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The 800Mhz EF Johnson MultiNet II system is still in use.
The following agencies are using it:
Bloomington Fire
Normal Fire
McLean County Sheriff
Bloomington/Normal Public Works
McLean County Parks & Rec
McLean County Coroner
METCOM Staff
Other Frequencies (PL tones as noted)
McLean County Fire & EMS Dispatch: 154.190 (173.8)
McLean County ESDA: 453.700 (103.5)
Bloomington PD Dispatch: 453.150 (127.3)
Bloomington PD Channel 2: 453.925 (127.3)
Normal Police Dispatch: 460.025 (103.5)
Normal Police Channel 2: 453.950 (103.5)
McLean County Rural EMS: 154.815 (173.8)
Lifeline EMS: 461.950 ( 88.5)
Notes on METCOM 800Mhz
Confirmed usage of the following frequencies:
856.7625 - unsquelches when another frequency is active
857.7625 - voice
858.2375 - voice
858.7625 - voice
859.7625 - voice
860.7625 - data channel
The best method of scanning this system is to use two scanners in conventional mode as follows:
- Program one scanner with all voice frequencies except 856.7625 and 860.7625
- Do Not Use Delay on ANY of these frequencies
- Program a second scanner with the 856.7625 and 860.7625
- Do Not Use Delay on EITHER of these frequencies
- Program 856.7625 as a PRIORITY channel
- Manually select/hold on 860.7625 and engage PRIORITY function of scanner
- You will hear constant the unsquelch on 860.7625, but if either frequency carries a transmission, you will hear the conversation.
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