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||Champaign County Sheriff||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] - TG 21501||P25||500s
 
||Champaign County Sheriff||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] - TG 21501||P25||500s
 
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||Champaign County Rural Fire||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] (paged on 154.250)||P25  
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||Champaign County Rural Fire||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] (paged on 154.2500)||P25  
 
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||Champaign County Rural PDs||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] - TG 21501||P25||6-Letter-#
 
||Champaign County Rural PDs||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] - TG 21501||P25||6-Letter-#
 
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||Champaign Fire||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] (paged on 154.250)||P25||100s
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||Champaign Fire||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] (paged on 154.2500)||P25||100s
 
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||Champaign Police||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] - TG 21500||P25||700s,900s,7-K-#s
 
||Champaign Police||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] - TG 21500||P25||700s,900s,7-K-#s
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||Parkland College Police||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] - TG 21505||P25||S's
 
||Parkland College Police||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] - TG 21505||P25||S's
 
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||Rantoul Police||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] - TG 21504||P25
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||Rantoul Police||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] - TG 21501||P25||Rantoul #
 
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||University of IL PD||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] - TG 21501||P25||100s,200s
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||University of IL PD||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] - TG 21502||P25||100s,200s
 
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||Urbana Fire||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] (paged on 154.250)||P25||200s
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||Urbana Fire||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] (paged on 154.2500)||P25||200s
 
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||Urbana PD||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] - TG 21501||P25||300s,400s
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||Urbana PD||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] - TG 21502||P25||300s,400s
 
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||Arrow Ambulance||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] - TG 22016 (paged on 151.3475)||P25||8200s
 
||Arrow Ambulance||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] - TG 22016 (paged on 151.3475)||P25||8200s
 
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||Pro Ambulance||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] - TG 22018||P25||8900s
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||Pro/AMT Ambulance||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] - TG 22018||P25||8800s
 
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*                                                *
 
*                                                *
 
* AGENCY            RADIO_ID    DISPATCH CHANNEL *
 
* AGENCY            RADIO_ID    DISPATCH CHANNEL *
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* U of I            100s, 200s  MDICE TG 21501   *
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* U of I            100s, 200s  MDICE TG 21502   *
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* Urbana            300s, 400s  MDICE TG 21501   *               
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* Urbana            300s, 400s  MDICE TG 21502   *               
 
* Champaign        700s, 900s  MDICE TG 21500  *
 
* Champaign        700s, 900s  MDICE TG 21500  *
 
* County Sheriff    500s        MDICE TG 21501  *
 
* County Sheriff    500s        MDICE TG 21501  *
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* Rantoul          Rantoul _  MDICE TG 21501  *
 
* Fisher            6__5        MDICE TG 21501  *
 
* Fisher            6__5        MDICE TG 21501  *
 
* Ludlow            6__6        MDICE TG 21501  *
 
* Ludlow            6__6        MDICE TG 21501  *
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*                                                *
 
*                                                *
 
**************************************************
 
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</pre>
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</pre><br/><br/>
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{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
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== '''Fire Pager Tones''' ==
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! scope="col"| Agency
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! scope="col"| Tone A
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! scope="col"| Tone B
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! scope="col"| Agency
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! scope="col"| Tone A
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! scope="col"| Tone B
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! scope="col"| Agency
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! scope="col"| Tone A
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! scope="col"| Tone B
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|-
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|Arrow
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|584.8
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|810.2
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|County Test Tones
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|1153.4
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|1122.5
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|Sidney FD
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|1153.4
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|1357.6
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|-
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|Carrol FD
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|1395.0
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|1153.4
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|Eastern Prairie FD
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|1285.8
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|1185.2
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|Thomasboro FD
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|1395.0
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|1357.6
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|-
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|CFD #1
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|617.4
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|584.8
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|Gifford FD
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|1153.4
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|1217.8
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|Tolono FD
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|1153.4
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|1395.0
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|-
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|CFD #2
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|651.9
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|584.8
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|Medic 1
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|651.9
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|810.2
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|UFD #1
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|584.8
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|651.9
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|-
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|CFD #3
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|688.3
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|584.8
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|Medic 4
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|767.4
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|810.2
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|UFD #2
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|617.4
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|651.9
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|-
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|CFD #4
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|726.8
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|584.8
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|Pesotum FD
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|1395.0
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|1251.4
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|UFD #3
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|688.3
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|651.9
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|-
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|CFD #5
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|767.4
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|584.8
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|Rantoul & Rural Pro/AMT
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|617.4
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|810.2
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|UFD #4
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|726.8
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|651.9
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|-
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|Cornbelt FD
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|1153.4
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|1185.2
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|Savoy FD
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|584.8
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|726.8
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|}<br/>
  
 
==MDICE - METCAD DIGITAL INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS ENVIRONMENT==
 
==MDICE - METCAD DIGITAL INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS ENVIRONMENT==
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==Champaign PD==
 
==Champaign PD==
  
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:'''''As of September 24, 2007, Champaign PD is using [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] for all their operations.'''''<br/>  Their dispatch talkgroup TG 21500 'PATROL 1' IS NOT simulcast on 453.400 however.  All UHF usage is over.  For emergencies or car-car, the units will use TG 21506 PATROL OPS 1 (which is encrypted).  During events, if they are not on PATROL 1, they will use INCIDENT 4 or one of the other INCIDENT talkgroups.
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:'''''As of September 24, 2007, Champaign PD is using [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] for all their operations.'''''<br/>  Their dispatch talkgroup TG 21500 'PATROL 1' IS NOT simulcast on 453.4000 however.  All UHF usage is over.  For emergencies or car-car, the units will use TG 21506 PATROL OPS 1 (which is encrypted).  During events, if they are not on PATROL 1, they will use INCIDENT 4 or one of the other INCIDENT talkgroups.
  
 
Dispatched by [http://www.metcad911.org METCAD]. <br/>
 
Dispatched by [http://www.metcad911.org METCAD]. <br/>
 
*Units:  700s - patrol officers; 900s - supervisors; 7K#s - command officers <br/>
 
*Units:  700s - patrol officers; 900s - supervisors; 7K#s - command officers <br/>
  
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*[http://archive.ci.champaign.il.us/cpd-reports/ Champaign PD Media Reports (Daily Response Log)]
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*[https://cityofchampaign.sharepoint.com/sites/cpdreports/Champaign%20Police%20Reports/Forms/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2Fcpdreports%2FChampaign%20Police%20Reports%2FReports&p=true&ga=1 Champaign PD Media Reports (Daily Response Log)]
  
 
'''Champaign PD Beats'''<br/>
 
'''Champaign PD Beats'''<br/>
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==Champaign Fire==
 
==Champaign Fire==
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:'''''As of January 29, 2008, Champaign Fire is using MDICE for their operations.  Paging occurs on 154.250 which is simulcast on MDICE TG 22012 FIRE DISPATCH. Fire responses are on TG 22000 FIRE OPS 1.  FIREGROUND talkgroups are used for working fires, especially FIREGROUND 1.'''''
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:'''''As of January 29, 2008, Champaign Fire is using MDICE for their operations.  Paging occurs on 154.2500 which is simulcast on MDICE TG 22012 FIRE DISPATCH. Fire responses are on TG 22000 FIRE OPS 1.  FIREGROUND talkgroups are used for working fires, especially FIREGROUND 1.'''''
  
 
Dispatched by [http://www.metcad911.org METCAD].   
 
Dispatched by [http://www.metcad911.org METCAD].   
 
*Units:  Champaign County MABAS Division 28 changed all the county fire radio ids on 11/26/07. Current Champaign Fire Department radio ids can be found [http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Champaign_County_%28IL%29 here].
 
*Units:  Champaign County MABAS Division 28 changed all the county fire radio ids on 11/26/07. Current Champaign Fire Department radio ids can be found [http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Champaign_County_%28IL%29 here].
  
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==Urbana PD==
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==Urbana Police==
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:'''''As of August 24, 2007, Urbana PD is using [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] for all their operations.'''''<br/>  Their dispatch talkgroup TG 21501 'PATROL 2' IS NOT simulcast on 453.900 however.  All UHF usage is over.  For emergencies or car-car, the units will use TG 21507 PATROL OPS 2, often referred to as "channel 2" or "2" (which is encrypted).  During events, if they are not on PATROL 2, they will use INCIDENT 4 or one of the other INCIDENT talkgroups.
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:'''''As of August 24, 2007, Urbana PD is using [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] for all their operations.'''''<br/>  Their dispatch talkgroup TG 21502 'PATROL 3' (was PATROL 2 prior to 7/8/14).  For emergencies or car-car, the units will use TG 21508 PATROL OPS 3.  During events, if they are not on PATROL 3, they will use INCIDENT 4 or one of the other INCIDENT talkgroups.
  
 
Dispatched by [http://www.metcad911.org METCAD]  
 
Dispatched by [http://www.metcad911.org METCAD]  
 
*Units:  300s - patrol officers; 400s - supervisors <br/>
 
*Units:  300s - patrol officers; 400s - supervisors <br/>
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Dispatch is on MDICE TG 21501 - also on this channel are U of I PD (100s/200s), County Sheriff (500s) and Rural PDs (6Letter#'s).<br/>   
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Dispatch is on MDICE TG 21502 - also on this channel are U of I PD (100s/200s).<br/>   
  
 
Related links:
 
Related links:
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==Urbana Fire==
 
==Urbana Fire==
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:'''''As of January 29, 2008, Urbana Fire is using MDICE for their operations.  Paging occurs on 154.250 which is simulcast on MDICE TG 22012 FIRE DISPATCH. Fire responses are on TG 22000 FIRE OPS 1. FIREGROUND talkgroups are used for working fires, especially FIREGROUND 1.'''''
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:'''''As of January 29, 2008, Urbana Fire is using MDICE for their operations.  Paging occurs on 155.0400 which is simulcast on MDICE TG 22012 FIRE DISPATCH. Fire responses are on TG 22000 FIRE OPS 1. FIREGROUND talkgroups are used for working fires, especially FIREGROUND 1.'''''
 
Dispatched by [http://www.metcad911.org METCAD]. <br/>
 
Dispatched by [http://www.metcad911.org METCAD]. <br/>
 
*Units:  200s<br/>
 
*Units:  200s<br/>
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Related links:
 
Related links:
 
*[http://urbanaillinois.us/departments/fire/fire-stations Map of Urbana Fire Department Fire Stations]
 
*[http://urbanaillinois.us/departments/fire/fire-stations Map of Urbana Fire Department Fire Stations]
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==Rantoul==
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*Since July 8, 2014, Rantoul PD is dispatched by METCAD on [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] PATROL 2 TG 21501.  They identify on the air as "Rantoul #".  County Sheriff (500s) and the rural towns (6-Letter-#) also share the talkgroup with them.
  
 
==Medical==
 
==Medical==
  
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Paging for medical calls is on 154.250 (131.8) or if it's in Rantoul's jurisdiction, it'll be on Fireground 4.
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Paging for medical calls is on 154.2500 (131.8).
  
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The ambulance will communicate with either Carle or Provena Hospitals on MERCI 155.340 with a PL tone of either 186.2 or 210.7.  The hospitals transmit back on 155.340 in CSQ.
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The ambulance will communicate with either Carle or Presence Hospitals on MERCI 155.3400 with a PL tone of either 186.2 or 210.7.  The hospitals transmit back on 155.3400 in CSQ.
  
