Kent County Simulcast

[ScanKent]

This is up and running at limited capacity for testing. Site is 3-47. NAC is 792 hex. Control channel is currently 853.250. Regular MPSCS traffic is not using this site.

 

[PMSCAN]

This is up and running at limited capacity for testing. Site is 3-47. NAC is 792 hex. Control channel is currently 853.250. Regular MPSCS traffic is not using this site.

No joy today from Cascade Township. Limited sites , low power?

 

[BSchaner]

I was able to connect with my G4 from Ottawa county last week but I have lost connection since Monday of this week.

 

[Gpmorris62]

The site is currently on the air, although the signal I'm getting is weakening as the band opening is closing.

 

[BSchaner]

Yup, I noticed it was back this morning as well. and also weaker than I would think it would be.

 

[kasparek]

It’s been on and off. I’ve not heard any radio traffic.

 

[depster00]

It’s been on and off. I’ve not heard any radio traffic.

Active testing going on, during the day, for the next two weeks while Motorola does sector testing and system tuning.

 

[YalekW]

Checked my SDR a week ago with the entire 850 MHz overloaded. I knew it was the system finally going up.

 

[BSchaner]

Just saw this posted today. Testing went very well and programing is next. Looking at a december 4th cutover from the slides.

https://www.kent911.org/wp-content/uploads/delightful-downloads/2020/09/KCDA-Board-Meeting-9-28-20.pdf

 

[drdispatch]

Just saw this posted today. Testing went very well and programing is next. Looking at a december 4th cutover from the slides.

https://www.kent911.org/wp-content/uploads/delightful-downloads/2020/09/KCDA-Board-Meeting-9-28-20.pdf

...And the actual simulcast sites should be fully operational by Nov 6.

 

[YalekW]

NAC ID of 792. Guess its because of DSD+ not seeing the system ID lol. (only the site ID). Pro-106 sees the ID as 796 regardless of site lol.

 

[RayAir]

Just curious if this site is active as I'll be in this area for work this weekend?

 

[BSchaner]

Wasn't when I checked yesterday but it could be going up and down. should be active by Nov 19 according to the kent 911 website.

 

[Forts]

NAC ID of 792. Guess its because of DSD+ not seeing the system ID lol. (only the site ID). Pro-106 sees the ID as 796 regardless of site lol.

DSD+ shows both the SYSID and the NAC on the bottom line of the event viewer.

 

[Skud]

Every time I check I get nothing and the other control channel is for site 42 which is the GR tower.

 

[kasparek]

Every time I check I get nothing and the other control channel is for site 42 which is the GR tower.

It's been shut off since testing was complete.

 

[kasparek]

41GRFD MAIN TG 13748 is currently active on the GR City tower

 

[PMSCAN]

41GRFD MAIN TG 13748 is currently active on the GR City tower

Sounds like only the dispatch side and not the rigs.

 

[kasparek]

Maybe isolated to station paging?

 

[Ronaldski]

https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/MIDEPTTMB/2020/11/23/file_attachments/1608716/MPSCS%20B2020-09.pdf

The MPSCS in conjunction with Motorola Solutions Inc (MSI) will be integrating the Kent County Simulcast. This work will require approximately 4 hours of total downtime at each of the below RF sites. Surrounding sites will provide coverage for mobile subscribers while portable subscribers will experience limited coverage.

To allow for issues such as system usage, dispatch emergencies, and weather events (fading), the window for completing this work is scheduled as follows:

• 6104 (Cannonsburg) 7AM (0700) to 3PM (1500) on 12/1/2020
• 6106 (Belknap) 7AM (0700) to 3PM (1500) on 12/2/2020
• 6102 (Cedar Springs) 7AM (0700) to 3PM (1500) on 12/3/2020