Allegheny County P25

[hundeesport412]

On the new P25 I have logged about 30 radios and at least 6 TGs. No real voice activity yet.

I looked at the license I hope they pay attention to the expiration date 11/09/2024

 

[bearcat]

I'm only getting one control channel unfortunately.

I think there is only one control channel

 

[Mogley]

I think there is only one control channel

The database shows multiple ones so that's why I was mentioning it

 

[bearcat]

The database shows multiple ones so that's why I was mentioning it

The database shows the freqs that the system may use as control channels in the event of a failure or maintenance.

 

[redbeard]

Interesting, my recordings have captured nothing from Acrisure Stadium on the DMR system. TG 52 is the UPMC Training Facility which is not at the stadium. So I am not surprised that one is still active. See below:

You need to be pretty much at the stadium to hear the new NXDN system.

You might not have captured any traffic on a talkgroup but the control channel tells you if the system is online or not.

 

[Mogley]

Another talkgroup hit 26606. So far 3 total talkgroups.

26604
26606
26615

 

[daine1619]

I got Radio IDs of 6600024 and 6100111 today

6600024 was playing Music….

 

[Mogley]

6100111 just did a radio check on 26604

 

[Mogley]

New talk group 26611 just hit now

 

[bearcat]

You might not have captured any traffic on a talkgroup but the control channel tells you if the system is online or not.

Right, but in this case Pgh DPW and Acrisure Stadium shared the same DMR system. Now Acrisure has left and has their own NXDN trunked system. Pgh DPW is still using the system, so it never went off the air. It is interesting right now that both the new P25 and the DMR system are sharing the same freqs and both systems are active. I have seen activity from the P25 using the same freqs as the DMR. I never expected that.

 

[bearcat]

I think we can confirm that this system is for at least Pgh DPW. My recordings for today revealed tests from the Refuse Dept base station and several tests with Public Works Supervisors.

 

[Mogley]

I think we can confirm that this system is for at least Pgh DPW. My recordings for today revealed tests from the Refuse Dept base station and several tests with Public Works Supervisors.

Agreed. I heard the words refuge come across a few times. Question tho. How do you know it's their "base station" And how did you know that it was "supervisors" and not just Motorola radio technicians etc. Just curious how you learn this info without physically being there watching them.

 

[redbeard]

I think we can confirm that this system is for at least Pgh DPW. My recordings for today revealed tests from the Refuse Dept base station and several tests with Public Works Supervisors.

On which talkgroups though? If you can be specific I can add them to the db...

 

[Mogley]

On which talkgroups though? If you can be specific I can add them to the db...

26615 said "Refuge to mark" all other tg's were just going "Radio check 12345 54321" 26611 was just one second key up nothing else came through.

I have a recording of all conversations

Edit 1. My radio is in discovery mode 24/7 until Sunday afternoon when I return to school.

Edit 2. 26611 just came across doing the "Radio check 12345 54311"

Edit 3. Sunday when I arrive back to school I will compile all of the radio ID's and post them here for those who are interested.

 

[bearcat]

Agreed. I heard the words refuge come across a few times. Question tho. How do you know it's their "base station" And how did you know that it was "supervisors" and not just Motorola radio technicians etc. Just curious how you learn this info without physically being there watching them.

First off I should correct myself. On my recordings they said "ES Base" which is Environmental Services, better known as Refuse.
Here is a short list of the over the air callsigns they use.
PW x - Directors (ex PW3)
PW xx - Supervisors (ex PW10)
PW x00 - Crews Boss (ex PW 100)
PW xxx - Work Crews (ex PW 116)
Hours and hours of recordings and monitoring is how you figure out who they are.

 

[bearcat]

On which talkgroups though? If you can be specific I can add them to the db...

26606 = Environmental Services
26604 = Public Works

Keep in mind this comes from a very small sample size so this could change in the end product

 

[redbeard]

26606 = Environmental Services
26604 = Public Works

Keep in mind this comes from a very small sample size so this could change in the end product

Ok, I added them. Please update if it becomes clearer what each group is actually for or if a name is heard while testing. I'm sure once radios are programmed and out into the hands of the workers we'll get a full update of each proper group name.

 

[bearcat]

Ok, I added them. Please update if it becomes clearer what each group is actually for or if a name is heard while testing. I'm sure once radios are programmed and out into the hands of the workers we'll get a full update of each proper group name.

More testing today. I feel fairly confident that 26604 and 26606 are correct based on the tests today. Also 26609 = Traffic Control was also doing tests

 

[harvick21]

If anyone can check the Acrisure system tonight since the is a Pitt game.....

 

[Mogley]

If anyone can check the Acrisure system tonight since the is a Pitt game.....

I would but I think I'm outta range in bethel