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County of Kauai
System Type: Motorola Type II Smart Net
RF Band: 800 MHz
Introduction
In 1996, Kauai County contracted with
Motorola to design and implement an 800 MHz trunked radio system
for all county agencies. Prior to the switchover, all county agencies
(police, fire, and ambulance) were on VHF radio frequencies. The
Motorola Smart Net radio system allows all agencies to speak to
each other on common talkgroups when needed.
System Layout
This trunked radio system consists
of five repeater sites located in Kilauea, Anahola, Hanamaulu,
Kalaheo, and Waimea. The system was rebanded in August 2008. In
addition, an additional repeater site in Hanalei is planned to
improve system coverage west of Hanalei toward the end of State
Highway 560, which has several dead zones and spotty coverage.
System Users
All county agencies, including some state and federal agencies,
use this system. All communications use analog modulation. DES
encryption is available for sensitive traffic.
Radios Used
Most agencies use the Motorola XTS-3000 portable radios. It
is unknown what kind of mobile radios are in use.
Monitoring This System
As of 11/9/2008, the Pro-96/Pro-2096 scanner will work, but
it must be programmed using the Win96 programming software. All
other vintage trunk tracking scanners will NOT work on this system.
For those with Win96 software, cables, and the scanner, I will
create a downloadable file so that you can program your radio
hassle-free: file coming soon!
We're awaiting word that the newer generation scanners will work
without having to make a software fix.
System Information
Sites: 2
Control Channel Only Mode: PLAN 3
System Frequencies
SITE 1 - ISLANDWIDE SIMULCAST (WPIE455)
851.3000, 851.8000, 852.3000, 852.8000, 853.3000, 853.8000
SITE 2 - WAIMEA (WQEC232)
851.5500, 852.5500, 853.5500
System Talkgroups
TGID
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AGENCY
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DESCRIPTION
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DISPLAY
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MODE
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48
80
112
240
304
336
688
720
784
880
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POLICE
POLICE
POLICE
POLICE
FIRE/EMS
FIRE/EMS
OCEAN SAFETY
OCEAN SAFETY
TRANSIT
HI DOT
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LIHUE TALK
WAIMEA TALK
HANALEI TALK
KPD PATROL
FIRE/EMS DISPATCH
FIRE TAC 2
OCEAN SAFETY DISPATCH
TOWER TO BASE
KAUAI COUNTY TRANSIT
DOT ROAD CREWS
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KTS 1
ROADS
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ANALOG
ANALOG
ANALOG
ANALOG
ANALOG
ANALOG
ANALOG
ANALOG
ANALOG
ANALOG
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UNKNOWN GROUPS
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16
144
176
208
272
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POLICE
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