GEMA Communications

[apx7000xe]

What does GEMA use for their communications both on a routine basis and on large incidents? Is the statewide low band channel still used?

 

[kk4bhs]

last I remember they used southerlink which you wont be able to monitor. All the ema directors had a southerlink radio so they could talk to gema. Its a cross between cell phone / radio push to talk.

 

[Barryincharleston]

What about the low band frequency? As I recall there was a low and simplex frequency they used to communicate on. Do you remember the frequency?

 

[kk4bhs]

There used to be a state wide 49 MHz radio they would use. Dont know the frequency anymore. It was for emergencies if and when everything else would be down.

 

[MTS2000des]

GEMA scrapped VHF low years ago. Current fleet of Harris XL-200p's include cross programming on multiple trunked systems, the state's Harris VIDA core with BeOn, and the typical combo of NIFOG zones (e.g. V-TAC, U-TAC, 7/8 TAC, etc).

 

[Barryincharleston]

Thanks everyone.