Wise County P25 Phase II

[Project25_MASTR]

The talk groups are likely DMM. The article notes Decatur will remain on Phase 1 but doesn't state they will remain on the old system for the time being which would hint they are migrating but don't have Phase 2 optioned in their radios. This may become another good example of natural translation to Phase 2 where you don't force users to upgrade to Phase 2 but essentially put a requirement that any new radios past a certain date be Phase 2 enabled to be put onto the system. This does several things, it allows for a natural migration (as radios fail they are replaced) in addition to saving some money in the long term as with several vendors it's significantly cheaper to option Phase 2 when you purchase versus trying to purchase Phase 2 as a feature upgrade post-sale.

 

[Russell]

Thanks Ben. Updated to 'T'.

 

[BenScan]

Thanks Ben. Updated to 'T'.

They've got a fire working in New Fairview/Rhome currently and an EMS helo on the way to a station for a victim. I'm guessing the helo radios aren't programmed yet, so they'll probably use VHF Interop channels. Fire is working on Wise Fire 2.

 

[jason51]

Are they still using the same conventional fire dispatch channel for pagers?

 

[BenScan]

Are they still using the same conventional fire dispatch channel for pagers?

I'm not sure. I'm not close enough to hear the conventional frequencies.

 

[nd5y]

Receiving the CC good this morning.
"New" TGs
21002
21004
21005
21006
21007
21008
50011
52001
60001

 

[BenScan]

Anyone receiving Wise Co's new system? I'm not hearing it this morning..

 

[BenScan]

I guess they changed up the system. 151.25 is now the control channel. I'm hearing them again now.

Activity Summary - Decoder25 Phase 1 Simulcast (LSM)

Network
WACN:12A8A[76426] SYSTEM:7B2[1970] NAC:7B2[1970]

Current Site
SYSTEM:7B2[1970] NAC:7B2[1970] RFSS:01[1] SITE:01[1] LRA:01[1] STATUS:ACTIVE RFSS NETWORK CONNECTION
PRI CONTROL CHANNEL:1-58/2-550 DOWNLINK:151250000 UPLINK:158775000
SEC CONTROL CHANNEL:1-453/2-567 DOWNLINK:154212500 UPLINK:158902500
SEC CONTROL CHANNEL:2-131/2-590 DOWNLINK:155632500 UPLINK:159075000
SEC CONTROL CHANNEL:2-164/2-598 DOWNLINK:155880000 UPLINK:159135000
SEC CONTROL CHANNEL:2-82/2-592 DOWNLINK:155265000 UPLINK:159090000

Neighbor Sites
UNKNOWN
Frequency Bands
BAND:0 FDMA BASE:138000000 BANDWIDTH:12500 SPACING:12500 TRANSMIT OFFSET:0
BAND:1 FDMA BASE:150815000 BANDWIDTH:12500 SPACING:7500 TRANSMIT OFFSET:0
BAND:2 FDMA BASE:154650000 BANDWIDTH:12500 SPACING:7500 TRANSMIT OFFSET:0
BAND:3 FDMA BASE:162000000 BANDWIDTH:12500 SPACING:12500 TRANSMIT OFFSET:0
BAND:12 TDMA BASE:138000000 BANDWIDTH:12500 SPACING:12500 TRANSMIT OFFSET:0 TIMESLOTS:2
BAND:13 TDMA BASE:150815000 BANDWIDTH:12500 SPACING:7500 TRANSMIT OFFSET:0 TIMESLOTS:2
BAND:14 TDMA BASE:154650000 BANDWIDTH:12500 SPACING:7500 TRANSMIT OFFSET:0 TIMESLOTS:2
BAND:15 TDMA BASE:162000000 BANDWIDTH:12500 SPACING:12500 TRANSMIT OFFSET:0 TIMESLOTS:2

 

[nd5y]

Maybe 155.6325 was interfering with or getting inteference from 155.625 in Clay county. That seems too close for 7.5 kHz channel spacing.

 

[WB5UOM]

Can anyone within range say if 151.250 is still the cc?
at or after time of this post?

 

[BenScan]

Can anyone within range say if 151.250 is still the cc?
at or after time of this post?

It is this morning.

 

[WB5UOM]

Thanks for that info.
amazing how far away a cc can mess things up for others

 

[BenScan]

I think they've reduced the power or perhaps yesterday's storms had an effect on something. It's not coming in consistently strong, like it was previously.

 

[nealtrose]

I am having issues getting my scanner to pick up the new system. I am pulling everything from Radio Reference and loading with ARC500 am I missing something? I cant pick anything up on the new system. Still getting everything in Decatur though. What is needed to get this programmed right?

 

[KevinC]

I am having issues getting my scanner to pick up the new system. I am pulling everything from Radio Reference and loading with ARC500 am I missing something? I cant pick anything up on the new system. Still getting everything in Decatur though. What is needed to get this programmed right?

Is your scanner TDMA capable?

 

[nealtrose]

Is your scanner TDMA capable?

Radio Shack Pro-106 Digital Trunking. I thought it was. But looking at things now and a little more research I now find out I have been fighting for nothing.....

 

[riverradio68]

Radio Shack Pro-106 Digital Trunking. I thought it was. But looking at things now and a little more research I now find out I have been fighting for nothing.....

The good news is that the BCD436 is reasonably priced on amazon if you don't want to cash in your 401K on a SDS ...

 

[WB5UOM]

Kind of suprised this thread had gone quiet. I figured there would be several folk loggong all the new stuff.
Im too far away, just interested in coverage and other isssues

 

[KI5IRE]

I'm thinking they turned the transmit power down. I no longer hear the control channels in Bedford.

 

[AA5ST]

Hello Group

I can pick up the Wise County P25-II System here in Azle. I have been logging the system and from what I can tell everything on RR is correct so far except for tg 21002 seem to be Wise Co SO Information channel when active but that’s not very much.

I have been logging UID’s if anyone is interested, I can also put a private feed if anyone wants to listen to the system, just PM or email me. Just wanting to know how interested everyone is about the system.

Michael Stuart - AA5ST
Azle, Texas - Parker County