It's not repeated as it is a direct channel from I *think* 3 selectable base stations. But it's still in use. Not sure of the protocol as to when / where it is used as there is also a tg on FIRST that can also be used - maybe because of the mutual aid from Delaware Trooper 4?
Chris52
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A lot of Area 4 units on Area 3 (7501) today. You can tell the difference in radios. However I was for sure that all of Area 4 was outfitted with newer radios and they just put the VHF frequencies in there for the time being. I’ve personally seen Area 4 officers with them. Hearing these transmissions reminds me of my days in P.G. when they transitioned to the current system they are on now. We were using both systems (UHF 494 - 495) until everyone had the newer radios. That “patch” between the two systems was hard to hear at times especally on a working fire.
Chris52
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In my experience with listening to 44.740 is that when you are near a counties communications center you’ll hear it loud and clear
As far as the talkgroup, it’s a shame you listen to it state wide. Let’s hope they keep 44.7400 around !
I believe DNR uses dual band APX7000 radios, VHF and 7/800. @Dispatcher308 would know for sure.
I going to amend my statement " I *think* 3 selectable base stations" to just about every tower site at a state police barracks and many other sites are licensed for 44.74 - including out of state locations. Five pages worth of tower sites in the FCC database, lol.
Perhaps. An antenna 500 - 1000' AGL is going to have some range and being close to a comms center that has a 44.74 capability is going to be hot. Every couple of weeks I hear 44.74 in use - it could be way more often. It is a simplex channel and not repeated.
Chris52
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Thats what I saw too, but I wasn’t hearing that today. It sounded like their VHF radios being patched in OR using those radios and using what we know as the old VHF channels. I’m sure for most they either don’t know or care as long as they can get out and be heard.
If they are using a VHF channel on the APX, it would route through DNR's VHF infrastructure and then "patched" to the 700 talk group somewhere, probably the console. Using a legacy VHF radio or an APX on a VHF channel would sound essentially the same.
8453 - Police Tac 2
8454 - Police Training
8455 - Student Police Aides
8456 - Building Security Services
8457 - Police All Call
What's a Police All Call - is that like an Announce talk group?
Correct. It was called "All Call" by a dispatcher and then another user during an event.
Amending my posts again regarding the 44.74 Syscom / 47.66 Helimed sites. Licenses for 44.74 are being renewed as they expire, so I expect 44.74 to be around for a while. There are 10 Syscom sites and 7 Helimed sites according to old posts here in the RR forums and MIEMSS website.
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A lot of test counts going on TG8113 - MD Statewide Call this afternoon
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Did search up my way Northeastern Maryland on 44.74 and seems State radio tower at Northeast State Police barracks Rte 40 as KGG903.
Says first used in 1990 and renews every 10 years with last renewal being in 2015.Regulatory status has as Interconnected.
Prob why it comes in so strong here South of Elkton.
wrong board..sorry
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Not licensed for 47.66.
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I was working on the 44.74 licensing, sifting through the five pages of call signs. I focused on the licenses that list MIEMSS as the control point, but that ends up short by two sites. That means that several other sites used by SYSCOM are probably not licensed "correctly," and will be fixed when they are renewed. Maybe.
