Yes. Russellville Fire dispatch is still on 154.310 MHz PL 107.2 Hz and Pope County EMS is still on 154.025 PL 94.8 Hz. However, RFD channel 2 is AWIN only. Russellville Police dispatch switched from its UHF frequencies to AWIN almost ten years ago, with full enc on all talk groups.
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AWIN generally as a system is something that really makes me curious. I'll go from hearing ASP Troop A South, to AVEC, to Trauma Comm, to Fort Smith PD/FD, and AGFC. All of this and yet can't hear Russellville FD when they're less than 5 miles away on a call. It really baffles me. Also curious is the UAMS physical plant having 13 talk-groups and all University PD's being clear besides ATU.
Just heard a new TG that isn't listed.
TG 53625 out of Conway. Possibly County EMS?
TG 53625 out of Conway. Possibly County EMS?
Magnetsteve
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Looks like it was just added to the database. 53625 Pafford EMS in Conway. I also see where 53623 Pafford EMS in Saline County was added.
Alert this morning says the North Zone is experiencing issues. Just FYI!
Magnetsteve
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Directly from the Pafford EMS facebook page:
"We are stationed at Conway Fire Stations 1,2,4, & 6 along with units stationed in Vilonia, Mayflower, and Greenbrier."
So, I'd think you are correct that it belongs under Faulkner. The City of Conway part probably caused some confusion I'm sure with Conway County.
Yes, easily. That was my guess. Also makes it even more confusing that Conway County is next to Faulkner, where Conway (city) is.
AR can confuse those not familiar... Like City of Hot Springs, is Garland County.. Its neighbor is Hot Springs County.
Yeah. Actually the county is Hot Spring and the city is Hot Springs but close enough to be confusing!
Magnetsteve
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LOL not to mention all the "business" listings always have things listed as "Hot Springs National Park" Though the only business in the park is the little vending operation LOL.
3/15/22: The North Zone is apparently experiencing some issues or an outage this morning.
Skip says site 2-9 Jack Mountain is Phase 2 TDMA with new NAC and new 700mhz freqs:
Site: 2.9 NAC=189 BSI=WPTZ801 ; Jack Mountain
Neighbor: BEE00.188-2.2 ; Grant West
Neighbor: BEE00.188-2.8 ; Gurdon
Neighbor: BEE00.188-2.10 ; High Peak
Neighbor: BEE00.188-2.23 ; Magnet
Neighbor: BEE00.188-2.26 ; Garland County Simulcast
Neighbor: BEE00.188-2.27 ; Hot Springs Simulcast
Neighbor: BEE00.188-2.69 ; South Sheridan
Channel 1-913: 769.70625 BSI
Channel 1-1489: 773.30625 VOICE DATA
Channel 3-1808: 773.30625-1 VOICE
Channel 3-1809: 773.30625-2 VOICE
Channel 1-1649: 774.30625 VOICE DATA
Channel 3-1968: 774.30625-1 VOICE
Channel 3-1969: 774.30625-2 VOICE
Channel 0-63: 851.4 BSI
Channel 0-111: 851.7 VOICE DATA
Channel 5-110: 851.7-1 VOICE
Channel 5-111: 851.7-2 VOICE
Channel 0-307: 852.925 VOICE DATA
Channel 5-307: 852.925-2 VOICE
Channel 0-351: 853.2 SCC
Channel 0-457: 853.8625 CC
Site: 2.9 NAC=189 BSI=WPTZ801 ; Jack Mountain
Neighbor: BEE00.188-2.2 ; Grant West
Neighbor: BEE00.188-2.8 ; Gurdon
Neighbor: BEE00.188-2.10 ; High Peak
Neighbor: BEE00.188-2.23 ; Magnet
Neighbor: BEE00.188-2.26 ; Garland County Simulcast
Neighbor: BEE00.188-2.27 ; Hot Springs Simulcast
Neighbor: BEE00.188-2.69 ; South Sheridan
Channel 1-913: 769.70625 BSI
Channel 1-1489: 773.30625 VOICE DATA
Channel 3-1808: 773.30625-1 VOICE
Channel 3-1809: 773.30625-2 VOICE
Channel 1-1649: 774.30625 VOICE DATA
Channel 3-1968: 774.30625-1 VOICE
Channel 3-1969: 774.30625-2 VOICE
Channel 0-63: 851.4 BSI
Channel 0-111: 851.7 VOICE DATA
Channel 5-110: 851.7-1 VOICE
Channel 5-111: 851.7-2 VOICE
Channel 0-307: 852.925 VOICE DATA
Channel 5-307: 852.925-2 VOICE
Channel 0-351: 853.2 SCC
Channel 0-457: 853.8625 CC
Latest updates published by AWIN (no idea why that Benton County update says "will...in 2021" but whatever):
PROJECT UPDATES FROM AROUND THE STATE
