DNR On UCSO

[CalebATC]

I have heard alot of "DNR1119" or it may be "DNR119" on the Union County SO repeater. What is DNR1119? He is running licence plates and everything, cannot think of what it is. Can't be natural resources, can it? Any help is appriciated!

The only one I have heard is DNR1119 over the past 2 days, on the UCSO 155.73 repeater, every time he is done, he states clear. Last night he made a comment on a missing child that was found they had a call on, hearing him now running a plate.3

Caleb

 

[micco]

Its a DNR officer making traffic stops. 1119 is his/her badge number. They utilize local dispatchers quite often.

 

[CalebATC]

Its a DNR officer making traffic stops. 1119 is his/her badge number. They utilize local dispatchers quite often.

Ah, ok. Is it the Union County SO or GSP, or either?

 

[micco]

No, its a Department of Natural Resources Officer. They have full power of arrest as well as greater jurisdictional authority than local SO deputies. Its more economical for DNR officers to use local dispatches to run tags and licenses that to place a massive network of repeaters across the state for them to use. I know a few DNR officers personally that usually have multiple radios, both handheld and mobiles, that allow them to talk to different county dispatches based on what geographic areas they work. I long time family friend works White, Hall, Lumpkin and Forsyth counties. He has a 800 mhz p25 digital to talk to Hall county. A conventional VHF radio for White and Lumpkin county and what ever radios Dawson and Forsyth use.

 

[CalebATC]

Oh, wow, I didn't even know DNR have officers. Interesting, that is the first time I have heard him yesterday and today, wonder why all the sudden?

Anyway, thanks for the help. What county are you in?

 

[b7spectra]

Most likely a DNR Enforcement Officer. Normally they don't go out after traffic charges, but more or less illegal hunters. Since it's that time of the year (hunting season), they have most likely brought up more officers to help.

 

[CalebATC]

Most likely a DNR Enforcement Officer. Normally they don't go out after traffic charges, but more or less illegal hunters. Since it's that time of the year (hunting season), they have most likely brought up more officers to help.

Ah, put 2 and 2 together, and your correct. I can't tell you how many hunting calls were brought in yesterday.

 

[N8IAA]

Been hearing a lot of stops myself on 159.6. Wondered about that myself.
Larry

 

[CalebATC]

Been hearing a lot of stops myself on 159.6. Wondered about that myself.
Larry

I'll let you know if I hear any more, but after either sex hunting day, I don't think there will be as much on the normal days.

 

[CSHIFTLT]

No, its a Department of Natural Resources Officer. They have full power of arrest as well as greater jurisdictional authority than local SO deputies. Its more economical for DNR officers to use local dispatches to run tags and licenses that to place a massive network of repeaters across the state for them to use. I know a few DNR officers personally that usually have multiple radios, both handheld and mobiles, that allow them to talk to different county dispatches based on what geographic areas they work. I long time family friend works White, Hall, Lumpkin and Forsyth counties. He has a 800 mhz p25 digital to talk to Hall county. A conventional VHF radio for White and Lumpkin county and what ever radios Dawson and Forsyth use.

I believe they do have a statewide system of repeaters, and very active at times, I have yet to meet a DNR that did not have a VHF radio. Having local jurisdiction radio is their best interoperability.
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?aid=846

 

[procopper7005]

DNR has about 200 state officers (called Rangers). They do have a statewide VHF radio system although it doesnt cover many rural areas and its not monitored by any dispatch most of the time.
DNR almost always uses local Sheriff's office dispatchers to run GCIC querys, call for backup, conduct traffic stops, etc. They also can use the GSP dispatchers if needed.
While its not their main mission, they are state officers, and can enforce any law just like a local officer or deputy can.
Just like GSP, all DNR rangers are planned to have 800/700 Mhz portables with a Pac/Rt mobile repeater which ties into a 110 watt VHF radio in their vehicle. This is the planned setup but many Rangers have VHF hand helds and 800 Mhz portables....just depends what area they are assigned to.
Its not uncommon for DNR to participate in large DUI road checks along with GSP and local agencies as well as assist with searches for missing people and wanted people in rural areas, etc.

 

[CalebATC]

Thanks for the info, haven't heard any since the first post.

 

[N8IAA]

Thanks for the info, haven't heard any since the first post.

That's because they know you are listening:wink: I heard some activity on the Gainesville repeater earlier this afternoon. Keeping an eye on the hunters Had more to listen to on Tuesday when the tornado came near me. GCFD locked up a tac channel for quite a few hours. Very interesting listening. Had three does run down my street yesterday about 12:30pm. First thought my neighbors dogs got loose again.
Larry

 

[procopper7005]

While this doesn't have much bearing on Hall County....if you are interested in listening to DNR related stuff I would suggest programming in the US Forest Service law enforcement freq's, sometimes they work together and can be heard pretty heavy depending on where you are.
Also a great freq to have is the DNR car to car simplex freq which is a tac channel all DNR use when working in a teams or in a group such as looking for poachers, marijuana grows, and illegal alcohol enforcement. Its 160.2 Mhz. Usually you need to be within a a few miles of a mobile unit to hear any traffic.

 

[CalebATC]

While this doesn't have much bearing on Hall County....if you are interested in listening to DNR related stuff I would suggest programming in the US Forest Service law enforcement freq's, sometimes they work together and can be heard pretty heavy depending on where you are.
Also a great freq to have is the DNR car to car simplex freq which is a tac channel all DNR use when working in a teams or in a group such as looking for poachers, marijuana grows, and illegal alcohol enforcement. Its 160.2 Mhz. Usually you need to be within a a few miles of a mobile unit to hear any traffic.

Ok, thanks. I don't really hear much, if anything on the USFS repeaters, or any of that stuff. I live about 5 miles away from the fish hatchery up here, but don't get anything on the mobile usage or repeater usage.