Hillsborough County (EDACS and P25 32D.1E306)

[ke4crc]

With the system Hillsborough is running
East side units will only be on west system it there radio is pinging a west tower / someone's radio on the west side is lessening to a east channel & vice versa

 

[railroader1994]

Thanks!

 

[zlandmedia]

Are HCFR tac channels on the east site? Complete silence on these TG’s on my G5 on the west site.

Odd number tacs are east site. Even number tacs are west site.

 

[railroader1994]

Odd number tacs are east site. Even number tacs are west site.

That’s great information! Thanks!

 

[Drexal]

Anyone know what Talkgroup is 03-117 on EDACS? I was randomly scaning/recording and heard them.

It says Unknown in East System on my SDS100.

TGID:03-117 15-153

 

[zlandmedia]

Anyone know what Talkgroup is 03-117 on EDACS? I was randomly scaning/recording and heard them.

It says Unknown in East System on my SDS100.

TGID:03-117 15-153

Those are 479 and 2043 in DEC. 479 is HCSO countywide (same as P25) and 2043 has never been identified I don't think.

 

[tampabaynews]

Those are 479 and 2043 in DEC. 479 is HCSO countywide (same as P25) and 2043 has never been identified I don't think.

15-XXX are randomly assigned patch TGID's by the system. So there really wouldn't be a usable tag for 15-153 (2043).

 

[zlandmedia]

15-XXX are randomly assigned patch TGID's by the system. So there really wouldn't be a usable tag for 15-153 (2043).

That makes sense. It'd been a while since I'd seen those on the EDACS system too. Last time I can really remember seeing it was back in 2017 when TPD was looking for the Seminole Heights killer.

 

[LH2428]

Don't know the scanner but if it can't handle P25 Phase 2 simulcast it won't do well on Hillsborough's new P25 Phase 2 system

Will the RadioShack PRO 197 work on Phase 2?

 

[tvengr]

No! The PRO-197 receives P25 Phase 1 only.

 

[LH2428]

I am picking up D5 Information and Dispatch with the Pro 197 but not sure if its all of the transmissions

 

[zlandmedia]

I am picking up D5 Information and Dispatch with the Pro 197 but not sure if its all of the transmissions

HCSO is P25 Phase 1, which is why your scanner can hear them. However, Hillsborough P25 is a simulcast system so you are likely missing out on all transmissions due to simulcast distortion.

Only the SDS100/SDS200 and Unication G4 and G5 pagers can fully decode a simulcast system.

 

[LH2428]

For Brandon/Valrico, monitor DISP and the odd number TAC channels. You will only need to scan the east site for these.

All units on the east half of the county from Ruskin to Thonotosassa use TAC 1 for normal responses and status updates. The other odd tac channels (TAC 3 and on) are assigned for fires, major crashes, etc. as needed.

is this still good for today? I just got the SDS 200 and now programming my fire for the Valrico Brandon area..... Avoiding West Simulcast and Even Tac numbers

 

[tampabaynews]

is this still good for today? I just got the SDS 200 and now programming my fire for the Valrico Brandon area..... Avoiding West Simulcast and Even Tac numbers

Yes. Odd HCFR tacs on P25 site 2 (east).

 

[N1XDS]

is this still good for today? I just got the SDS 200 and now programming my fire for the Valrico Brandon area..... Avoiding West Simulcast and Even Tac numbers

Why? If you don't mind me asking your avoiding the west simulcast? Always good to have that part of the system programmed if ever your in the downtown Tampa area and want to know what is going on in the area. That is what I did when I was near the TPA airport, Bayshore, Channel Side, Harbour island area.

 

[LH2428]

Why? If you don't mind me asking your avoiding the west simulcast? Always good to have that part of the system programmed if ever your in the downtown Tampa area and want to know what is going on in the area. That is what I did when I was near the TPA airport, Bayshore, Channel Side, Harbour island area.

Home Base not traveling, I am trying to get just the local surroundings since HIllsbrough is huge

 

[LH2428]

Yes. Odd HCFR tacs on P25 site 2 (east).

Would you have the west system scanning on the District 2 and 5 Police as well? If I am located on the Brandon Valrico side? thanks

 

[tampabaynews]

No. Their radios are programmed so that D2, D4, and D5 channels only affiliate on the east site. Likewise D1 and D3 are only on the west site.

 

[LH2428]

No. Their radios are programmed so that D2, D4, and D5 channels only affiliate on the east site. Likewise D1 and D3 are only on the west site.

Thank you. just updated that and my scanned just increased by 50% Only East with D2 and D5

 

[CanesFan95]

No. Their radios are programmed so that D2, D4, and D5 channels only affiliate on the east site. Likewise D1 and D3 are only on the west site.

So, what if they have to go outside their district to chase a bad guy? You're saying their radios will not affiliate/login to the other site if it has a stronger control channel?