 
===Arrow Ambulance===
 
===Arrow Ambulance===
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Arrow Ambulances communicate with METCAD on either [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] Fire Ops 1 or Fireground 5 (as directed by METCAD via page on 154.250) and communicate with their dispatch on the frequencies listed below:
 
Arrow Ambulances communicate with METCAD on either [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] Fire Ops 1 or Fireground 5 (as directed by METCAD via page on 154.250) and communicate with their dispatch on the frequencies listed below:
 
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] TG 22016 Arrow Ops 1 - Arrow Ambulance Dispatch
 
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] TG 22016 Arrow Ops 1 - Arrow Ambulance Dispatch
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*      151.3475 (CSQ)  Arrow Ambulance paging (and simulcasts of Arrow pages by METCAD on 154.250)
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*      151.3475 (CSQ)  Arrow Ambulance paging (and simulcasts of Arrow pages by METCAD on 154.2500)
 
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] TG 22017 Arrow Ops 2 - encrypted
 
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] TG 22017 Arrow Ops 2 - encrypted
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* 462.975 (179.9) still used by Airlife medical helicopter, rarely used by Arrow Ambulance Dispatch
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* 462.9750 (179.9) still used by Airlife medical helicopter, rarely used by Arrow Ambulance Dispatch
  
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===PRO Ambulance===
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===PRO/AMT Ambulance===
 
:'''''As of May 2009, PRO Ambulance is now using MDICE for its responses in Champaign County'''''
 
:'''''As of May 2009, PRO Ambulance is now using MDICE for its responses in Champaign County'''''
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Pro Ambulances communicate with METCAD on either [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] Fire Ops 1 or Fireground 5 (as directed by METCAD via page on 154.250) and communicate with their dispatch on the frequencies listed below:  
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Pro Ambulances communicate with METCAD on either [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] Fire Ops 1 or Fireground 5 (as directed by METCAD via page on 155.0400) and communicate with their dispatch on the frequencies listed below:  
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*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22018 - PRO OPS 1 Pro Ambulance Dispatch
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*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22018 - PRO OPS 1 Pro Ambulance Dispatch
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*<s> 462.950 (186.2) PRO Ambulance Dispatch</s> NO LONGER IN USE, repeater still active  
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*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22019 - PRO OPS 2 Pro Ambulance Ops (rarely used)
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* 461.600 (DCS464) PRO Ambulance - Medivan -- No longer used??
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*<s> 462.9500 (186.2) PRO Ambulance Dispatch</s> NO LONGER IN USE, repeater still active (mostly wrong channel traffic here)
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*<s> 453.300 (118.8) Village of Rantoul (PRO Ambulance)</s> NO LONGER IN USE
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*<s> 461.6000 (DCS464) PRO Ambulance - Medivan -- No longer used??</s> No longer in use (updated 8/6/21, but this hasn't been in use for years)
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*<s> 458.0875 (100.0) PRO Ambulance - mobile extender</s> NO LONGER IN USE
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*<s> 458.1125 (100.0) PRO Ambulance - mobile extender</s> NO LONGER IN USE
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All Danville/Vermilion County and travel operations are on Starcom21 TG 6236
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*<s> 458.1375 (100.0) PRO Ambulance - mobile extender</s> NO LONGER IN USE
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As of January 2022, PRO Ambulance is now AMT Ambulance
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*<s> 458.1875 (100.0) PRO Ambulance - mobile extender</s> NO LONGER IN USE
 
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*<s> 460.5125 (100.0) PRO Ambulance - mobile extender</s> NO LONGER IN USE
 
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*<s> 460.5375 (100.0) PRO Ambulance - mobile extender</s> NO LONGER IN USE
 
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*<s> 460.5625 (100.0) PRO Ambulance - mobile extender</s> NO LONGER IN USE
 
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*<s> 468.1875 (100.0) PRO Ambulance - mobile extender</s> NO LONGER IN USE
 
  
 
===Carle Foundation Hospital===
 
===Carle Foundation Hospital===
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* 464.800 (MOTORBO) Carle Hospital Security
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* 464.8000 (MOTORBO) Carle Hospital Security
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* 463.450 (DCS411) Carle Hospital Maintenance
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* 463.4500 (DCS411) Carle Hospital Maintenance
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* 464.425 (DCS226) Carle Hospital Shuttle Buses
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* 464.4250 (DCS226) Carle Hospital Shuttle Buses
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===OSF HMMC Hospital===
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* 461.6250 (DCS624) Presence Covenant Hospital Security
  
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===Provena Covenant Hospital===
 
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* 461.625 (DCS624) Provena Covenant Hospital Security
 
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===U of I - Illini Emergency Medical Service===
 
===U of I - Illini Emergency Medical Service===
 
Provides medical coverage for U of I events.
 
Provides medical coverage for U of I events.
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* 451.450 (DCS131) Illini Emergency Medical Service - main operations
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* 451.4500 (MOTOTRBO) Illini Emergency Medical Service - main operations (used this channel when it was analog, unsure if they still use it...see below)
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* 158.865 (CSQ) Illini Emergency Medical Service - "talkabout" channel -- still used??
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*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22717 - IEMS used this during the 2014 Illinois Marathon
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* 158.8650 (CSQ) Illini Emergency Medical Service - "talkabout" channel -- still used??
  
 
==Champaign County Sheriff's Department==
 
==Champaign County Sheriff's Department==
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:'''''As of August 21, 2007, the Champaign County Sheriff's Department is using [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] TG 21501 'Patrol 2'.  For emergencies, the responding units will use TG 21507 PATROL OPS 2 (which is encrypted).  The Courthouse started using MDICE in place of 460.225 on 11/29/07.  
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:'''''As of August 21, 2007, the Champaign County Sheriff's Department is using [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] TG 21501 'Patrol 2'.  For emergencies, the responding units will use TG 21507 PATROL OPS 2 (which is encrypted).  The Courthouse started using MDICE in place of 460.2250 on 11/29/07.  
  
 
Dispatched by [http://www.metcad911.org METCAD]. <br/>
 
Dispatched by [http://www.metcad911.org METCAD]. <br/>
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*Units:  500s are Sheriff's Department Deputies.  The Sheriff's Department uses the [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 21501.  Also on the same channel/talkgroup are U of I PD (100s/200s), Urbana PD (300s/400s) and Village PDs (6Letter#).  6Letter# are village PD units (the number corresponds to the beat; such as 6David24 is a Tolono PD officer and 6Baker22 is a Mahomet PD officer).   
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*Units:  500s are Sheriff's Department Deputies.  The Sheriff's Department uses the [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 21501.  Also on the same channel/talkgroup are Rantoul PD (Rantoul #) and Village PDs (6Letter#).  6Letter# are village PD units (the number corresponds to the beat; such as 6David24 is a Tolono PD officer and 6Baker22 is a Mahomet PD officer).   
  
 
Related Links:
 
Related Links:
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'''Champaign County Sheriff Conventional Frequencies (that are still used)''':
 
'''Champaign County Sheriff Conventional Frequencies (that are still used)''':
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*453.300 (156.7) Champaign County Jail (low power repeater)
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*453.3000 (MOTOTRBO) Champaign County Jail (low power repeater)
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*453.725 (118.8) Champaign County Juvenile Detention Center (simplex)
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*453.7250 (118.8) Champaign County Juvenile Detention Center (simplex)
  
 
==Champaign County EMA (severe weather spotting)==
 
==Champaign County EMA (severe weather spotting)==
 
<tg>4403|10281</tg>
 
<tg>4403|10281</tg>
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Severe weather alert message are broadcast on [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 24975 as well as on IREACH 155.055 and Rural Fire 154.250.
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Severe weather alert message are broadcast on [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 24975 as well as on IREACH 155.0550 and Rural Fire 154.2500.
  
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The main channel to monitor when storms approach is TG 21204 on the [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS]. Also worth monitoring is the Champaign County ARES spotter channel 444.100 (162.2).  Since 444.100 is used for other purposes during regular weather, it is best to lock it out in your scanner until the weather turns severe.  155.040 (131.8) and 155.115 (131.8) are no longer used for weather spotting purposes.
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The main channel to monitor when storms approach is TG 21204 on the [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS]. To get a regional perspective on the storm's progress, Champaign County EMA gives and receives updates from Lincoln WX on [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=2324 Starcom21] TG 30324.  Also worth monitoring is the Champaign County ARES spotter channel 444.100 (162.2).  Since 444.1000 is used for other purposes during regular weather, it is best to lock it out in your scanner until the weather turns severe.  155.0400 (131.8) and 155.1150 (131.8) are no longer used for weather spotting purposes.
  
 
Champaign County weather radio check is conducted the first Tuesday each month at 10am on [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 21204.
 
Champaign County weather radio check is conducted the first Tuesday each month at 10am on [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 21204.
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''Countywide''
 
''Countywide''
 
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 21204 "WEATHER" - weather spotter reports to the EOC
 
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 21204 "WEATHER" - weather spotter reports to the EOC
−
*155.115 (131.8) County EMA fixed point-to-point/announcement channel [simplex]
+
*444.1000 (162.2) Champaign County ARES spotters [repeater]
−
*444.100 (162.2) Champaign County ARES spotters [repeater]
+
*147.0600 (131.8) Champaign County ARES (backup to 444.100) [repeater]
−
*147.060 (131.8) Champaign County ARES (backup to 444.100) [repeater]
+
*146.5500 (CSQ) Champaign County weather spotter simplex
−
*146.550 (CSQ) Champaign County weather spotter simplex
 
  
 
''Village/Rural Spotters''
 
''Village/Rural Spotters''
−
*151.115 (131.8) Homer ESDA [repeater]
+
*151.1150 (131.8) Homer ESDA [repeater]
−
*155.865 (131.8) Mahomet ESDA
+
*155.8650 (131.8) Mahomet ESDA
−
*154.995 (CSQ) Pesotum ESDA
+
*154.9950 (CSQ) Pesotum ESDA
−
*155.775 (CSQ) Philo ESDA
+
*155.7750 (CSQ) Philo ESDA
−
*158.805 (127.3) Savoy ESDA [repeater] -->likely replaced by 151.010 DCS205 [repeater]
+
*158.8050 (127.3) Savoy ESDA [repeater] -->likely replaced by 151.010 DCS205 [repeater]
−
*158.820 (186.2) Thomasboro ESDA
+
*158.8200 (186.2) Thomasboro ESDA
 
*151.0775 (DCS 223) Tolono ESDA [repeater]
 
*151.0775 (DCS 223) Tolono ESDA [repeater]
  
Line 209: Line 301:
  
 
==Parkland College==
 
==Parkland College==
−
:'''''As of December 17, 2007, Parkland College PD is now using [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 21505 (Patrol 6).  They no longer use 453.825.
+
:'''''As of December 17, 2007, Parkland College PD is now using [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 21505 (Patrol 6).  They no longer use 453.8250.
 +
 
 +
*453.5750 (151.4) Parkland College Maintenance
  
−
*<s>453.825 DCS364 [http://www.parkland.edu/publicsafety/ Parkland College Police]</s>
 
−
*453.575 (151.4) Parkland College Maintenance
 
−
*<s>453.250 (118.8) ''Parkland PD can transmit on Champaign PD's ch5 453.250 (7/4/07)''</s>
 
  
 
[http://www.parkland.edu/maps.html Maps of Parkland College]
 
[http://www.parkland.edu/maps.html Maps of Parkland College]
Line 235: Line 326:
 
'''Statewide ISP frequencies formerly used around Champaign-Urbana. '''<br/>
 
'''Statewide ISP frequencies formerly used around Champaign-Urbana. '''<br/>
 
With the exception of IREACH and ISPERN, these will likely not be used often anymore.  They're still included for reference and historical purposes.<br/>
 
With the exception of IREACH and ISPERN, these will likely not be used often anymore.  They're still included for reference and historical purposes.<br/>
−
*155.475 HF-1 ISPERN - Illinois State Police Emergency Radio Network {base transmits 67.0 PL} <br/>
+
*155.4750 HF-1 ISPERN - Illinois State Police Emergency Radio Network {base transmits 67.0 PL} <br/>
−
*155.055 HF-3 I-REACH -- Statewide Interagency Mutual Aid <br/>
+
*155.0550 HF-3 I-REACH -- Statewide Interagency Mutual Aid <br/>
−
*155.460 HF-4 Rarely used in Champaign-Urbana, except it is used at U of I football games<br/>
+
*155.4600 HF-4 Rarely used in Champaign-Urbana, except it is used at U of I football games<br/>
−
*42.500 LF-2 Statewide car-car (ex. radar details)<br/>
+
*42.5000 LF-2 Statewide car-car (ex. radar details)<br/>
−
*154.905 ISP DCI HF-2 Rarely used in District 10 (mobiles tx PL 110.9 while base tx CSQ)<br/>
+
*154.9050      ISP DCI HF-2 Rarely used in District 10 (mobiles tx PL 110.9 while base tx CSQ)<br/>
−
*155.505  ISP Mobile Extenders<br/>
+
*155.5050      ISP Mobile Extenders<br/>
  
 
'''ISP District 10 Pesotum Conventional Frequencies:'''<br/>
 
'''ISP District 10 Pesotum Conventional Frequencies:'''<br/>
Line 252: Line 343:
 
[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22705  Urbana Public Works<br/>
 
[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22705  Urbana Public Works<br/>
 
[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22701  Champaign Public Works<br/>
 
[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22701  Champaign Public Works<br/>
−
151.010 (DCS205)  Savoy Public Works<br/>
+
151.0100 (DCS205)  Savoy Public Works<br/>
−
47.340  (110.9)  State IDOT - Champaign<br/>
+
153.5450 (192.8)  Rantoul Public Works<br/>
−
47.140  (110.9) State IDOT - Leverett<br/>
+
[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=2324/ Starcom21 TRS], Site 203 - TG 5671 IDOT Leverett and TG 5670 IDOT Champaign.  For other IDOT TGs, see below.<br/>
 
[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22708  County Highway Department<br/>
 
[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22708  County Highway Department<br/>
−
453.650  (118.8)  U of I Facilities Services<br/>
 
  
−
'''''Township Highway Departments'''''<br/>
 
−
<freqsubcat>23802</freqsubcat>
 
−
Rantoul Twp uses TG 0-06-120 and Compromise Twp uses 0-06-122 on the [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4101 CNY TRS].
 
