Michcon Gas Northwest Lower Michigan

[ncarpenter]

I hate asking for directions, but I'm lost in translation.

My question: I recently assisted Michcon (DTE Energy) with a gas leak in my locality. I noticed that every truck had an MDT and an Astro mobile radio installed. Looking at the antennas, it's gotta be a 400Mhz system.

So, do they talk on some type of TRS? And if so, how do I find the frequencies for my area in the northwest lower Michigan area?

(Note: All of the radios were on a channel TC-MAIN, indicating Traverse City)

I DID happen to find Michigan Consolidated Gas dba Michcon in FCC ULS, but there are SO MANY different licenses, I gave up after the 5th page!

Anyway, if someone could point me in the right direction it would be most appreciated. I have Pro-96 and a Pro-2096 equipment just FYI.

Thank you!

- Nick

 

[N8DRC]

Hi
I have found that they are on 400mhz but they also send data on the same freq. so all you hear most of the time is data noise sometimes you hear them talk but it gets annoying listening to all the data, I tried searching for a pl to cut out the data but no luck.. I used to monitor 452.050 think that is Michon in my area. Anyone else have any experiences with Michon?

 

[KB8UYC]

I cant find it right off the bat but, MichCon uses a Digital 400 mhz TRS. It uses the early style digital that cannot be decoded by any scanner on the market. There is talk about MICHCON switching to a analog system, we will see...

Have fun

Eric

 

[Thunderbolt]

Most DTE Energy (MichCon) communications are in the 451.000 - 452.800 MHz area. They use the older VSELP technology and plan on upgrading to P-25 within the next 2-3 years or sooner. Further, they have applied to implement a select sites for their new UHF TRS, but that application was recently rejected by the Canadians, so its back to the drawing board. Their long-term goal is to have all power and gas communications consolidated on the UHF band

73's

Ron

 

[ncarpenter]

VSELP, eh? Oh well, I had a feeling it was something I wasn't going to able to listen too. Anyways, most techs in my area use their Alltel Touch-2-Talk phones anyways for communications.

Thank you for the replies!