Tennessee statewide plans

[ButchGone]

Does anybody have definitive information about the State of Tennessee's plans for future statewide communications for THP, TBI and other agencies? I have heard they explored 800Mhz, and 700 mhz when that band opens for public safety use, etc. Has there ever been a study, a plan or anything outlining what they want to do or it's cost? As cities/counties migrate to 800, and in most cases digital, I'm wondering what's in store. Thanks.

 

[Thunderbolt]

I heard a year ago they had a committee that was looking at 400, 700, and 800 MHz trunking systems. The consulting firm they hired said the band that would best suit their needs with minimal costs was 400 MHz., because of the large areas that need to be covered with mountainous terrain, especially in the eastern part of the state. However, the one big obstacle to implement the system right now is a lack of money.


73's

Ron

 

[CAPTLPOL1]

I seriously doubt that will happen anytime soon. I too have heard of such a plan, but politics is still the old good ol boy system here. Not to mention that their is no money for such a system.

 

[CORN]

Doesn't matter to me as long as I can listen. Whenever/if ever they change it would be nice to hear the cars for once. While on low band you can hear the dispatcher fine but unless the cars are nearby you can forget about listening to them. They come in Ok on Hiband in Mid-Tn but low band is a different animal. Anyhow I agree with the money thing. This state has a sometimes screwed up budget so it will be a little bit before any change is done.

 

[SCPD]

What are the Frequencies go THP?

 

[Thunderbolt]

The THP operates mostly in the 42 MHz., area. I have heard 42.560 MHz., up here very often in Michigan. Each THP District operates on a different pair of frequencies.


73's

Ron

 

[CORN]

159.090 THP Hiband
42.360 THP (District 3) Mid TN
45.700 THP (Car to Car)
42.280 THP
42.420 THP
42.260 THP
42.560 THP
42.740 THP
46.020 THP
457.275 THP (Repeater)

Hope this helps. Anybody else?

 

[SCPD]

Thank you for the Freqs

 

[appalachianscanner]

Virginia had one too

Virginia had a statewide plan called STARS in the works.... i wunder if sum policitcs had anything to do with the delay ... HA

 

[INDY72]

Most of the South Eastern States are trying too emplement statewide TRS... especially after the great success that South Carolina had with the Palmetto 800. States working on them as of now: Alabamma, Georgia, North Carolina. States upgrading existing systems: Louisianna. States still researching: Tennessee, Mississippi. Its slowly but surely happening.

 

[GlacierClipper]

Some of the counties in Tennessee cannot afford the move to a Trunked System without alot of help from the state or the federal government. Counties such as Grundy, Sequatchie and Moore.

Two Police Departments in Grundy County were discontinued about 2 years ago, because they could not afford the cost of the departments. Those towns were Palmer and Gruetli-Laager. The towns contracted the services to the county. That has put the Sheriff's Department is a very tight money situation.

Monteagle and Tracy City are the only Police Departments in the county that have a full time force. Coalmont is mostly a nigh-time Police Department.

In some of the smaller counties in Tennessee, the 911 Systems are still many years old. Again Grundy and Sequatchie Counties are on that list also.