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NCAA Football - Big Ten Conference


Scanner frequencies for NCAA Big Ten Football games

Major sporting events such as NCAA Big Ten football games draw thousands of fans to town for each home game. These games provide great scanning opportunities as there is a wide variety of radio usage related to the games including stadium operations, parking, police, fire/ems, EOC, towing, shuttle buses, media, etc. This page serves to display the local trunked systems and frequencies where these game related operations occur on one single page. 

This page is by no means complete and local listeners are encouraged to 
add or correct any of the information presented here. The University of 
Illinois information is complete but the rest is simply what could be 
ascertained by viewing the Radioreference.com forums, the 
Radioreference.com   database, and other scanning websites.  Some 
information is just a suggested list of scanner targets until more
accurate radio usage can be determined.


The Big Ten holds FCC license WPUP497 which lists four itinerant frequencies to be used at temporary locations around the United States. Whether these frequencies are ever used for football games is unclear.

For frequency information regarding the Big Ten Network, see the Big Ten Network Radioreference.com wiki page.

Contents

[edit] Illinois

Memorial Stadium (link)

  • MDICE TRS TG 22503 "INCIDENT 4" METCAD Police Detail (which is simulcast on 453.250 on game days)
  • 453.250 118.8 METCAD Ch 5 PD Events Detail (UIPD, Champaign PD, County Shf)
  • Starcom21 TRS TG 13020 "D10 DETAIL A" Illinois State Police Detail
  • 453.600 85.4 Football game parking/Golf Cart Shuttles (ch10)
  • 464.650 DCS047 Memorial Stadium Fireworks
  • 464.600 DCS532 Memorial Stadium Audio Techs
  • 464.625 DCS031 Memorial Stadium press-box to band leader (ch6)
  • 451.350 DCS071 Memorial Stadium Maintenance (ch1)
  • 451.450 DCS131 Illini Emergency Medical Services
  • 452.225 DCS115 Memorial Stadium Concessions (ch3)
  • 452.625 DCS043 Athletics Dept Guest Services (ch2)
  • 158.865 CSQ Illini Emergency Medical Service "talkabout" (Illini EMS carries both VHF and UHF radios)
  • 462.975 179.9 Arrow Ambulance Dispatch
  • 462.950 186.2 Pro Ambulance Dispatch
  • 154.265 CSQ Champaign-Urbana FD at the game
  • 155.340 210.7 MERCI (ambulance to hospital)
  • 155.340 186.2 MERCI (ambulance to hospital)

For additional information about scanning U of I football games, see this forum thread
-For public safety at Memorial Stadium, CPD, UIPD, and the County Sheriff police agencies use the 453.250 (118.8)/MDICE TRS TG 22503 while ISP D10 troopers use Starcom21 TG 13020. Fire operations are on 154.265 simplex (the FD units monitor 154.070 (131.8) with a pager though). EMS operations are either by Arrow Ambulance on 462.975 (179.9) or Pro Ambulance 462.950 (186.2). Illini EMS uses 451.450 (DCS 131) and occasionally 158.865 (CSQ).

Here are some helpful maps to view while monitoring U of I football games:


[edit] Indiana

Radioreference.com forum thread about Scanning during Indiana University football games

  • A local scanner listener reports that radio usage will likely change next year as SAFE-T usage will be more prevalent amongst public safety agencies covering the game, so follow the forums after the first home games in 2008 for the latest details.

[edit] Iowa

Police use TG 1968 on the Iowa City Motorola TRS which is cross-linked to 154.920 (source: Scaniowa Yahoo!Group). The old University of Iowa police channel 453.975 may or may not still be used on game days. The University of Iowa is licensed for many 453 MHz frequencies so a quick search through them may find some game related activity.

