the discriminator signal, you will not be able to use it for anything else...so you can't listen to voice calls related to the pages. I used an old conventional analog scanner for that reason. Additional caveat...the setup is hardly portable and not well suited for mobile either.
If you really want to receive the messages, the best solution by far is buying a pager! A little pricey, but hey, that's what credit cards are for!
Here's a sample log for today from NMB and HCFR (north). The 7 digit numbers at the start of each line are the apparatus/station IDs:
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0070205 00:48:05 18-05-25 POCSAG-1 LOC:5917 FALCON LANDING CIR BLD: APT: CRSTR: / 2900 WHOOPING CRANE DR TYP:17A02G CMT:CC: 17
CC TEXT: FALLS
82-YEAR-OLD, MALE, CONSCIOUS, BREATHING.
PROBLEM: HUSBAND FELL IN BATHROOM
INC:00023869 TIME:Friday, May 25, 2018 12:46:51 AM
- HCFD7 Lk Arrowhead -
0700201 06:45:21 18-05-25 POCSAG-1 LOC:613 23RD AVE N BLD: APT: CRSTR:CHESTNUT ST / CECELIA ST TYP:FPA CMT:LIFT ASSIST
NO INJURIES INC:00001812 TIME:Friday, May 25, 2018 6:44:22 AM
- NMB2 -
0700201 07:26:35 18-05-25 POCSAG-1 LOC:3501 N OCEAN BLVD BLD: APT: CRSTR: / 34TH AVE N TYP:FA CMT:SHOWING TOWER 2 GENERAL FIRE
PREMISE NOT LISTED.
ATTEMPTING KEYHOLDER SEND ONE: PSO INC:00001813 TIME:Friday, May 25, 2018 7:25:14 AM
- NMB2 -
0700401 07:26:41 18-05-25 POCSAG-1 LOC:3501 N OCEAN BLVD BLD: APT: CRSTR: / 34TH AVE N TYP:FA CMT:SHOWING TOWER 2 GENERAL FIRE
PREMISE NOT LISTED.
ATTEMPTING KEYHOLDER SEND ONE: PSO INC:00001813 TIME:Friday, May 25, 2018 7:25:14 AM
- NMB4 -
0320205 08:55:07 18-05-25 POCSAG-1 LOC:1819 N OCEAN BLVD BLD: APT:1509 CRSTR:200 SHOREHAVEN DR / 200 18TH AVE N TYP:31C01 CMT:CC: 31
CC TEXT: UNCONSCIOUS / FAINTING (NEAR)
56-YEAR-OLD, FEMALE, CONSCIOUS, BREATHING.
PROBLEM: INC:00023910 TIME:Friday, May 25, 2018 8:54:20 AM
- HCFD32 NMB -
0700201 08:56:44 18-05-25 POCSAG-1 LOC:1819 N OCEAN BLVD BLD: APT:1509 CRSTR:SHOREHAVEN DR / 18TH AVE N TYP:FR CMT:UNK MEDICAL INC:00001814 TIME:Friday, May 25, 2018 8:55:40 AM
- NMB2 -
0070205 09:29:11 18-05-25 POCSAG-1 LOC:9700 KINGS RD BLD: APT: CRSTR:MAIN TRL / NONAME TYP:6D01 CMT:AT THE POOL
CC: 6
CC TEXT: BREATHING PROBLEMS
54-YEAR-OLD, MALE, CONSCIOUS, BREATHING.
PROBLEM INC:00023913 TIME:Friday, May 25, 2018 9:28:10 AM
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0320205 09:56:22 18-05-25 POCSAG-1 LOC:ROBERT EDGE PKY / N HWY 17 BLD: APT: CRSTR: TYP:32B03 CMT:OLDER W/M WITH WHITE HAIR WEARING WHITE PULL UP SOCKS, PLAID SHORTS // LOOKS VERY DISORIENTED // NMB INC:00023918 TIME:Friday, May 25, 2018 9:55:34 AM
- HCFD32 NMB -
0700101 09:56:39 18-05-25 POCSAG-1 LOC:ROBERT EDGE PKY / N HWY 17 BLD: APT: CRSTR: TYP:FR CMT:OLDER WM LOOKS CONFUSED
WHITE PULL PLAID SHORTS EMS EN ROUTE INC:00001815 TIME:Friday, May 25, 2018 9:54:59 AM
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0320205 10:23:50 18-05-25 POCSAG-1 LOC:9700 KINGS RD BLD: APT:LOT CRSTR:MAIN TRL / NONAME TYP:31D01 CMT:CC: 31
CC TEXT: UNCONSCIOUS / FAINTING (NEAR)
84-YEAR-OLD, MALE, NOT CONSCIOUS, BREATHING.