  
 +
'''''Township/Village Highway Departments'''''<br/>
 +
<freqsubcat>23802</freqsubcat> 
 +
*151.1150 (131.8) Village of Homer
 +
*155.865 (131.8) Village of Mahomet
 +
*151.3100 DCS071 Village of St Joseph
 +
 +
'''''State IDOT (adjacent jurisdictions)<br/>
 +
You're likely to hear activity from these IDOT Yards on [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=2324/ Starcom21 TRS] (TG Yard):
 +
*3742 IDOT District 4: Gibson City Yard (Ford County)
 +
<tg>2324|19750</tg>
  
 
'''''Related Info'''''
 
'''''Related Info'''''
 
*[http://ci.champaign.il.us/about-champaign/maps/ City of Champaign Snow Route Maps]
 
*[http://ci.champaign.il.us/about-champaign/maps/ City of Champaign Snow Route Maps]
−
*[http://www.cumtd.com/ CUMTD] 453.775 (131.8) would be a good source for road conditions. If school is in session, also consider the school bus frequencies on [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?ctid=600 this page].
+
*[http://www.cumtd.com/ CUMTD] 453.775 (131.8) would be a good source for road conditions. Their maintenance uses 460.175 (131.8) for clearing areas around bus shelters.  If school is in session, also consider the school bus frequencies on [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?ctid=600#cid-8853 this page].
 
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=2324/ Starcom21 TRS], Site 203 - TG 13007,  13008, and 13047 for Illinois State Police in Champaign County.  
 
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=2324/ Starcom21 TRS], Site 203 - TG 13007,  13008, and 13047 for Illinois State Police in Champaign County.  
 
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] for Champaign PD/FD, Urbana PD/FD, Rantoul PD/FD, PRO Ambulance, Arrow Ambulance, County EMA and Parkland PD.  City of Champaign Building Services uses MDICE TG 22702.
 
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] for Champaign PD/FD, Urbana PD/FD, Rantoul PD/FD, PRO Ambulance, Arrow Ambulance, County EMA and Parkland PD.  City of Champaign Building Services uses MDICE TG 22702.
−
*154.250 131.8 Champaign County Fire/EMS Paging
+
*154.2500 131.8 Champaign County Fire/EMS Paging
−
*151.295 DCS506 Urbana Park District (removing snow at their facilities)
+
*151.4300 DCS506 Urbana Park District (removing snow at their facilities)
 +
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22718  U of I Willard Airport - snow plow trucks<br/>
 +
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 21201  EMA OPS 1 if County EMA is involved in a major storm<br/>
 +
 
 +
==Federal Frequencies==
 +
Frequencies logged mid 2012 to early 2013.
 +
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
 +
!Frequency||Tone/NAC||Encrypted?||Location heard||Notes
 +
|-
 +
||163.8625||||Yes||Downtown Champaign||5 bars signal strength (common FBI repeater input frequency)
 +
|-
 +
||167.5375||||Yes||Downtown Champaign, NW Champaign||1-2 bars signal strength Downtown, 5 bars from Arrowhead Lanes parking lot, 3 bars near downtown Urbana  (common FBI repeater output frequency)
 +
|-
 +
||167.5625||||Yes||Near Downtown Urbana||3 bars (common FBI simplex freq)
 +
|-
 +
||168.9875||||Yes||Downtown Champaign|| FBI?
 +
|-
 +
||170.7250||||Yes||Downtown Champaign||5 bars signal strength (FBI, DOJ?)
 +
|-
 +
||170.7500||||Yes||Near Downtown Urbana & east Urbana||(common freq for federal courthouses)
 +
|-
 +
||406.7625||DCS122||No||Downtown Champaign||Room 5034 mentioned, is this an image of another UHF freq?
 +
|-
 +
|}<br/>
  
 
==Events==
 
==Events==
−
 
+
The events portion of this page has now been moved to a [[Champaign_County_(IL)_Events|separate wiki page]].  For sporting events, concerts, etc. at Memorial Stadium or State Farm Center (Assembly Hall), see the [[University_of_Illinois_at_Urbana-Champaign#University_of_Illinois_-_Athletics|U of I Athletics section]].<br/>
−
===University of Illinois Fighting Illini Football and Basketball games===
 
−
 
 
−
For sporting events, concerts, etc. at Memorial Stadium or Assembly Hall, see the [[University_of_Illinois_at_Urbana-Champaign#University_of_Illinois_-_Athletics|U of I Athletics section]].<br/>
 
−
 
 
−
===IHSA Football - Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)===
 
−
 
 
−
From VERY brief monitoring during the 2008 8A football game, here is what was heard from the stadium:
 
−
 
 
−
*451.3500 (071 DPL) Memorial Stadium
 
−
*452.6250 (043 DPL) Memorial Stadium
 
−
*464.6000 (532 DPL) Memorial Stadium
 
−
*464.3750 (072 DPL) Memorial Stadium
 
−
 
 
−
For other possible frequencies, see the [[University_of_Illinois_at_Urbana-Champaign#University_of_Illinois_-_Athletics|U of I Athletics section]].
 
−
 
 
−
===Illinois Marathon===
 
−
''April 29-30, 2011''<br/>
 
−
Confirmed frequencies - Saturday 10K, Half, Full Marathon:
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22503 - INCIDENT 4 (METCAD police units) patched to [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=2324 Starcom21] - ISP D10 Detail A (ISP units)
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22502 - INCIDENT 3 (EMS units)
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22000 - FIRE OPS 1 (fire units) - used unless there is a working fire
 
−
*451.450 DCS131 volunteer coordination on Saturday
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22701 - PW 1 Champaign Public Works (course set-up)
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22705 - PW 5 Urbana Public Works (course set-up)
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22712 - ALL PW (public works units) - CPW ch 6a, UPW ch 5
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=2324 Starcom21] - TG 4001 "IEMA" - briefly heard helicopter coordinating with it's base prior to the marathon start
 
−
*123.025 briefly heard mention about the marathon
 
−
*453.775 (131.8) MTD buses was an interesting source about the street closures
 
−
Confirmed frequencies - Friday's 5K:
 
−
*451.450 DCS131 volunteer coordination on Friday
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22503 - INCIDENT 4 (METCAD police and medical)
 
−
*453.775 (131.8) MTD buses was an interesting source about the street closures
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22701 - PW 1 Champaign Public Works (course work)
 
−
Related links:
 
−
*[http://illinoismarathon.com/ Illinois Marathon website] - course maps and other information
 
−
*[http://www.news-gazette.com/news/health/fitness/2011-04-27/marathon-includes-plans-emergencies.html News-Gazette Article: "Marathon includes plan for emergencies"]
 
−
*[http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/208415-illinois-marathon.html Radioreference.com Forum Thread: "Illinois Marathon"]
 
−
''May 1, 2010 confirmed frequencies''<br/>
 
−
[http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/179628-illinois-marathon-2010-a.html Radioreference.com Forum Thread: "Illinois Marathon 2010"]
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22503 - INCIDENT 4 (METCAD police units) patched to [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=2324 Starcom21] - ISP D10 Detail A (ISP units)
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22502 - INCIDENT 3 (EMS units)
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22000 - FIRE OPS 1 (fire units) - not very active with marathon related issues
 
−
*451.450 (DCS131) Illini EMS - working first aid stations
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22701 - PW 1 Champaign Public Works (course set-up)
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22705 - PW 5 Urbana Public Works (course set-up)
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22712 - ALL PW (public works units)
 
−
*451.350 (DCS071) Memorial Stadium channel - volunteer and event coordination
 
−
*453.775 (131.8) MTD buses was an interesting source about the street closures
 
−
''April 11, 2009 confirmed frequencies''<br/>
 
−
[http://forums.radioreference.com/illinois-radio-discussion-forum/140759-illinois-marathon-champaign-urbana.html  Radioreference Forum Thread: "Illinois Marathon: Champaign-Urbana"]
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=2324 Starcom21] - ISP D10 Detail A (ISP units)
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22503 - INCIDENT 4 (METCAD police units)
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22502 - INCIDENT 3 (EMS units)
 
−
*451.350 (DCS071) Memorial Stadium channel
 
−
*451.450 (DCS131) Illini EMS
 
−
*Marathon staff at Memorial Stadium were seen carrying Motorola Saber radios with 800 MHz stubby antenna. Unknown what system or talkgroup they were on. Nothing noted in the 800 MHz band via CloseCall except the MDICE TRS inputs.
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22712 - ALL PW (public works units)
 
−
*453.775 (131.8) MTD buses was an interesting source about the street closures
 
−
''Related Links''
 
−
*[http://illinoismarathon.com/ Illinois Marathon website]
 
−
*[http://illinoismarathon.com/course.php Course Map]
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
Possible frequencies/systems:
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] search for various talkgroups in use
 
−
*453.525 (118.8) Urbana Public Works former channel
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22018 - PRO Ambulance
 
−
*462.950 (186.2) Pro Ambulance (old UHF repeater)
 
−
*461.600 (DCS464) Pro Ambulance - Medivan
 
−
*462.975 (179.9) Arrow Ambulance
 
−
*151.295 (DCS506) Urbana Park District
 
−
*856.7375 (various CTCSS tones) Champaign Park District
 
−
*158.400 (DCS627) Champaign Park District VHF handhelds
 
−
*451.350 (DCS071) Memorial Stadium
 
−
*452.625 (DCS043) Memorial Stadium
 
−
*452.225 (DCS115) Memorial Stadium
 
−
*451.450 (DCS 131) Illini EMS
 
−
*155.3400 (186.2 or 210.7) MERCI (ambulance<>hospital)
 
−
*151.0925  C-U Public Health's simplex channel
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=2324 Starcom21] for state assistance
 
−
*155.055 (CSQ) IREACH
 
−
*453.650 (118.8) U of I Maintenance
 
−
* 464.825 (DCS411) Memorial Stadium 
 
−
* 464.375 (DCS072) Memorial Stadium
 
−
* 453.600 (85.4) Memorial Stadium parking - other PL tones have other usages, worth searching
 
−
* 464.650 (DCS047) Memorial Stadium
 
−
* 464.600 (DCS532) Memorial Stadium
 
−
* 464.625 (DCS031) Memorial Stadium
 
−
* 453.750 (123.0) U of I Parking
 
−
* 453.775 (127.3) CUMTD buses F1 (good source for road closure updates during parades)
 
−
* 453.225 (127.3) CUMTD buses F2
 
−
* 460.175 (127.3) CUMTD buses F3
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=2711 Cleartalk TRS] check Cleartalk for other possible related talkgroups
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4101 CNY Inc TRS] possibly related business usage
 
−
 
 
−
===Fourth of July Fireworks===
 
−
[http://www.july4th.net/ Champaign 4th of July Celebration website]<br/>
 
−
 
 
−
''2008 frequencies - Parkland College/Dodds Park''
 
−
:I would expect the frequencies to be the same as 2007 with the following exceptions:
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] TG 22503 INCIDENT 4 instead of 453.250
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] TG 21505 instead of 453.825
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] TG 21500 instead of 453.400
 
−
:Consider also:
 
−
*453.575 (151.4) Parkland College Maintenance
 
−
*856.7375 (various PL) Champaign Park District [repeater]
 
−
''2008 parade frequencies''
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] TG 22503 INCIDENT 4
 
−
*453.525 (118.8) Urbana Public Works (setting up barricades)
 
−
''2007 frequencies - Parkland College/Dodds Park''
 
−
*453.250 (118.8) METCAD CH 5 - EVENTS (also used by Parkland College PD "S" units)
 
−
*453.825 DCS364 Parkland College PD
 
−
*92.5 THE CHIEF - FM broadcast of the music corresponding to the fireworks display [the remote broadcast channel was 450.150 CSQ]
 
−
*453.400 (118.8) Champaign PD (some activity for perimeter calls for beat cars)
 
−
*154.570 Melrose Pyrotechnics Company (I wasn't close enough to verify if this was used)
 
−
*154.600 Melrose Pyrotechnics Company (I wasn't close enough to verify if this was used)
 
−
 
 
−
===Unofficial St. Patrick's Day - U of I===
 
−
Each year around the first weekend of March, many college students celebrate an unofficial drinking holiday called "Unofficial St. Patrick's Day".  Police are out in full force handling anything from 10-38s, 10-92s, 10-10s, disorderly subjects, public consumption, public urination, throwing objects, falls, etc. For a discussion of the scanning during the event, see the [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?p=733406 "Unofficial St. Patrick's Day" - Radioreference.com Forum Thread].
 
