New Towers up on KSICS System

[n0lqt]

Wichita and Eldorado are both showing a connection to Tower 114 this morning. I am assuming this will be the Mayfield (Sumner County) tower, although I can't confirm it from here in Newton right now. Here's the info from Pro96com:

-Neighbors
#Format: TowerID,TowerIDHex,System ID,Channel,Frequency,Tower Name
101,"T0101",1b2,"00-2487",866.55000,"Severy"
108,"T0108",1b2,"00-2637",867.48750,"Sedan"
109,"T0109",1b2,"00-2577",867.11250,"Virgil"
111,"T010B",1b2,"00-2597",867.23750,"Dexter???"
113,"T010D",1b2,"00-2577",867.11250,"Wichita"
114,"T010E",1b2,"00-2609",867.31250,"Mayfield???"
205,"T0205",1b2,"00-2597",867.23750,"Reading"
214,"T020E",1b2,"00-2637",867.48750,"Cottonwood Falls"
216,"T0210",1b2,"00-2517",866.73750,"Bennington"

That only leaves Hutchinson/Reno County on the original list of sites. Is anyone closer to these two new sites (T111 and T114) to hear them direct and gather some info on them?

 

[Thunderbolt]

The Hutchinson-Reno County simulcast TRS has a rather lengthy timetable for implementation. The original concept called for a five-year installation schedule, with a new transmitter location, and mobile units added accordingly. The submitted plan can seen on the FCC Web site.

From what I have heard, Hutchinson and Reno County, have applied for federal funding to help implement this new radio system. If such funding is received, this could move up the schedule by a year or more, depending on how much money is received. Likewise, it could be used to help purchase new mobile and portable radios, in a more timelier fashion.

73's

Ron

 

[jereck_99]

has any one hear turnpike trooper on the system yet?

 

[CWR]

A couple of Friday nights ago I heard a couple of troopers chit-chating car to car off of the Bonner Tower , and the Talk Group was 1309......... Now , that "should" have been a KTA Talkgroup , but who knows ???

 

[Ed403]

has any one hear turnpike trooper on the system yet?

I was in the Wichita area last Weds., and heard them dispatched Troop's and Troop's responding. I don't know if they are 100% yet, but atleast heard them working on the new system on Weds. Hope this helps.

 

[KHPFAN]

I was traveling south today near clay center and was gettin reception from ottawa tower and hear dispatch in a simulcast on C-KHP-1. Don't know if it was a fluke or if they are starting to do that.....anyone have info on this that gets more reception and gets to hear more of the troop c digital?

 

[Ed403]

I was traveling south today near clay center and was gettin reception from ottawa tower and hear dispatch in a simulcast on C-KHP-1. Don't know if it was a fluke or if they are starting to do that.....anyone have info on this that gets more reception and gets to hear more of the troop c digital?

Dispatch is starting to simulcast on both the conventional and digital systems. A few Troops are starting to use the system in Saline and Ottawa counties. Also you have to use the system on C-KHP-3 in Chase county. They have taken the conventional system completely down in that are. Hope this helps.