Iowa Statewide Interoperability Communication System (ISICS)

[radioboy75]

I just heard a unit ID as NIPCOxxx calling control on 4200.

So now it seems strange for "Prairie Rose" to be the wind farm in Minnesota. NIPCO only goes as far north as Sioux County. Lyon is part of a different coop (L&O). So I wonder what "Eagle" and "Prairie Rose" are . . . I do know there's a Prairie Rose State Park near Harlan, and Harlan is in the NIPCO footprint . . .

 

[mws72]

Just Heard an ambulance on TG33404 talking to Jackson Co ComCenter about arrival at Genesis East in Davenport. So this is a Fire/EMS related TG for Jackson Co.

 

[mws72]

So now it seems strange for "Prairie Rose" to be the wind farm in Minnesota. NIPCO only goes as far north as Sioux County. Lyon is part of a different coop (L&O). So I wonder what "Eagle" and "Prairie Rose" are . . . I do know there's a Prairie Rose State search and came up with an Iowa State Park that is the more southwest are of the State.

that's the only thing came up when I search after reading the original post. Then Google started wandering and giving me places in other states.

 

[tfhphoto]

that's the only thing came up when I search after reading the original post. Then Google started wandering and giving me places in other states.

There is an Eagle Substation near Hawarden that is described as NIPCO's main sub.

 

[MCWKen]

Just Heard an ambulance on TG33404 talking to Jackson Co ComCenter about arrival at Genesis East in Davenport. So this is a Fire/EMS related TG for Jackson Co.

We heard the same thing, sadly, I reset the radio this afternoon not remembering I wanted to get that info from the log.

 

[MCWKen]

For those so inclined; The PD/County/State working the Concerts in Clinton this weekend will be using County Tac1 - TG 23513. Not sure what Fire/EMS will be using.

 

[mws72]

So now it seems strange for "Prairie Rose" to be the wind farm in Minnesota. NIPCO only goes as far north as Sioux County. Lyon is part of a different coop (L&O). So I wonder what "Eagle" and "Prairie Rose" are . . . I do know there's a Prairie Rose State Park near Harlan, and Harlan is in the NIPCO footprint . . .

Just possible they are referencing a switchyard.

 

[dd13528]

Does anyone know the radio plan for RAGBRAI this year? Will they be sticking to regional talk groups or be using a state wide channel?

 

[wirr]

TG 34301 showed up on DSD with IDs 5100001 and 5100215. Jefferson County?

 

[burner50]

Does anyone know the radio plan for RAGBRAI this year? Will they be sticking to regional talk groups or be using a state wide channel?

The typical plan has any incident that is moving on statewide TAC channels. Unplanned incidents usually start on IATAC2 and increase in number from there. Planned incidents usually start on higher numbers...

However, last year, I believe that RAGBRAI were using regional tac channels.

 

[rdelao_16]

Here's something I noticed this evening while listening in Sac County. I got full bars into Hamilton Co. Simulcast frequency 774.79375. Hamilton Co Simulcast is actually giving DAT as well in Sac City. Not sure if there's a tower near here with an unknown frequency or what's going on. Just noticed thought I'd post about it.

 

[rdelao_16]

RAGBRAI incident command for today at least is IA TAC5. TG 3005. Heard incident command requesting an ambulance in Remsen. It is the 50th anniversary of it so I guess that's fitting. I also wouldn't think they'd change the tac group throughout the trip.

 

[timkilbride]

Here's something I noticed this evening while listening in Sac County. I got full bars into Hamilton Co. Simulcast frequency 774.79375. Hamilton Co Simulcast is actually giving DAT as well in Sac City. Not sure if there's a tower near here with an unknown frequency or what's going on. Just noticed thought I'd post about it.

It would be worth investigating. Sac County is getting a couple towers. I haven't seen a timeline of when that is to occur tho.

Tim

 

[radioboy75]

Is anybody using a yagi antenna for ISICS? I know it would be a compromise, but I'm tempted by all the cheap prices on wifi/cellular yagis that claim to have 700MHz coverage. I'm guessing they're complete crap at ISICS frequencies, but I'm curious if anybody is trying one. For some reason, my workplace is unable to pick up the ISICS tower 12 miles away. Granted, it's a VHF antenna, but at only 12 miles away, I'd think you could pick it up on a wet noodle. Guess not. Funny thing is, it used to work fine. Guessing they turned it down or changed the pattern when another tower was put up.

 

[newsphotog]

Channels being used in Polk County for RAGBRAI today:

8CALL90 - Dispatch centers
R1 TAC13 - EOC to area command posts
R1 TAC14 - Medical
IA TAC5 - Law enforcement 1
IA TAC6 - Law enforcement 2

I think DMPD is using Event 1.

 

[MCWKen]

Just Heard an ambulance on TG33404 talking to Jackson Co ComCenter about arrival at Genesis East in Davenport. So this is a Fire/EMS related TG for Jackson Co.

Just heard the same a few minutes ago, again checking out at Genisis. He referred to the TG as "Roam", his unit number was 551 - RID 4917354. No Idea if this was Maquoketa ambulance, or another department in Jackson County.

 

[mws72]

Just heard the same a few minutes ago, again checking out at Genisis. He referred to the TG as "Roam", his unit number was 551 - RID 4917354. No Idea if this was Maquoketa ambulance, or another department in Jackson County.

551 is a Maquoketa Ambulance. I saw the details as I sat at the computer on the Unitrucker history. I don't have my friend's SDS' so reception is hit and miss on the 536HP.

 

[MCWKen]

551 is a Maquoketa Ambulance. I saw the details as I sat at the computer on the Unitrucker history. I don't have my friend's SDS' so reception is hit and miss on the 536HP.

I failed to mention I heard that on the N. Scott site. But thanks for the information.

 

[MCWKen]

For all interested, today 07-27: Site 1 - 100 shows active in the adjacent list at N. Scott. I am assuming for RAGBRAI. It also shows on DeWitt 1-54, and Clinton 2-23.

 

[mws72]

For all interested, today 07-27: Site 1 - 100 shows active in the adjacent list at N. Scott. I am assuming for RAGBRAI. It also shows on DeWitt 1-54, and Clinton 2-23.

From the signal strength and knowing the terrain I would say its somewhere in eastern Muscatine Co / Southwest Scott County. Haven't seen any traffic come across the site yet. But it is the scanlist since it won't have simulcast problems.