Already a Change in the Bryan County TRS

I found an interesting change in the Bryan County TRS this morning. I've not heard anything on 866.1125 the last couple of days, so I ran a search and came across a 9600 baud control channel on 851.1125. Lo and behold, it has the same System ID that was coming across on 866.1125. I even heard one of the TGs (5008) that I was hearing off of 866.1125.

Running a search on 851.1125, I found that it is licensed to Nextel (expires in 2010):
http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/license.jsp?licKey=1935158

Mac McCormick III, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net

800 MHz 9600 Baud Control Channel in North Bryan?

On Friday, I passed through North Bryan County on GA 204 and US 280. While going through the area, I had the BC396 doing a 700 MHz and 800 MHz search. It stumbled across what seemed to be a 9600 baud Motorola Control Channel on 866.1125. I didn't hear any voice activity and the 396 didn't get a System ID off of it either, so I can't be sure that is what it was. It did lock on the freq and display "DAT" like it does on a 9600 Baud Control Channel though. The interesting thing is that I can't find anything on it in the FCC database...

Mac McCormick III, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net

$20 Million in Public Safety Grants Awarded to Georgia

Chatham County Emergency Management Agency Press Release

Savannah, GA – April 9, 2008

Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that $20 million will be released for Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) grants for local first responders so to improve emergency communications and coordination during natural and man-made disasters.

The PSIC grant program will assist first responders in acquiring and deploying communication systems that are interoperable among all local response agencies. The grants will also provide training for local first responders in the usage of this improved communication system.

“These awards will assist our state’s first responders during critical moments when communications are essential to protecting the citizens of Georgia,” said Governor Sonny Perdue. “The PSIC grant will increase our ability to communicate effectively and save lives across the state.”

Georgia Emergency Management Agency requested the PSIC grant in December of 2007 and grants have been designated to Chatham County Information and Communications Services for distribution to Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn and Liberty counties and the city of Savannah to enhance the Southeast Georgia Regional Radio Network (SEGARRN); to the Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office and Coastal Network jurisdictions to expand SEGARNN; to Troup County for Troup and Harris counties and Columbus Consolidated Government to improve the West-Central Georgia Regional Radio System (WCGRRS); to Carroll County for upgrades to the Western Area Regional Radio System (WARRS); and to the Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office for Catoosa, Walker and Dade counties to improve the Northwest Georgia Interoperable Communications Network (NWGIC).

“It is critical for first responders from different jurisdictions and agencies to have the proper tools and equipment available when they respond to an incident,” said Georgia Emergency Management Agency – Homeland Security Director Charley English. “The PSIC grant approval enhances our state’s communications capabilities.”

North Bryan County Forest Fire

There are more forest fires in North Bryan County this afternoon. Local Fire departments, Georgia Forestry, and aircraft from Chatham County are working to suppress and contain the fire. Communications are on VHF Conventional, VHF Airband, and the Chatham-Effingham County TRS.


Bryan County Fire
156.120 - North Bryan County Fire Repeater


Georgia Forestry
159.390 - Georgia Foresty Mobile-to-Mobile
AIRCRAFT 0Z, BRYAN 1, BRYAN ##, 010, 013, CHOPPER 7

122.925 - Georgia Forestry Air-to-Air
AIRCRAFT 0Z, CHOPPER 7, EAGLE 1, CHATHAM 1


Chatham Effingham TRS
TG 6224 - CEMA 1
EAGLE 1 (Hughes 369E), CHATHAM 1 (Air Tractor), CEMA 4

TG 7888 - Pooler FD Fireground 2
16##, ENGINE 6#

TG 25200 - Effingham Fire/Rescue Admin 1
66##, various apparatus responding to and staging for fire


Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net