Alectra Utilities

[mbstone99]

Edgar from Hamilton at 410MHz? What is the CC frequency you're watching?

I am seeing it on the 410.3875 for the CC.. it's reporting it as Region 2/Site 1.. with the LCNs that are in the DB.

Matt

 

[ATCTech]

From here it's showing Site 2-1.2 and the signal is way, way too strong to be Edgar. And yes, the LCNs match. I strongly suspect this site is in the western GTA. If you look at the frequencies in the TAFL you'll see they're duplicated all over the place for Alectra.

 

[mikewazowski]

Edgar is S2-2.1 so that’s a different site.

I heard mention of Nemo which I believe is in the Burlington area?

 

[ATCTech]

Yes there is a Nemo down here Mike, north of Dundas St/Highway 5 about 4km is the "Mount Nemo" area. And ya, the fact that 2.1 and 1.2 are using identical frequencies including the CC is why I strongly suggest that Matt isn't receiving Edgar from this area although I don't know what he's gleening the region 2/site 1 info from.

 

[mbstone99]

Yes there is a Nemo down here Mike, north of Dundas St/Highway 5 about 4km is the "Mount Nemo" area. And ya, the fact that 2.1 and 1.2 are using identical frequencies including the CC is why I strongly suggest that Matt isn't receiving Edgar from this area although I don't know what he's gleening the region 2/site 1 info from.

Ya I am not sure where the tower is but definitely not Edgar. I have it full strength on a mag mount in my window.

Matt

 

[ATCTech]

Can you share where you see the Area 2 / Site 1 being displayed and in what exact format? I agree that the signal strength down here is extremely good and therefore pretty central to both of us if we're both seeing the same system/area/site information. As you can tell mine is from DSD+ and is the same whether I have any information for Alectra in the DSD+ files or not, so it's originating from the CC data DSD+ is chewing on rather than from anything I've incorrectly or unintentionally saved.

 

[mikewazowski]

I noticed when I’m in Alliston, my scanner will pick up 410.3875MHz on Close Call with the same Zone/Site as Edgar. I’m guessing Penetang will share the same Zone/ Site as well. Not sure about Aurora.

With an east and west allcall, I suspect this system is possibly split into two simulcast zones.

Looks like there should be a site on Fennel Ave in Hamilton. Not seeing a licence for Nemo but I do see a licence for Nebo in Hamilton but it appears to be an access base.

 

[ATCTech]

I see what you mean about Nebo Road, doesn't appear to be a TX license active up there. The Fennell Ave location is on an multi-story apartment/condo building that's atop the escarpment so that would be "obvious to even the most casual observer" for quite a distance I would think.

 

[EJB]

I'm receiving 410.3875 as well here in Hamilton on a regular antenna.

DMRT 3 SLOT 2
NET ID 1H
TGID 0
Colour Code 1

Same thing for 411.6375, same DMRT 3

Colour Code 0
Net Id 1h
TGID 0

 

[ATCTech]

411.6375 is the HSR TIII system.

 

[mbstone99]

Can you share where you see the Area 2 / Site 1 being displayed and in what exact format? I agree that the signal strength down here is extremely good and therefore pretty central to both of us if we're both seeing the same system/area/site information. As you can tell mine is from DSD+ and is the same whether I have any information for Alectra in the DSD+ files or not, so it's originating from the CC data DSD+ is chewing on rather than from anything I've incorrectly or unintentionally saved.

**** sorry I read it wrong but its Site 1-2 which still would make that the Aurora site.

Matt

 

[EJB]

411.6375 is the HSR TIII system.

Oopsie
Sorry.

 

[ATCTech]

I captured 2 very brief radio checks today, both the same male voice with sequential RIDs of 830003 & 830004. They were "On Richmond Hill, voice recorder testing" and "Brampton, voice recorder testing", 412.1375 in both cases, the first on TG 201, slot 1 / Ch. 345, the second on TG 204, slot 2 / Ch. 346. TGs match what is in the database already.

From the DSD+ activity log file:
2021/07/30 12:09:44 Freq=412.137500 DCC=1 Group call; TG=201 RID=830003 Slot=1 10s
2021/07/30 12:10:28 Freq=412.137500 DCC=1 Group call; TG=204 RID=830004 Slot=2 9s

 

[mikewazowski]

I believe those are console ID’s.

 

[ATCTech]

Check! That would be my assumption too.

 

[VA3ADP]

Speaking of sites today, I got a CloseCall hit on 410.3875 CC 1 DT3 on my 436 in the area of Square One. There must be a sub site in the area somewhere.

 

[ATCTech]

3650 Kaneff Cres. shows both a TX and RX license whilst 3240 Mavis Road has a RX license. The Kaneff address doesn't get much closer to Square One!

 

[ATCTech]

Short radio tests on TG 208 for the last 40 minutes or so.

 

[mikewazowski]

Judging by all the new radios popping up, I'd guess the switchover is in progress or about to happen.

 

[mapleradio]

Is this system for the utility side of the business or for the 'engineering ops' side? Engineering was always NXDN small site on location type of radio.