[edit] Michigan

University of Michigan Stadium LTR TRS

University of Michigan System 800 MHz Motorola

Ann Arbor-Washtenaw County TRS

For state police, check the MPSCS statewide TRS

University of Michigan Athletics

Frequency  License  Type  Tone  CH  Description  Mode 
494.00000  WPTA512  M  162 DPL  F-1  Ops  FM 
614.00000  WPTA512  M  162 DPL  F-2  Ops  FM 


  • 460.45000 (203.5) Special Events (repeater)

[edit] Michigan State

Ingham County UHF EDACS TRS

Athletics Department:

Frequency  Type  Description  Mode 
452.25000  M  Events/Training  FMN 
452.97500  M  Events/Training  FMN 
461.52500  M  Events/Training  FMN 
461.92500  M  Events/Training  FMN 
462.25000  M  Events/Training  FMN 


It wouldn't hurt to monitor the Michigan State University 800 MHz Motorola Type II TRS. Special event parking is listed in the Radioreference database as being on 462.600 (162.2), {which interestingly is a GRMS frequency}.

[edit] Minnesota

Metrodome frequencies link

METROPOLITAN SPORTS FACILITIES COMMISSION
WPTR830

  • 153.740 MO
  • 153.800 MO
  • 153.965 MO
  • 155.025 FB2
  • 155.715 FB2
  • 155.865 FB2
  • 458.600 MO

[edit] Northwestern

Northwestern University 900 MHz Motorola TRS
Frequencies:

001 Simulcast936.42500 936.43750* 936.50000 938.38750 938.40000* 938.41250*

Ryan Field talkgroups:

DEC HEX  Mode   Display Description
112  007  A  Cons/Ticket   Concessions & Ticket Booths F2 [PD F-2] 
176  00b  A  Sec/Park F4  Security & Campus Parking - Alternate [PD F-4] 

Northwestern University PD is listed as using TG 144 for primary dispatch. Other talkgroups related to the games include TG 400 and TG 336.

[edit] Ohio State

The Ohio State University 800 MHz Motorola Type II TRS
Frequencies:

001 Primary854.13750 854.23750 854.56250 854.68750 858.46250* 859.76250* 860.76250* 860.96250*

Event talkgroups:

DEC HEX  Mode   Display Description
5712  165  A  ATHL-1  Athletics Department 
5744  167  A  ATHL-2  Athletics Department 
  • TG 4208 is listed as OSU PD 7 special event talkgroup

OSU PD Talkgroups:

DEC HEX  Mode   Display Description
4016  0fb  A  DPS-1  Police special events / common 
4048  0fd  A  DPS-2  Police special events / common 
4080  0ff  A  DPS-3  Police special events / common 
4112  101  A  PD-4  Police - as needed 
4144  103  A  PD-5  Police - as needed 
4176  105  A  PD-6  Police Supervisors 
4208  107  A  DPS-4  Police special events / common 
4240  109  A  TP-1  Traffic & Parking 
4272  10b  A  TP-2  Traffic & Parking 
4304  10d  A  TP-3  Traffic & Parking 
4336  10f  A  TP-4  Traffic & Parking 
4784  12b  A  SSS-1  Student Safety Services 
5200  145  A  CCCP-1  Campus Community Crime Patrol 
5360  14f  A  SSS-2  Student Safety Services (escorts) 
5808  16b  A  UAPD-1  Upper Arlington PD backup 
5840  16d  A  UAPD-2  Upper Arlington PD backup 
7344  1cb  A  PD-  Command Post Security 
7376  1cd  A  PD-  Security and Parking 
8016  1f5  A  CFD-1  Columbus Fire campus events 
8208  201  A  PD-1  Police dispatch 
8240  203  A  PD-2  Police operations 

Talkgroups on the Franklin County Communications Authority TRS reported used 11/18/06 versus Michigan (source):

  • All Fire was on Emergency Fireground (TG 13456)
  • PD Events 3 (TG 10384) was used for campus

This thread states that Columbus PD precinct 4 operates on 4E (TG 9648) for home football games and other special events.

One post mentioned hearing 460.5625/465.5625 being used in 2003 or 2004.

