Going through my notes, I logged that various times during 2018 on AA/BC sites. Mostly test counts. Logged it a few times as a patch to a conventional frequency.
Going through my notes, I logged that various times during 2018 on AA/BC sites. Mostly test counts. Logged it a few times as a patch to a conventional frequency.
Hello. While I am sure this has been discussed (I've even seen a few posts regarding), I want to clarify that the Eastern shore counties operating on this system that list encrypted PD channels have implemented this? I am programming my radios for an upcoming shore trip and do not wish to have the scanner clogged with inoperable frequencies. Thanks in advance for the help
Yes, the RRDB is accurate. Pretty much the only Eastern Shore law enforcement agencies that operate in the clear on FIRST are Kent County Sheriff, the state police, Natural Resources Police, and the Transportation Authority Police.
Thanks, I know Talbot was very recent so I just wanted to double check. Caroline shows clear too, is that correct?
boatbod
Member
Caroline law (12011) is still operating in the clear as of right now.
I was wondering about them - I hadn't heard anything on their dispatch TG for a while when transiting through the area, and I assumed they were now encrypted - could have been my programming though.
Somewhat related: I stg that I hear Talbot Fire (and see Talbot Sheriff) a lot more often on the AACo site after they went enc for their sheriff's department. I'm sure I'm not, but still...
boatbod
Member
I was somewhat surprised to hear them in the clear this morning when I ran the test. For some reason I thought they were already encrypted, but apparently not yet.
Caroline Law Dispatch and Tac 2 are unecrypted. Not sure about Tac-3.
Verified today Tac-3 is unecrypted.
Not at all; I was right, I knew it and some folks learned that.
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LordDonkey
Member
I'm hearing flaggers directing traffic today on 7278. I'm in Garrett County. Unsure where they are at. Pretty sure it's MDOT SHA.
72xx are MDOT/SHA Talkgroup Range.
Each district (District 6 is Allegany/Garrett) have a district office talkgroup and then each shop has their own talkgroup. Each district also has at least 2 Special Events Talkgroups too. I have heard flagging ops in Central MD on Special Events talkgroups.
The TG certainly looks good (in the appropriate range) for a Garrett or Allegany SHA channel.
The Cecil EDACS is off. Pretty sure this time..Until all the mobiles are replaced, I'd expect the PD patch's to continue. Possibly another month
They've slowly been rolling them out, Mostly Sheriffs and some EMS units so far..
trailhiker73
Member
The Cecil EDACS is off. Pretty sure this time..
I was picking up traffic for the Town PD talk group earlier this week on the EDACS system, and I noticed this evening that I'm not even getting a hit on the control channel. RIP Cecil EDACS, but I'm not complaining because we're sure picking up more things to listen to with FIRST!
last 4 hits in my log:
Code:
154.3325 06-133 Elkton PD Disp 875 06-133 Cecil/EDACS WQAZ612/3 Law Enforcement 5 388 NFM 3:02:45 AM 8/30/2019
154.3325 4738 Sheriff's Disp 4738 Cecil/EDACS WQAZ612/3 Law Enforcement 7 388 NFM 3:02:11 AM 8/30/2019
154.3325 4239 7R3 EMRC Call (CMARC TG 10856) 4239 Cecil/EDACS WQAZ612/3 Fire/EMS 3 396 NFM 2:38:47 AM 8/30/2019
154.3325 4737 NEast/Pville/RSun/CecilCom Towns PD Disp 4737 Cecil/EDACS WQAZ612/3 Law Enforcement 2 395 NFM 2:18:13 AM 8/30/2019Down in OC....
7531 - Assateague Island State Park. (Full TIme Use, No Patch)
7579 - Keyups of a Patch
7592 - Janes Island State Park (Full Time Use, No Patch)
I have long wondered if some of these Park Ops/Calling Channels are more like a Hailing Channel that is then patched into other talkgroups.
A Pocomoke Park unit calls another unit on 7571. The second user responds back to the first unit on 7594. A Third unit on 7565 advises that those two users should switch to "Pocomoke Ops"
7531 - Assateague Island State Park. (Full TIme Use, No Patch)
7579 - Keyups of a Patch
7592 - Janes Island State Park (Full Time Use, No Patch)
I have long wondered if some of these Park Ops/Calling Channels are more like a Hailing Channel that is then patched into other talkgroups.
A Pocomoke Park unit calls another unit on 7571. The second user responds back to the first unit on 7594. A Third unit on 7565 advises that those two users should switch to "Pocomoke Ops"
The RRDB has Assateague Island State Park as 7581 - could one of these TGs be Assateague Island National Seashore TG?
DisasterGuy
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The National Seashore doesnt have any primary talkgroups on MD FiRST. Their operations are on VHF P25C
There goes that theory. Are both TGs in operation, or is either one a dupe or typo?
