StarCom21 2025 Official Thread

[RoninJoliet]

Thanks for the info on TG 9067 , not much on TG9068 and my main listening is TG 1411 for wrecks on i80 in conjunction with TG 9013 ,... I also been monitoring TG 9088 a lot of traffic stops all of a sudden ,...i80 from " Briggs St. to Morris IL death trap !!! ,...Your the best man for ISP info I appreciate it.,,,

 

[werinshades]

Thanks for the info on TG 9067 , not much on TG9068 and my main listening is TG 1411 for wrecks on i80 in conjunction with TG 9013 ,... I also been monitoring TG 9088 a lot of traffic stops all of a sudden ,...i80 from " Briggs St. to Morris IL death trap !!! ,...Your the best man for ISP info I appreciate it.,,,

Your welcome! I don't know if you're documenting radio ID's anymore, but I suspect they're using that talk group because many troopers from all the troops with MCS safety ceertification training are participating in the enforcement detail. A couple Troop 10 troopers were involved. What tipped me off was one of the troopers was asking if anyone was going to be monitoring Special Events-1 on Tuesday, and I was on it!

 

[RoninJoliet]

I just all of a sudden saw the TG 9088 popping up and it was mainly only used for special details ,.. I had a perfect list of D5 5xx cars matched with troopers and then they back stabbed me with ALL new #s , I gave up but I do have the "foreign " sounding female trooper listed because she is fantastic at stopping offenders ,....

 

[Premises2972]

Also just to note, Waukegan FD went encrypted last month, anyone been able to find their dispatch TG?

 

[kbk777]

Also just to note, Waukegan FD went encrypted last month, anyone been able to find their dispatch TG?

How did you hear that they went encrypted? Was it to SC21?

 

[Bri112233445]

They don't talk on the analog tone out channel anymore also meeting notes have them on starcom but have yet to hear them

 

[kbk777]

I can confirm I haven't heard Waukegan on 154.415 nor North Chicago FD on LC QUAD1. Wonder if they went in the same direction. I will keep an ear out for both on SC21.

 

[Premises2972]

How did you hear that they went encrypted? Was it to SC21?

Their VHF dispatch has been silent for weeks. Also confirmed with a few other locals that there's no activity. I am guessing it was to SC21, i can't imagine what other system they would go to

 

[ILjim]

While I can't verify with my scanners due to having a hard time receiving Site 1-015, I see in Broadcastify Calls that TG 33259 is active. It's simply labeled as 'Waukegan Fire' and I didn't hear any voice since it's encrypted. Maybe that's their new Dispatch TG?

 

[Premises2972]

While I can't verify with my scanners due to having a hard time receiving Site 1-015, I see in Broadcastify Calls that TG 33259 is active. It's simply labeled as 'Waukegan Fire' and I didn't hear any voice since it's encrypted. Maybe that's their new Dispatch TG?

OpenMHz

openmhz.com

no traffic on this TG, and I checked the other TGs labeled Waukegan FD, and nothing on OpenMHZ

 

[ILjim]

I can confirm I haven't heard Waukegan on 154.415 nor North Chicago FD on LC QUAD1. Wonder if they went in the same direction. I will keep an ear out for both on SC21.

I'm still hearing North Chicago FD on Quad 1 (154.325).

 

[officerdave]

I’ve noticed this as well. Not many of the agencies have moved with the SWIT Format and is still continuing to use the ITTF Formatting even after the change was published.

Last I was told the SWIT was still being updated yet again end, as of February/March. End of December the newest version of the SWIT is supposed to be in full effect. We are still looking to update all of our State Cache radios to the full SWIT.

 

[werinshades]

I've been monitoring the ITTF/SWIT talk groups listed in the database during severe storm events. I've noticed many of the IEMA Regions use the "previously listed/old" channel designations and not the currently listed ones. Region 7 calling is referred to as 7-B when calling into NWS-Lincoln. Region 3 Calling is referred to as 3-B, and have noticed others still show both old and new channel designations in the database. Whomever submitted this information, is there anyway to confirm the new "template" has actually been programmed? I self-program and listed both the old and the new and can confirm this.

I’ve noticed this as well. Not many of the agencies have moved with the SWIT Format and is still continuing to use the ITTF Formatting even after the change was published.

Last I was told the SWIT was still being updated yet again end, as of February/March. End of December the newest version of the SWIT is supposed to be in full effect. We are still looking to update all of our State Cache radios to the full SWIT.

Might be better to resubmit with the old channel designations until the new template is confirmed to be in use?

 

[ChicagoRadio736]

I have heard agencies refer to the new template

 

[werinshades]

Troop 3 is using the "old" District-2 B (TGID 9003) channel for a detail today. 3 (2-B) Detail channel. Goes with the pattern...3-B, 5-B, and now 2-B (or not to be ) Ok, ok...had to say it!

 

[ILjim]

I'm hearing what sounds like an IFERN patch on TG 34063. So far, I've only gotten a single RID of 184530.

 

[Bri112233445]

I'm hearing what sounds like an IFERN patch on TG 34063. So far, I've only gotten a single RID of 184530.

Are you able to SDR what site it's on and see if the radio is named?

 

[ILjim]

Are you able to SDR what site it's on and see if the radio is named?

I have SDRs, but I haven't set up the software yet. I've heard it on Site 1-049 (Cook North), but I don't know if it affiliates with any others.

 

[Mex]

184530 is a RED Center ID

 

[Bri112233445]

I have SDRs, but I haven't set up the software yet. I've heard it on Site 1-049 (Cook North), but I don't know if it affiliates with any others.

SDR trunk would be the easiest to set up and the most user friendly since it can be installed on Windows