Saskatchewan

[jets1961]

Does anyone have a Pro 96 or Pro 92 file for the province of Saskatchewan? I looked at the database and see the info, however I have never done an EDAC's program. The talk group list looks awful small. Is there really only 7 towers for the Province? Any info appreciated. Contact me privately if necessary.

Regards, Joe

 

[peteman]

Hey Joe, I don t have the software however you can program the province manually just remeber that on a pro 96 to start with ch. 1 or 001 as the first ch. in the lcn. leave a blank ch. where there is an empty box in the database just set your mode to edacs and yes the province runs on just those 7 sites though for example site 1 can be heard in several different locations, as well as the other sites. Take a look in this forum for other sk posts by RBERZOWSKI he has listed some vhf repeaters that are also active in SK. There are some dead spots for the Sasktell Fleetnet. 2 that I know of are Estevan, and Swift Current.

 

[scnnr]

Does anyone have a Pro 96 or Pro 92 file for the province of Saskatchewan? I looked at the database and see the info, however I have never done an EDAC's program. The talk group list looks awful small. Is there really only 7 towers for the Province? Any info appreciated. Contact me privately if necessary.

Regards, Joe

Here is a pro 96 file that I made up one day for Sask

Randy

 

[scnnr]

Also a pro 92 spg zipped file

 

[scnnr]

Ok, for all of you that tried to download those files that I attached, it seems that some could not get it to open, unzip. I rezipped them and hopefully they will work fine now.

Randy

 

[RBerezowski]

Those 7 sites are really frequency plans for each tower. Depending on where you are, the tower could be using any one of the 7 plans. For example, Regina and Saskatoon both happen to be System 1 or Site 1 in the database.

As far as I know, there are no deadspots for Fleetnet, at least not big ones. Certainly Estevan and Swift Current are covered. I'll have to look into that.

I noticed that some files have been posted in this forum. I can't check them. But perhaps if you let me know where in the province you will be visiting I might be able to provide more information.

Oh, and yes, there are many more talkgroups than are listed. The Fleetnet system not only includes public safety users, but many commercial users as well. That means truck drivers, cabs, utilities, movie production companies, couriers, etc.

Rob

Hey Joe, I don t have the software however you can program the province manually just remeber that on a pro 96 to start with ch. 1 or 001 as the first ch. in the lcn. leave a blank ch. where there is an empty box in the database just set your mode to edacs and yes the province runs on just those 7 sites though for example site 1 can be heard in several different locations, as well as the other sites. Take a look in this forum for other sk posts by RBERZOWSKI he has listed some vhf repeaters that are also active in SK. There are some dead spots for the Sasktell Fleetnet. 2 that I know of are Estevan, and Swift Current.

 

[peteman]

Maybe it is just my antanae but I could not find any control channels when I was through the Current, found the rcmp on a vhf freq I guess one of the repeaters. I am going to look into a better antanae soon .

 

[jets1961]

Thanks all for info. How about any VHF still inuse?

Regards, Joe

 

[richster]

Jets1961 Wrote:

How about any VHF still inuse?

Yes!

Actually the RCMP primarily do not use Fleetnet. They do not even have Fleetnet radios. They transmit on VHF with there usual radios, and then it is simulcated to Sasktel Fleetnet.

For example with the RCMP Regina Detachment, they initially transmit on 155.700 Mhz. This signal is then simulcasted to Sasktel Fleetnet on "SYSTEM 1" using "TG 1286". This is why when you listen to the RCMP on Fleetnet, you hear a repeater being activated first. You are actually hearing the VHF repeater being activated.

This is the case for EVERY detachment in the province. They transmit initally on VHF then it is simulcasted to Fleetnet.

Each detachment is simulcasted to their specific area. You will not hear every detachment everywhere in the province. For example you will only hear Regina Detachment on Fleetnet SYSTEM 1, and the other detachments are simulcasted to their specific Fleetnet System coverage areas.

This Frequency (156.855 Mhz) is used by the "First Responders" in every little town in Saskatchewan that has an emergency response team.

Hope that helps.

Regards,
Richster.

 

[peteman]

That explains why I keep seeing that talkgroup all over the province.