−
:[http://maps.google.com/maps?q=&ie=UTF8&ll=40.109457,-88.235192&spn=0.01628,0.038624&z=15 Google Map of the Campustown Area]
 
−
:[http://dailyillini.tumblr.com/ Daily Illini Unofficial Live Updates]
 
−
'''Unofficial St Patrick's Day 2011'''<br/>
 
−
This year Unofficial is taking place on March 4, 2011.<br/>
 
−
''Confirmed usage:''
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] INCIDENT 4 - METCAD and ISP police units and CFD fire investigators (simulcast with [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=2324 Starcom21] ISP D10 DETAIL A)
 
−
**U of I PD switched to INCIDENT 4 at 8:30am
 
−
*Fire/EMS paging is on 154.250 (131.8) which can also be heard on [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS]  TG 22012
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS]  TG 22000 FIRE OPS 1 (fire/ems responses in Champaign-Urbana)
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS]  TG 22018 Pro Ambulance
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS]  TG 22714 Urbana Parking Enforcement
 
−
*453.750 (123.0) U of I Parking - towing and ticketing illegally parked vehicles, especially in the early morning
 
−
*Assembly Hall staff will be providing security to the larger lecture halls.  Security uses 463.350 DCS506.
 
−
*155.340 (210.7) MERCI - hospital<>ambulance transporting victims
 
−
''Possible systems:''<br/>
 
−
*462.975 179.9 Arrow Ambulance
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS]  TG 22016 Arrow Ambulance Ops 1
 
−
*151.3475 (CSQ) Arrow Ambulance paging (simulcast of Arrow pages by METCAD on 154.250)
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS]  TG 22713 Champaign Parking Enforcement
 
−
*453.600 173.8 U of I Housing
 
−
*451.450 DCS131 Illini EMS
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=2324 Starcom21] TG 4551 Illinois Department of Revenue.  Very likely related to Unofficial (mentioned a convenience store that's on Green St).
 
−
'''Unofficial St Patrick's Day 2010'''<br/>
 
−
This year Unofficial is taking place March 5, 2010.
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] INCIDENT 4 - police and fire inspectors in the campustown area.  INCIDENT 4 was simulcast with [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=2324 Starcom21] ISP D10 DETAIL A.
 
−
*155.340 MERCI ambulance<>hospital communications
 
−
*Thursday night police activities related to Unofficial were on [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] INCIDENT 1
 
−
Other possibilities:
 
−
*Tatman's Towing was removing some of the illegally parked vehicles.  Their ops are on [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=2711 Cleartalk] TG 34064.
 
−
'''Unofficial St Patrick's Day 2009'''<br/>
 
−
This year Unofficial is taking place March 6, 2009. 
 
−
*10:00am - PD on the detail are using [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] INCIDENT 4 at Unofficial.  Prior to 10am, units were using their primary channel.  Champaign Fire had some units doing occupancy checks as well on INCIDENT 4.
 
−
*2:45am - command post terminated and all units returned back to their primary channels.
 
−
*462.950 (186.2) PRO Ambulance - responding to drunk subjects
 
−
*155.340 (186.2) MERCI - hospital<>ambulance communications
 
−
 
 
−
'''Unofficial St Patrick's Day 2008'''<br/>
 
−
This year Unofficial is taking place over two days:  February 29 - March 1. Security from the Assembly Hall will be helping campus police this year ([http://www.news-gazette.com/news/u_of_i/2008/02/11/officials_gearing_up_for_day_event source)], so monitoring 463.350 (DCS506) might be worthwhile (this freq had 139 hits on Friday according to Arc246's log, unknown if it was Unofficial related).  ISP will also be assisting patrol Unofficial ([http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2008/02/23/unofficial_rules_set_by_mayor source]).  Some activity on [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=2324 Starcom21] TG 13020 'D10 DETAIL A' was noted on 2/29/08 and probably related to Unofficial.  For coordination between ISP and METCAD agencies, I'd expect it to be on 155.055 IREACH (at least one transmission was heard on IREACH that could have been related).  A ''News-Gazette'' article reported that Illini EMS provided medical assistance.  They use 451.450 (DCS 131) but it's unknown if there was any Unofficial radio traffic on there.  I forgot to monitor to the [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=821 City of Champaign TRS] to see if any of their departments were using it.  No activity has been noted on the old 453 MHz repeaters during the 2008 event.
 
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*CPD, UIPD, CFD inspectors and UPD in the campus area are using [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22503 INCIDENT 4 and have been doing so since 10am on 2/29/08 until after the bars closed.  This is the most active and most worthwhile channel to monitor.
 
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*154.070 (131.8) METRO FIRE DISP {medical dispatches}
 
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*Both PRO and Arrow have been handling various medical calls and I didn't pay close attention to which ones were responding to campus area calls (I know PRO was handling campus calls).  Both ambulance companies use MERCI 155.340 to call the hospitals on a regular basis so it's assumed they are using MERCI over Unofficial weekend.
 
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*MDICE TG's: 22504, 21515, 21526 were all recorded by Pro96com on 2/29/08 but since these TG's are encrypted it's unknown if these were related to the detail or not.
 
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'''Unofficial St Patrick's Day 2007'''<br/>
 
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Champaign PD used 453.400 (campustown bars and off-campus parties)<br/>
 
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U of I PD was on 453.250 during the day, but at 4:30pm they switched back to 453.900 (campus area calls)<br/>
 
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Champaign/Urbana Fire (and medical paging) 154.070<br/>
 
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Urbana PD used 453.900 (very little "Unofficial" related activity compared to 453.400 or 453.250 - I locked out 453.900 until U of I switched back to this channel)<br/>
 
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''Try also:''<br/>
 
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155.340 MERCI<br/>
 
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462.975 Arrow Ambulance<br/>
 
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462.950 Pro Ambulance<br/>
 
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===Champaign Christmas Parade===
 
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2010 frequencies:
 
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*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22502 "INCIDENT 3" - Champaign PD detail''
 
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*462.975 179.9 Arrow Ambulance - heard clearing the parade
 
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*other simplex freqs may have been in use, not close enough to verify
 
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2009 frequencies:<br/>
 
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*158.400 (627 DPL) simplex - Parade of Lights (Champaign Park District) workers
 
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*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22501 "INCIDENT 2" - Champaign PD detail''
 
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*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22701 "PW OPS 1" - Champaign Public Works route set-up
 
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*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 21500 "PATROL 1" - Champaign PD prior to switching to INCIDENT 2
 
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2008 frequencies:<br/>
 
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*856.7375 (77.0) [repeater] Champaign Park District - Parade of Lights operations
 
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*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=821 Champaign TRS] TG 16 - public works closing streets
 
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*453.775 (131.8) CUMTD buses (excellent source for updated road closure information)
 
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2006 frequencies:<br/>
 
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*Champaign PD used 453.250 (118.8) for the 2006 Christmas Parade while the Champaign Parks and Rec used TG 4016 on the [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=821 Champaign TRS].  The 2007 parade was canceled due to weather.
 
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===Champaign County Fair===
 
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[http://www.prairienet.org/ccfair/ Champaign County Fair website]<br/>
 
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2011 confirmed frequencies:
 
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*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] TG 22503 INCIDENT 4 - Champaign County Sheriff's Department deputies and Arrow Medical at fairgrounds.
 
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*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] TG 22502 INCIDENT 3 - Eastern Prairie Fire units at fairgrounds
 
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*464.500 (79.7) Fair carnival ride workers
 
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*469.8125 DCS412 concessions
 
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*151.865 (203.5) O'Brien's Food Service 
 
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*462.5625 gate workers
 
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*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] ARROW OPS 1 TG 22016 used briefly by Arrow Ambulance to tell AMSEC base that they would be switching to INCIDENT 4 and that the base must contact them on there.
 
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*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] TG 21501 PATROL 2 - active Friday night 7/22/11 when people were leaving the fairgrounds at closing time
 
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*469.075 DCS271 Hall Brothers Racing - Ramunition and Raminator monster truck teams 7/24/11
 
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*467.750 CSQ motorcycle race officials 7/27/11
 
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2010 confirmed frequencies:
 
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*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] TG 22503 INCIDENT 4 - Champaign County Sheriff's Department deputies and Arrow Medical at fairgrounds.  PD doing "local checks" are advised to use PATROL 2.
 
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*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] TG 22502 INCIDENT 3 - Eastern Prairie Fire units at fairgrounds
 
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*462.5625 85.4 gate workers and office
 
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*462.5625 CSQ carnival worker family with mention of Fury ride
 
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*469.8125 DCS412 concessions (mentioned "hoagie buns, sausage stand")
 
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*151.865 (203.5) O'Brien's Food Service
 
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*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] TG 21501 PATROL 2 - very active Friday night as people were walking home from the fairgrounds and causing trouble.
 
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*462.5625 (97.4) probably security again this year
 
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*462.975 (179.9) Arrow Ambulance (repeater and simplex)
 
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*469.075 DCS271 Hall Brothers Racing - Ramunition and Raminator monster truck teams
 
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*462.6125 67.0  - Tractor Pull staff 7/31/10
 
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*464.500 DCS532 Tractor Pull staff 7/31/10
 
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*lots of activity on the [[FRS]] and [[GMRS]] frequencies by fair staff, vendors, etc.
 
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2009 confirmed frequencies:
 
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*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] TG 22503 INCIDENT 4 - Champaign County Sheriff's Department deputies and Arrow Medical at fairgrounds.
 
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*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] TG 22502 INCIDENT 3 - Eastern Prairie Fire units at fairgrounds
 
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*462.975 (179.9) Arrow Ambulance (repeater)
 
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*462.5625 (67.0) Fair gate workers
 
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*462.5625 (97.4) Fair security
 
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*467.6125 (CSQ) Fair Staff/Security?
 
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*469.8125 DCS412 concessions
 
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*when beat cars are needed (ex. especially after the fair lets out), they use [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] TG 21501 PATROL 2
 
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*151.865 (203.5) O'Brien's Food Service 
 
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*469.075 DCS271 Hall Brothers Racing RAMINATOR truck team (possibly RAMUNITION uses this same channel as well?).  Note no confirmed usage of 464.325 for the show officials as was the case in years past.
 
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*466.425 DCS271 heard some monster truck related comms.  Either the show officials or an alternate freq used by the Hall Brothers Racing team (also searched and found 466.200 DCS271 but that may have been an image of one of the other above listed freqs)
 
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*451.125 DCS411  AMA Pro/AM Motorcycle Races - Track Officials 7/29/09
 
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*154.600 CSQ Track Enterprises - race track promoter for motorcycle race
 
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*467.5625 CSQ - lots of activity related to the motorcycle race
 
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*462.6125 (67.0) - Tractor Pull staff 8/1/09
 
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*lots of activity on the [[FRS]] frequencies by fair staff, vendors, etc.
 
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2008 confirmed frequencies:
 
−
*462.5625 (67.0) gate ops<br/>
 
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*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] TG 22503 INCIDENT 4 - deputies at fairgrounds
 
−
*154.250 (131.8) Eastern Prairie Fire (arriving/departing from the fairgrounds)
 
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*154.265 (CSQ) MABAS IFERN
 
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*462.975 (179.9) Arrow Ambulance
 
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*464.325 (186.2) Prarieland Monster Truck Nationals Show officials 7/20/08
 
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*469.075 DCS271 Monster Truck team
 
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*451.125 DCS411  AMA Pro/AM Motorcycle Races - Track Officials 7/23/08
 
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*464.500 (79.7) Fair carnival ride workers?
 
