EBRCS Update

[SCPD]

TG 6052 currently has ConFire Central Dispatch patched onto it.

TG 6054 currently has ConFire West Dispatch patched onto it

... both CCCO Central.

I know we have these listed on other TGs already... so, not sure what's going on. There was quite a bit of coverage testing by ConFire this past week so I wonder if they're moving closer to a final configuration...

Looking now at the patches in pro96com, looks like they're screwing around with patching. Several patches being added and removed, including ConFire, CCSO, BFD... we'll see what happens.

 

[SCPD]

...and TG 6053 now has ConFire East Disp.

 

[kma371]

...and TG 6053 now has ConFire East Disp.

is this a patch or reg TG

 

[neilbell]

I'm not hearing ConFire on the previously reported TGs, now just just on 6052, 6053 and 6054. Is this temporary or not??

 

[SCPD]

I'm not sure... They were on there for a good part of this weekend...now they're not.

I will say the TG numbers themselves make a ton more sense.

Mostly just logging here so those interested can keep an eye out on them.

 

[SCPD]

is this a patch or reg TG

I didn't see a patch in pro96com. I have no other way of knowing...

 

[kma371]

6313 (Current CONFIRE West) keeps getting patched to 6054, So maybe 6054 is the new West channel.

and other Contra Costa Co TGs have followed an alphabetical order,

C(entral), E(ast), W(est).

6052 6053 6054

Could be good guess as what is to what.

 

[SCPD]

These system planners are making too much sense...

Something stupid must be just around the corner.

 

[kma371]

These system planners are making too much sense...

Something stupid must be just around the corner.

agreed. makes less work for us though

 

[WayneH]

The ConFire guys have been doing a lot of voice testing so it may for that. Maybe a radio programming setup doesn't have both TG's in them?

Anyhow, after reviewing some recordings I came up with this...
6405 San Ramon VF
6406 San Ramon VF
6407 San Ramon VF
6408 San Ramon VF "San Ramon 4"
6409 San Ramon VF
6410 San Ramon VF
6411 San Ramon VF
6412 San Ramon VF "Channel 8" "SRN 8"
6415 San Ramon VF

I've heard reference to a Zone 15 so the fire radios must have a ton of stuff in them.

 

[korpseofdeath]

Discovered some new TG on the ALCO SW site this weekend.

3209
3712
3727
3749
3752
3753

I noticed some of these are being referred to as "possible ACSO channels" as per the WIKI Article. Just giving a heads up on these for anyone. I'm continuing to investigate these TG to see if I can get any identification out of them.

 

[SCPD]

ConFire performing radio coverage tests on TG 6034 - they referred to the TG by name as "Charlie Five"

 

[WayneH]

ConFire performing radio coverage tests on TG 6034 - they referred to the TG by name as "Charlie Five"

I've heard "Bravo 3" for 6032 so there seem like some Zone variations.

Unrelated:
I'm hearing what sounds like typical jail style comms on ALCO East 3730. ID's 30683xx

 

[SCPD]

Hearing Enc traffic now on TG 7558 - CCCO Central with SRPD RIDs.

Assuming TG 7555 and + 5 is San Ramon PD...?

 

[WayneH]

Assuming TG 7555 and + 5 is San Ramon PD...?

My understanding is the PD lineup for San Ramon (if these are in fact aliased as San Ramon) is the six TG one, so 7558 would be the Investigations TG which is strapped secure.

See an agency like EKS in the DB for the general PD six TG list.

 

[SCPD]

Yeah, I'm clear on that pattern. Guess we'll have to see if the 7555 series is actually San Ramon... it is the next logical choice.

The encrypted traffic is sporting RIDs of 4327xxx - right now, only about 3 or 4 radios participating.

 

[kma371]

yeah based on the radios ID say it for sure is San Ramon. I've seen affiliations to those TGs but haven't seen any traffic until now.

 

[Jongage]

Con Fire go live date is scheduled for July 1st

 

[neilbell]

Orinda Fire TGs

I am hearing a lot of tactical traffic on TG 6313 for the Orinda Fire. Maybe a TG for Orinda-Moraga Fire ?? i have about 20 minutes of recordings for that TG.

Neil Bell, KJ6FBA

 

[SCPD]

Yesterday at 0900 Martinez PD jumped on the air and stated that the patch between EBRCS and their UHF system was permanently off.

Although the announcement isn't particularly relevant to EBRCS updates, it certainly is interesting and represents the end of a radio era.