Longmont on DTRS

[resq197]

As of this morning, Longmont PD CH 1 (VHF) is patched to TG9515. So far everything that I've heard has been in the clear.

I'll work on getting more info...

-Brian

 

[luke-1]

As of this morning, Longmont PD CH 1 (VHF) is patched to TG9515. So far everything that I've heard has been in the clear.

I'll work on getting more info...

-Brian

You beat me to it Brian...you are absolutely correct.

"Test tones on PD-1"
"Can you take a call at 1220 Juniper St."

Some of the recording early this morning, and yes all was in the clear.

 

[resq197]

Given the lack of the MDC1200 "chirps" on VHF and the different Radio ID's on DTRS, I would say the field units are in fact using DTRS.

Here are the radio ID ranges I am seeing for the PD units:
3544xx
3546xx

And dispatch comes up as either:
382801
382295

I'm only listening to the Sunset Tower...

-Brian

 

[luke-1]

Given the lack of the MDC1200 "chirps" on VHF and the different Radio ID's on DTRS, I would say the field units are in fact using DTRS.

Here are the radio ID ranges I am seeing for the PD units:
3544xx
3546xx

And dispatch comes up as either:
382801
382295

I'm only listening to the Sunset Tower...

-Brian

Same from Lookout...

382951 appears to be a dispatch id also.

also seeing 3545xx field radio's.

Hope they test all their tg's today

 

[resq197]

Given the lack of the MDC1200 "chirps" on VHF and the different Radio ID's on DTRS, I would say the field units are in fact using DTRS.

Here are the radio ID ranges I am seeing for the PD units:
3544xx
3546xx

And dispatch comes up as either:
382801
382295

I'm only listening to the Sunset Tower...

-Brian

Add 3543xx for field units and 382951 replaces the second one I mentioned for dispatch (too early and I only got a quick look on the radio).

-Brian

 

[jimmnn]

Same from Lookout...

382951 appears to be a dispatch id also.

also seeing 3545xx field radio's.

Hope they test all their tg's today

Longmont ID's and affilating on Lookout Mtn? That's great to news.

Jim<

 

[skot1923]

Longmont ID's and affilating on Lookout Mtn? That's great to news.

Good news for scanner listeners, bad news for system users that need to get a message through. It will just result in more busies.

What a waste of resources....

 

[scanlist]

The boatload of school buses that will load up the Lookout site in the coming weeks is way more taxing than a Longmont radio occasionally roaming on it.

Now from my observation Sunset is THE site to park on for monitoring the city. Gunbarrel has been intermittent throughout the day and not real reliable. Mead and Bald Mountain have acitivity though it's too early to tell if one could reliably monitor the city continuously.

 

[nathancarlson]

I have only seen it on Longmont CC so far. It would make sense for it to be on gunbarrel if its a unit at the Jail.

A confiremd TG is 9102. A Longmont Car just used it to reach master control booking at Boulder County Jail when transporting. They used to use yellow.

 

[resq197]

I just noticed an update in the DB with what I assume are all non-sensitive Longmont TG's. I'm guessing these came from someone "in the know" that doesn't want to be identified, understandable and thank you!

-Brian

 

[jimmnn]

I just noticed an update in the DB with what I assume are all non-sensitive Longmont TG's. I'm guessing these came from someone "in the know" that doesn't want to be identified, understandable and thank you!

-Brian

Pretty good initial list will be interesting to see how accurate it is.

Jim<

 

[skot1923]

The boatload of school buses that will load up the Lookout site in the coming weeks is way more taxing than a Longmont radio occasionally roaming on it.

That's exactly the problem. The lone one or two radios stuck on a busy site like Lookout with no or seldom open channels will delay traffic for the guys in Longmont because the zone controller is waiting for that lone radio to get a channel. It may only be a few seconds but it is a huge leap of a change for first responders used to an analog system. For critical situations found in LE, this few seconds of delay is a potential danger.

 

[resq197]

The boatload of school buses that will load up the Lookout site in the coming weeks is way more taxing than a Longmont radio occasionally roaming on it.

That's exactly the problem. The lone one or two radios stuck on a busy site like Lookout with no or seldom open channels will delay traffic for the guys in Longmont because the zone controller is waiting for that lone radio to get a channel. It may only be a few seconds but it is a huge leap of a change for first responders used to an analog system. For critical situations found in LE, this few seconds of delay is a potential danger.

That's a great point on how the system works, somehow I wasn't connecting the dots that a voice channel has to be open on every tower that a radio is affiliated with for a particular TG grant to go through...

-Brian

 

[luke-1]

Pretty good initial list will be interesting to see how accurate it is.

Jim<

Thanks for the list, but that really takes the fun out of it

Who do I work on now?

 

[scanlist]

That's exactly the problem. The lone one or two radios stuck on a busy site like Lookout.......

You're preaching to the choir on this. If there is a persistent problem the CCNC will add additional TG's to be denied to a site. They are aware of these situations and look for these types of problems.

 

[nathancarlson]

dont the radios have an emergency button that can be pressed to give the operator of that radio priority if there is an emergency?

 

[jeffreyinberthoud]

dont the radios have an emergency button that can be pressed to give the operator of that radio priority if there is an emergency?

I see this under CSP perhaps TROOP can shed some light here.

2441 CSP OIT Officer In Trouble*


One would have to assume it would be the "priority" your asking about for them anyway.....

Also I believe somebody (denver dispatch?) does monitor the blue and red tacs cause I have heard
someone clear usage and so forth....................

 

[resq197]

dont the radios have an emergency button that can be pressed to give the operator of that radio priority if there is an emergency?

That's sometimes referred to as a "man down" button - not something you push just because you have priority traffic; an "emergency" in that context is probably an immediate threat of physical harm to an officer and would result in most of the units on duty responding emergent to assist.

Also don't think that everyone on the DTRS has it enabled.

-Brian

 

[jeffreyinberthoud]

PD seems to have a radio issue with one of there car radio's he has complained all day now dispatch is getting into the act............

 

[gerfmon]

Longmont had a code 3 on channel 1 (TG 9515) late last night, all other traffic was directed to channel 2 (TG 9516). So channel 2 is active. So far I haven't heard many problems on the system. One mobile was having problems going "digital" last night while near the old Great Western sugar mill. It does seem today that I'm hearing a lot of background "digital" type noise on most of the mobiles.

I wonder when fire will migrate to the new system?


Jerry, KD0GS
Longmont, CO