Kent County Simulcast

[kf8lx]

How are you seeing the talkgroups? I have pro scan and a 536hp and 436

I'm using a TRX2 and the Virtual scanner software. I have wildcards programmed into a scanlist. The software shows the Talk Group id, sometimes the radio id, and the frequency from the simulcast site.

 

[10of14]

How are you seeing the talkgroups? I have pro scan and a 536hp and 436

I'm a novice with this software, but getting better. If you select Kent County on the RR section of ARC, then Trunked, Kent County and after loading, the Talkgroups are on the right. 13721 is listed.

Saw a GRFD Engine yesterday no more uhf antenna just 800mhz one. Hearing both dispatch and the machines. I work at the Ford Presidential Museum and carry my own GRPD radio along with a couple other officers. GRPD knows we have them as their is a lot of stuff that happens downtown. Guess I will have to try and talk them out of a state radio. Currently we use a Federal Protective Service frequency that does not go to a mega center only our office. We are armed and all previous law enforcement.

I assume that GRPD is not encrypted on the new simulcast system? Formally, the GRPD was very active on conventional, but I hear very little to none now.

 

[kf8lx]

I'm a novice with this software, but getting better. If you select Kent County on the RR section of ARC, then Trunked, Kent County and after loading, the Talkgroups are on the right. 13721 is listed.

I assume that GRPD is not encrypted on the new simulcast system? Formally, the GRPD was very active on conventional, but I hear very little to none now.

I believe they are both encrypted. 17323 is GRPDN and 13724 is GRPDS. 13721 is as well. Is is GRPD LEIN.

 

[drdispatch]

I assume that GRPD is not encrypted on the new simulcast system? Formally, the GRPD was very active on conventional, but I hear very little to none now.

All law enforcement talkgroups will be encrypted from what I understand. GRPD, Sheriff, etc.

 

[10of14]

All law enforcement talkgroups will be encrypted from what I understand. GRPD, Sheriff, etc.

I'm getting Kent County Fire and Sheriff on the new system, but not much on GRPD. I did pick up some Lein today.

 

[BSchaner]

Police is mostly encrypted however I have heard some non encrypted traffic on 3324.

GRFD is currently trying to switch over. Volume issues with headsets I guess and fleet maintenance is working on them . I've heard traffic on 13749 as Channel 2.

It appears also that City of Grand Rapids, both Police and Fire have radio IDs as 1141xxxx and Kent county has radio IDs of 1041xxxx.

 

[10of14]

Police is mostly encrypted however I have heard some non encrypted traffic on 3324.

GRFD is currently trying to switch over. Volume issues with headsets I guess and fleet maintenance is working on them . I've heard traffic on 13749 as Channel 2.

It appears also that City of Grand Rapids, both Police and Fire have radio IDs as 1141xxxx and Kent county has radio IDs of 1041xxxx.

Thanks for the updates. That volume issue about blows my ears out each time GRFD comes on!! So moving forward, we will get little to no transmissions from GRPD? I bought this radio in preperation for the transition and GRPD is one of my favorites to listen too. Oh well.....

 

[kf8lx]

Police is mostly encrypted however I have heard some non encrypted traffic on 3324.

GRFD is currently trying to switch over. Volume issues with headsets I guess and fleet maintenance is working on them . I've heard traffic on 13749 as Channel 2.

It appears also that City of Grand Rapids, both Police and Fire have radio IDs as 1141xxxx and Kent county has radio IDs of 1041xxxx.

3324 is an Ottawa County police dispatch.

 

[BSchaner]

Yup that is correct, its 3326 the 41P911 TG that is on the database. I listen to Ottawa so I guess I was thinking of kent but typed Ottawa's.

 

[bobw4]

A few weeks ago I heard some voice testing on TG 13748 (referred to as channel 1), TG 13749 (referred to as channel 2) and TG 13750 (referred to as channel 3). I suspect that all three of these talkgroups have been assigned to GRFD.

 

[kf8lx]

A few weeks ago I heard some voice testing on TG 13748 (referred to as channel 1), TG 13749 (referred to as channel 2) and TG 13750 (referred to as channel 3). I suspect that all three of these talkgroups have been assigned to GRFD.

They are now in the DB as new talk groups.

 

[depster00]

GRFD is currently trying to switch over. Volume issues with headsets I guess and fleet maintenance is working on them . I've heard traffic on 13749 as Channel 2.

Looks like a group of GRFD is now operating on digital channels. GRFD tested radios and ID's on channel 2 Saturday for several hours. Guessing the transition has slowed considerabily from the initial timeline.

 

[BSchaner]

Yeah I have noticed more digital as well recently. Especially with todays Structure fire in GR. No more loud volume from the patch!

 

[scannerman5000]

This may be a little bit off-topic, But i'm curious if there is some sort of a map or breakdown of the different fire and police "districts' or areas pertaining to which channels correlate with departments?

 

[afera15]

Here is the map of Kent County Police Jurisdictions:

Police Jurisdictions - Kent County, Michigan

Through responsible budgeting and thoughtful planning, Kent County government is committed to providing resources and services that promote a high quality of life for the entire community.

accesskent.com

Sheriff North Dispatch - North Sector, Central Sector (Including all agencies in these sectors) and Walker
Sheriff South Dispatch - East Sector, South Sector (Including all agencies in those sectors), Kentwood and East GR
West Police Dispatch - Grandville and Wyoming

As for Fire:

Fire North - Mirrors the same Areas as Sheriff North
Fire West - Byron Township, Cutlerville, Grandville and Wyoming
Fire East - Mirrors Sheriff South other then what is on Fire West

 

[depster00]

GRR Airport operations groups went live on 800mhz today.

 

[Ronaldski]

Let us know here or by submission if these are still active or no longer being used. The license by coincidence is expiring end of the month as well.

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
460.10000	KVJ450	RM	123.0 PL	GRR Police	Police: Dispatch	FMN	Law Dispatch
453.30000	KVJ450	RM	179.9 PL	GRR Air Ops 2	Public Safety / Airport Operations	FMN	Multi-Tac
453.60000	KVJ450	RM	156.7 PL	GRR Air Ops 3	Public Safety / Airport Operations	FMN	Multi-Tac
453.22500	KVJ450	RM	186.2 PL	GRR Snow Ops	Snow Removal Teams	FMN	Public Works

 

[kf8lx]

Is there something going on with KC Simulcast today? I have not heard any activity since around noon from any talkgroups. I'm using two scanners and haven't heard anything on either one.

 

[afera15]

Is there something going on with KC Simulcast today? I have not heard any activity since around noon from any talkgroups. I'm using two scanners and haven't heard anything on either one.

I have had no issues today and calls also is still uploading data.

 

[depster00]

Let us know here or by submission if these are still active or no longer being used. The license by coincidence is expiring end of the month as well.

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
460.10000	KVJ450	RM	123.0 PL	GRR Police	Police: Dispatch	FMN	Law Dispatch
453.30000	KVJ450	RM	179.9 PL	GRR Air Ops 2	Public Safety / Airport Operations	FMN	Multi-Tac
453.60000	KVJ450	RM	156.7 PL	GRR Air Ops 3	Public Safety / Airport Operations	FMN	Multi-Tac
453.22500	KVJ450	RM	186.2 PL	GRR Snow Ops	Snow Removal Teams	FMN	Public Works

Overheard during 800MHz radio testing that the local repeater had been turned off an all "old" radios were to be collected. Am not hearing any simulcast on the KVJ450 frequencies.