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*467.5625 (CSQ) Fair Staff/Security?
 
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*469.500 DCS532 Tractor Pull staff
 
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*469.8125 DCS412 mentioned "funnel cake batter"
 
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*462.7125 (110.9) food vendor (corn dog stand?)
 
−
*lots of activity on the [[FRS]] frequencies
 
−
2007 confirmed frequencies:
 
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*453.250 (118.8) Deputies at the Fairgrounds
 
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*462.975 (179.9) Arrow Ambulance (some usage is on their talk-around Ch2 in simplex mode)
 
−
*462.5625 (67.0) gate ops<br/>
 
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*154.250 (131.8) and 153.830 (CSQ) -- see below
 
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*464.325 (186.2) Prarieland Monster Truck Nationals Show officials 7/22/07
 
−
*469.075 DCS271 Monster Truck team
 
−
*462.6875 (85.4) hot air balloons that were flying around the city
 
−
*462.950 (186.2) Pro Ambulance
 
−
*464.300 (118.8) hot air balloons flying around
 
−
*468.3625 DCS162 possibly related to the fair or monster truck show
 
−
*464.500 DCS165 AMA Pro/AM Motorcycle Races - Track Officials 7/25/07
 
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The fairgrounds is unincorporated, so monitor the following for fire department activity (Eastern Prairie FPD):<br/>
 
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*154.250 (131.8) County Rural Fire (ch 1) "FIRE COMMAND"<br/>
 
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*154.265 (CSQ) MABAS IFERN (ch 2)<br/>
 
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*153.830 (CSQ) MABAS Fireground red (ch 3) {most active fire freq at the fair}<br/>
 
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(I also heard Carroll FPD Engine 61 mention that he was out at the fairgrounds)
 
−
 
 
−
2006 confirmed frequencies:<br/>
 
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*453.250 (118.8) Champaign County Sheriff's Department
 
−
*462.5625 (67.0) gate ops
 
−
*462.6125 (250.3) tractor pull<br/>
 
−
 
 
−
2005 confirmed frequencies:
 
−
*453.250 (118.8) Champaign County Sheriff's Department
 
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*154.250 (131.8) Eastern Prairie Fire at the fair
 
−
*154.265 (CSQ) MABAS Fire - some fair related activity heard
 
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===Sweetcorn Festival - Urbana, IL===
 
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[http://www.urbanabusiness.com/downtown/sweetcorn.html Event website]<br/>
 
−
2011 Scanner frequencies for the annual Urbana Sweet Corn Festival:
 
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*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] TG 22503 "INCIDENT 4" County Sheriff and Urbana PD at the event
 
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*451.8000 DCS026 Festival staff
 
−
*462.8875 DCS073 Festival staff
 
−
*461.1625 DCS116 Festival staff
 
−
*462.7625 DCS315 Festival staff
 
−
*461.0875 DCS606 Festival staff
 
−
*451.8000 DCS754 Music audio-techs set-up
 
−
2010 Scanner frequencies for the annual Urbana Sweet Corn Festival:<br/>
 
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''Public works/Public safety:
 
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*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] TG 22705 Urbana Public Works (initial set-up)
 
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*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] TG 22503 "INCIDENT 4" County Sheriff, Urbana PD, Pro EMS at the event
 
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''Event staff:<br/>
 
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Event staff have 8 channel radios according to the paper on the front.  Each channel has a specific usage.  The following were found via CloseCall.  The majority of the activity takes place on the first two channels listed below. Note they use less common itinerant frequencies, so I'd expect the rest of their frequencies to be as well:
 
−
*451.800 DCS026 main operations
 
−
*462.8875 DCS073 tickets
 
−
*461.1625 [no tone found by CloseCall] security?
 
−
*462.7625 DCS315
 
−
''Other:
 
−
*451.800 (DCS754) Music audio-techs set-up
 
−
2009 Scanner frequencies for the annual Urbana Sweet Corn Festival:
 
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*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] TG 22705 Urbana Public Works (initial set-up)
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] TG 22714 Urbana Parking Enforcement
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] TG 22502 "INCIDENT 3" County Sheriff, Urbana PD, Arrow EMS at the event
 
−
*464.125 (100.0) Sweetcorn Festival Staff -- event director
 
−
*464.675 DCS627 Sweetcorn Festival Staff -- ticket sales/money
 
−
*469.725 71.9 SweetCorn Festival -- mentioned VIP tent
 
−
*451.800 (DCS754) Music audio-techs set-up (I think this was from the festival)
 
−
*469.400 (DCS306) security mentioned
 
−
2008 Scanner frequencies for the annual Urbana Sweet Corn Festival:
 
−
*453.525 (118.8) Urbana Public Works (initial set-up)
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] TG 22501 "INCIDENT 2" Urbana PD, County Sheriff, and Urbana Fire at the event
 
−
*151.955 (DCS023) Sweetcorn Festival Staff (Urbana Business Association)
 
−
*462.950 (186.2) Pro Ambulance (has unit at the event and [[Close_Call|CloseCall]] found 467.950 (186.2))
 
−
*451.800 (DCS754) Music audio-techs set-up (I think this was from the festival)--very active
 
−
*469.550 (DCS754) Music audio-techs set-up (I think this was from the festival)--only heard once
 
−
*469.5375 (no tone detected) found by [[Close_Call|CloseCall]]--could have been a false hit for 469.550 which was audio techs
 
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2007 Scanner frequencies for the annual Urbana Sweet Corn Festival:
 
−
*464.500 (DCS364) Sweetcorn Festival Staff (Urbana Business Association)
 
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*469.500 (DCS364) Sweetcorn Festival Staff (Urbana Business Association)
 
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*453.250 (118.8)/[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] TG 22503 "INCIDENT 4" Urbana PD
 
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*154.070 (131.8) Urbana Fire (has personnel at the event who were observed monitoring this frequency)
 
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*453.525 (118.8) Urbana Public Works (initial set-up)
 
−
*462.950 (186.2) Pro Ambulance (responded to a call at the event)
 
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===Blues Brews and BBQ Festival - Urbana, IL===
 
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::''Note: Event is moving to Downtown Champaign in 2012
 
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[http://fluidevents.org/urbanablues/ Festival website]<br/>
 
−
2011 report:
 
−
*462.6875 (67.0) event staff
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] TG 22503 "INCIDENT 4" Urbana PD at the event 6/24/11
 
−
*451.800 DCS754 audio crew
 
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2009 report:
 
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*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] TG 22502 "INCIDENT 3" Urbana PD and County Sheriff at the event 6/26/09
 
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*Close Call caught 451.800 which is probably the 451.800 (754) audio techs heard last year at the Sweet Corn Festival. No other Close Call hits or definitive radio usage noted.
 
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*I would image initial set-up by Urbana Public Works would have been on [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] TG 22705 "Urbana Public Works" talkgroup although I didn't monitor for that
 
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===Taste of Champaign-Urbana - Champaign, IL===
 
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2011 scanner frequencies for the annual [http://www.champaignparkdistrict.com/events/taste/ Taste of C-U] held at Westside Park:
 
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*158.400 (627 DPL) simplex - Taste of Champaign workers
 
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*856.7375 (77.0) [repeater] Champaign Park District - possibly in use for Taste of C-U set-up. Heard on Friday before event but nothing heard could positively confirm it was Taste set-up related.
 
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2010 confirmed scanner frequencies for the annual [http://www.champaignparkdistrict.com/events/taste/ Taste of C-U] held at Westside Park:
 
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*856.7375 (77.0) [repeater] Champaign Park District - Taste of C-U set-up and technical maintenance
 
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*158.400 (627 DPL) simplex - Taste of Champaign workers (heard via [[Close_call|Close Call]]). 
 
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* [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] INCIDENT 4 TG 22503  used by Champaign PD for the detail on Friday and Saturday. 
 
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* [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] PATROL 1 TG 21500 used by Champaign PD for the detail on Sunday.
 
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* [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] ARROW OPS 1 TG 22016 used briefly by Arrow Ambulance for the detail on Sunday.
 
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2009 confirmed scanner frequencies for the annual [http://www.champaignparkdistrict.com/events/taste/ Taste of C-U] held at Westside Park:
 
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*856.7375 (77.0) [repeater] Champaign Park District - Taste of C-U set-up/administrative operations (referred to as "ch 3" or "ch 2" in some newer radios)
 
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*158.400 (627 DPL) simplex - Taste of Champaign workers (heard via [[Close_call|Close Call]]).  Believe these are the Mag One Motorola BPR40 radios that the park district has been observed using.  More of these radios were seen at the 2009 event compared to the 800 MHz radios seen at past Taste of Champaigns.
 
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*Champaign PD uses the [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] PATROL 1 TG 21500
 
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*Arrow Ambulance had personnel at the event
 
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2008 confirmed scanner frequencies for the annual [http://www.champaignparkdistrict.com/events/taste/ Taste of C-U] held at Westside Park:
 
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*856.7375 (67.0) [repeater] Champaign Park District - Taste of C-U operations
 
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*Champaign PD uses the [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] PATROL 1 TG 21500
 
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*Arrow Ambulance was at the event.  They'd be on 462.975 (179.9) either in simplex or repeater.
 
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2007 confirmed scanner frequencies for the annual [http://www.champaignparkdistrict.com/taste/index.html Taste of C-U] held at Westside Park:
 
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*Champaign Park District uses TG 4016 on the [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=821 City of Champaign Public Works TRS] to coordinate The Taste activities
 
−
*Champaign PD uses their regular dispatch channel 453.400 (118.8) while at the event
 
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*[[Close_Call|CloseCall]] found 151.090 (67.0) which is probably C-U Public Health's 151.0925 simplex channel since I did see some of their people at The Taste
 
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*[[Close_Call|CloseCall]] also got a hit on 467.975 (179.9) which is Arrow Ambulance's repeater input.  Arrow does have an ambulance staged there
 
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===U of I Homecoming Parade - Urbana, IL===
 
−
[http://admin.illinois.edu/homecoming/parade.html Homecoming Parade website]<br/>
 
−
''2011''
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22503 "INCIDENT 4" - police detail''
 
−
''2010''
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22503 "INCIDENT 4" - U of I and Champaign PD''
 
−
*453.775 (131.8) CUMTD buses (great source of info for streets that are closed and where the parade beginning and end is at)
 
−
*451.450 (DCS131) Illini EMS
 
−
''2008''
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22503 "INCIDENT 4" - U of I and Champaign PD''
 
−
*453.775 (131.8) CUMTD buses (great source of info for streets that are closed and where the parade beginning and end is at)
 
−
*451.450 (DCS131) Illini EMS (covered both the parade and the pep-rally on the quad)
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=821 Champaign TRS] TG 16 Public Works (street sweepers)<br/>
 
−
*saw Urbana PW street sweepers but didn't hear anything on their [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] talkgroups
 
−
*[[FRS]] used by pep-rally personnel
 
−
''2007''
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22503 "INCIDENT 4" - U of I PD''
 
−
*453.525 (118.8) Urbana Public Works (street sweepers)
 
−
 
 
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===U of I Move-In Day - Champaign and Urbana, IL (U of I)===
 
−
Lots of traffic around U of I as the freshmen move in to the dorms.<br/>
 
−
''2010 and 2011 confirmed frequencies''
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22503 'INCIDENT 4' - UIPD traffic control
 
−
*453.750 (123.0) University Parking
 
−
''2008 confirmed frequencies''
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22500 'INCIDENT 1' - UIPD traffic control
 
−
''Possible frequencies''
 
−
*453.600 (173.8) University Housing
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22713 Champaign Parking Enforcement
 
−
*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22714 Urbana Parking Enforcement
 
−
*451.450 (DCS131) Illini EMS
 
−
*453.775 (131.8) CUMTD - for road closure and traffic updates
 
−
 
 
−
===Champaign Music Festival - Downtown Champaign===
 
−
-July 9-10, 2010-
 
−
*Arrow Ambulance on 462.975 (179.9)
 
−
*CPD on [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] Patrol 1 TG 21500
 
−
 
 
−
===E-FEST===
 
−
[http://www.gpe-fest.com/index.html Event website] - model airplane show held at the U of I Armory
 
−
*467.650 CSQ
 
  
 
==Stores==
 
==Stores==
Line 681: Line 399:
  
 
'''Market Place Mall''' ([http://www.marketplacemall.com website])<br/>
 
'''Market Place Mall''' ([http://www.marketplacemall.com website])<br/>
−
[http://www.marketplacemall.com/html/storedirectory.asp Market-Place Mall map]<br/>
+
[http://www.marketplacemall.com/directory Market-Place Mall map]<br/>
 +
Mall Security units: 901, 905, 907 (451.3 107.2)
 
Identified frequencies:<br/>
 
Identified frequencies:<br/>
 
<freqsubcat>25456</freqsubcat>
 
<freqsubcat>25456</freqsubcat>
Line 688: Line 407:
 
*467.7625 (67.0) (found via Close Call near Abercrombie & Fitch, unknown store. Also, was heard by Sears and LOFT parking lot.  Could be American Eagle Outfitters based on location in mall.)  Clothing store.  Heard from parking lot by Sephora and LOFT
 
*467.7625 (67.0) (found via Close Call near Abercrombie & Fitch, unknown store. Also, was heard by Sears and LOFT parking lot.  Could be American Eagle Outfitters based on location in mall.)  Clothing store.  Heard from parking lot by Sephora and LOFT
 
*467.8125 (77.0) (noted near the mall.)
 
