DEMA Radio Network

[clover509]

Good afternoon, all!

While listening to the weekly state EOC net on the APS system, I heard in the net preamble "...the DEMA radio net will open at 10:15; if you are part of the DRN, please check in with 5-1-Alpha."

Does anyone know if that happens on another talkgroup, perhaps encrypted, on the APS system or over on the VHF DEMA frequencies? I ask because I've not heard anything on the VHF DEMA frequencies in quite some time.

 

[cellphone]

DEMA weekly net is on Wednesday at 10:00am on the APS system talkgroup 1101:

Arizona Public Service Corporation (P25) Trunking System, AZ Statewide, Multi-State - Scanner Frequencies (radioreference.com)

They have another net on the VHF frequencies Wednesday at 10:15am. The VHF frequencies are:

Arizona - Arizona Division of Emergency Management Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference (radioreference.com)

"5-1-Alpha" is the callsign of the net controller on the VHF net.

 

[clover509]

Yes, those are the nets I'm referring to, just hadn't heard anything on the VHF side in months. Appreciate the input.

 

[fire_master_21]

I can't speak for other areas in the state, however VHF is still active in Kingman.

 

[cellphone]

I believe all the VHF transmitters are linked for the net. I monitor the South Mountain site. It was active for Wednesday's net. There was also a weather alert test, and an emergency alert test Wednesday. The South Mountain site is also frequently active with National Guard aircraft throughout the week.