Bulloch County :: New public safety tower

[RRR]

Cam you provide photos?

 

[TRAYSCAN]

This is the Two Chop Rd tower

 

[mccleway]

Thanks Tray! I was headed over there on the way home this afternoon to get a picture, but you beat me to it.

 

[RRR]

Wow, they aren't messing around with that!

So, does anyone know if will interconnect W/ SEGARRN? I thought there was already a SEGARRN system in Bulloch co. (That I never hear anybody on)

 

[mccleway]

Yes, it will be tied to SEGARRN. And, yes, there is a single 700MHz SEGARRN site in Statesboro currently. I don't think anyone uses it in Bulloch County except for maybe a few PD/SO special task force type units using encrypted radios. I usually hear a lot of activity on that site, but it's all re-transmits from other counties like Effingham & Bryan.

 

[RRR]

My does the Venture DMR system with Screven county come in good in Statesboro!

 

[mccleway]

I will agree with you on that. The Screven, Jenkins, & Excelsior EMC DMR systems talk a long way.

 

[RRR]

I wasn't aware that was the EMC system. Letting the local govt's piggyback off their system sure has boosted coverage!

(On ID search, I have never heard any EMC type traffic on them, though...)

 

[mccleway]

They each have their own systems. Excelsior EMC is not in the RR database. I just happen to have it because they are the electric co-op where I live.

 

[mccleway]

I just included all of those in my comment because they're all DMR systems in this area that talk a long ways.

 

[gman4661]

It is my understanding that Screven, Jenkins and Burke Counties are all UHF. Anyone know if they share repeaters sites or have have any interoperability?

 

[TRAYSCAN]

I know for a 100% fact that Jenkins County can operate on Screven County’s trunked system, because I have personally heard it myself. I’m not sure about Burke County though.

 

[mccleway]

Just curious if anyone had updated info on this new system. I've been keeping an eye on it from time to time, and actually noticed today that the old control channel of 856.8125MHz wasn't broadcasting anymore, and that 856.7375MHz is on the air now, but I can't get a control channel lock on it. I figured COVID issue caused the county to postpone earlier plans to migrate to the system in the March/April time frame. Anybody know anything?

 

[mccleway]

Just wanted to update this thread & let everyone know that Bulloch County switched over to the new P25 system today.

 

[RRR]

I was travelling through a week or so ago, and they were still on the analog trunking system. Most units sounded terrible. Hopefully the new system has them sounding louder and clearer.

So the "old" SEGRRN" P25 system never got any use? Never heard a peep from them on it.

Any TG's or anything yet?

 

[mccleway]

TGID's start at 12300 for Bulloch County.

So far:
BCSO: 12300
Statesboro PD: 12302
Bulloch EMS: 12311
GSP: 877 I think

 

[ericcumbee]

Have you had any luck locking a control signal? i've been trying to get my trunk-recorder setup working without much success.

 

[ericcumbee]

12306 appears to be GSU PD and is in the clear.
12302 is showing up as encrypted for me

 

[ericcumbee]

12370 appears to be East Georgia Regional ER and it is unencrypted.

 

[mccleway]

856.8125 MHz is the control channel.

I know TRAYSCAN said that he saw encrypted traffic on 12301, but I haven't seen any yet when I was in the area.

I will also confirm what ericcumbee added. 12370 appears to be EMS to ER communications.