*467.8125 (77.0) (noted near the mall.)
−
*467.850 (71.9) (found via Close Call, unknown store) Could be American Eagle Outfitters based on the PL tone that is common for that store or possibly Limited
+
*467.8500 (71.9) (found via Close Call, unknown store) Could be American Eagle Outfitters based on the PL tone that is common for that store or possibly Limited
−
*467.850 (79.7) (was heard by Sears and LOFT parking lot.)
+
*467.8500 (79.7) (was heard by Sears and LOFT parking lot.)
−
*467.900 (118.8) (found via Close Call walking from Express to Banana Republic.)  
+
*467.9000 (118.8) (found via Close Call walking from Express to Banana Republic.) Possibly Express or Limited.  Also heard in parking lot by Sephora and LOFT.
−
*466.1875 DCS506 was heard at the mall in the past but in Jan 2012 467.850 DCS506 heard and presumed to be Hollister.
+
*466.1875 DCS506 was heard at the mall in the past but in Jan 2012 467.8500 DCS506 heard and presumed to be Hollister.
−
Possibly Express or Limited.  Also heard in parking lot by Sephora and LOFT.
+
 
 
Note: American Eagle Outfitter, The Limited and Express all use radios (unknown freqs/tones).
 
Note: American Eagle Outfitter, The Limited and Express all use radios (unknown freqs/tones).
  
Line 699: Line 418:
  
 
Bed, Bath and Beyond - Champaign, IL
 
Bed, Bath and Beyond - Champaign, IL
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*467.925 (67.0) strong evidence this is Bed Bath and Beyond
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*467.9250 (67.0) strong evidence this is Bed Bath and Beyond
 
*They carry [http://www.motorola.com/governmentandenterprise/northamerica/en-us/public/functions/browseproduct/productdetailpage.aspx?navigationpath=id_803i/id_1388i/id_2352i/id_2188i Motorola CLS] radios but I've never seen them transmit so I don't know what freq they use but presumably they'd use UHF.
 
*They carry [http://www.motorola.com/governmentandenterprise/northamerica/en-us/public/functions/browseproduct/productdetailpage.aspx?navigationpath=id_803i/id_1388i/id_2352i/id_2188i Motorola CLS] radios but I've never seen them transmit so I don't know what freq they use but presumably they'd use UHF.
 
:The following have been heard in their parking lot:
 
:The following have been heard in their parking lot:
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*464.550 (67.0) was also heard in Bed Bath and Beyond parking lot
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*464.5500 (67.0) was also heard in Bed Bath and Beyond parking lot
  
 
Best Buy - Champaign, IL
 
Best Buy - Champaign, IL
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*467.925 DCS506
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*467.9250 DCS506
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*467.900 DCS743
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*467.9000 DCS743
  
 
Beverly Cinema Theater - Champaign, IL
 
Beverly Cinema Theater - Champaign, IL
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*464.550 (67.0) ''used XU2100 Motorola XTN series radios'' (reportedly no longer used Oct. 2008 [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showpost.php?p=905328&postcount=13 Source])
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*464.5500 (67.0) ''used XU2100 Motorola XTN series radios'' (reportedly no longer used Oct. 2008 [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showpost.php?p=905328&postcount=13 Source])
  
 
Borders - Champaign, IL
 
Borders - Champaign, IL
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*467.875 DCS432
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*467.8750 DCS432
  
 
Chili's Bar & Grill - Champaign, IL
 
Chili's Bar & Grill - Champaign, IL
Line 718: Line 437:
  
 
Dicks Sporting Goods - Champaign, IL
 
Dicks Sporting Goods - Champaign, IL
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*467.875 (94.8)
+
*468.4125 (94.8)
  
 
Factory Card & Party Outlet
 
Factory Card & Party Outlet
Line 731: Line 450:
  
 
Kohl's - Champaign, IL
 
Kohl's - Champaign, IL
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*467.850 DCS023 heard in the area...listed as Kohl's in other cities
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*467.8500 DCS023  
 
*the workers carry Motorola business band radios (XTN/CLS/CP or similar) with channel 1 on the display
 
*the workers carry Motorola business band radios (XTN/CLS/CP or similar) with channel 1 on the display
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*store has an expired license [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?cs=WPPT932 WPPT932] for 463.625
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Meijer - Champaign, IL
 
Meijer - Champaign, IL
 
*Meijer uses some kind of radio/telephone intercom system with handhelds that look like phones.  The phone/radios look like those carried by U of I maintenance staff.  
 
*Meijer uses some kind of radio/telephone intercom system with handhelds that look like phones.  The phone/radios look like those carried by U of I maintenance staff.  
 
*Meijer holds FCC license [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?cs=WPUG614 WPUG614] for statewide use in Illinois on the following frequencies:
 
*Meijer holds FCC license [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?cs=WPUG614 WPUG614] for statewide use in Illinois on the following frequencies:
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**467.850  
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**467.8500  
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**467.875  
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**467.8750 
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**467.900  
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**467.9000  
  
 
Menards - Champaign, IL
 
Menards - Champaign, IL
 
*466.0375 DCS025
 
*466.0375 DCS025
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*<s>154.570 71.9 PL </s> -- no longer used Oct 2010
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*<s>154.5700 71.9 PL </s> -- no longer used Oct 2010
  
 
Michaels - Champaign, IL
 
Michaels - Champaign, IL
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*467.850 DCS532
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*467.8500 DCS532
  
 
Office Depot - Champaign, IL
 
Office Depot - Champaign, IL
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*467.900 DCS131
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*467.9000 DCS131
  
 
Old Chicago - Champaign, IL
 
Old Chicago - Champaign, IL
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*467.925 (67.0)
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*467.9250 (67.0)
  
 
Old Navy - Champaign, IL
 
Old Navy - Champaign, IL
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*151.955 (74.4) NO LONGER USED - 6/19/07
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*151.9550 (74.4) NO LONGER USED - 6/19/07
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*467.850 DCS047 NEW CHANNEL
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*467.8500 DCS047 NEW CHANNEL
  
 
Sam's Club - Champaign, IL
 
Sam's Club - Champaign, IL
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*154.600 (77.0)
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*154.5700 (77.0)
  
 
Target - Champaign, IL
 
Target - Champaign, IL
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*467.750 DCS115 Target ch1
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*467.7500 DCS115 Target ch1
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*467.775 DCS072 Target ch2
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*467.7750 DCS072 Target ch2
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*467.925 DCS155 Target ch3
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*467.9250 DCS155 Target ch3
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*467.900 DCS205 Target ch4
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*467.9000 DCS205 Target ch4
  
 
TJ Maxx - Champaign, IL
 
TJ Maxx - Champaign, IL
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*467.875 (100.0)
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*467.8750 (100.0)
  
 
Toys R Us - Champaign, IL
 
Toys R Us - Champaign, IL
Line 775: Line 494:
  
 
Wal-Mart - Champaign, IL
 
Wal-Mart - Champaign, IL
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*154.600 (CSQ) (Note: Formerly used 151.955 CSQ)
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*154.6000 (CSQ) (Note: Formerly used 151.955 CSQ)
 
Note:  <s>They use Motorola XTN radios on channel 1.</s>  As of 2010, they now use Motorola RDX series radios.
 
Note:  <s>They use Motorola XTN radios on channel 1.</s>  As of 2010, they now use Motorola RDX series radios.
  
Line 782: Line 501:
  
 
Wal-Mart - Savoy, IL
 
Wal-Mart - Savoy, IL
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*154.570 CSQ  
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*154.5700 CSQ  
  
 
Wal-Mart - Urbana, IL
 
Wal-Mart - Urbana, IL
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*154.570 CSQ
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*154.5700 CSQ
  
 
Lincoln Square Mall - Urbana, IL
 
Lincoln Square Mall - Urbana, IL
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*Expired license [http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/licenseFreqSum.jsp;JSESSIONID_ULSSEARCH=QLdlHTqSRq7qxyThYHLsWtKR5ccQGLKhJpWbJT85Z4zzZqzTB5n2!-165562800!-931301399?licKey=1592073 KB29889] was for 469.925.  They still have UHF handhelds but there is so little activity there I've never heard their frequency.
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*Expired license [http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/licenseFreqSum.jsp;JSESSIONID_ULSSEARCH=QLdlHTqSRq7qxyThYHLsWtKR5ccQGLKhJpWbJT85Z4zzZqzTB5n2!-165562800!-931301399?licKey=1592073 KB29889] was for 469.9250.  They still have UHF handhelds but there is so little activity there I've never heard their frequency.
  
 
Savoy 16 Theater - Savoy, IL
 
Savoy 16 Theater - Savoy, IL
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*464.375 DCS115 (main operations)
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*464.3750 DCS115 (main operations)
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*464.500 DCS115 (alternate operations)
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*464.5000 DCS115 (alternate operations)
  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:08, 7 September 2022

SCANNING IN CHAMPAIGN-URBANA

Champaign County Scanner - Quick Reference

All Champaign County METCAD Dispatched Public Safety Communications have migrated to a Motorola digital trunked system beginning in 2007. Rantoul PD/FD, Cornbelt FPD, and Parkland PD are also using it.

AGENCY DISPATCH CHANNEL MODE UNIT ID's
Champaign County Sheriff MDICE TRS - TG 21501 P25 500s
Champaign County Rural Fire MDICE TRS (paged on 154.2500) P25
Champaign County Rural PDs MDICE TRS - TG 21501 P25 6-Letter-#
Champaign Fire MDICE TRS (paged on 154.2500) P25 100s
Champaign Police MDICE TRS - TG 21500 P25 700s,900s,7-K-#s
Illinois State Police Starcom 21 TRS - TG 13007 P25 X's
Parkland College Police MDICE TRS - TG 21505 P25 S's
Rantoul Police MDICE TRS - TG 21501 P25 Rantoul #
University of IL PD MDICE TRS - TG 21502 P25 100s,200s
Urbana Fire MDICE TRS (paged on 154.2500) P25 200s
Urbana PD MDICE TRS - TG 21502 P25 300s,400s
Arrow Ambulance MDICE TRS - TG 22016 (paged on 151.3475) P25 8200s
Pro/AMT Ambulance MDICE TRS - TG 22018 P25 8800s 


**************************************************
*   CHAMPAIGN COUNTY (METCAD) POLICE RADIO IDS   *
*                                                *
* AGENCY            RADIO_ID    DISPATCH CHANNEL *
* U of I            100s, 200s  MDICE TG 21502   *	
* Urbana            300s, 400s  MDICE TG 21502   *                		
* Champaign         700s, 900s  MDICE TG 21500   *
* County Sheriff    500s        MDICE TG 21501   *
* Rantoul           Rantoul _   MDICE TG 21501   *
* Fisher            6__5        MDICE TG 21501   *
* Ludlow            6__6        MDICE TG 21501   *
* Gifford           6__7        MDICE TG 21501   *
* Thomasboro        6__8        MDICE TG 21501   *
* Ogden             6__13       MDICE TG 21501   *
* Homer             6__19       MDICE TG 21501   *
* Mahomet           6__22       MDICE TG 21501   *
* Tolono            6__24       MDICE TG 21501   *
*                                                *
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Fire Pager Tones
Agency Tone A Tone B Agency Tone A Tone B Agency Tone A Tone B
Arrow 584.8 810.2 County Test Tones 1153.4 1122.5 Sidney FD 1153.4 1357.6
Carrol FD 1395.0 1153.4 Eastern Prairie FD 1285.8 1185.2 Thomasboro FD 1395.0 1357.6
CFD #1 617.4 584.8 Gifford FD 1153.4 1217.8 Tolono FD 1153.4 1395.0
CFD #2 651.9 584.8 Medic 1 651.9 810.2 UFD #1 584.8 651.9
CFD #3 688.3 584.8 Medic 4 767.4 810.2 UFD #2 617.4 651.9
CFD #4 726.8 584.8 Pesotum FD 1395.0 1251.4 UFD #3 688.3 651.9
CFD #5 767.4 584.8 Rantoul & Rural Pro/AMT 617.4 810.2 UFD #4 726.8 651.9
Cornbelt FD 1153.4 1185.2 Savoy FD 584.8 726.8


MDICE - METCAD DIGITAL INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS ENVIRONMENT

General system information including the implementation timeline and radio ids has been moved to the separate METCAD MDICE TRS wiki page. Specific agency usage information can still be found under their respective sections on this page.

