New Talkgroups on the NJSP 800 System

[nosoup4u]

Considering the move to NJICS, you wouldn't expect to see any new users on the system, yet something new on Troop B Showed up. I noticed these talk groups several weeks ago and they finally seem to be doing some real tests.

They are testing now, making references to some churches, schools, hospitals and from the Street names they are in Essex County (somewhere around Route 23). I suspect maybe St. Joseph's Hospital based on the variety of landmarks. They are also talking about eventually moving to the "new system", I am assuming they mean NJICS.

The talk groups are:
8208
8240
8272
8304 - This is channel 1
8336
8368
8400

 

[markjrenna]

Hmmm 23? Maybe Wayne? Passaic County?

 

[Markscan]

I heard a rumor that Cedar Grove was looking to make a move. They tested the NJICS and also the NJSP 800 . They had better coverage on the 800 system, so it might be them. I’ll have to do some digging.

 

[nosoup4u]

That could be it, a couple streets they were giving reports from were in Cedar Grove. They were also going into different businesses and actually went into some guys garage who happen to be outside his house.

 

[markjrenna]

That makes sense. Not St. Joseph's Hospital area then.

 

[Steve162]

Considering the move to NJICS, you wouldn't expect to see any new users on the system, yet something new on Troop B Showed up. I noticed these talk groups several weeks ago and they finally seem to be doing some real tests.

They are testing now, making references to some churches, schools, hospitals and from the Street names they are in Essex County (somewhere around Route 23). I suspect maybe St. Joseph's Hospital based on the variety of landmarks. They are also talking about eventually moving to the "new system", I am assuming they mean NJICS.

The talk groups are:
8208
8240
8272
8304 - This is channel 1
8336
8368
8400

St Joseph's is in Paterson, Passaic County.

 

[markjrenna]

Yeah think we have it figured to Cedar Grove. Makes sense as the rumors seem to be they want/need to move off their system.

 

[NParkNJ]

St Joseph's is in Paterson, Passaic County.

there is also a Wayne location.
But in terms of their own usage, they have DMR.

 

[NParkNJ]

Yeah think we have it figured to Cedar Grove. Makes sense as the rumors seem to be they want/need to move off their system.

Another UHF bites the dust...

 

[K2NEC]

there is also a Wayne location.
But in terms of their own usage, they have DMR.

Both St Joes hospitals use XPR7550e's as of recently. No way it would be them.

 

[Steve162]

there is also a Wayne location.
But in terms of their own usage, they have DMR.

Ya know, I'd forgotten all about the Wayne location which makes me feel stupid because I worked there as a paramedic 20 years ago.

I guess I still think of it as Wayne General.

 

[K2NEC]

I guess I still think of it as Wayne General.

Shhhhh you're dating yourself...

 

[Pursuit]

St Joseph's is in Paterson, Passaic County.
St. Joseph’s Healthcare and Rehab Center, 315 E Lindsley Rd, Cedar Grove, NJ

 

[NParkNJ]

There maybe one in Cedar Grove; but the one I was talking about is St Joseph Regional Medical Center.
There are 2 Passaic County locations.
The main hospital is in Paterson, the second(formerly Wayne General) is in Wayne, on Hamburg Tpke.

 

[fyrfyter10]

I believe St Vincents nursing home in Cedar Grove is owned by or ay least affiliated with St Joes .

 

[NParkNJ]

I believe St Vincents nursing home in Cedar Grove is owned by or ay least affiliated with St Joes .

Idk if it still is. It was when I was younger. I remember my father doing some runs to St Vincents. He was IT at St Joe’s for many years.

 

[ansky]

I heard a rumor that Cedar Grove was looking to make a move. They tested the NJICS and also the NJSP 800 . They had better coverage on the 800 system, so it might be them. I’ll have to do some digging.

It's odd that they would have issues on NJICS considering that nearby Little Falls, Verona, Montclair, and Fairfield all use it with seemingly no problems.

 

[markjrenna]

Site 1 is a HUGE problem. It's a horrible simulcast and there are many dead spots.

 

[ansky]

Site 1 is a HUGE problem. It's a horrible simulcast and there are many dead spots.

So are Little Falls, Verona, Montclair, Fairfield, Essex Fells all having issues? Basically every town surrounding Cedar Grove is on NJICS. Essex County is tough because of all the hilly terrain.

 

[K2NEC]

Site 1 is a HUGE problem. It's a horrible simulcast and there are many dead spots.

Not to mention capacity issues sometimes...