 

[richster]

You see TG 1286 in different systems other that 1 peteman? Hmmmm interesting. Well I guess that's a bonus then.

Regards,
Richster.

 

[peteman]

Actually what I meant was I see that talk group on system 1 in different areas of the province where the local tower is sys. 1

 

[jets1961]

So should I listen to VHF or EDAC's?

:?

So is it better to listen to VHF or EDACS. Can someone post a list of VHF? What are the Higway patrol TG's?

Regards, Joe

 

[richster]

Oh ok Peteman I see....... yes beleive it or not Stony Rapids is on system 1, waaaay up by Uranium City and they are on TG 1345. So location means squat on Fleetnet. It's the systems.

And as for Jets1961, I would say Fleetnet because not only do you get to listen to your local Detachment, but you get to listen to other detachments on the same Fleetnet system your listening to.

As for posting all the VHF freqs for every detachment....well you have alot of gas? Saskatchewan is a big Province, and finding rural scanner enthusiasts on this site is rare.

The patrol cars don't have TG's. They have radio ID's and they are all the same! How is that you ask? Well it's because they don't have fleetnet radio's, they have VHF radios that is simulcasted to fleetnet using the same radio ID. I've been running T4win on fleetnet for a year now, and never have seen 2 different RID's on from the same detachment.

Regards,
Richster.

 

[richster]

I forgot to add this in my last post. Other users on Sasktel Fleetnet are not just limited to their system area.

For example Abramson is a trucking company that hauls fuel on TG 939. These guys can be heard on all systems. They can be anywhere in the province and still talk to each other, and I hear them no matter where they are in the province. They must have the "everywhere" package.

Regards,
Richster.

 

[RBerezowski]

Re: So should I listen to VHF or EDAC's?

:?

So is it better to listen to VHF or EDACS. Can someone post a list of VHF? What are the Higway patrol TG's?

Regards, Joe

If you wish to listen to all RCMP traffic in your area, monitor VHF. You will hear all traffic, including communications between the detachment and the Regina Control Centre. Here is a full list of the RCMP VHF repeater and simplex channels used in Saskatchewan:

1. 155.430 (R)
2. 155.580 (R)
3 155.700 (R)
4 155.640 (R)
5 156.030 (R)
6. 155.610 (R)
7. 155.340 (R)
8. 156.240 (R)
9 155.670 (S)
10. 155.460 (S)
11. 155.310 (S)
12. 156.240 (S)

Depending on your location, one or more frequencies will be active. If you're travelling through the province, plug in all twelve frequencies and just keep scanning.

Now, if you have a second scanner or another bank in your scanner, then you can also listen to them on the Fleetnet. Depending on your location, you may hear other detachments in communication with Regina Control. You will only hear communications between Regina and the detachments, however, as the Fleetnet is only active when the VHF repeaters are linked to Regina.

So, in my opinion, the priority would be to monitor VHF first, and Fleetnet second.

The question was asked about Highway Patrol. If you're referring to the RCMP Highway Patrol, you'll find them on the same VHF frequencies as regular detachment operations. If you're referring to Highway Transport Patrol, which is a provincial agency enforcing trucking regulations (such as weight restrictions, etc.), then you'll find them on Fleetnet TG 701, if I'm not mistaken.

Rob

 

[richster]

Hey Rob,

I just checked into that and ya you're right!

This morning I was listening to a conversation between two RCMP cars on 155.700 Mhz (Pilot Butte repeater), and it was not coming through on Fleetnet.

I've probably missed some a few comms because I've primarily been listening to RCMP on Fleetnet. Thanks for the heads up on that man!

Regards,
Richster.

 

[jets1961]

Thanks for all the reply's. If someone has the inputs for thr repeaters or any more VHF (MB had 16 VHF) could you post them. The reason is it's nice when your blowing down the highway and you hear an input... if you get my drift. :twisted:

Regards, Joe

 

[RBerezowski]

Of course, I can't condone such activity... :wink:

The Sask. RCMP repeater inputs, along with the outputs and simplex frequencies have now been posted on the Radioreference database.

Rob

 

[lawman]

What exactly are the repeter inputs?? What do you here on them?