Champaign PD

As of September 24, 2007, Champaign PD is using MDICE for all their operations.
Their dispatch talkgroup TG 21500 'PATROL 1' IS NOT simulcast on 453.4000 however. All UHF usage is over. For emergencies or car-car, the units will use TG 21506 PATROL OPS 1 (which is encrypted). During events, if they are not on PATROL 1, they will use INCIDENT 4 or one of the other INCIDENT talkgroups.

Dispatched by METCAD.

  • Units: 700s - patrol officers; 900s - supervisors; 7K#s - command officers

Champaign PD Beats

Champaign PD Beat Map presented in the June 26, 2007 Champaign City Council Meeting

North District
Beat 1-1 - East of Neil and north of University Ave.
Beat 1-2 - Prospect to Neil north of University Ave.
Northwest District
Beat 1-3 - Area bounded by Prospect, University Ave, McKinley
Beat 1-4 - Area bounded by University, McKinley and Bradley
Beat 1-5 - Duncan to Rising Rd. north of University Ave. and South of Bloomington Rd. (not on the map)
South District
Beat 2-1 - East of Neil St and south of University Ave.
Beat 2-2 - Prospect to Neil but south of University Ave.
Southwest District
Beat 2-3 - Mattis to Prospect but south of University Ave.
Beat 2-4 - West of Mattis and south of University Ave.

Source: Chamapign City Council Meeting - June 26, 2007 "Policing Strategies by District" (SS 2007-042)

Champaign Fire

As of January 29, 2008, Champaign Fire is using MDICE for their operations. Paging occurs on 154.2500 which is simulcast on MDICE TG 22012 FIRE DISPATCH. Fire responses are on TG 22000 FIRE OPS 1. FIREGROUND talkgroups are used for working fires, especially FIREGROUND 1.

Dispatched by METCAD.

  • Units: Champaign County MABAS Division 28 changed all the county fire radio ids on 11/26/07. Current Champaign Fire Department radio ids can be found here.

Urbana Police

As of August 24, 2007, Urbana PD is using MDICE for all their operations.
Their dispatch talkgroup TG 21502 'PATROL 3' (was PATROL 2 prior to 7/8/14). For emergencies or car-car, the units will use TG 21508 PATROL OPS 3. During events, if they are not on PATROL 3, they will use INCIDENT 4 or one of the other INCIDENT talkgroups.

Dispatched by METCAD

  • Units: 300s - patrol officers; 400s - supervisors

Dispatch is on MDICE TG 21502 - also on this channel are U of I PD (100s/200s).

Related links:

Urbana Fire

As of January 29, 2008, Urbana Fire is using MDICE for their operations. Paging occurs on 155.0400 which is simulcast on MDICE TG 22012 FIRE DISPATCH. Fire responses are on TG 22000 FIRE OPS 1. FIREGROUND talkgroups are used for working fires, especially FIREGROUND 1.

Dispatched by METCAD.

  • Units: 200s

Related links:

Rantoul

  • Since July 8, 2014, Rantoul PD is dispatched by METCAD on MDICE PATROL 2 TG 21501. They identify on the air as "Rantoul #". County Sheriff (500s) and the rural towns (6-Letter-#) also share the talkgroup with them.

Medical

Paging for medical calls is on 154.2500 (131.8).

The ambulance will communicate with either Carle or Presence Hospitals on MERCI 155.3400 with a PL tone of either 186.2 or 210.7. The hospitals transmit back on 155.3400 in CSQ.

Arrow Ambulance

As of November 2011, Arrow Ambulance is now using MDICE for its responses in Champaign County

Arrow Ambulances communicate with METCAD on either MDICE Fire Ops 1 or Fireground 5 (as directed by METCAD via page on 154.250) and communicate with their dispatch on the frequencies listed below:

  • MDICE TG 22016 Arrow Ops 1 - Arrow Ambulance Dispatch
  • 151.3475 (CSQ) Arrow Ambulance paging (and simulcasts of Arrow pages by METCAD on 154.2500)
  • MDICE TG 22017 Arrow Ops 2 - encrypted
  • 462.9750 (179.9) still used by Airlife medical helicopter, rarely used by Arrow Ambulance Dispatch

PRO/AMT Ambulance

As of May 2009, PRO Ambulance is now using MDICE for its responses in Champaign County

Pro Ambulances communicate with METCAD on either MDICE Fire Ops 1 or Fireground 5 (as directed by METCAD via page on 155.0400) and communicate with their dispatch on the frequencies listed below:

  • MDICE TRS TG 22018 - PRO OPS 1 Pro Ambulance Dispatch
  • MDICE TRS TG 22019 - PRO OPS 2 Pro Ambulance Ops (rarely used)
  • 462.9500 (186.2) PRO Ambulance Dispatch NO LONGER IN USE, repeater still active (mostly wrong channel traffic here)
  • 461.6000 (DCS464) PRO Ambulance - Medivan -- No longer used?? No longer in use (updated 8/6/21, but this hasn't been in use for years)

All Danville/Vermilion County and travel operations are on Starcom21 TG 6236 As of January 2022, PRO Ambulance is now AMT Ambulance

Carle Foundation Hospital

  • 464.8000 (MOTORBO) Carle Hospital Security
  • 463.4500 (DCS411) Carle Hospital Maintenance
  • 464.4250 (DCS226) Carle Hospital Shuttle Buses

OSF HMMC Hospital

  • 461.6250 (DCS624) Presence Covenant Hospital Security

U of I - Illini Emergency Medical Service

Provides medical coverage for U of I events.

  • 451.4500 (MOTOTRBO) Illini Emergency Medical Service - main operations (used this channel when it was analog, unsure if they still use it...see below)
  • MDICE TRS TG 22717 - IEMS used this during the 2014 Illinois Marathon
  • 158.8650 (CSQ) Illini Emergency Medical Service - "talkabout" channel -- still used??

Champaign County Sheriff's Department

As of August 21, 2007, the Champaign County Sheriff's Department is using MDICE TG 21501 'Patrol 2'. For emergencies, the responding units will use TG 21507 PATROL OPS 2 (which is encrypted). The Courthouse started using MDICE in place of 460.2250 on 11/29/07.

Dispatched by METCAD.

  • Units: 500s are Sheriff's Department Deputies. The Sheriff's Department uses the MDICE TRS TG 21501. Also on the same channel/talkgroup are Rantoul PD (Rantoul #) and Village PDs (6Letter#). 6Letter# are village PD units (the number corresponds to the beat; such as 6David24 is a Tolono PD officer and 6Baker22 is a Mahomet PD officer).

Related Links:

Champaign County Sheriff Conventional Frequencies (that are still used):

  • 453.3000 (MOTOTRBO) Champaign County Jail (low power repeater)
  • 453.7250 (118.8) Champaign County Juvenile Detention Center (simplex)

Champaign County EMA (severe weather spotting)

DEC HEX Mode Alpha Tag Description
21200  52d0  D  EMA Admin  Administration [EMA Admin] 
21201  52d1  D  EMA Ops 1  Operations [EMA Ops 1] 
21202  52d2  D  EMA Ops 2  Coordination [EMA Ops 2] 
21203  52d3  D  EMA Region 7  Region 7 Net [EMA RGN7] 
21204  52d4  D  EMA Weather  Weather Spotter Operations [WEATHER] 
21205  52d5  D  EMA PIO  Public Information Officer [EMA PIO] 
21250  5302  D  EMA Ops 6 Wx  Weather Spotter Operations [EMA OPS6] 

Severe weather alert message are broadcast on MDICE TRS TG 24975 as well as on IREACH 155.0550 and Rural Fire 154.2500.

The main channel to monitor when storms approach is TG 21204 on the MDICE TRS. To get a regional perspective on the storm's progress, Champaign County EMA gives and receives updates from Lincoln WX on Starcom21 TG 30324. Also worth monitoring is the Champaign County ARES spotter channel 444.100 (162.2). Since 444.1000 is used for other purposes during regular weather, it is best to lock it out in your scanner until the weather turns severe. 155.0400 (131.8) and 155.1150 (131.8) are no longer used for weather spotting purposes.

Champaign County weather radio check is conducted the first Tuesday each month at 10am on MDICE TRS TG 21204.

Countywide

  • MDICE TRS TG 21204 "WEATHER" - weather spotter reports to the EOC
  • 444.1000 (162.2) Champaign County ARES spotters [repeater]
  • 147.0600 (131.8) Champaign County ARES (backup to 444.100) [repeater]
  • 146.5500 (CSQ) Champaign County weather spotter simplex

Village/Rural Spotters

  • 151.1150 (131.8) Homer ESDA [repeater]
  • 155.8650 (131.8) Mahomet ESDA
  • 154.9950 (CSQ) Pesotum ESDA
  • 155.7750 (CSQ) Philo ESDA
  • 158.8050 (127.3) Savoy ESDA [repeater] -->likely replaced by 151.010 DCS205 [repeater]
  • 158.8200 (186.2) Thomasboro ESDA
  • 151.0775 (DCS 223) Tolono ESDA [repeater]



Supplemental Information from Radioreference.com's Database:

Champaign County EMA

Frequency  Input   
License  Type  Tone  Alpha Tag  Description  Mode  Tag 
154.07000  156.01500   KNNK417   RM  131.8 PL  Champ WxSirens Tornado Sirens - DTMF activation  FMN  Data 
45.56000        BM  103.5 PL  Champ ESDA45 ESDA: Local Net (210.7 PL State?)  FM  Emergency Ops 


University of Illinois

Info has been migrated to the University of Illinois wiki page.

Parkland College

As of December 17, 2007, Parkland College PD is now using MDICE TRS TG 21505 (Patrol 6). They no longer use 453.8250.
  • 453.5750 (151.4) Parkland College Maintenance


Maps of Parkland College

Illinois State Police

Champaign-Urbana is located within ISP District 10. Pesotum, IL is the district HQ. Patrol units are X#'s, matching their patrol car's license plate in most cases.

As of 8/9/07, ISP D10 now uses Starcom21 for it's operations


ISP District 10 Starcom21 Trunked System :

Sites

SiteNameFreqs     
003 (3) Champaign851.412500 851.937500c 852.462500a 852.987500 854.962500 855.162500

SiteNameFreqs    
006 (6) Pesotum 851.362500 852.412500a 852.937500a 853.462500 854.562500c

Talkgroups

DEC HEX Mode Alpha Tag Description
13029  32e5  D  D10 IREACH  IREACH Patch 
13041  32f1  D  D10 Local Patch  Local Patch 
13076  3314  D  D10 Intercom  Intercom 


Statewide ISP frequencies formerly used around Champaign-Urbana.
With the exception of IREACH and ISPERN, these will likely not be used often anymore. They're still included for reference and historical purposes.

  • 155.4750 HF-1 ISPERN - Illinois State Police Emergency Radio Network {base transmits 67.0 PL}
  • 155.0550 HF-3 I-REACH -- Statewide Interagency Mutual Aid
  • 155.4600 HF-4 Rarely used in Champaign-Urbana, except it is used at U of I football games
  • 42.5000 LF-2 Statewide car-car (ex. radar details)
  • 154.9050 ISP DCI HF-2 Rarely used in District 10 (mobiles tx PL 110.9 while base tx CSQ)
  • 155.5050 ISP Mobile Extenders

ISP District 10 Pesotum Conventional Frequencies:
The old conventional VHF frequencies that were used for decades up to 8/9/07. These may still occasionally be active, so don’t remove them from your scanner just yet. The 700 MHz frequencies are for the Starcom21 mobile extenders.

