VCU/MCV new TG on RCA RIC Site 1 DMR CP

[W4UVV]

FYI VCU/MCV has added a new talkgroup to the RCA four site DMR Connect Plus system. Control appears to be at VCU. It involves 24 hour security foot patrolling individuals via shifts in various designated areas i.e., "L1","R4",etc. Possibly most are paid students. It appears to be a large pool of different security patrol individuals per shift based on the different numbered ids radio callsigns heard.

The controller's callsign is "Command" and his superior appears to be "156". Each security individual is assigned his/her's unique radio id number callsign, i.e., "18, 126,136 and 153, etc." Each time there is a shift charge "Command" is advised as to who is being relieved and who is beginning his/her shift. Aside from possibly being armed with a pepper spray, I seriously doubt any firearms were issued.

Comms so far involved...surprise!...radio didn't work very well inside the building but when stepping outside it worked better;Contractor needs access to a particular building for a delivery and can't get in; Need to access a certain student's room and must have a key; A call to check something at the west hospital; Have someone pick up this lady at the psych center ..etc.

Frequencies and color codes used were those for Site 1 Richmond. Both S1/S2 time slots used.

I recall about 5-7 years ago VCU having something very similar to this operation using the CB Ch.19 frequency of the 400 mhz. range,.... 464.5000 mhz! However, the VCU analog repeater had more ERP and I could always hear it above the QRM.

John
W4UVV

 

[W4UVV]

The new talkgroup is 147.

John
W4UVV

 

[waynes]

Saw them the other day

Three young men, wearing black polo shirts with "VCU Safety and Security" on them, khaki tactical pants, one with a black hat, all with radios and badges.

 

[W4UVV]

Those are a few of the new talkgroup users

Three young men, wearing black polo shirts with "VCU Safety and Security" on them, khaki tactical pants, one with a black hat, all with radios and badges.

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Good catch...tnx. I don't know how many there are but it is a 24 hour and appears to be three 8 hour shifts. Each member has to have a relief for a meal break. There is a large continent of these safety patrol guards comprised of both men and women.

I suspect most of them are VCU students. It's a good way to make some extra money. Each guard is assigned a "post" to patrol which could be a floor in a building or a specific range of outdoor fencing or whatever VCU designated as a "post" . There are lots of posts in the VCU complex. MCV, although much smaller in size is included in these safety and security patrols. So far the only downside is one patrol's radio has a constant dominant "motorboating" audio on his HT. Maybe his battery needs replacing. It certainly is annoying.

John W4UVV