StarCom21 2024 Official Thread

[werinshades]

ISP E-Edward units are assigned to Executive Protection. I've heard them going 10-41 with disposition code E-Edward P-Paul. This is my current E-Edward RID's for ISP:

E-12	1006362
E-12 (Portable)	1006362
E-16	1006293
E-16 (Portable)	1106293
E-23	1007011
E-23 (Portable)	1107011
E-33	1006198
E-33 (Portable)	1106198
E-49	2005296
E-49 (Portable)	2105296
E-53	35921
E-53 (Portable)	35853
E-64	1005286
E-64 (Portable)	1105286
E-66	1006153
E-66 (Portable)	1106153
E-69	1006612
E-69 (Portable)	1106612
E-70 (Portable)	35863

 

[kevino]

ISP E-Edward units are assigned to Executive Protection. I've heard them going 10-41 with disposition code E-Edward P-Paul. This is my current E-Edward RID's for ISP:

E-12	1006362
E-12 (Portable)	1006362
E-16	1006293
E-16 (Portable)	1106293
E-23	1007011
E-23 (Portable)	1107011
E-33	1006198
E-33 (Portable)	1106198
E-49	2005296
E-49 (Portable)	2105296
E-53	35921
E-53 (Portable)	35853
E-64	1005286
E-64 (Portable)	1105286
E-66	1006153
E-66 (Portable)	1106153
E-69	1006612
E-69 (Portable)	1106612
E-70 (Portable)	35863

At one time, EDWARD 99 was the governor's mansion in Springfield and EDWARD 99 NORTH was the governor's residence in Chicago. This is going back to the mid-to-late 80s, dunno if it still holds true today.

 

[werinshades]

At one time, EDWARD 99 was the governor's mansion in Springfield and EDWARD 99 NORTH was the governor's residence in Chicago. This is going back to the mid-to-late 80s, dunno if it still holds true today.

I would be surprised if the "E-Edward" radio signature would be used by a municipality unless it was preceded with a number or identified as in "LaSalle Edward 1", or something along that line to eliminate confusion.

 

[kevino]

I'm hearing LaSalle County Sheriff's Office "PAUL" units performing coverage testing with their dispatch on SC21 TG 30306 (SWIT Region 3) tonight. Earlier today it was two "EDWARD" units doing the same thing with the sheriff's office dispatch.

It appears that LaSalle County EMA uses both 4200-series and EDWARD unit identifiers. In addition, a few LaSalle County Sheriff's Office units were heard with coverage testing last night on SC21 TG 30306. One unit even made a few traffic stops on this TG. Perhaps LCSO is shopping for an alternate to Clear Talk.

 

[Asunakiyori]

Does anyone know what foxcomms TGs are? They don't seem to be listed under starcom21 or are those still on VHF? or am I blind and some one didn't tag it right?

 

[ILjim]

Does anyone know what foxcomms TGs are? They don't seem to be listed under starcom21 or are those still on VHF?

STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois TG Category: Lake County

STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois TG Category: Lake County Details

www.radioreference.com

ALL law enforcement TGs in Lake County appear to be ENC based on what I've received, even the ones that don't have an 'E' in the database.

 

[Asunakiyori]

STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois TG Category: Lake County

STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois TG Category: Lake County Details

www.radioreference.com

ALL law enforcement TGs in Lake County appear to be ENC based on what I've received, even the ones that don't have an 'E' in the database.

View attachment 162682

Foxcomm Fire?

 

[kevino]

Foxcomm Fire?

154.400 (127.3) Quad 2, Fox Lake and Lake Villa Fire Protection Districts. Not currently dispatched on STARCOM21.

 

[Asunakiyori]

154.400 (127.3) Quad 2, Fox Lake and Lake Villa Fire Protection Districts. Not currently dispatched on STARCOM21.

beautiful, that's what needed since I frequent Foxlake area for work

 

[kbk777]

beautiful, that's what needed since I frequent Foxlake area for work

I wonder if they will move to SC21 like round lake did. Is North Chicago still dispatched on Quad2 and Waukegan on 154.415?

 

[ILjim]

I wonder if they will move to SC21 like round lake did. Is North Chicago still dispatched on Quad2 and Waukegan on 154.415?

They will. North Chicago FD is actually on the Quad 1 freq (154.325) and Waukegan is still on theirs. While this is purely speculation on my part (I have no proof), I think that all Fire Depts in Lake Co will eventually switch over to StarCom21.

 

[Asunakiyori]

I wonder if they will move to SC21 like round lake did. Is North Chicago still dispatched on Quad2 and Waukegan on 154.415?

I hope they do, would make my life a little easier in creating my zones and scan lists between my apx7000 and my XG100p

 

[kbk777]

They will. North Chicago FD is actually on the Quad 1 freq (154.325) and Waukegan is still on theirs. While this is purely speculation on my part (I have no proof), I think that all Fire Depts in Lake Co will eventually switch over to StarCom21.

Used to also listen to Evanston FD and OPRF PD and FD. But after I transitioned to digital scanning last year I’ve pretty much stopped listening to anything analog. Cannot stand the static and voice quality.

 

[kbk777]

@kevino ... You updated DuPage county today, but I cannot see the changes that were made. How do I see those?

 

[ILjim]

@kevino ... You updated DuPage county today, but I cannot see the changes that were made. How do I see those?

For some reason, updates aren't always highlighted even if you choose the option to only see new/updated things (c'mon Lindsey, fix this annoying issue!). Anywho, within brackets, I noticed that he added the names of many channels as they appear on their APX radios.

For example,
1 North: Hanover Park, Roselle Police [DU 1NORTH]
Lombard Local [DU LMBRD LOCAL] aka Channel 2

Also, it appears that for the InterOp channels, the odd numbered ones are clear (unencrypted) and even numbered are ENC.

 

[cubn]

For some reason, updates aren't always highlighted even if you choose the option to only see new/updated things (c'mon Lindsey, fix this annoying issue!).

When a DB admin makes changes/additions to the database, there's a checkbox to keep the change from highlighting the change in the database.

I can't speak for all admins but if there's a small change nobody would care about such as fixing a spelling error or typo, I'll check that box.
There may be some types of changes that don't result in anything getting highlighted like deleting a frequency or a TG.

 

[p25man123]

I wish this issue could be fixed. Have at least a more detailed description on constant changes within talkgroups and categories rather than small vague information.

 

[werinshades]

I suggested once you click on the hyperlink, it would take you directly to the change instead of scrolling through a large system.

 

[p25man123]

Region 4A (Incident A8 on TG 30307) was patched on CPD Citywide 6 for a special detail to allow Troop 3 Units to have access. This occurred at the operation last weekend.

 

[ILjim]

I've been doing some tracking of the 344xx Talkgroups reportedly belonging to WestCom (via Site 1-002 Cook South), and it appears that TG 34417 is some sort of future Fire channel. Currently, the TG is patched to their VHF Fire Dispatch freq of 159.120 (D174). On VHF, I'm hearing many mobiles and portables with a digital voice, and I can confirm that they're TX'ing through SC21 since I am getting various 149xxx RIDs at the same time. Unfortunately, this specific TG is ENC just like most of the others.