Look for the Ohio State Patrol and possibly other users on the State of Ohio MARCS Statewide Motorola TRS

At away games, WBNS 1460 AM's broadcast of the game can be heard on 450.550 MHz (156.7) {noted 11/4/06 in Champaign, IL}

[edit] Penn State

Pennsylvania State University 800 MHz Motorola Type II TRS
System Frequencies:

001 Primary856.26250 856.71250 857.26250* 858.26250* 859.26250* 860.26250*

Penn State University PD Talkgroups:

  • 1136 University - Police Dispatch (4xxx units)
  • 1008 University - Police Parking Enforcement
  • 688 University - Police Tactical
  • 752 University - Police Traffic Operations
  • 80 University - Police unk (mention Tac)

Other Talkgroups:

  • TG 752 is listed as parking during football games.

Pennsylvania State Police were observed carrying M/A-COM portables at games in 2007 and the listener noted hearing less activity on their old VHF channels (Source: Radioreference.com forum thread)

[edit] Purdue

Tippecanoe County Public Safety 800 MHz Motorola TRS

001 Primary855.21250 855.73750* 856.73750* 857.73750* 867.71250 868.11250 868.58750 868.83750

Public Safety Mutual Aid Talkgroups

DEC HEX  Mode   Display Description
36816  8fd  A  EVENT-1  Systemwide Interoperability - Event 1 
36848  8ff  A  EVENT-2  Systemwide Interoperability - Event 2 
36880  901  A  EVENT-3  Systemwide Interoperability - Event 3 
36912  903  A  EVENT-4  Systemwide Interoperability - Event 4 
36944  905  A  EVENT-5  Systemwide Interoperability - Event 5 
36976  907  A  EVENT-6  Systemwide Interoperability - Event 6 
37008  909  A  EVENT-7  Systemwide Interoperability - Event 7 
37040  90b  A  EVENT-8  Systemwide Interoperability - Event 8 
37072  90d  A  TC-PATCH  Systemwide Interoperability - Patch 

Emergency Management Talkgroups

DEC HEX  Mode   Display Description
35664  8b5  A  TEMA-CHAT  Tippecanoe County Emergency Management - Chat 
35696  8b7  A  TEMA-DISP  Tippecanoe County Emergency Management - Dispatch 
35728  8b9  A  TEMA-OPS  Tippecanoe County Emergency Management - Operations 
36784  8fb  A  TEMA-ANNOU  Tippecanoe County Emergency Management - Announcements 
37104  90f  A  TEMA-ADMIN  Tippecanoe County Emergency Management - Administration 

Purdue University Police Talkgroups

DEC HEX  Mode   Display Description
33808  841  A  PUPD-ADMIN  Purdue University Police - Administration 
33840  843  A  PUPD-CAR  Purdue University Police - Car-to-Car 
33872  845  A  PUPD-DET  Purdue University Police - Detectives 
33904  847  A  PUPD-DISP  Purdue University Police - Dispatch 
33936  849  A  PUPD-SD1  Purdue University Police - Special Detail 1 
33968  84b  A  PUPD-SD2  Purdue University Police - Special Detail 2 
34000  84d  A  PUPD-SOPS  Purdue University Police - Special Operations 
34032  84f  A  PUPD-TAC1  Purdue University Police - Tactical 1 
34064  851  A  PUPD-TAC2  Purdue University Police - Tactical 2 
34096  853  A  PUPD-PARKING  Purdue University Police - Parking 
35184  897  A  PUPD-ANNOU  Purdue University Police - Announcements 

Purdue University Fire Talkgroups

DEC HEX  Mode   Display Description
33616  835  A  PUFD-SPARE  Purdue University Fire - Spare Channel 
33648  837  A  PUFD-ADMIN  Purdue University Fire - Administration 
33680  839  A  PUFD-DISP  Purdue University Fire - Dispatch 
33712  83b  A  PUFD-SOUTH  Purdue University Fire - South Operations 
33744  83d  A  PUFD-TAC1  Purdue University Fire - Tactical 1 
33776  83f  A  PUFD-TAC2  Purdue University Fire - Tactical 2 
35152  895  A  PUFD ANNOU  Purdue University Fire - Announcements 
  • 155.92500 KSQ484 RM Purdue Fire Dept Stadium/EMS