Frequency  License  Type  Tone  Alpha Tag  Description  Mode  Tag 
154.69500  KSA464   B  251 DPL  ISP D10 HFB2 Dispatch: Champaign/Urbana area (no 67.0 PL as of 9/10)  FMN  Law Dispatch 
764.46875  WPTZ798   M  165 DPL  ISP D10 MX-O Vehicular Repeater/Mobile Extender - Out (to SC21)  FMN  Law Dispatch 
794.46875  WPTZ798   M  423 DPL  ISP D10 MX-I Vehicular Repeater/Mobile Extender - In (to SC21)  FMN  Law Dispatch 


Snow Plow Frequencies

City, State, and County Highway Departments
MDICE TRS TG 22705 Urbana Public Works
MDICE TRS TG 22701 Champaign Public Works
151.0100 (DCS205) Savoy Public Works
153.5450 (192.8) Rantoul Public Works
Starcom21 TRS, Site 203 - TG 5671 IDOT Leverett and TG 5670 IDOT Champaign. For other IDOT TGs, see below.
MDICE TRS TG 22708 County Highway Department


Township/Village Highway Departments

Frequency  Input   
License  Type  Tone  Alpha Tag  Description  Mode  Tag 
159.01500      KD43761   M  CSQ  Chmpgn TwpRoads Champaign Township Road District  FMN  Public Works 
159.12000  153.90500   WPWM787   RM  131.8 PL  EBend Twp Roads East Bend Road District (Dewey)  FMN  Public Works 
159.16500      WNHP851   BM  103.5 PL  HensleyTwp Roads Hensley Township Road District [Expired 12/21]  FMN  Public Works 
159.07500      WPXB677   BM    NewcombTwpRoads Newcomb Township Road District (Highway/Snow Plows)  FMN  Public Works 
151.05500      KIL250   BM    PesotumTwpRoads Pesotum Township Road District [Expired 6/05]  FMN  Public Works 
159.01500      KB31731   M  CSQ  Urbana Twp Roads Urbana Township Road District  FMN  Public Works 
151.07000  159.04500   WPWE967   RM  244 DPL  Ogdrn Twp Roads Ogden Township Road Maintenance   FMN  Public Works 
156.12000      WQPA546   BM  123.0 PL  SadorusTwpRoads Sadorus Township Road Maintenance [Expired 3/22]  FMN  Public Works 
151.03250  155.99250   WQRC999   RM  162.2 PL  Tolono Twp Roads Tolono Township: Roads [Expired 4/23]  FMN  Public Works 
453.33750  458.33750   WQVH393   RM  464 DPL  Comprms TwpRoads Compromise Township: Road District  FMN  Public Works 
  • 151.1150 (131.8) Village of Homer
  • 155.865 (131.8) Village of Mahomet
  • 151.3100 DCS071 Village of St Joseph

State IDOT (adjacent jurisdictions)
 You're likely to hear activity from these IDOT Yards on Starcom21 TRS (TG Yard):

  • 3742 IDOT District 4: Gibson City Yard (Ford County)
DEC HEX Mode Alpha Tag Description
4480  1180  D  DT5 Operations A  Operations A 
4481  1181  D  DT5 Operations B  Operations B 
4488  1188  D  DT5 Operations C  Operations C 
4489  1189  D  DT5 Operations D  Operations D  
5662  161e  D  DT5 MonticElo Yd  Monticello Yard [Piatt] 
5663  161f  D  DT5 Clinton Yard  Clinton Yard [DeWitt] 
5664  1620  D  DT5 Bloomington  Bloomington Yard [McLean] 
5665  1621  D  DT5 Townda/LeRoy  Towanda / Leroy Yards [McLean] 
5666  1622  D  DT5 Paris Yard  Paris Yard [Edgar] 
5667  1623  D  DT5 Tuscola Yard  Tuscola Yard [Douglas] 
5668  1624  D  DT5 Fithian Yard  Fithian Yard [Vermilion] 
5669  1625  D  DT5 Danvile Yard  Danville Yard [Vermilion] 
5670  1626  D  DT5 Champaign Yd  Champaign Yard [Champaign] 
5671  1627  D  DT5 Leverett Yd  Leverett Yard [Champaign] 
5672  1628  D  DT5 Signs/Brdges  Sign Shop / Bridge Yard (Ridgway?) 

Related Info

  • City of Champaign Snow Route Maps
  • CUMTD 453.775 (131.8) would be a good source for road conditions. Their maintenance uses 460.175 (131.8) for clearing areas around bus shelters. If school is in session, also consider the school bus frequencies on this page.
  • Starcom21 TRS, Site 203 - TG 13007, 13008, and 13047 for Illinois State Police in Champaign County.
  • MDICE TRS for Champaign PD/FD, Urbana PD/FD, Rantoul PD/FD, PRO Ambulance, Arrow Ambulance, County EMA and Parkland PD. City of Champaign Building Services uses MDICE TG 22702.
  • 154.2500 131.8 Champaign County Fire/EMS Paging
  • 151.4300 DCS506 Urbana Park District (removing snow at their facilities)
  • MDICE TRS TG 22718 U of I Willard Airport - snow plow trucks
  • MDICE TRS TG 21201 EMA OPS 1 if County EMA is involved in a major storm

Federal Frequencies

Frequencies logged mid 2012 to early 2013.

Frequency Tone/NAC Encrypted? Location heard Notes
163.8625 Yes Downtown Champaign 5 bars signal strength (common FBI repeater input frequency)
167.5375 Yes Downtown Champaign, NW Champaign 1-2 bars signal strength Downtown, 5 bars from Arrowhead Lanes parking lot, 3 bars near downtown Urbana (common FBI repeater output frequency)
167.5625 Yes Near Downtown Urbana 3 bars (common FBI simplex freq)
168.9875 Yes Downtown Champaign FBI?
170.7250 Yes Downtown Champaign 5 bars signal strength (FBI, DOJ?)
170.7500 Yes Near Downtown Urbana & east Urbana (common freq for federal courthouses)
406.7625 DCS122 No Downtown Champaign Room 5034 mentioned, is this an image of another UHF freq?


Events

The events portion of this page has now been moved to a separate wiki page. For sporting events, concerts, etc. at Memorial Stadium or State Farm Center (Assembly Hall), see the U of I Athletics section.

Stores

This section is a work in progress. Your help in identifying new frequencies or confirming the unconfirmed ones is greatly appreciated.

Market Place Mall (website)
Market-Place Mall map
Mall Security units: 901, 905, 907 (451.3 107.2) Identified frequencies:

Frequency  Input   
License  Type  Tone  Alpha Tag  Description  Mode  Tag 
451.30000  456.30000   WPLY605   RM  107.2 PL  MrktPlc Mall Mall - Security/Maintenance (w/Phone Patch)  FMN  Business 
462.91250        M  162.2 PL  MacysSecurty Macy's: Security  FMN  Business 
467.85000      WQAR240   M  203.5 PL  Bergners Bergners  FMN  Business 
467.92500      WPYX853   M  743 DPL  VictoriasSec Victoria's Secret   FMN  Business 
467.22500      WQUN282   M  365 DPL  JC Penney JC Penney  FMN  Business 
468.41250      WQKQ994   M  91.5 PL  DicksFldStrm Dick's Sporting Goods / Field and Stream  FMN  Business 
154.54000      WPOE424   M  74.4 PL  Gap Gap  FMN  Business 
466.03750        M  94.8 PL  Loft LOFT  FMN  Business 
467.92500      WQCU374   M  412 DPL  Sephora Sephora  FMN  Business 
464.56250        M  203.5 PL  Aeropostale Aeropostale  FMN  Business 
461.06250        M  632 DPL  BathBodyWrks Bath and Body Works  FMN  Business 
467.76250        M  67.0 PL  AmEglOutftr American Eagle Outfitters  FMN  Business 
467.90000      WQLP964   M  118.8 PL  Express Express  FMN  Business 
154.60000        M  CSQ  Finish Line Finish Line  FMN  Business 
467.87500      WPYX853   M  743 DPL  Pink Pink  FMN  Business 

Unidentified frequencies:

  • 467.7125 ??? (found via CloseCall)
  • 467.7625 (67.0) (found via Close Call near Abercrombie & Fitch, unknown store. Also, was heard by Sears and LOFT parking lot. Could be American Eagle Outfitters based on location in mall.) Clothing store. Heard from parking lot by Sephora and LOFT
  • 467.8125 (77.0) (noted near the mall.)
  • 467.8500 (71.9) (found via Close Call, unknown store) Could be American Eagle Outfitters based on the PL tone that is common for that store or possibly Limited
  • 467.8500 (79.7) (was heard by Sears and LOFT parking lot.)
  • 467.9000 (118.8) (found via Close Call walking from Express to Banana Republic.) Possibly Express or Limited. Also heard in parking lot by Sephora and LOFT.
  • 466.1875 DCS506 was heard at the mall in the past but in Jan 2012 467.8500 DCS506 heard and presumed to be Hollister.

Note: American Eagle Outfitter, The Limited and Express all use radios (unknown freqs/tones).


North Prospect/Neil Street Stores and Restaurants

Bed, Bath and Beyond - Champaign, IL

  • 467.9250 (67.0) strong evidence this is Bed Bath and Beyond
  • They carry Motorola CLS radios but I've never seen them transmit so I don't know what freq they use but presumably they'd use UHF.
The following have been heard in their parking lot:
  • 464.5500 (67.0) was also heard in Bed Bath and Beyond parking lot

Best Buy - Champaign, IL

  • 467.9250 DCS506
  • 467.9000 DCS743

Beverly Cinema Theater - Champaign, IL

  • 464.5500 (67.0) used XU2100 Motorola XTN series radios (reportedly no longer used Oct. 2008 Source)

Borders - Champaign, IL

  • 467.8750 DCS432

Chili's Bar & Grill - Champaign, IL

  • 467.7625 (67.0)

Dicks Sporting Goods - Champaign, IL

  • 468.4125 (94.8)

Factory Card & Party Outlet

  • 461.1875 (77.0) - Motorola CLS radios

Gordmans - Champaign, IL

  • 467.3625 DCS413

Home Depot - Champaign, IL

  • 467.7625 DCS065 - main
  • 467.8500 DCS331 - alternate

Kohl's - Champaign, IL

  • 467.8500 DCS023
  • the workers carry Motorola business band radios (XTN/CLS/CP or similar) with channel 1 on the display


Meijer - Champaign, IL

  • Meijer uses some kind of radio/telephone intercom system with handhelds that look like phones. The phone/radios look like those carried by U of I maintenance staff.
  • Meijer holds FCC license WPUG614 for statewide use in Illinois on the following frequencies:
    • 467.8500  
    • 467.8750 
    • 467.9000  

Menards - Champaign, IL

  • 466.0375 DCS025
  • 154.5700 71.9 PL -- no longer used Oct 2010

Michaels - Champaign, IL

  • 467.8500 DCS532

Office Depot - Champaign, IL

  • 467.9000 DCS131

Old Chicago - Champaign, IL

  • 467.9250 (67.0)

Old Navy - Champaign, IL

  • 151.9550 (74.4) NO LONGER USED - 6/19/07
  • 467.8500 DCS047 NEW CHANNEL

Sam's Club - Champaign, IL

  • 154.5700 (77.0)

Target - Champaign, IL

  • 467.7500 DCS115 Target ch1
  • 467.7750 DCS072 Target ch2
  • 467.9250 DCS155 Target ch3
  • 467.9000 DCS205 Target ch4

TJ Maxx - Champaign, IL

  • 467.8750 (100.0)

Toys R Us - Champaign, IL

  • 467.8500 DCS251 *NEW* Nov. 2008 - (Note: formerly used 154.600 (94.8))

Wal-Mart - Champaign, IL

  • 154.6000 (CSQ) (Note: Formerly used 151.955 CSQ)

Note: They use Motorola XTN radios on channel 1. As of 2010, they now use Motorola RDX series radios.


Other Stores

Wal-Mart - Savoy, IL

  • 154.5700 CSQ

Wal-Mart - Urbana, IL

  • 154.5700 CSQ

Lincoln Square Mall - Urbana, IL

  • Expired license KB29889 was for 469.9250. They still have UHF handhelds but there is so little activity there I've never heard their frequency.

Savoy 16 Theater - Savoy, IL

  • 464.3750 DCS115 (main operations)
  • 464.5000 DCS115 (alternate operations)

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Champaign County scanner frequencies


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