PROBLE INC:00023922 TIME:Friday, May 25, 2018 10:22:46 AM
- HCFD32 NMB -
0700101 10:45:45 18-05-25 POCSAG-1 LOC:707 COMPASS POINTE DR BLD: APT: CRSTR:SEA VISTA LN / TRADEWIND CT TYP:FPA CMT:NEEDS HELP CHECKING HIS FIRE ALARMS TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE HOOKED UP AND PROPERLY WORKING INC:00001816 TIME:Friday, May 25, 2018 10:44:42 AM
- NMB1 -
0700102 10:50:22 18-05-25 POCSAG-1 LOC:707 COMPASS POINTE DR BLD: APT: CRSTR:SEA VISTA LN / TRADEWIND CT TYP:FPA CMT:NEEDS HELP CHECKING HIS FIRE ALARMS TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE HOOKED UP AND PROPERLY WORKING INC:00001816 TIME:Friday, May 25, 2018 10:44:42 AM
- NMB1 -
0180205 11:41:28 18-05-25 POCSAG-1 LOC:HWY 31 MM 1S BLD: APT: CRSTR: TYP:29A02 CMT:CC: 29
CC TEXT: TRAFFIC / TRANSPORTATION INCIDENTS
43-YEAR-OLD, FEMALE, CONSCIOUS, BREATHING.
PRO INC:00023942 TIME:Friday, May 25, 2018 11:40:37 AM
- HCFD18 Lil River -
0700502 11:41:52 18-05-25 POCSAG-1 LOC:4800 S HWY 17 BLD: APT: CRSTR:NORTH BEACH BLVD / 48TH AVE S TYP:FTA CMT:CLEAN UP ROAD RASH INC:00001817 TIME:Friday, May 25, 2018 11:40:33 AM
- NMB5 -
0700301 11:41:58 18-05-25 POCSAG-1 LOC:4800 S HWY 17 BLD: APT: CRSTR:NORTH BEACH BLVD / 48TH AVE S TYP:FTA CMT:CLEAN UP ROAD RASH INC:00001817 TIME:Friday, May 25, 2018 11:40:33 AM
- NMB3 -
0320205 11:43:53 18-05-25 POCSAG-1 LOC:4800 S HWY 17 BLD: APT: CRSTR:100 NORTH BEACH BLVD / 800 48TH AVE S TYP:29D02L CMT:ROAD RASH FROM SINGLE MOTORCYCLE WRECK
NMB SENDING PD & 1ST RESP. BAREFOOT DRAWBRIDGE: NOTIFY BRI INC:00023943 TIME:Friday, May 25, 2018 11:41:45 AM
- HCFD32 NMB -
0020205 12:17:43 18-05-25 POCSAG-1 LOC:4501 N OCEAN BLVD BLD: APT:C CRSTR:200 46TH AVE N / 200 45TH AVE N TYP:25A02V CMT:CC: 25
CC TEXT: PSYCHIATRIC / ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR / SUICIDE ATTEMPT
44-YEAR-OLD, MALE, CONSCIOUS, BR INC:00023953 TIME:Friday, May 25, 2018 12:17:11 PM
- HCFD2 SC57 -
0880200 12:19:36 18-05-25 POCSAG-1 LOC:4501 N OCEAN BLVD BLD: APT:C CRSTR:200 46TH AVE N / 200 45TH AVE N TYP:25A02V CMT:CC: 25
CC TEXT: PSYCHIATRIC / ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR / SUICIDE ATTEMPT
44-YEAR-OLD, MALE, CONSCIOUS, BR INC:00023953 TIME:Friday, May 25, 2018 12:17:11 PM
- NMBRS -
0700201 12:20:04 18-05-25 POCSAG-1 LOC:45TH AVE N / N OCEAN BLVD BLD: APT:C CRSTR: TYP:FR CMT:SEND: 2 PSO'S POCKET KNIFE ON HIS PERSON INC:00001818 TIME:Friday, May 25, 2018 12:18:42 PM
- NMB2 -
0320205 15:11:14 18-05-25 POCSAG-1 LOC:511 S HWY 17 BLD: APT: CRSTR:900 6TH AVE S / 600 5TH AVE S TYP:31D01 CMT:CC: 31
CC TEXT: UNCONSCIOUS / FAINTING (NEAR)
AGE UNKNOWN, MALE, NOT CONSCIOUS, BREATHING.