Purdue University Services

DEC HEX  Mode   Display Description
34128  855  A  PU REM  Purdue University - Radiological & Environmental Management 
38448  963  A  PU FSES  Purdue University - Fire Safety & Equipment Services 
40336  9d9  A  PU O&M  Purdue University - Operations and Maintenance 
40368  9db  A  PU ZONES  Purdue University - Zones 
40400  9dd  A  PU SHOPS  Purdue University - Shops 
40432  9df  A  PU ZONE 1  Purdue University - Zone 1 
40464  9e1  A  PU ZONE 2  Purdue University - Zone 2 
40496  9e3  A  PU ZONE 3  Purdue University - Zone 3 
40528  9e5  A  PU ZONE 4  Purdue University - Zone 4 
40560  9e7  A  PU ZONE 5  Purdue University - Zone 5 
40592  9e9  A  PU ZONE 6  Purdue University - Zone 6 
40624  9eb  A  PU ZONE 7  Purdue University - Zone 7 
40656  9ed  A  PU ZONE 8  Purdue University - Zone 8 
40688  9ef  A  PU ZONE 9  Purdue University - Zone 9 
40784  9f5  A  PU ELEC SH  Purdue University - Electric Shop 
40816  9f7  A  PU ELEV SH  Purdue University - Elevator Shop 
40848  9f9  A  PU ELETRON S  Purdue University - Electronics Shop 
40880  9fb  A  PU IAQT SH  Purdue University - Indoor Air Quality Testing Shop 
40912  9fd  A  PU ELETRON E  Purdue University - Electronics Event 
40944  9ff  A  PU ELEC EV  Purdue University - Electric Event 
40976  a01  A  PU ELEV EV  Purdue University - Elevator Event 
41040  a05  A  PU UTILITIES  Purdue University - Utilities 
41072  a07  A  PU HI VOLT  Purdue University - High Voltage 
41136  a0b  A  PU TUNNEL  Purdue University - Tunnels 
41168  a0d  A  PU UTIL ALT1  Purdue University - Utilities Alternate 1 
41200  a0f  A  PU UTIL ALT2  Purdue University - Utilities Alternate 2  


  • Radioreference.com forum thread: Purdue Football Freq.
    From listener reports in that thread, "the Event channels, TEMA, etc. on System-1, and SAFE-T West Lafayette, for the Tippecanoe County State backup talkgroups, and "Copter 1", were all active. Occasional digital I-calls on Tippicanoe System-1. From another thread, quoting kokomo1, "I did see some Purdue trainers for the team with bubble pack FRS/GMRS radios on their belts when they zipped past me" (Fall 2006).

Also consider monitoring Indiana SAFE-T Statewide TRS for Indiana State Police. W Lafayette site frequencies:

209 West Lafayette (Tippecanoe)858.71250 859.71250 860.71250 866.38750 867.38750* 867.88750*


[edit] Wisconsin

Madison Area Public Safety 800 MHz Motorola Type II TRS
Frequencies:

001 Simulcast854.11250 854.21250 854.61250 856.06250 856.21250 856.46250 856.73750 856.96250 857.21250
    857.46250 857.73750 857.96250* 857.98750 858.21250 858.46250 858.73750* 858.96250* 858.98750
    859.21250 859.46250 859.73750* 859.96250 859.98750        

University of Wisconsin-Madison talkgroups:

DEC HEX  Mode   Display Description
22416  579  A  UWPD All  Announcement 
22448  57b  A  UWPD Disp  Police Main 
22480  57d  A  UWPD C2C  Police Talkaround 
22512  57f  A  UWPD HospSec  Hospital Security 
22544  581  A  UWPD Rte Sec  Route Security 
22576  583  A  UWPD SpEvent  Police Special Events 
22608  585  A  UWPD HspSec2  Police Hospital Security 2 
22640  587  A  UWPDAthletic  Athletics 


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