Other Public Safety Trunk Systems in Mo & Il

Here are a listing of other Public Safety Trunk Radio Systems that
I have received in some of my travels thruout the Midwest Region
using only my BC-780xlt & Cellular Disguise Antenna:

(The following only reflects data that I have acquired -does
not- include 3rd party)

- Springfield, Illinois Trs
FCC Callsign: WPES905
Motorola Type II (Single Site)
Power Level: 150-watt repeaters (188-watt ERP)
Coverage Zone: Omni-directional (No preference)
Frequencies:
856.4875
856.9875
857.4875
857.9875
858.9875
859.9875
860.9875
Talkgroups:
16
48
240
24576
24624
24976
32768
32816
* NOTES * Can be received over a large area of West-
Central Illinois. Omni-directional coverage zone.

Decatur, Illinois Trs
FCC Callsign: WNKZ536 & WPGV838
Motorola Type II (Single Site)
Power Level: 70-watt repeaters (295-watt ERP)
Coverage Zone: Directional (NW-SE preference, I think)
Frequencies:
854.9875
855.2375
855.4875
855.7375
855.9875
856.2625
859.2625
860.2625
860.4625
Talkgroups:
16 -- Decatur City Fire 'Dispatch'
976 -- Decatur City Police 'Dispatch
1872 -- Macon County Sheriff's Office 'Dispatch'
* NOTES * Can be recieved over a large part of Central
Illinois. My first attempt at receiving this system was not
successful. Second attempt yielded great results. With its
Highly inflated ERP Power Level (over the actual power
level), I believe the signal is directional, with my best guess
at a NW-SE preference in coverage zone. The 856.2625Mhz
Repeater transmits a continuous pulsed-data stream. I believe
it to be an MDT carrier. See the WPGV838 license for more.

Champaign, Illinois Trs
FCC Callsign: WPBY934
Motorola Type II (Single Site)
Power Level: 75-watt repeaters (121-watt ERP)
Coverage Zone: Omni-Directional (No preference)
Frequencies:
857.4625
858.4625
859.4625
Talkgroups:
112 -- Unknown use / Unknown user
* NOTES * Easy to recieve on a large stretch of both I-72 &
I-57, but very little talkgroup activity. Omni-directional
Coverage Zone.

City / County of Effingham, Illinois Trs
FCC Callsign:  WPNY754
Motorola Type II (Single Site)
Power Level: 150-watt repeaters (500-watt ERP)
Coverage Zone: Directional (north-south preference)
Frequencies:
856.4875
857.4875
858.4875
859.4875
860.4875
Talkgroups:
16 -- Effingham County Sheriff's Office 'Dispatch'
* NOTES * Easily received over a large 80-mile path
along I-57. Its range on I-70 is much less. I believe
Directional Antennas are in-use, due to its whopping
500-watt ERP from 150-watt Repeaters. With the rather
large 80-mile path on I-57, I'd say Coverage preference
is north-south.

Menard Prison Trs (Chester, Randolph County, Illinois)
FCC Callsign: WPLR422
Motorola Type II (Single Site)
Power Level: 100-watt repeaters (150-watt ERP)
Coverage Zone: Omni-directional (No preference)
Frequencies:
856.2625
857.2625
858.2625
859.2625
860.2625
Talkgroups:
112
176
208
272
336
368
464
496
* NOTES * There might be slight amount of a directional
pattern on this TRS. Though the 100-watt repeaters with a
150-watt ERP level only states a slight-hint of directivity in the
signal pattern. My personal experiences with this TRS is that
the north-south pattern is absolutely horriable. Tragically bad.
Its east-west pattern is much better. With an absolutely superior
pattern to the west.

73 from Todd Hartzel / n0vkg
E-mail: [email protected]