As the AWIN Upgrade progresses, all sites have been converted to TDMA, and capacity and coverage have improved greatly across the state. Increasingly, Arkansas counties and cities are deciding to invest in expanding their own use of AWIN as their best option for excellent radio communication. The infrastructure contributions made by these agencies not only mitigate the addition of their own talkgroups and radios, but often enhance the system for all AWIN users in the region. Below is an update on the largest of such current projects:
Washington County will add four new 6-channel TDMA RF sites to AWIN, along with a merging of two 6-channel TDMA RF tower sites from the City of Springdale and three 6-channel TDMA sites from the City of Fayetteville, creating a robust 9-site TDMA simulcast system within Washington County. Infrastructure for the buildout has started arriving.
Benton County, which migrated to full-time AWIN in 2021, is adding multiple channels to their existing simulcast system to offset an increase of population, tourism, and radio traffic in the county.
Craighead County is adding additional talkgroups and radios to their existing AWIN portfolio to incorporate rural and volunteer fire departments not yet on AWIN. To offset this increase, the county is adding TDMA channels to three AWIN sites. Channel installations have been completed and they are currently awaiting clearance of a new frequency at the final site.
Saline County is adding a new AWIN site in Bauxite to enhance communications.
The City of West Memphis is joining the rest of Crittenden County as a full-time AWIN user. They are upgrading Crittenden County’s existing 3-channel AWIN site to 6 channels and building a second site to create a 2-site simulcast cell, which is a very welcome improvement to this busy region.
PROJECT UPDATES FROM AROUND THE STATE
As the AWIN Upgrade progresses, all sites have been converted to TDMA, and capacity and coverage have improved greatly across the state. Increasingly, Arkansas counties and cities are deciding to invest in expanding their own use of AWIN as their best option for excellent radio communication. The infrastructure contributions made by these agencies not only mitigate the addition of their own talkgroups and radios, but often enhance the system for all AWIN users in the region. Below is an update on the largest of such current projects:
Washington County will add four new 6-channel TDMA RF sites to AWIN, along with a merging of two 6-channel TDMA RF tower sites from the City of Springdale and three 6-channel TDMA sites from the City of Fayetteville, creating a robust 9-site TDMA simulcast system within Washington County. Infrastructure for the buildout has started arriving.
Benton County, which migrated to full-time AWIN in 2021, is adding multiple channels to their existing simulcast system to offset an increase of population, tourism, and radio traffic in the county.
Craighead County is adding additional talkgroups and radios to their existing AWIN portfolio to incorporate rural and volunteer fire departments not yet on AWIN. To offset this increase, the county is adding TDMA channels to three AWIN sites. Channel installations have been completed and they are currently awaiting clearance of a new frequency at the final site.
Saline County is adding a new AWIN site in Bauxite to enhance communications.
The City of West Memphis is joining the rest of Crittenden County as a full-time AWIN user. They are upgrading Crittenden County’s existing 3-channel AWIN site to 6 channels and building a second site to create a 2-site simulcast cell, which is a very welcome improvement to this busy region.
Devin18
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I was told by a person that works for Pafford EMS that next week they all going full Awin I don’t know how true that is. Have anyone heard this?
Hempstead County Pafford has their AWIN radios installed.
Found a new site watching LR Metro, which may be the SOW since they are training on it today.
edit: I am not able to connect to 770.35625 with the tiny Wilson antenna connected to the SDR.
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BEE00.188-1.5 neighbor: Site BEE00.188-2.28; CC=1-1017 770.35625edit: I am not able to connect to 770.35625 with the tiny Wilson antenna connected to the SDR.
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Devin18
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I think Howard County has their Pafford Ems on AWIN as well, which the Sheriff Office used AWIN as well.
