Tullahoma PD Cars

[ovalnut]

FCC License has a tower just outside of Tullahoma on AEDC Road, could they being using this tower?

FCC Callsign WSES332 (TENNESSEE, STATE OF (TACN))

FCC Callsign WSES332 (TENNESSEE, STATE OF (TACN))

www.radioreference.com

I tried setting my site frequency to 771.13125 and 772.80625...received no signal at all. I was just guessing on control frequency, not sure how to find it.

 

[jblackst]

I tried setting my site frequency to 771.13125 and 772.80625...received no signal at all. I was just guessing on control frequency, not sure how to find it.

Try all six frequencies. It seems like a lot of TACN uses CCs in the 769/770, but there are some outliers. Also, with a license that's still figuratively 'wet', it might not be physically up and running (yet).

 

[ovalnut]

Try all six frequencies. It seems like a lot of TACN uses CCs in the 769/770, but there are some outliers. Also, with a license that's still figuratively 'wet', it might not be physically up and running (yet).

Alight, I'll try to test that out tomorrow.

"Also, with a license that's still figuratively 'wet', it might not be physically up and running (yet)."
My amateur thoughts also.

The lack of anything coming from the Rippy ridge site is still bothering me, I think I'll go see if it's actually there, I need proof ha.
@jimg sorry, not trying to hijack. I also want to figure this out.

 

[ovalnut]

I just noticed on the Rippy ridge site the large round antennas(?) are pointed in the opposite direction of Tullahoma. Maybe those aren't even for radio, but the tower itself is substantial.

 

[jimg]

Alight, I'll try to test that out tomorrow.

"Also, with a license that's still figuratively 'wet', it might not be physically up and running (yet)."
My amateur thoughts also.

The lack of anything coming from the Rippy ridge site is still bothering me, I think I'll go see if it's actually there, I need proof ha.
@jimg sorry, not trying to hijack. I also want to figure this out.

No problem about "hijacking" the thread!
I think you will find that most, if not all of the Tullahoma PD traffic comes from the Hippy Town Farm Road site in Grundy County. and rarely hear anything from the Rippy Ridge site, and zero from the Winchester site, except THP.
Also, the signal appears weaker going out N. Jackson St., (41-A) toward Moore County. And, I have heard from others that the signal is weak inside a house, and almost zero in a mobile home!
The RR database shows there are two control frequencies for the Hippie Town Farm Road site, 771.25625 and 771.63125,

 

[ovalnut]

No problem about "hijacking" the thread!
I think you will find that most, if not all of the Tullahoma PD traffic comes from the Hippy Town Farm Road site in Grundy County. and rarely hear anything from the Rippy Ridge site, and zero from the Winchester site, except THP.
Also, the signal appears weaker going out N. Jackson St., (41-A) toward Moore County. And, I have heard from others that the signal is weak inside a house, and almost zero in a mobile home!
The RR database shows there are two control frequencies for the Hippie Town Farm Road site, 771.25625 and 771.63125,

Everything here is exactly what I've experienced. I've also noticed as soon as I go north from my house the signal immediately drops off.
It makes me wonder how the cars themselves are setup.... At this point maybe the only solution is outdoor antenna.

I've got two systems programed one with each control channel.

 

[jblackst]

I just noticed on the Rippy ridge site the large round antennas(?) are pointed in the opposite direction of Tullahoma. Maybe those aren't even for radio, but the tower itself is substantial.

You're probably seeing a microwave antenna, which are typically used for backhaul with other radio sites.

 

[jimg]

I'm wondering if the Rippy Ridge site will be for when/if Bedford County joins TACN

 

[jimg]

I tried setting my site frequency to 771.13125 and 772.80625...received no signal at all. I was just guessing on control frequency, not sure how to find it.

Just saw that this site has been added to the RR database for TACN as site "075" but no signal yet.