They currently use VHF Repeater with "some" units on VHF and some units using STARCOM21. This seems to apply to Sheriff, Police, Fire and EMS.
They've been using SC21 for years, but was also concerned about how good the coverage was. Here is an area tower map. Clinton County is the one with Trenton, Breese, Carlyle. Note: St Clair County simulcast site 359 has always provided some coverage on the west side of the area. Washington County (to the south, Nashville area) has no site either.
I do not know if this P25 system will connect with SC21 or not. (Like Missouri does on non-metro area sites).
Note: The repeaters have some odd lower ERPs on them.
* Application 0011080410 Callsign Not issued yet
* 6 sites
1 Dam West Beach, Carlyle Lake
2 southeast of Germantown on IL161 near Shoal Creek
3 at Centralia Correctional Center (NW of town)
4 at Bullfrog Lane SW of Keysport
5 at Trenton - Sugar Creek Township Shed (south side town)
155.13, 155.3175, 155.4375, 155.5575, 155.805, 155.9475, 156.165 FB8 (Repeaters, 50W with varying lower power ERPs)
* 155.13 is a currently licensed Clinton Sheriff
* 155.9475 is close to 155.94 used by Mt Vernon IL Public Works DMR system.
* 156.165 would have chosen 156.1575 to stay away from other area TX
Inputs (1000-50W Mobiles, 10-50W (100W ERP FX1s) on 153.755, 153.815, 153.875, 153.89, 153.92, 153.995, 154.025
* 154.025 is used both in Belleville and Staunton, both as Repeaters with regular use. Also Salem Township in neighboring Marion County.
They've been using SC21 for years, but was also concerned about how good the coverage was. Here is an area tower map. Clinton County is the one with Trenton, Breese, Carlyle. Note: St Clair County simulcast site 359 has always provided some coverage on the west side of the area. Washington County (to the south, Nashville area) has no site either.
I do not know if this P25 system will connect with SC21 or not. (Like Missouri does on non-metro area sites).
Note: The repeaters have some odd lower ERPs on them.
* Application 0011080410 Callsign Not issued yet
* 6 sites
1 Dam West Beach, Carlyle Lake
2 southeast of Germantown on IL161 near Shoal Creek
3 at Centralia Correctional Center (NW of town)
4 at Bullfrog Lane SW of Keysport
5 at Trenton - Sugar Creek Township Shed (south side town)
155.13, 155.3175, 155.4375, 155.5575, 155.805, 155.9475, 156.165 FB8 (Repeaters, 50W with varying lower power ERPs)
* 155.13 is a currently licensed Clinton Sheriff
* 155.9475 is close to 155.94 used by Mt Vernon IL Public Works DMR system.
* 156.165 would have chosen 156.1575 to stay away from other area TX
Inputs (1000-50W Mobiles, 10-50W (100W ERP FX1s) on 153.755, 153.815, 153.875, 153.89, 153.92, 153.995, 154.025
* 154.025 is used both in Belleville and Staunton, both as Repeaters with regular use. Also Salem Township in neighboring Marion County.
