IPM 2014 Ivy, Ontario (Essa Township)

[mikewazowski]

While working onsite, found two TRBO frequencies in use:

461.2375MHz
460.1625MHz

Didn't have a laptop with me with the appropriate decoding hardware to figure out colour codes, timeslots and groups though.

 

[DaveH]

Nothing shows in TAFL, maybe it's important enough to be blocked. Usually
new assignments show up as Pending (0) before they come on the air, but
could be exceptions.

Dave

 

[mikewazowski]

I'm not surprised.

OPP are running on 1TAC07 and EMS are on Georgian TAC05. They've mentioned on-site communications. I suspect they're running on 172.290MHz using NXDN.

 

[DaveH]

Funny you should mention 172.290. A while back I heard some digital activity on 172.275.
Not the same frequency, close, maybe just a coincidence. It sounded like P25, or maybe
NXDN96. TAFL shows nothing related. I'll put an ear back on it. New and interesting things
can pop up when people search the bands; something unfortunately on the decline.

Dave

 

[mikewazowski]

Georgian EMS is operating on 172.290MHz in NXDN mode.

 

[SCPD]

Georgian EMS is operating on 172.290MHz in NXDN mode.

On TAFL I see that frequency comes back to Telequip, I wonder if that is just assigned for this event and why they aren't using fleetnet Tac channels. I also see that channel comes back as Thorold fire dept so maybe a channel 2 or fireground channel for them.

 

[mikewazowski]

I did see a mobile unit mounted in the Command Centre so I think it's a permanent thing. Keep in mind that BMR had been installing Kenwood systems at provincial jails so it wouldn't surprise me that this was BMR supplied. Supplying a bunch of Kenwood portables is probably cheaper than supplying radios capable of operation on Fleetnet.

Georgian CACC was calling IPM Dispatch on Tac 5 but mainly for administrative reasons.

 

[mciupa]

Keep in mind that BMR had been installing Kenwood systems at provincial jails so it wouldn't surprise me that this was BMR supplied. Supplying a bunch of Kenwood portables is probably cheaper than supplying radios capable of operation on Fleetnet.

Keep your ear on 411.8875. I had the HomePatrol with me on Wednesday near Queen's Park and thought I heard digital. I was wondering if I was catching Toronto South or Hamilton Wentworth from down there. I've since been monitoring the UHF Common with Eric Cottrell's DSD but no hits yet.