Gold Cross in Richmond and Columbia Counties

[fire901]

Does anyone know why there is Data noises coming across Gold Cross VHF and UHF radio channels?

 

[Metrofire31]

Gold Cross

I live in Atlanta (Cobb County) and even though we used to have Gold Cross in our area, I don't believe they operate here anymore. I honestly have no idea what you're hearing but one possibility is that GC is using conventional frequencies for data transmission and operating voice traffic off the Palmetto 800 system that Augusta-Richmond Co Fire and many other agencies use.

Let us know if you find out.

 

[fire901]

Thanks that explains it. Up till 2 weeks ago they had simlu cast broadcasting on the palmetto system and a vhf and uhf channel.

 

[SCPD]

Gold Cross EMS in Richmond County (154.2125mhz) has switched to MotoTrbo digital. The EMT's have been carrying MotoTrbo portables for awhile but they finally made the switch to digital. You should still be able to monitor Richmond Co. on EMS 2 on the Palmetto 800 TRS.

As of today the Columbia Co./Airmed (154.0025mhz) channel is still analog.

 

[fire901]

That answers my question. Thanks and Have A merry Christmas.

 

[SCPD]

Update for Gold Cross EMS on Pal800.... as of next week all 800mhz portable radios will be removed form the ambulances. They will purchase 2 radios for their dispatch and the supervisors vehicle. Due to budget cuts, the Richmond Co. government eliminated their radio subscription. It seems that monitoring them on Pal800 EMS2 will be few and far between now. Not sure if the Columbia Co./Airmed channel will switch to MotoTrbo or not.

Another note, rumor has it that Richmond Co. will be switching to 700mhz so lets start searching for new stuff.

 

[fire901]

That SUCKS

 

[fire901]

Communications

You would think that Richmond County would want full communication between the EMS units and the Fire Dept. I thought that was one of the big things that Homeland security has said they wanted for each agency to be able to communicate with every other agency. As usual Augusta is stepping back in the past instead of the future. As for the 700mhz change over, why spend the money on something that seems to be working just fine.

Mike

 

[bwils65]

Hey guys, any new developments on Gold Cross or the Richmond County 700mhz? Also, have you noticed Columbia County Sheriff's office Vice/Narc guys operating on the Palmetto system? I have them id.

 

[SCPD]

I wasn't aware that Columbia County vice/narc was using PAL800. The EMA has PAL800 radios in their command vehicle but don't have any TG's assigned specifically to Columbia County, according to the codeplug I have. If Columbia County is on PAL800 does anyone have TG info?

 

[bwils65]

The TIG I have is 41776. Try that. About the 700 for Richmond Co? Also, did you say there is anyway you can pick up Gold Cross in Richmond County?

 

[f4jmk]

<<Another note, rumor has it that Richmond Co. will be switching to 700mhz so lets start searching for new stuff.>>

Anyone else picking up a control channel on 770.0125?

This is what I have from pro96com so far, not much:

System ID : 295
System Name :
WACN : BEE00
Tower Number (Decimal): 702
Tower Number (Hex) : T0702
Tower Description : (null)
Control Capabilities : Data,Voice,Registration
Call Sign(s) :
Timestamp : Thu Jul 21 18:06:11 2011

-Tables
#Format: Table ID,Base Freq,Spacing,Input Offset,Assumed/Confirmed,BandWidth
00,851.00625,0.00625,-45.00000,"Confirmed",0.00625
01,762.00625,0.00625,30.00000,"Confirmed",0.00625

-Frequencies
#Format: Channel,Usage,Frequency,Input Frequency
"01-1281","c",770.01250,800.01250
"01-1445","a",771.03750,801.03750
"01-1545","a",771.66250,801.66250
"01-1593","a",771.96250,801.96250

Mark.