UPDATED 9-5-2010. Please Read over and let me know if you have questions!
Raleigh PD has migrated from UHF 460Mhz to VIPER 800Mhz a year or so ago.
You will need a digital capable scanner to be able to monitor Raleigh PD (and any other public safety agencies in Wake County).
The database has the current talkgroups used...Here is how the 800Mhz radios are programmed:
As many of you are aware Raleigh PD divides up the city into 6 Districts...Here is a map of the 6 districts:
Each of the 6 District Radios should be setup in the following format:
Let's go over each set of Talkgroups used by Raleigh PD.
Dispatch Talkgroups:
Districts breakdown as follows:
Raleigh/Wake 911 is not equipped to have a dispatcher for each of the 6 Districts. So they are using a feature called MultiSelect or "talkgroup merge" that allows talkgroups to be "merged" together to allow radio users to familiarize themselves with unique home talkgroups (like Raleigh PD districts) while bringing them all together. So for the time being (and the foreseeable future) one dispatcher handles all 6 Districts.
Status Talkgroups:
Note: As far as RPD Status Channels/Talkgroups are concerned the 3 Districts of NWD 1xx, N 2xx, & NED 3xx are known as the "Northside Districts" and are patched together handled by one dispatcher while the SED 4xx, DD 5xx, & SWD 6xx Districts are known as the "Southside Districts" and are patched together to be handled by another dispatcher...The Northside Status Talkgroup/Channel (1xx, 2xx, 3xx units) is known by its old UHF nickname of "Raleigh 3" while the Southside Status Talkgroup/Channel (4xx, 5xx, 6xx units) is known by its old UHF nickname of "Raleigh 2"...
District Specific TAC 1 & TAC 2 Talkgroups:
A Note about the District Specific "Tac 1" and "Tac 2": These talkgroups are designed for intra-district communication only and are NOT monitored by Raleigh/Wake 911. These are basically a "Car to Car" chit chat channel.
8 LE OPS Talkgroups (Numbered 5-12):
The 8 LE OPS Talkgroups (Numbered 5-12) are used for communication of on-scene events where a Dispatcher needs to be able to monitor what is going on...these talkgroups are also used when units from more than one District respond to a situation...most events worth monitoring end up on an LE OPS channel...LE OPS 12 is usually reserved for units assigned traffic duty around the RBC Center and the NC State Fairgrounds.
Special Ops Status Talkgroup:
The RPD Special Ops (SO) Status Talkgroup is for units doing speed enforcement, Animal Control and other assorted RPD Units. It is sometimes known by its old UHF nickname of "Raleigh 8".
Hopefully this gives you a good starting point for monitoring Raleigh PD on VIPER 800Mhz. Feel free to email me if you have further questions.
Happy Monitoring & Stay Safe!
Marshall KE4ZNR
KE4ZNR@radioreference.com
Raleigh PD has migrated from UHF 460Mhz to VIPER 800Mhz a year or so ago.
You will need a digital capable scanner to be able to monitor Raleigh PD (and any other public safety agencies in Wake County).
The database has the current talkgroups used...Here is how the 800Mhz radios are programmed:
As many of you are aware Raleigh PD divides up the city into 6 Districts...Here is a map of the 6 districts:
Each of the 6 District Radios should be setup in the following format:
- District Specific Dispatch
- District North or South Status
- District Specific "Tac 1"
- District Specific "Tac 2"
- 8 Citywide "LE Ops" Talkgroups Numbered 5-12
Let's go over each set of Talkgroups used by Raleigh PD.
Dispatch Talkgroups:
- RPD NWD DISP TGID 40016
- RPD ND DISP TGID 40032
- RPD NED DISP TGID 40048
- RPD SED DISP TGID 40064
- RPD DD DISP TGID 40080
- RPD SWD DISP TGID 40096
Districts breakdown as follows:
- RPD NWD DISP Northwestern District 1xx Units
- RPD ND DISP Northern District 2xx Units
- RPD NED DISP Northeastern District 3xx Units
- RPD SED DISP Southeastern District 4xx Units
- RPD DD DISP Downtown District 5xx Units
- RPD SWD DISP Southwest District 6xx Units
Raleigh/Wake 911 is not equipped to have a dispatcher for each of the 6 Districts. So they are using a feature called MultiSelect or "talkgroup merge" that allows talkgroups to be "merged" together to allow radio users to familiarize themselves with unique home talkgroups (like Raleigh PD districts) while bringing them all together. So for the time being (and the foreseeable future) one dispatcher handles all 6 Districts.
Status Talkgroups:
- Northern Units (NWD 1xx, N 2xx, NED 3xx) Status TGID 40112
- Southern Units (SED 4xx, DD 5xx, SWD 6xx) Status TGID 40192
Note: As far as RPD Status Channels/Talkgroups are concerned the 3 Districts of NWD 1xx, N 2xx, & NED 3xx are known as the "Northside Districts" and are patched together handled by one dispatcher while the SED 4xx, DD 5xx, & SWD 6xx Districts are known as the "Southside Districts" and are patched together to be handled by another dispatcher...The Northside Status Talkgroup/Channel (1xx, 2xx, 3xx units) is known by its old UHF nickname of "Raleigh 3" while the Southside Status Talkgroup/Channel (4xx, 5xx, 6xx units) is known by its old UHF nickname of "Raleigh 2"...
District Specific TAC 1 & TAC 2 Talkgroups:
- RPD NWD TAC1 TGID 40208
- RPD N TAC1 TGID 40224
- RPD NED TAC1 TGID 40240
- RPD SED TAC1 TGID 40256
- RPD DD TAC1 TGID 40272
- RPD SWD TAC1 TGID 40288
- RPD NWD TAC2 TGID 40304
- RPD N TAC2 TGID 40320
- RPD NED TAC2 TGID 40336
- RPD SED TAC2 TGID 40352
- RPD DD TAC2 TGID 40368
- RPD SWD TAC2 TGID 40384
A Note about the District Specific "Tac 1" and "Tac 2": These talkgroups are designed for intra-district communication only and are NOT monitored by Raleigh/Wake 911. These are basically a "Car to Car" chit chat channel.
8 LE OPS Talkgroups (Numbered 5-12):
- LE OPS5 TGID 40432
- LE OPS6 TGID 40448
- LE OPS7 TGID 40464
- LE OPS8 TGID 40480
- LE OPS9 TGID 40496
- LE OPS10 TGID 40512
- LE OPS11 TGID 40528
- LE OPS12 TGID 40544
The 8 LE OPS Talkgroups (Numbered 5-12) are used for communication of on-scene events where a Dispatcher needs to be able to monitor what is going on...these talkgroups are also used when units from more than one District respond to a situation...most events worth monitoring end up on an LE OPS channel...LE OPS 12 is usually reserved for units assigned traffic duty around the RBC Center and the NC State Fairgrounds.
Special Ops Status Talkgroup:
- RPD SO STATUS TGID 40400
The RPD Special Ops (SO) Status Talkgroup is for units doing speed enforcement, Animal Control and other assorted RPD Units. It is sometimes known by its old UHF nickname of "Raleigh 8".
Hopefully this gives you a good starting point for monitoring Raleigh PD on VIPER 800Mhz. Feel free to email me if you have further questions.
Happy Monitoring & Stay Safe!
Marshall KE4ZNR
KE4ZNR@radioreference.com
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