Yet Another Texas DPS Question

[SCPD]

What is DPS using for CLE and Narcotic's Operations? It used to be 155.5050 and the 159.0975 but both of those are now THP/TLE Repeaters. 155.5050 is now 155. 5125 and for me, is the Paris repeater for S. Springs. Region-1 in the DB shows a PL for the old assignments (155.5050 & 159.0900) Are these (in 25Khz.) still used for Narcotics and CLE?

 

[mikebennett]

The last time I heard CLE traffic on 155.505 they were still on analog. That was sometime last year. I would like to know myself. I used to hear a lot of helicopter assisted surveillance there as well.

 

[davidbond21]

I have been hearing 155.505 in P25 with NAC 162 exclusively, in both the clear and what I guess is encryption, usually mixed together as if someone doesn't realize their radio isn't secure, and the content of the clear transmissions is usually surveillance. From what I can tell, the units have to be within a few miles of me to be able to hear them. I've never heard anything on 159.09 though.

 

[nd5y]

Here in Mineral Wells I have heard them use 155.505, 159.09, 155.46, 155.445 all simplex P25 with encryption some of the time. Before the digital switchover they used the local 159.09 repeater at times. I haven't heard the repeater in probably a year or more and don't know if it is still analog or if it is even still there.

 

[SCPD]

Alright, Thanks. this gives me something to work with. I'll listen to 155.5050 in both P25 and Analog. Thanks again!

 

[texasemt13]

I listened to a surveillance op one time on 155.5050 in both analog and P25. It lasted a few hours and they seemed to be able to hear each other just fine. The CT was 162.2 on the analog (and I imagine 162 NAC for the digi guy- though my 96 wouldn't do NAC decoding).

 

[Firetxmi]

Any luck with the CLE traffic and frequencies? I have yet to hear any in the Collin county area.....

 

[SCPD]

I get periodic traffic on CLE 155.505 NAC: 162 and Fannin Sheriff still use CLE with a 162.2 PL for Investigations. 159.0900 NAC: 162 seems to get active in Dallas a lot also. One thing I have noticed is you really need a good outdoor antenna to get any CLE traffic.

 

[davidbond21]

One thing I have noticed is you really need a good outdoor antenna to get any CLE traffic.

I think most of their communications are simplex. The few times I've heard them(or at least the times they were unencrypted) I was hearing locations called out only a few miles from where I was, but as they(and/or I) moved away, the signal was gradually lost.

 

[rattlerbb01]

They use repeaters around here. I think they have a 155.505 repeater here in either Navasota or Anderson that is not technically licensed. When they go to talking, which is not all that often, it comes in 100%, no static. And that was when it was analog! Although it could just be a very, very strong signal from College Station.

 

[SCPD]

I think most of their communications are simplex. The few times I've heard them(or at least the times they were unencrypted) I was hearing locations called out only a few miles from where I was, but as they(and/or I) moved away, the signal was gradually lost.

Agreed - bout the only time I know there working CLE is when I hear 101 calling out locations. Rarely can I ever hear the mobile unless there kicking doors close by. Dallas used to have a repeater for CLE at Cedar Hill but I don't think its used in full duplex anymore.

 

[Para078]

Another Texas DPS Question

I've been hearing a lot of traffic in Kaufman County on 154.95. Mostly I hear 101, but occasionally I hear the ground units. Apparently I have quite a few unlicensed pharmacies in my area.