Richardson Fire Department (Texas)

[KB5RKM]

It appears that all transmissions have ceased within the last couple of days for the Richardson Fire Department… I”ve been listening using a Uniden SDS-100 and the broadcastify feed and both are now silent. I assume this means that everything in this city is now locked down and encrypted?

 

[RaleighGuy]

It appears that all transmissions have ceased within the last couple of days for the Richardson Fire Department… I”ve been listening using a Uniden SDS-100 and the broadcastify feed and both are now silent. I assume this means that everything in this city is now locked down and encrypted?

Have you been watching the SDS display screen for the ENC icon?

 

[KB5RKM]

Have you been watching the SDS display screen for the ENC icon?

No I have not as transmissions are fairly infrequent. I think I have a broken scanner as there is an error code C71h flashing. I reset scanner and now all I have is static. So the famous “cold-solder joint” problem? Still does not explain the broadcasting feed being silent yet “online” as well.

 

[RaleighGuy]

I”ve been listening using a Uniden SDS-100 and the broadcastify feed

OKAY...So you weren't listening on the SDS. Perhaps reach out to the feed provider and ask them.

 

[BenScan]

It's a stretch for me, but I was just able to hear a Richardson FD dispatch with a Unication G4 in NE Tarrant county.

 

[KB5RKM]

I reset my radio and then reprogrammed and the error code is gone so who know what malfunction that was. I am now receiving again.

I really appreciate the help with confirming that the transmissions were being received by others and that it was my radio all along.

 

[ChrisP]

I don't think the flashing "C17h" is an error code, but the P-25 network access code (NAC) of the transmission you were listening to.

- Chris

 

[KB5RKM]

I don't think the flashing "C17h" is an error code, but the P-25 network access code (NAC) of the transmission you were listening to.

- Chris

Sounds plausible, it has happened intermittently and each time it does the radio goes silent until I reboot the radio. This might be what has knocked the broadcastify feed off as well.

 

[BenScan]

Richardson City Council Consent Agenda #6 is about a new Motorola system.

 

[Russell]

This looks like the beginning of joining Richardson to NTIRN. Richardson has been GE conventional -> EDACS -> Harris P25 for many decades.

 

[hiegtx]

It would make more sense if Richardson moved to NTIRN. Currently, they have backup TGIDs on PAWMCo.

I suppose, that with a large common border with Garland, GMRS might be considered, but NTIRN would be a better choice in the long run.

 

[BenScan]

This looks like the beginning of joining Richardson to NTIRN. Richardson has been GE conventional -> EDACS -> Harris P25 for many decades.

I haven't seen any indication of that, even though it would make sense to join another system while they're at it. The new site that is up on 852.375 has WACN ID 781824 (BEE00h) , System ID 3188 (C74h) (RFSS ID 1, Site ID 1. I can barely receive them in NE Tarrant.

 

[Russell]

Got a strong signal in Allen. Site 1 NAC C71h. Richardson P25

 

[Russell]

Richardson P25

 

[mwjones]

Richardson P25

Of course, you know I'm going to be there soon with my mobile rig to get all the details:

Network: BEE00.C74


Bandplan #0: Base=851.00625 Offset=-45 Spacing=6.25 BW=12.5
Bandplan #1: Base=762.00625 Offset=+30 Spacing=6.25 BW=12.5
Bandplan #2: Base=851.01250 Offset=-45 Spacing=12.5 BW=12.5 Slots=2
Bandplan #3: Base=762.00625 Offset=+30 Spacing=12.5 BW=12.5 Slots=2
Bandplan #4: Base=935.01250 Offset=-39 Spacing=12.5 BW=12.5
Bandplan #5: Base=935.01250 Offset=-39 Spacing=12.5 BW=12.5 Slots=2




Site: 1.1 NAC=C71


Channel 0-211: 852.32500 SCC
Channel 0-215: 852.35000 SCC DATA
Channel 0-219: 852.37500 CC
Channel 0-1345: 859.41250 SCC

Unless @Russell beats me to it, I'll throw it in my template for submission when I get back home later today.

I also see 7 radios that have registered, but only 2 affiliated with talk groups - 31200 and 31402 (And 31042 is Fire Dispatch on the old Phase I system). No voice comms, so I'm not seeing Radio Names yet to potentially identify the users.

 

[Russell]

@mwjones. You're the man Mike ... I just tore the last remaining bits of my office down for SMR (Spousal Mandated Remodeling). My QTH won't be back up for a month. I'm on a laptop and handhelds. Richardson is my home town. I know a lot of history.