Njutac5

[jaymatt1978]

They have offices at Federal Plaza in Newark like many other Federal angencies. If I'm not mistaken most federal agencies are digital. The one noticeable exception is of course the Caost Gaurd and even they have a couple of digital frequencies.[ To answer N2ZGE question the state has a license for something like 10000 licenses for mobile units. Remember mobiles include portables as well as car and truck radios. You'll see very few individual towns have licenses fo-r these frequencies.

are they using both analog and digital or just digital? does ice have offices up here in bergen ? sounds like cool job

 

[APX8000]

The ICE Special Agent in Charge is actually located on Frelinghuysen Avenue in Newark, not Federal Plaza (http://www.ice.gov/about/investigations/contact.htm).

ICE communications are normally on VHF in the 160-170 MHz range, both analog and digital. DES-XL and DES-OFB encryption are both used, but not always. They also utilize the CBP network of repeaters. Their callsigns are NJ Alpha 1234, NY Alpha 2345, etc. on the CBP network. CBP Officers are India units. On their channels, they mostly just use first names, that's why its' so hard to ID them as FBI or ICE or whatever. But alot of their comms are in the clear, non encrypted.

Like most federal agencies, they are slowly migrating to digital. Funding of course is always an issue.

The reason they are on the UHF UTAC's is because they are on a task force and are using task force radios, hence the ICE-1 callsign. In Essex County for example, they have a gang task force made up of Detectives from the Prosecutors office, officers from various loal PD, Special Agents from ICE, etc. They use mostly Prosecutor radios are are given Prosecutor callsigns.

 

[FireBuff44]

u would think that funding would not be an issue for ice. do u know what freqs they use normally when there guys are not on a task force, maybe they have a repeater in bergen?

 

[10-10]

I believe ICE agents are the ice police, serving NJ in the investigation, apprehention and arrest of those individuals abusing frozen water in ways other than it's intended purpose.

 

[mikea7531]

I believe ICE agents are the ice police, serving NJ in the investigation, apprehention and arrest of those individuals abusing frozen water in ways other than it's intended purpose.

Well, if that's the case, they should be slowing down now as the ice is melting away! :lol:

 

[ClayD]

ICE communications are normally on VHF in the 160-170 MHz range, both analog and digital. DES-XL and DES-OFB encryption are both used, but not always. They also utilize the CBP network of repeaters. Their callsigns are NJ Alpha 1234, NY Alpha 2345, etc. on the CBP network. CBP Officers are India units. On their channels, they mostly just use first names, that's why its' so hard to ID them as FBI or ICE or whatever. But alot of their comms are in the clear, non encrypted.

e911god, or anybody have any frequency listings for ice police in western nj or the philly area?

 

[Sybex7254]

NJUTAC5 has been very busy the past week "watching" people in and around Bergen County. This is quickly becomming one of the best channels!

Also recently hearing P25 traffic on NJUTAC4 as well.

 

[GM]

NJ U Tac 5 Nac

Well folks, NJ U-Tac 5 is currently being used in P25 mode, and since I have NAC tone decode, I get an NAC of 293. Update your notes, where necessary. (Note that ENC is being used)

U Tac 4 and 6 are next on the list....

 

[ScanXO]

more activity on utac 7

 

[elk2370bruce]

I thought these frequencies we're for interoperability purposes? I am now hearing police surveillance on it.

Is there no control over these channels? Whoever wants to use it can?

Talk to your appointed county communications coordinator. At least in theory, they are supposed to have some degree of control of these systems. Homeland Security was the one paying for the counties to each get three large full pelican cases - onefor each system). In some counties, there is control. In others, there is chaos.

 

[hudcom10]

FYI...

NJUTAC is coordinated through the Essex County Sheriffs department. Everything is supposed to go through them according to activation protocols.

 

[elk2370bruce]

FYI...

NJUTAC is coordinated through the Essex County Sheriffs department. Everything is supposed to go through them according to activation protocols.

Yup. They're supposed to! Most cooperate - others continue to do their own thing.

 

[BCC183]

For what it's worth - EVERY single mobile and portable in Burlington County that's on the County's TRS is programmed with the UTAC channels. Best part is, no one was told what they're used for, just that they're there if needed. (Go Figure)

 

[robocop80]

Common / Shared Systems in NJ

Is anyone hearing anything on the UTAC channels still? I just programmed them into my system and I have not rcvd a hit all night. If anyone is getting any activity please let me know and kindly let me know which Freq you are hearing activity on.

In addition I have another question. I noticed on the common / shared systems I noticed I call and ITAC in 800 mhz. Is this a trunked system that needs to be programmed? I attempted to just put this whole system in my scanner with the program and I think I put it all together as a convential system, is that correct?

 

[APX8000]

The UTAC channels are not everyday police dispatch type channels, so you may go weeks without hearing a chirp. But, don't be surprised if one day you hear no stop surveillance all over northern NJ on them.

 

[comsec1]

why essex county

just wondering why essex county is the contact point to use utac's, one would think the state police would be for something that might be used state wide. also who decides if it's P25 or analog.

 

[robbinsj2]

While poking around licenses and the web in general, I've seen one name appear under the Essex County Sheriff's Office, NJ Attorney General / Office of Public Safety Communications, and APCO Coordination roles. While I don't really know anything about that individual, those associations would put him in a very qualified position to oversee UASI communications resources.

Are UTACs 20-27 coordinated through Essex County too or only UTAC4-UTAC6? ScanXO, I don't have any frequency or PL info on UTAC-7 and I don't see it in the database, would you please share?

Jim

 

[GM]

NJ U Tac 7

I observed a PL of 136.5 on U Tac 7 (454.15000) yesterday. Never knew about this channel until yesterday when I read up on it (here). Also just noted a PL of 141.3 on U Tac 8.

 

[FireBuff44]

Are UTACs 20-27 coordinated through Essex County too or only UTAC4-UTAC6?

From what i heard, the systems are owned by nj attorney general office but are setup regionally and they have a regional control agency for each region, that is why essex sheriff is mentioned. i am not sure who the controlling agency is down south, maybe burlington county. essex wouldnt coordinate for something in atlantic county, etc.

 

[Tech792]

Not sure if its related but one of the local APCO frequency coordinators for NJ is an Essex County Sheriff officer. Maybe thats why Essex is a point of contact.