I'm no expert, but it appears the 2 recently added new towers near Assaria and Brookville are using the same trunking frequencies as the KHP Academy tower in Salina. Lots of simulcast distortion in south Salina. Anyone else experiencing this?
KSICS Simulcast in Saline County
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nd5y
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It appears to be a simulcast site.
All three locations on the license have the same six frequencies.
All three locations on the license have the same six frequencies.
FCC Callsign WRKA711 (KANSAS, STATE OF)
FCC Callsign WRKA711 (KANSAS, STATE OF)
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I noticed that too. It seems unusual.It appears to be a simulcast site.
All three locations on the license have the same six frequencies.
FCC Callsign WRKA711 (KANSAS, STATE OF)
FCC Callsign WRKA711 (KANSAS, STATE OF)www.radioreference.com
In my travels all over the state, I have not noticed any other county using simulcast on the KSICS System.
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It looks like every site name that has the word "county" in it is simulcast.
True, but those are stand-alone systems and not part of the KSICS statewide system.
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I think your statement is incorrect. All of those "county" sites are listed under KSICS. They are sites on the KSICS system.
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Go to this link. Everything on this link is part of the KSICS. Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS) Trunking System, Statewide, Kansas
Scroll down to the site named "Butler County", it is a 5-site simulcast cell on the KSICS system. Go back and scroll down to the next site that has "county" in the name; that will be a simulcast cell on the KSICS System also. All of those sites on that link are part of the KSICS System.
West-pac is correct. The only place I know of that added multiple towers and did not simulcast is Franklin County. They were also allowed to join the system with less than a “6-pack” of repeaters on each tower. I heard that KDOT was not happy with the way that performed and would not allow that again. I believe Franklin has or is in the midst of adding more repeaters, but I am not sure if they are moving to simulcast their sites.
FCC Callsign WRAM808 (KANSAS, STATE OF)
FCC Callsign WRAM808 (KANSAS, STATE OF)
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Are all the county simulcast towers also owned and maintained by KDOT?
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I have no idea. The towers don't necessarily need to be owned or maintained by the state in order for there to be a radio site on them. In my area I know of at least 2 sites that are using leased tower space.
Douglas and Miami are simulcast.
Yes, counties can own sites on the system.
Yes, counties can own sites on the system.
After a couple meetings this week, I think we are going to see more county owned towers coming in the next two years. I don't know that they are going to simulcast however I can see some good increases in portable coverage in some areas.
Franklin has 5 non simulcast sites, county owned.
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Why do you think those are county owned?
I was present during process. There's a connection agreement with the state but the infrastructure and subscribers are county/city owned.
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Osage Co will soon have 3 non-simulcast sites on KSICS, county owned. They are also filling the Franklin County owned Appanoose and Williamsburg sites to full 6-packs in lieu of using them to cover the eastern side of Osage County. When that takes place, I believe Franklin will only have 1 site that is not a full 6-pack.
In Rice Co, there are 3 sites that are leased from MRT Communications that are on the KSICS system.
Did they ever get their heads right in regard to encryption? It sucks not being able to hear you guys from over here in the East, especially since all our weather comes from there.
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I'm almost certain that law will remain encrypted. Surrounding counties having access is still in the works.
The state put up around 76 towers to provide the needed MOBILE coverage statewide for KHP and KDOT. Anyone that wants enhanced coverage puts up additional sites at THEIR expense, but the state holds the license for the frequencies. KDOT has stated repeatedly that they have no plans to put up any additional state owned towers. It's on the locals dime.
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