MPSCS Ionia Tower

[Thunderbolt]

Can anyone tell if the new Ionia tower is online? The frequencies are:

• 866.4500
• 866.8125
• 867.1250
• 868.5625

Thank you!

73's

Ron

 

[mikey60]

Can anyone tell if the new Ionia tower is online? The frequencies are:

• 866.4500
• 866.8125
• 867.1250
• 868.5625

Thank you!

73's

Ron

As of Yesterday, no, it is not online.

Mike

 

[mikey60]

This site is now on the air. I heard it yesterday as I was driving through Ionia County. Control channel frequency is 868.5625 and is identifying as T0325 (337).

I did not hear any voice traffic on the site while passing through however.

Mike

 

[scannerman5000]

is Ionia County switching to MPSCS now that there is a tower?

 

[rdale]

No, just the city.

http://radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11789

 

[Skud]

I pick up Ionia here in Nashville(barry County) I will monitor this tonight

Can anyone tell if the new Ionia tower is online? The frequencies are:

• 866.4500
• 866.8125
• 867.1250
• 868.5625

Thank you!

73's

Ron

 

[newbie]

Any chance of getting the GPS co-ords of the tower?

 

[Skud]

http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR&action=fcc&cs=WQEB460

Any chance of getting the GPS co-ords of the tower?

 

[Skud]

Ionia County Sherrif has been on APCo-25 for a while. Now will they be on that tower? I would say yes. with this system you x-fer and receive on the closest tower. Just a guess as I don't know how they bring new towers online. Again I will do testing tonight

Ionia County (34) Talkgroups

DEC HEX Mode Display Description
3099 c1b D 34COM Countywide Common (Mutual Aid all agencies)
3100 c1c D 34P911 Central 9-1-1 Police - Dispatch
3531 dcb D Police ?
3540 dd4 D 34P??? Ionia Police - Proprietary

I have been listening to 3100 for atleast 2 months

is Ionia County switching to MPSCS now that there is a tower?

 

[Skud]

As of about 10pm, 3 hours of monitoring...
T0325 868.56250 New Ionia Tower


Talkgroups:

Ionia County (34) Talkgroups 3100 c1c D 34P911 Central 9-1-1 Police - Dispatch
State Dept. of Corrections Talkgroups 2104 838 D DOCREG2 Region 2
3106 Unknown Talkgroup

I pick up Ionia here in Nashville(barry County) I will monitor this tonight

 

[scannerman5000]

ok i guess my question is. will they switch their radios from VHF to MPSCS 800 as their primary operations?

 

[rdale]

Same answer as before - no. Ionia City is going to MPSCS, the county is not. Ionia Sheriff has been on it for a while.

 

[scannerman5000]

that just doesnt make sense then. I dont understand since Ionia is a small town,therefore it would make better sense for the entire county to switch over. but whatever

 

[rdale]

It costs a lot of money to transfer fire departments, especially when all are volunteer. There's no need for them to do it. Ionia City got a grant to pay for it, so since it's not a financial burden -- why not?

 

[Skud]

I saw on a meeting notes it was about $3500 per car radio. So think if a town has 20 cars.
$70,000. Not sure on cost of handheld radios.
And Remember, if a tower has problems and you can't connect to another tower. You are down. no signal, where the current radios still have x-mit and receive just at a shorter distance. That is why certain cities and towns don't want to change.

It costs a lot of money to transfer fire departments, especially when all are volunteer. There's no need for them to do it. Ionia City got a grant to pay for it, so since it's not a financial burden -- why not?

 

[rdale]

"You are down. no signal, where the current radios still have x-mit and receive just at a shorter distance. "

Incorrect - MPSCS radios also have the ability to go simplex (the I-Call channels) so that's not a factor.

 

[Skud]

As not being an expert, I am corrected

"You are down. no signal, where the current radios still have x-mit and receive just at a shorter distance. "

Incorrect - MPSCS radios also have the ability to go simplex (the I-Call channels) so that's not a factor.