Nc Wildlide Resources Frequencies

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murrayustud

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I did a search & couldn't find this in the archives so I figured I'd ask it. Does anyone have a complete breakdown/listing of the NC Wildlife repeaters/input frequencies & pl tones? I know the basic 3 frequencies just looking for a more in depth listing--

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no, i need a more detailed listing of input/outputs and pl codes, repeater sites throughout central NC.
 

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Wildlife Enforcement

Ok, maybe I missed something here, that file is Forestry Service & I'm looking for Wildlife Enforcement, I.E. Gamewardens, etc--I know the 4 main channels, but I don't see PL's or repeater locations?
 
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NC Wildlife Frequencies

If you figure it all out statewide then your the man, I live close to asheville and have monitored their repeated frequencies for years (with mixed results) for one thing it seems that as far as the pl's are concerned they have several programmed into the repeater controller for area wide dispatching, then on perhaps a county by county basis it seems they have an individual pl within. All i know is actually getting the frequencies they use and inputing them into your radio is one thing but getting the pl right so you dont miss something is another battle altogather. The only surefire way i have found to listen is by using CSQ.
Oh one more thing- on thr simplex frequencies that they use around here alot of times they dont use any pl for transmit or recieve. as i say this is in the western part of the state it might be completely diffrent elsewhere.
 

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Wow, thanks! Yep, I've comprised a nice starter list, just figured someone else would know a little more--it is a difficult system to map out--
 

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Correct, NCDW, and the SBI use the same freqs for ops.. they use different PL's on the SAME repeaters... only one I have successfully logged was Wildlife Enforcement using 173.8 PL, and an SBI unit using 156.7 PL Its a PITA... but if you want the best advice, like the man siad.. Use FM for RS scanners, and if the Unidens have the option for CSQ, use that.... Good luck and good listening.. Live from Asheville, NC.. da milfinator!
 

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Are some of the transmissions used by wildlife and/or SBI also encrypted? The reason I ask is I was in Asheville Saturday night and I saw 159.285 key up, but there was only static for about 30 seconds, then a pause, then more static for about 5 seconds and the signal dropped. Any clue as to what this might have been?
 

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Most of the WRC sites use 2 tones. One is used by dispatch in Raleigh to talk to units through the site, and the second tone is used by the units to talk back to dispatch.

For instance, the Concord site on 159.315 ... Raleigh talks on 186.2, and units respond using 151.4.

This method simply cuts down on the amount of voice traffic dispatch has to monitor, as there are about 15-20 sites statewide they have to listen to.

Since units are always listening on the dispatch tone side of the channel for Raleigh, this is also the tone units will generally use to call / talk to another unit in their area. For instance, in the Concord area, units will generally use the 159.315 / 186.2 tone to converse among themselves ... unless they are using a tac channel.

On a couple of the WRC sites, I have heard dispatch use the "mobile" PL tone to converse with officers in the district. And, I have heard comments from dispatchers that lead me to think they can monitor the other side of the repeater pair of tones, if needed.

The easiest way to get the dispatch side tones is simply to monitor the three primary frequencies ... 159.285, 159.315 and 159.345. WRC regularly plays taped I-D / callsign announcements on the repeaters. Depending on your location, you may also hear S.C. Forestry repeaters on 159.315 and 159.345 mHz.

Here's some tone information from my logs ... any corrections are appreciated !

159.285

Winnabow (KJF744) mobiles on 151.4 dispatch on 173.8
Mount Mitchell (KCT234) mobiles on 210.7 dispatch on 186.2
Burlington (KCT238) mobiles on 203.5 dispatch on 186.2

159.315

Asheville mobiles on 103.5 dispatch on 103.5 or 173.8
Canton (KCT232) mobiles on 103.5 dispatch on 173.8
Lumberton (KKW232) mobiles on 136.5 dispatch on 173.8
Lumber Bridge mobiles on 136.5 dispatch on 151.4
Concord (WPBK638) mobiles on 151.4 dispatch on 186.2
Wilkesboro (KKW236) dispatch on 210.7
Sanford (WPKY491) dispatch on 210.7

( The Asheville site will sometimes rebroadcast what seems to be the State of
Alabama Forestry link in Perry County. The S.C. DNR repeater (159.315 / 107.2) at "Russell" (Abbeville County) can sometimes be easily heard in N.C., and it sometimes rebroadcasts the Riverdale, Ga Police dispatches.)

159.345

Boone (WPCQ881) mobiles on 103.5 or 173.8 dispatch on 186.2
Troy (KCT231) mobiles on 151.4 dispatch on 173.8
Henderson (KCT244) dispatch on 173.8
Trenton dispatch on 186.2
Uwharrie dispatch on 186.2
Winston-Salem mobiles on 210.7 dispatch on 203.5

155.460 / 159.090

Forest City (KNAE742) mobiles on 136.5 dispatch on 203.5

( I have only heard Raleigh dispatch on 155.460, but that frequency might be a fixed link, rather than an input. Both the dispatch on WRC officers in the Rutherford County area can be heard on 159.090 mHz. )

My understanding is that both the WRC repeater input frequencies, as well as the repeater output frequencies, can be used for low-power tac channel use ... but there is no PL tone on these tac channels. The repeater inputs are 151.325, 151.385 and 151.460 mHz.

One older resource - "Monitor America" - also suggests the following frequencies may be in use by WRC for unit-to-unit communications ... 151.175, 151.220 and 151.295 mHz.
 

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Very cool! Yes they use lp for tac and its CSQ. Though I wonder if SBI will be switching to VIPER full time after its all up and running? If so, that will free up the repeaters for full time WR usage... unless they too go VIPER eventually.... And special note... You usualy hear more on the Mt. Mitchell Repeater than on the Asheville one!
 

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One more addition to Jeffs post in lewe of his explaination,in Henderson County input into 159.285 and 159.315 is 110.9pl.
 
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