State Fair 2019

[squad1b]

Just wondering if there any new rules regarding the bringing and possible use of a scanner to the fair this year.

 

[northwoodsradio]

From the state fair website, doesn’t look like they ban scanners, so looks like your good to go.

Fair FAQ

What should I bring the fair? In order to help you better plan what to bring to the fair, we made a video of what you can – and cannot – bring to the Minnesota State Fair. Check it out. What items are prohibited at the fair? The Minnesota State…

www.mnstatefair.org

 

[fmulder13]

I’m here now and scanning. Nothing heard on the 3 state fair TGs for 2.5 hours. Has something changed in the TG configuration?

 

[edde]

I have been hearing some here. Nothing on the state Fair talk groups.

 

[stmills]

State Fair operations are on STAC 9-12 this year.

 

[fmulder13]

Many thanks, stmills! I had been checking the Ramsey pools and METAC's, not thinking to check STAC's. Looks like Ramsey simulcast is carrying them consistently, with occasional activity on Mpls CC as well. Still nothing on State Fair TGs. I wonder why?

 

[stmills]

STac 9-12 are set to prefer Ramsey site during the Fair this year. Using the STacs means officers radios do not need to be reprogrammed to work at the Fair and not having the patch on the State Fair talkgroups frees up system resources and is not needed since all radios should have STacs.

 

[fmulder13]

STac 9-12 are set to prefer Ramsey site during the Fair this year. Using the STacs means officers radios do not need to be reprogrammed to work at the Fair and not having the patch on the State Fair talkgroups frees up system resources and is not needed since all radios should have STacs.

That makes a lot of sense. I've always wondered how visiting officers hop on the state fair pd channels.