PROBLE INC:00023970 TIME:Friday, May 25, 2018 3:10:15 PM
- HCFD32 NMB -
0700101 15:12:16 18-05-25 POCSAG-1 LOC:511 S HWY 17 BLD: APT: CRSTR:6TH AVE S / 5TH AVE S TYP:FR CMT: INC:00001819 TIME:Friday, May 25, 2018 3:11:40 PM
- NMB1 -
0700101 15:30:01 18-05-25 POCSAG-1 LOC:851 S HWY 17 BLD: APT: CRSTR:9TH AVE S / 7TH AVE S TYP:FPA CMT: INC:00001820 TIME:Friday, May 25, 2018 3:29:20 PM
- NMB1 -
0020205 15:55:29 18-05-25 POCSAG-1 LOC:1480 S MARINERS POINTE BLD:45 APT: CRSTR: / 4300 BALDWIN AVE TYP:12D04 CMT:CALLER IS SAYING 45 BALDWIN BUT IT WOULD NOT VERIFY
CC: 12
CC TEXT: CONVULSIONS / SEIZURES
48-Y INC:00023976 TIME:Friday, May 25, 2018 3:53:26 PM
- HCFD2 SC57 -
0700301 16:16:39 18-05-25 POCSAG-1 LOC:4701 S HWY 17 BLD: APT: CRSTR:CONWAY ST / WHITE POINT RD TYP:FVF CMT:SEND ONE: PSO INC:00001821 TIME:Friday, May 25, 2018 4:15:55 PM
- NMB3 -
0700502 16:16:43 18-05-25 POCSAG-1 LOC:4701 S HWY 17 BLD: APT: CRSTR:CONWAY ST / WHITE POINT RD TYP:FVF CMT:SEND ONE: PSO INC:00001821 TIME:Friday, May 25, 2018 4:15:55 PM
- NMB5 -
0070205 16:42:46 18-05-25 POCSAG-1 LOC:4835 S HWY 17 BLD: APT: CRSTR: / 100 NORTH BEACH BLVD TYP:26A01 CMT:MOTORCYCLIST HURT HER LEG WHEN SHE STOPPED
PATIENT IN PARKING LOT
OFFICER WITH HER **NMB** BOX 700 INC:00023987 TIME:Friday, May 25, 2018 4:41:55 PM
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0320205 16:51:56 18-05-25 POCSAG-1 LOC:10840 KINGS RD BLD: APT: CRSTR:HWY 22 / 500 LANDS END BLVD TYP:28C03L CMT:WENDYS / IN THE WOMENS BATHROOM
CC: 28
CC TEXT: STROKE (CVA) / TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK (TIA)
INC:00023989 TIME:Friday, May 25, 2018 4:51:17 PM
- HCFD32 NMB -
0180205 16:52:26 18-05-25 POCSAG-1 LOC:S HWY 17 / OCEAN CREEK DR BLD: APT: CRSTR: TYP:26A01 CMT:TROOPER OUT WITH A FEMALE WITH A POSS DISLOCATED KNEE
CC: 26
CC TEXT: SICK PERSON (SPECIFIC DIA INC:00023990 TIME:Friday, May 25, 2018 4:51:37 PM
- HCFD18 Lil River -
0700301 17:02:19 18-05-25 POCSAG-1 LOC:710 NORTH BEACH BLVD BLD: APT: CRSTR:CANTOR CT / ROCA DR TYP:FR CMT:WOMAN FELL HIT HER HEAD BLEEDING BADLY INC:00001822 TIME:Friday, May 25, 2018 5:01:39 PM
- NMB3 -
0020205 17:05:24 18-05-25 POCSAG-1 LOC:710 NORTH BEACH BLVD BLD: APT: CRSTR:4800 CANTOR CT / 4900 ROCA DR TYP:17A02 CMT:FALL WITH A LACERATION TO THE HEAD, CALLED IN OVER THE RADIO BY NMBF **NMB** BOX 7003: BC1, NMB5, NM INC:00023993 TIME:Friday, May 25, 2018 5:04:55 PM
- HCFD2 SC57 -
0020205 17:09:11 18-05-25 POCSAG-1 FR/M2 move up to FR/STA 32.
- HCFD2 SC57 -
0700301 17:36:33 18-05-25 POCSAG-1 LOC:3610 S OCEAN BLVD BLD: APT: CRSTR:37TH AVE S / 34TH AVE S TYP:FA CMT:SMOKE DET UNIT 117
NO PREMISE SEND ONE: PSO INC:00001823 TIME:Friday, May 25, 2018 5:35:56 PM
- NMB3 -
0700502 17:36:39 18-05-25 POCSAG-1 LOC:3610 S OCEAN BLVD BLD: APT: CRSTR:37TH AVE S / 34TH AVE S TYP:FA CMT:SMOKE DET UNIT 117
NO PREMISE SEND ONE: PSO INC:00001823 TIME:Friday, May 25, 2018 5:35:56 PM
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