I think it's worth starting a thread to discuss the use of DMR and NXDN digital radio systems in SC.
These systems are becoming more and more common in the business bands, and several public safety agencies are also using them. Expect their prevalence to continue to rise. There are few high end scanner models that receive DMR, and two (Whistler TRX-1 and 2) that receive NXDN. You can also listen to these signals using commonly available and low cost RTL SDR dongles connected to a PC and using free software (DSDPlus, specifically). There are many forums on this site discussing hardware and software to accomplish this.
There are several wide area networked DMR and NXDN systems operating in SC today. Fleettalk (operated by Rock Communication, among others) operates a NXDN network in SC and NC. Charleston Wireless (among others) operates a DMR Connect+ network any many urban areas of the state. Capital City Connect+ operates in the Midlands region. And I believe SCAN has deployed a Tier 3 DMR network in areas that SCE&G operates.
Numerous other smaller systems are operating. Single channel DMR NXDN systems ("conventional") are very common and can probably be heard in almost every location in the state. Capacity Plus DMR systems are not uncommon as well.
In the Upstate, Communication Service Center operates a site of the Charleston Wireless Connect+ system in Greenville. They also operate Capacity+ systems on 800MHz and UHF. Several fire departments in Greenville currently use single channel DMR repeaters. Greenville Hospital operates a VHF networked DMR system. Greenville schools and Greater Greenville Sanitation operate Capacity plus systems. SC School for the Deaf and Blind operate a Capacity+ system. BMW Manufacturing operates a Connect+ system at their plant in Greer. Michelin operates a low-power NXDN system in Spartanburg There are many others.
Here's my question for any others monitoring DMR systems in the Upstate: I'm hearing a single channel DMR repeater on 451.800 Color Code 9. It has a voice ID of what sounds like "LPTR Repeater System Hopkins St". I'm near the border with NC, so it could possibly be coming from that state, but it has a pretty strong signal in my area so if it's in SC, it's near the border.
I can't find an FCC license that seems to match with this channel. Does anyone have any ideas what that might be?
These systems are becoming more and more common in the business bands, and several public safety agencies are also using them. Expect their prevalence to continue to rise. There are few high end scanner models that receive DMR, and two (Whistler TRX-1 and 2) that receive NXDN. You can also listen to these signals using commonly available and low cost RTL SDR dongles connected to a PC and using free software (DSDPlus, specifically). There are many forums on this site discussing hardware and software to accomplish this.
There are several wide area networked DMR and NXDN systems operating in SC today. Fleettalk (operated by Rock Communication, among others) operates a NXDN network in SC and NC. Charleston Wireless (among others) operates a DMR Connect+ network any many urban areas of the state. Capital City Connect+ operates in the Midlands region. And I believe SCAN has deployed a Tier 3 DMR network in areas that SCE&G operates.
Numerous other smaller systems are operating. Single channel DMR NXDN systems ("conventional") are very common and can probably be heard in almost every location in the state. Capacity Plus DMR systems are not uncommon as well.
In the Upstate, Communication Service Center operates a site of the Charleston Wireless Connect+ system in Greenville. They also operate Capacity+ systems on 800MHz and UHF. Several fire departments in Greenville currently use single channel DMR repeaters. Greenville Hospital operates a VHF networked DMR system. Greenville schools and Greater Greenville Sanitation operate Capacity plus systems. SC School for the Deaf and Blind operate a Capacity+ system. BMW Manufacturing operates a Connect+ system at their plant in Greer. Michelin operates a low-power NXDN system in Spartanburg There are many others.
Here's my question for any others monitoring DMR systems in the Upstate: I'm hearing a single channel DMR repeater on 451.800 Color Code 9. It has a voice ID of what sounds like "LPTR Repeater System Hopkins St". I'm near the border with NC, so it could possibly be coming from that state, but it has a pretty strong signal in my area so if it's in SC, it's near the border.
I can't find an FCC license that seems to match with this channel. Does anyone have any ideas what that might be?