i never monitor IDOT and im just curious what are the must have talkgroups to have in the scanner to monitor them. I figured with the upcoming cold months ahead it would be some good audio? I live is district 3 but im sure i could pick up a few more of districts. Also i see Idot statewide talkgroups any of these used more frequent as well to the district talkgroups
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I would look at the database and decide.
I was just curious if anyone had input who already monitors them
usswood
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They are all active during the winter months usually 24 hrs during and after a snow event
I used to listen A LOT during the winter storms. I made a map of the talkgroups so you can see which IDOT Yards are near your area.
wiki.radioreference.com
I never heard anything on the statewide talkgroups, just the local yards.
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) (IL) - The RadioReference Wiki
I never heard anything on the statewide talkgroups, just the local yards.
Thats a great map "Cubn", thank you....Also a person should print the IDOT TG's in the SC section on this site....IDOT is active here and in the Grundy area almost daily, good listening especially after severe storms and snow storms, alot of chatter with the new mobile-mo TG's.....
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They will also patch all the Chicago area yards together in a big storm too so just pick the closest yard out and you'll hear all the yards patched into that talkgroup. I've heard this for every big snow event. IDOT Control will callout every yard for road conditions, every hour. The patches will be left until the "Storm All Clear" is given. Don't forget ITHA, I always monitor that too. TG #2002 (F2 Help Trucks) and TG #2004 (Roadway Trucks). I do not hear anything on the so called IDOT statewide TGs. Always depends on if they are carried on your site. The mobiles are good too, but they talk so much that you'll need another scanner just for them. They use those like a CB radio. I learn so much there
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They will also patch all the yards together in a big storm too so just pick the closest yard out and you'll hear all the yards patched into that talkgroup. I've heard this for every big snow event. They callout every yard for road conditions, every hour. Don't forget ITHA, I always monitor that too. TG #2002 (F2 Help Trucks) and TG #2004 (Roadway Trucks). I do not hear anything on the so called IDOT statewide TGs. Always depends on if they are carried on your site. The mobiles are good too, but they talk so much that you'll need another scanner just for them. They use those like a CB radio. I learn so much there
Monitoring from the Cook County Site 1-002 I hear TGID 2002 and 2007 patched together, but have yet to hear TGID 2004 used.
RF-Guy-El-Loco
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You're correct, it is TG 2007. And both patched in to each other.
TGID 2002 and 2007 TGID 2004 are these in the RR starcom database? I dont see them
Yes they are. Under Illinois Tollway Authority listing.
RF-Guy-El-Loco
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We forgot to mention the IDOT TG# 1420 (ETP/Minutemen). But this is really a Chicago downtown area only Xway group. There's also ITHA Garages which do the day labor of sweeping/trashing/paving/lane closures roadwork on the tollways. Interesting stuff, but mostly mechanical or truck equipment related. Quite a lot of activity on many days. I listen.
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Covers the entire Chicago Metro, mainly in Cook County...Interstates 94, 90,55, 57. They're responsible for a larger area than just downtown.
Are these IDOT guys or is the IL Tollway Authority a different group
Tollway and IDOT are separate.
The Tollway guys handle the tollways only (Tri-State, Reagan/NW, Addams/E-W, Veterans/I-355 and the 390). IDOT handles the free expressways as well as some major surface roads.
The tollway guys are employed by the ITHA, not IDOT. While a state agency it is separate and has it's own personnel.
The tollway guys are employed by the ITHA, not IDOT. While a state agency it is separate and has it's own personnel.
This isn't politically correct... Maybe the "tollway guys" want to identify as IDOT or vice versa or use "tollway guy bathrooms"...
Yep. SC21 TG 25049 North, 25050 South.
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