Because of a database architecture change, I recently reformatted the SC Utilities Page. It's available by clicking here: Utilities Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference or selecting Utilities from the drop-down box in the SC Areawide Frequencies section of the main SC database page.
I have also created a Wiki page with some additional details about utilities in SC: you can click the Wiki link in the "Collaborate" section of the Utilities Page or click here: Utilities (SC) - The RadioReference Wiki
This page should help explain what utilies operate in a given area and links to data that we already have.
We lack quite a bit of data on radio systems used by South Carolina utilities. Electric utilities are the biggest users of LMR systems these days, with many others switching to mobile phone services or Specialized LMR solutions like Nextel. We have identified a few of the systems used by the big electric utilities - SCE&G, Duke, Progress, Santee Cooper - but we lack specific site information and talkgroup definitions. We have very little data on the 20+ electic cooperatives that operate in the state.
Other utilities are also lacking, but I suspect that is because few use LMR systems anymore. These include telephone ILECs, Water and Sewer Utilities, cable TV companies, and others.
Most of these systems are probably not interesting to most users - agreed, at least on a daily basis. But I'd like to see us expand the data for what's available, particularly electric utilities since they operate large systems and can be useful sources of information during emergencies. Please help by submitting data - you can do so in any of four ways:
- you can use the submission engine, which is the "Submit Info" tab at the top of any database page
- you can add information yourself to the Wiki page (or correct mistakes that I've surely made)
- you can email me directly at brian at radioreference dot com.
- you can post a reply to this forum thread.
Any information you can offer is helpful. Check the FCC licenses for your county for possible frequencies to program and listen to. If you have a newer scanner, help verify trunked site numbers, aliases and control channels, and try to ID some talkgroup usage. All verified data is appreciated.
Let me know if you have any questions. I will update the wiki, database, and this thread as information is received. Thanks in advance.
Brian
I have also created a Wiki page with some additional details about utilities in SC: you can click the Wiki link in the "Collaborate" section of the Utilities Page or click here: Utilities (SC) - The RadioReference Wiki
This page should help explain what utilies operate in a given area and links to data that we already have.
We lack quite a bit of data on radio systems used by South Carolina utilities. Electric utilities are the biggest users of LMR systems these days, with many others switching to mobile phone services or Specialized LMR solutions like Nextel. We have identified a few of the systems used by the big electric utilities - SCE&G, Duke, Progress, Santee Cooper - but we lack specific site information and talkgroup definitions. We have very little data on the 20+ electic cooperatives that operate in the state.
Other utilities are also lacking, but I suspect that is because few use LMR systems anymore. These include telephone ILECs, Water and Sewer Utilities, cable TV companies, and others.
Most of these systems are probably not interesting to most users - agreed, at least on a daily basis. But I'd like to see us expand the data for what's available, particularly electric utilities since they operate large systems and can be useful sources of information during emergencies. Please help by submitting data - you can do so in any of four ways:
- you can use the submission engine, which is the "Submit Info" tab at the top of any database page
- you can add information yourself to the Wiki page (or correct mistakes that I've surely made)
- you can email me directly at brian at radioreference dot com.
- you can post a reply to this forum thread.
Any information you can offer is helpful. Check the FCC licenses for your county for possible frequencies to program and listen to. If you have a newer scanner, help verify trunked site numbers, aliases and control channels, and try to ID some talkgroup usage. All verified data is appreciated.
Let me know if you have any questions. I will update the wiki, database, and this thread as information is received. Thanks in advance.
Brian