ATCO Gas

[VE6BRW]

ATCO Gas: A couple of days ago an ATCO Gas employee came by to swap out the gas meter. I have been monitoring all of the frequencies for them all around here in Grande Prairie and hadn't heard one voice communications only data sounds. So I asked him if they still use they're radios for voice comm's.
His reply was that ever since the fire in Fort MacMurray, they have switched over to a new radio system, but he doesn't know which one. So I might assume that they went with AFRRCS prov system. I have never seen any TG's or UID's for ATCO Gas at all. I see/read that they are still using their VHF and UHF system in Southern Alberta. Any thoughts or input about up here in Northern Alberta? 🤔

 

[ryan433pk]

ATCO Gas: A couple of days ago an ATCO Gas employee came by to swap out the gas meter. I have been monitoring all of the frequencies for them all around here in Grande Prairie and hadn't heard one voice communications only data sounds. So I asked him if they still use they're radios for voice comm's.
His reply was that ever since the fire in Fort MacMurray, they have switched over to a new radio system, but he doesn't know which one. So I might assume that they went with AFRRCS prov system. I have never seen any TG's or UID's for ATCO Gas at all. I see/read that they are still using their VHF and UHF system in Southern Alberta. Any thoughts or input about up here in Northern Alberta? 🤔

ATCO has switched over to a VHF NEXEDGE system.

According to a quick TAFL search the GP tower is on Kleskun Hill northeast of town

RX	141.24000	KLESKUN TOWER - 14-19-72-4 W6	ATCO Electric Mobile Radio	0001792911
RX	141.40500	KLESKUN TOWER - 14-19-72-4 W6	ATCO Electric Mobile Radio	0001792910

Happy hunting!!

 

[VE6BRW]

ATCO has switched over to a VHF NEXEDGE system.

According to a quick TAFL search the GP tower is on Kleskun Hill northeast of town

RX	141.24000	KLESKUN TOWER - 14-19-72-4 W6	ATCO Electric Mobile Radio	0001792911
RX	141.40500	KLESKUN TOWER - 14-19-72-4 W6	ATCO Electric Mobile Radio	0001792910

Happy hunting!!

Thanks...yes I do receive ATCO Power units on P25 system & analog T-T no problems thrre. Just can't receive any voice comms for "ATCO GAS"

 

[ryan433pk]

Thanks...yes I do receive ATCO Power units on P25 system & analog T-T no problems thrre. Just can't receive any voice comms for "ATCO GAS"

try this

TX	934.00000	Grande Prairie Tower	ATCO Gas – Communications Engineering APEC	0001887725
RX	943.00000	Grande Prairie Tower	ATCO Gas – Communications Engineering APEC	0001887724

 

[kayn1n32008]

Thanks...yes I do receive ATCO Powers units on P25 system & analog T-T no problems thrre. Just can't receive any voice comms for "ATCO GAS"

ATCO Power operates a P25 trunk system
ATCO Gas operates an NXDN system.

try this

TX	934.00000	Grande Prairie Tower	ATCO Gas – Communications Engineering APEC	0001887725
RX	943.00000	Grande Prairie Tower	ATCO Gas – Communications Engineering APEC	0001887724

That is not for voice, it is data, probably SCADA.

 

[T5SzU9]

It's possible that they maybe encrypted now and your scanner is muting the voice traffic, or maybe they're just using cell phones more ? I have a tower by me, but it's a bit too far for me to monitor.

 

[kayn1n32008]

It's possible that they maybe encrypted now and your scanner is muting the voice traffic, or maybe they're just using cell phones more ? I have a tower by me, but it's a bit too far for me to monitor.

I doubt it. That would require reprogramming all the subscribers subscribers and consoles. Lots of time and effort if OTAP isn't available on the network.