Hello Everyone,
I have already posted in the forum with this post but figured I would just make this new thread, so I don't keep making several other ones pertaining to the DFW area. As mentioned in the other post, I will be frequenting this area (mostly Fort Worth) quite a bit, most likely moving here at some point. I will start by saying, I know absolutely nothing about the DFW area. I am from west texas and am only familiar with that area of the world. I'm sure I will ask some pretty obvious questions. I will be monitored several different systems and will ask questions about DFW in this thread. The help provided in the other thread has been amazing and I appreciate any information anyone can give.
the first agency I have questions about is Texas DPS in this area. I know DPS as a whole doesn't talk a whole lot on the radio. I have been monitoring the statewide VHF plan and haven't heard much. I have been digging through the Texas forum trying to find some information. What system(s) do DPS use? is there any consistent traffic? I'm currently listening to the FWRRS (Layer 2) now. I am listening for Tarrant County Sheriff, Constables, and TxDPS but not hearing any DPS traffic on this system. I am on and off picking up the Dallas P25/NCTCOG system and have only picked up one transmission from the DPS NTTA Dispatch. I'm a little confused on the DPS NTTA stuff. Are they the only ones that patrol the tollways? is this talkgroup only used for Tollway traffic or is it used for other DPS traffic? I also see a VHF channel (151.1300 PL136.5) is this used as a backup to the Dallas P25/NCTCOG system?
The other agency I have questions about is Tarrant Regional Water District. I understand they have a law enforcement division. Are they still using Azle systems, or have they moved on to FWRRS or another trunked system? Some of this information I found in this post mentioned a DMR system, but I haven't found any other information about it.
I have already posted in the forum with this post but figured I would just make this new thread, so I don't keep making several other ones pertaining to the DFW area. As mentioned in the other post, I will be frequenting this area (mostly Fort Worth) quite a bit, most likely moving here at some point. I will start by saying, I know absolutely nothing about the DFW area. I am from west texas and am only familiar with that area of the world. I'm sure I will ask some pretty obvious questions. I will be monitored several different systems and will ask questions about DFW in this thread. The help provided in the other thread has been amazing and I appreciate any information anyone can give.
the first agency I have questions about is Texas DPS in this area. I know DPS as a whole doesn't talk a whole lot on the radio. I have been monitoring the statewide VHF plan and haven't heard much. I have been digging through the Texas forum trying to find some information. What system(s) do DPS use? is there any consistent traffic? I'm currently listening to the FWRRS (Layer 2) now. I am listening for Tarrant County Sheriff, Constables, and TxDPS but not hearing any DPS traffic on this system. I am on and off picking up the Dallas P25/NCTCOG system and have only picked up one transmission from the DPS NTTA Dispatch. I'm a little confused on the DPS NTTA stuff. Are they the only ones that patrol the tollways? is this talkgroup only used for Tollway traffic or is it used for other DPS traffic? I also see a VHF channel (151.1300 PL136.5) is this used as a backup to the Dallas P25/NCTCOG system?
The other agency I have questions about is Tarrant Regional Water District. I understand they have a law enforcement division. Are they still using Azle systems, or have they moved on to FWRRS or another trunked system? Some of this information I found in this post mentioned a DMR system, but I haven't found any other information about it.