The state of Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN)

[INDY72]

Before TACN TWRA had their own P25 Conventional voted repeater system.

TWRA still has the conventional VHF P25 stuff for backup. Mobiles, Repeaters, etc. Just like TBI has its UHF P25, and TACN. Which is why I was asking about the guy posting about TWRA analog. DEC, and DOT still have analog, though DEC has been testing TACN. Still wondering why DOT is being the lone big hold out lol.

 

[ccfire]

What analog other than TVMA and the nationwide interop VHF does TWRA have? As far as I knew TWRA went pure P25 many years ago.

my bad i meant twra vhf digital conventional

 

[davewhall29]

Greenback Fire (Loudon County) went live on Sunday on the TACN TG 7522. Partial encryption. Will use both TACN and Uhf for ops now, with tone out on both. And I'm hearing some transmissions on the DMR frequency in the db.

 

[Remington12G]

TG 16019 is Currently in as TEMA St EOC however I keep hearing units call the state and identifying this channel as "TEMA Ops". Has anyone else heard this. I see more TEMA Talkgroups were put in recently

 

[Floridarailfanning]

Has anyone else heard this.

Yes, and I've also heard them reply as "State" before.

I just went and changed it to "TEMA OPS" in my radio.

 

[Floridarailfanning]

Just heard National Guard "Tactical Comms" call the "State EOC" for a radio check on TEMA (1539/603).

 

[Remington12G]

Yep just heard them on it as well. Also looks like this morning there was a radio check with Blount EMA

 

[ccfd7031]

It's TEMA OPS and 'State' is at the State EOC so I guess either name would work.

 

[Floridarailfanning]

I didn't catch that one. What TG?

 

[Remington12G]

I didn't catch that one. What TG?

TG 1539 - 9:42 AM

 

[zachgallop]

Knoxville-Knox County EMA has a zone labeled "TVRCS EMA/TEMA"in their radios, it includes one of the talk-groups referenced. It has the following talkgroups:

CH 1: "EOC 1" TGID: 3923
CH 2: "EOC 2" TGID: 3925
CH 3: "EMA MA" TGID: 3927
CH 4: "TEMA" TGID: 1539
CH 5: "TN STATE NET" TGID: 16000
CH 6: "TEMA TAC 1" TGID: 16001
CH 7: "TEMA TAC 2" TGID: 16002
CH 8: "TEMA TAC 3" TGID: 16003
CH 9: "TEMA TAC 4" TGID: 16004

My guess is that these channels are shared with all EMA agencies statewide and are used for interop/coordination between EMAs and TEMA.

 

[Remington12G]

Yep I would say so. Comm U has regular nets at 11 AM EDT and 3 PM EDT every day with units from all over the state, at least 2 or 3 check in from Knox County.

 

[Remington12G]

TG 47161
Sounds like a TDOT HELP Truck channel, they haven't advised a channel name but they are talking to a dispatcher constantly, maybe a Region 3 Tac?

 

[INDY72]

TG 47161
Sounds like a TDOT HELP Truck channel, they haven't advised a channel name but they are talking to a dispatcher constantly, maybe a Region 3 Tac?

Very good possibility.

 

[davewhall29]

Monroe Co. has started using TACN on a preliminary and testing basis. The following TGID I have identified:

9501 Monroe Co. Net
9517 Vonore PD Dispatch
9518 Vonore PD Talk (encrypted)
9534 Monroe Co. Highway Dept.

The following have been active but I haven't identified these yet:
9504
9511
9521

All identified have been submitted.

 

[Remington12G]

Looks like Bradley County SO just got an upgrade. Wonder when everyone else will get APX radios and start the move to TDMA.

 

[INDY72]

Clarkesville uses Harris radios. Can't recall if they are they P7100's or the later Jaguars? And there are some Kenwoods out there too. And yes there are a few Taits on the TACN too.

 

[Floridarailfanning]

Monroe Co. has started using TACN on a preliminary and testing basis.

Is the new Waucheesi site up yet or are they just working off the existing sites for now? I was looking at the system with Unitrunker a couple of nights ago, but I didn't see any new neighbors on Centerville or Look Rock. I tried to check Madisonville but I couldn't hear it from here.

And yes there are a few Taits on the TACN too.

I don't have any experience with Tait gear but some of the guys I've talked to have said that it's garbage compared to Harris or MSI radios.

 

[zachgallop]

Clarkesville uses Harris radios. Can't recall if they are they P7100's or the later Jaguars? And there are some Kenwoods out there too. And yes there are a few Taits on the TACN too.

Anderson County Sheriff uses a lot of Kenwood radios on TACN and Motorola APX series radio. ACSO seems to be moving toward Kenwood brand more. I have no idea what model. I believe I heard one of the Fire departments in Roane use some tait radios.

 

[Remington12G]

It's garbage compared to Harris or MSI radios.

^THIS^

Up here in CKY we have a Harris System for a University. PD and Security use Harris XL-185's and XG-75's, all other users are on Tait Phase 2 radios. The audio is somewhat ok and so is the interface but it's really for Public Works and non-public safety user use. They are absolute hell to program compared to Harris and Motorola.