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Yep,sorry put down tg
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Heard a Troop E Telecommunicator giving a test count earlier today on digital tg 13664 (Troop E Dist 5). Havent actually heard any comms.
Heard a Troop E Telecommunicator giving a test count earlier today on digital tg 13664 (Troop E Dist 5). Havent actually heard any comms.
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Update......
Just copied Salisbury transmitting on TG 13648 (Troop E Dist 4) and it did not sound like a test. They were simulcasting the same traffic on low band channel 10.
Did they make the switch to digital this AM?
I also copied digital comms from Salisbury communications on TG 16832 and that same traffic was being simulcasted on low band channel 10 as well. This TG is not listed in the database here.
Could this be the new digital TG for the newly created Troop E District 7?
Wes
Update......
Just copied Salisbury transmitting on TG 13648 (Troop E Dist 4) and it did not sound like a test. They were simulcasting the same traffic on low band channel 10.
Did they make the switch to digital this AM?
I also copied digital comms from Salisbury communications on TG 16832 and that same traffic was being simulcasted on low band channel 10 as well. This TG is not listed in the database here.
Could this be the new digital TG for the newly created Troop E District 7?
Wes
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CFP387
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That's a good question. I'm still using a BC246T and I've been hearing some "data noise" and some analog on SHP VIPER today. I don't know if some are transmitting digital and some analog or what's going on.
CFP387
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Just an update:
Talked to a communicator at Troop E a little bit ago and she said that the digital switchover happened about 800 this morning. However, they are still transmitting some analog on multiselects.
Talked to a communicator at Troop E a little bit ago and she said that the digital switchover happened about 800 this morning. However, they are still transmitting some analog on multiselects.
This is a time when you "local" radio buffs are more important than
ever. Please keep everyone updated as changes are made and you are able
to verify correct info.
Happy Monitoring
Marshall KE4ZNR
ever. Please keep everyone updated as changes are made and you are able
to verify correct info.
Happy Monitoring
Marshall KE4ZNR
CFP387
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I agree Marshall! A quick question: I have heard ZERO traffic on VIPER on my 246T since the digital switchover yesterday. Should I still be hearing "data noise" on each talk group or will I not hear anything now since the switch?
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Just a fyi the c.c. is back to 868.9125
This is why all my radios have the primary and alternate control channel stored for each site. So far, the Wake Simulcast is the only site that has more than just the primary and alternate, but a majority of the sites (all of the 5 channel sites), use the highest frequency as the primary and the next highest as the alternate.
Thanks for the heads up on the rotation.
Some anonymous info to pass along:
--NCSHP Troop D, Greensboro, all VIPER TG's are now digital (With the exception of Troop D Mut-Aid) (Done towards the end of Feb).
--NCSHP Troop E, Salisbury, all VIPER TG's are now digital (With the exception of Troop E Mut-Aid) (Done early March)
--NCSHP Troop C, Raleigh will switch over sometime in April
And as far as an "E7" talkgroup being online, some sources think its still being considered.
Troop D is keeping districts combined to cut back on the number of talkgroups on a specific site.
The SHP Mutual Aid talkgroups are staying analog to allow interoperability for those who either haven’t when digital or will not be going digital.
This info was submitted to RR.com from anonymous (but reliable) sources.
--NCSHP Troop D, Greensboro, all VIPER TG's are now digital (With the exception of Troop D Mut-Aid) (Done towards the end of Feb).
--NCSHP Troop E, Salisbury, all VIPER TG's are now digital (With the exception of Troop E Mut-Aid) (Done early March)
--NCSHP Troop C, Raleigh will switch over sometime in April
And as far as an "E7" talkgroup being online, some sources think its still being considered.
Troop D is keeping districts combined to cut back on the number of talkgroups on a specific site.
The SHP Mutual Aid talkgroups are staying analog to allow interoperability for those who either haven’t when digital or will not be going digital.
This info was submitted to RR.com from anonymous (but reliable) sources.
Thanks for catching and passing along that submission Chris. Good to see the updated progress.
Marshall KE4ZNR
Marshall KE4ZNR
I believe the other posts have answered this (and sorry it took me awhile to catch up) but
there is no more patching between analog voice TGs and Digital voice TGs in SHP Troops D& E. Only Digital Voice Talkgroups.
And with the info that was submitted to Chris above it does appear that the other Troops will soon follow. VIPER is quickly becoming a digital voice TG only system.
Marshall KE4ZNR
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Thanks to all for the helpful information!
I have updated the database with the info Chris passed along.
As SHP Troops move to digital voice I am removing their analog voice talkgroups
from the database since they are no longer used and to help prevent future confusion.
Marshall KE4ZNR
As SHP Troops move to digital voice I am removing their analog voice talkgroups
from the database since they are no longer used and to help prevent future confusion.
Marshall KE4ZNR
So far right now, Troop B is still running the analog VIPER but with an increase of communications in the old 42 MHz VHF low-band. I'm wondering when the switchover to digital is going to take place in the Troop B district?
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The Leland Fire/Rescue Dept.has received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland security Assistance to Firefighters program.
The grant was received on behalf of the Brunswick County Fire Chief's Association.Brunswick Co. will contribute an additional $360,000.
The funding will be used to purchase equipment to allow 22 of the 23 fire departments to implement the VIPER radio system. Only Sunny Point Military Ocean Terminal will not receive funding because it is a Federal Installation.
The VIPER system is expected to be operational by the summer.
The grant was received on behalf of the Brunswick County Fire Chief's Association.Brunswick Co. will contribute an additional $360,000.
The funding will be used to purchase equipment to allow 22 of the 23 fire departments to implement the VIPER radio system. Only Sunny Point Military Ocean Terminal will not receive funding because it is a Federal Installation.
The VIPER system is expected to be operational by the summer.
Picking up the new southern pines tower with good signal.
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