The state of Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN)

[zachgallop]

Has Obion County already moved onto the TACN system or are they in the process on switching over? I saw this post today and discovered a new license: ULS License - Trunked Public Safety 700 MHz License - WRUH513 - OBION, COUNTY OF (EMA) .

 

[buddrousa]

The Radios were given to LAW ONLY not Rescue or Fire.
Not yet they have everything but the site built in Union City.
The Radios have not been handed out or installed in cars or Dispatch Centers I will post TG's when they become Active.

 

[surfacemount]

so
How did they get 'refurbished radios'?

 

[INDY72]

so
How did they get 'refurbished radios'?

MSI authorized dealers?

 

[buddrousa]

Sorry but they came from the State of Tn surplus after THP got new radios.
They acquired them because of the wording distressed county.

 

[surfacemount]

I didn't hear about them being available, so I'm guessing that was an inside track kind of thing.

 

[buddrousa]

Several East Tn Counties a few in West Tn that I know of.
Counties still have to build sites or pay for site upgrades.

 

[TennTrips]

Hey everyone, I’ve been providing a feed for many years, but now that my county has switched over to TACN, my setup no longer works. I’m sure this has already been covered in here and I have searched some of the other threads, but what do I need to purchase to get my broadcast back online? Thanks in advance

If you have a spare computer laying around, or can find a cheap one, get a couple SDR Dongles and put SDR Trunk on the computer. The dongles are VERY CHEAP, and the software is free. Dongles average about $40, and the more you have the wider your bandwidth capabilities.

 

[xlr8]

TACN to expand and receive additional funding in the proposed Tennessee State Budget.

News Article - see the Safe Neighborhoods section, next to the last bullet of the article:
$357M for network expansion of the Tennessee Advanced Communication Network (TACN) to transition remaining state agencies into TACN, improve coverage and provide infrastructure grants for local agencies to join TACN.

Proposed State Budget - see page B-234:
Statewide Radio System Infrastructure

• To provide non-recurring funding for infrastructure improvements to the Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN) system. $178,904,400

Statewide Radio System Maintenance

• To provide recurring funding for the annual maintenance fees in the Motorola contract to expand the
  TACN system. $500,000

These numbers don't add up to $357M, but there may be some admin costs that aren't line items in the budget.

 

[xlr8]

To provide non-recurring funding for infrastructure improvements to the Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN) system. $178,904,400
To provide recurring funding for the annual maintenance fees in the Motorola contract to expand the
TACN system. $500,000
These numbers don't add up to $357M, but there may be some admin costs that aren't line items in the budget.

I now see that the reason why these didn't add up is because the proposed state budget above was last year's budget and not the current proposal. Apologies! However, it does seem that $357M is a boost in funding from last year.

 

[ccfire]

Another talk group in Monroe County sounds like surveillance radio traffic I D is 9511

 

[ToTheBitCave]

Sorry but they came from the State of Tn surplus after THP got new radios.
They acquired them because of the wording distressed county.

Any idea what kind of new radios they bought? I'm curious if they are still using Motorola/Kenwood, or if they are trying Harris radios (not sure what other major vendors are used here).

 

[ToTheBitCave]

Saw an unfamiliar talkgroup 47188 (encrypted) with UID 40202XX. THP has some 402xxxx UIDs, could this be another one of their channels?

 

[FFPM571]

Any idea what kind of new radios they bought? I'm curious if they are still using Motorola/Kenwood, or if they are trying Harris radios (not sure what other major vendors are used here).

the new THP cars have all band APX8500's and they are carrying the APX Next handhelds

 

[jimg]

Is there another site, other than here on RR, that one can get a list of all talkgroups on the TACN, especially those that have been recently added?

 

[buddrousa]

The information comes from members if members do not submit what they find there is no list

 

[ccfire]

Another monroe county talk group 9536 someone keyed up but no talking I will keep an eye on it and if anyone else can I would appreciate it

 

[ccfire]

Question 2 talk groups picked up on Oswald dome need help to identify
1389 and 1529 thank you

 

[Nchpiboy]

Question 2 talk groups picked up on Oswald dome need help to identify
1389 and 1529 thank you

Might be this:

TN - Medevac Helicopters​

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DEC	HEX	Mode	Alpha Tag	Description	Tag
1389	56d	D	LIFEFORCE OP1	Erlanger Life Force Disptach	EMS Dispatch

 

[Nchpiboy]

Saw this also:

GA - Catoosa County (023) - Fire & EMS
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DEC	HEX	Mode	Alpha Tag	Description	Tag
1515	5eb	D	CCFR-PRIORTY	Catoosa County Fire Rescue Priority	Fire Dispatch
1517	5ed	D	CCFR-FGND09	Catoosa County Fireground 09	Fire-Tac
1519	5ef	D	CCFR-FGND10	Catoosa County Fireground 10	Fire-Tac
1521	5f1	D	CCFR-FGND11	Catoosa County Fireground 11	Fire-Tac
1523	5f3	D	CCFR-TRNG	Catoosa County Fire Training	Fire-Tac
1529	5f9	D	CCEMS	Catoosa County EMS Dispatch	EMS Dispatch
1565	61d	D	CCEMS to CHIMG	EMS to CHI Memorial of Georgia	Hospital