I noticed Nicor Gas was using NXDN on the Ops 7 (451.975) Channel about a month ago. About a week or two ago I put it in its own single freq system to obtain a TG ID# off of the channel. I came to find out that there were about 30 different TGs displayed on the freq as of this week. I got to thinking that the (451.975) Ops 7 Freq could be a control channel as I never heard traffic on the other freqs that are currently listed in the Illinois Utilites (Area Wide) database. How could I find out if I on to something and this could be a large NXDN System of their own?
Nicor Gas NXDN Freqs
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What scanner are you using?
It appears that that scanner doesn't do ANALYZE like the 436/SDS scanners. It has control channel data output that you might be able to use with the Pro96com program.
Maybe send me a photo of the screen, while its active. If it's an NXDN trunked system, it really should have a constant control channel on some frequency.
Maybe send me a photo of the screen, while its active. If it's an NXDN trunked system, it really should have a constant control channel on some frequency.
Pro96Com doesn't do NXDN as far as I know.
Sorry, I meant DSD+
Nicor doesn't appear to have a current license for 451.975. They used to be licensed for a repeater on that freq in Naperville, but the license was cancelled back in 2012. Are you positive that it's Nicor that you're hearing, Isaiah?
FWIW, Diga-Talk uses 451.975 (RAN 17) at their DeKalb Site. I see that TGs 202 and 1974 have been reported for Nicor in the database with a RAN 17. Diga-Talk TG 202 was last reported in use by Huskie Line buses (DeKalb). Not sure about TG 1974.
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| Freq Out | Freq In | Tone | Callsign | Description | Category | Agency/County | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 451.97500 | 456.97500 | 17 RAN|TG 1974 | WNNN539 | Operations (Eola-DuPage) | Nicor Gas (Metro Chicago) Miscellaneous Utilities | Utilities (Area Wide) | IL |
| 451.97500 | 456.97500 | 17 RAN|TG 202 | WNNN539 | Operations (Eola-DuPage) | Nicor Gas (Metro Chicago) Miscellaneous Utilities | Utilities (Area Wide) | IL |
Strange, 451.975 is not listed under the callsign on the FCC site.
Greg
I put all the Nicor freqs listed on the utilites page in the scaner. On Ops 7 which was 451.975 came up as NXDN on the scanner. I didnt check the FCC license. Now that you say that it is the same freq as Diga-Talk that makes alot more sense since I'm in range of one of their towers. I have heard some (small amount) of gas operation talk.
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