whats the latest info on MSHP new system?

[iamhere300]

We talk, we learn. Jonesboro used to have terrible coverage.

And the statewide system before Awin? Troopers wanted lowband back!

 

[zzdiesel]

I know AWIN did a good job when they had that police shootout at the West Memphis Wal-Mart. It's like it was right here in town.

 

[zzdiesel]

Is the 154.040 fire dispatch now on the new Sikeston MOSWIN tower? If so I am receiving it here in Kennett

 

[wb0wao]

Yesterday, they took the 147.330 repeater (Bloomfield) off the air and hooked it up to the "final" antenna on the tower and then turned it back on. I was able to hit the repeater with my 5w HT from here in Cape Girardeau. I was solid into the repeater and there was just a small amount of noise on my signal. If the MOSWIN antenna as anywhere near the coverage, it will be fantastic.

In other news - I have found out that Sikeston and Charleston PD will use the system as well as Scott County Sheriff, Scott County EMS, and South Scott County Ambulance. I do know know about Scott City PD or Fire - I doubt if they will - or Sikeston Fire. Supposedely New Madrid and Mississippi Counties are also agencies "loaning" frequencies in addition to Sikeston and Charleston.

Dennis

 

[iamhere300]

How do you turn a radio on? You stroke it lovingly.

Meanwhile, interesting info - do you know if they are waiting for more sites to come online first, or are they looking at going on with just the first two sites?

 

[zzdiesel]

Yesterday, they took the 147.330 repeater (Bloomfield) off the air and hooked it up to the "final" antenna on the tower and then turned it back on.

Dennis

I can't tell any difference on the receive on the 2 meter. It still has a lot of static here in Kennett.

 

[wb0wao]

Meanwhile, interesting info - do you know if they are waiting for more sites to come online first, or are they looking at going on with just the first two sites?

I was told that literally as soon as all the MOU's were signed, they would send someone out to flip the switch and begin programming the user's radios (I suspect some have already been done).

Dennis

 

[wb0wao]

FYI - Today at 11:30 on 147.330 there will be a District E ARES Communications Exercise. This should be a good opportunity for everyone to check the signal strength of the Bloomfield Site when it gets operational.

Dennis

 

[SpecialAgent]

i copied a local small nearby towns vol. FD doing radio checks on V Call 1 today. Is it possible they are getting ready to be on MOSWIN?

 

[zzdiesel]

i copied a local small nearby towns vol. FD doing radio checks on V Call 1 today. Is it possible they are getting ready to be on MOSWIN?

Would you mind saying what small area you heard? I heard Kennett PD saying something about working on their radio console today.

 

[iamhere300]

i copied a local small nearby towns vol. FD doing radio checks on V Call 1 today. Is it possible they are getting ready to be on MOSWIN?

Well, I guess it is possible, but one has nothing to do with the other. Any VHF agency in the state can use V-Call - right now. (Provided they do so legally by having filled out the MOU)

V-Call has nothing to do with the trunking system usage.

 

[SpecialAgent]

Would you mind saying what small area you heard? I heard Kennett PD saying something about working on their radio console today.

yeah, i copied ??? calling for Arbyrd 11. im unsure of the first # buy the response was " Arbyrd 11 is headed to ya from Cotton Plant....." I assume they are volunteer firemen

 

[zzdiesel]

Yes, Arbyrd has a volunteer FD. They have a private freq at 158.75250 & tone 110.9

 

[SpecialAgent]

yes but they were using V Call 1

 

[zzdiesel]

I'm not yet familiar with V Call. Can you explain it a little bit?

 

[N2JDS]

I'm probably butchering the definition, but as I understand it, this is a group of channels for statewide interop. Licensed I think to the state, and then any agency with valid FCC license for emergency agency work, can use them with an MOU.
Check this for more details http://sema.dps.mo.gov/MO SIEC VHF-UHF Sept 2005.pdf
They are as follows, as I have them stored.
MTAC 154.68000 CT 156.7
VCALL 155.75250 FM 0.0
VTAC1 151.13750 CT 156.7
VTAC2 154.45250 CT 156.7
VTAC3 158.73750 CT 156.7
VTAC4 159.47250 CT 156.7
UCALL 453.21250 FM 0.0
UCALLA 453.21250 FM 0.0
UTAC1 453.46250 CT 156.7
UTAC1A 453.46250 CT 156.7
UTAC2 453.71250 CT 156.7
UTAC2A 453.71250 CT 156.7
UTAC3 453.86250 CT 156.7
UTAC3A 453.86250 CT 156.7
ICALL 866.01250 CT 156.7
ITAC1 866.51250 CT 156.7
ITAC2 867.01250 CT 156.7
ITAC3 867.51250 CT 156.7
ITAC4 868.01250 CT 156.7

 

[hitechRadio]

VCALL is used for interop on vhf 155.7525, there is also VTAC1, 2, 3 and 4
There is also UCALL, UTAC1, 2, 3 for UHF users. And for 800 Pre Rebanding ICALL, ITAC1, 2, 3, 4. If the system has been rebanded there are called 8CALL90, 8TAC92, 93, 94. the difference is the name changes and the frequencies move 15meg down the band. There are also some 700mhz interop frequecies. and missouri has licensed a whole bunch more I assume for MOSWIN use.

Here are some more info.

In google search for (npstc channel naming) with out the hyphens of course, it is the second link, it is a small PDF.

Also for 700mhz

http://www.npstc.org/documents/Missouri's Add 3- Missouri SIEC 700 MHz SIEC GUIDELINES 071906.pdf

 

[JRayfield]

You are correct that these are designated for interoperablity, however, they are NOT 'authorized' under any state-held license. The FCC issued a 'blanket authorization' for these frequencies quite a number of years back. Anyone who holds a valid FCC license for another public safety frequency under Part 90, may use any of these channels for interoperability. Authorization has nothing to do with the state, in spite of what any MOU indicates. These are authorized under federal rules.

John Rayfield, Jr. - CETma
Motorola 2-Way Radios - Springfield, MO, Implementing New and Emerging Technology

I'm probably butchering the definition, but as I understand it, this is a group of channels for statewide interop. Licensed I think to the state, and then any agency with valid FCC license for emergency agency work, can use them with an MOU.
Check this for more details http://sema.dps.mo.gov/MO SIEC VHF-UHF Sept 2005.pdf
They are as follows, as I have them stored.
MTAC 154.68000 CT 156.7
VCALL 155.75250 FM 0.0
VTAC1 151.13750 CT 156.7
VTAC2 154.45250 CT 156.7
VTAC3 158.73750 CT 156.7
VTAC4 159.47250 CT 156.7
UCALL 453.21250 FM 0.0
UCALLA 453.21250 FM 0.0
UTAC1 453.46250 CT 156.7
UTAC1A 453.46250 CT 156.7
UTAC2 453.71250 CT 156.7
UTAC2A 453.71250 CT 156.7
UTAC3 453.86250 CT 156.7
UTAC3A 453.86250 CT 156.7
ICALL 866.01250 CT 156.7
ITAC1 866.51250 CT 156.7
ITAC2 867.01250 CT 156.7
ITAC3 867.51250 CT 156.7
ITAC4 868.01250 CT 156.7

 

[zzdiesel]

Thanks for all the info guys. I programmed the V Call 1 for now to see what I might hear.

 

[wb0wao]

One possibility is that some of the agencies in Troop E are in the process of checking out their interop freqs as there is a Communications Exercise on January 27. I know that the day before (Jan 26), there are "supposed" to be some comm checks on most of the freqs that will be used.

Dennis