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Add your city or state logs to the layout below.
 
Add your city or state logs to the layout below.
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FPS operates four megacenters:
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== FPS Frequencies by MegaCenter ==
  
Philadelphia, PA (FPS Regions 1, 2, 3)
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FPS operates four [http://www.ice.gov/partners/fps/megacenters.htm MegaCenters] (dispatch centers):
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* Philadelphia, PA (FPS Regions 1, 2, 3)
 
    
 
    
 
   417.200  Dispatch - Region 1 - P25 - logged in CT, ME, MA,NH
 
   417.200  Dispatch - Region 1 - P25 - logged in CT, ME, MA,NH
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   413.875  Dispatch - Region 3 - analog, CSQ - logged in PA, MD  
 
   413.875  Dispatch - Region 3 - analog, CSQ - logged in PA, MD  
  
Battle Creek, MI (FPS Regions 4, 5, 6)
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* Battle Creek, MI (FPS Regions 4, 5, 6)
 
    
 
    
 
   417.200  Dispatch - Region 4 - analog and P25? - logged in FL (192.8 in Miami)
 
   417.200  Dispatch - Region 4 - analog and P25? - logged in FL (192.8 in Miami)
 
   415.200  Dispatch - Region 5 - analog, 103.5 - logged in IL, MN, OH, WI
 
   415.200  Dispatch - Region 5 - analog, 103.5 - logged in IL, MN, OH, WI
  
Denver, CO (FPS Regions 7, 8, 9, 10)
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* Denver, CO (FPS Regions 7, 8, 9, 10)
  
 
   415.200  Dispatch - Region 7 - analog, CSQ, 103.5 - logged in TX
 
   415.200  Dispatch - Region 7 - analog, CSQ, 103.5 - logged in TX
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   417.200  Dispatch - Region 10 - P25 - logged in OR, WA
 
   417.200  Dispatch - Region 10 - P25 - logged in OR, WA
  
Suitland, MD (FPS Region 11 - National Capital Region)
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* Suitland, MD (FPS Region 11 - National Capital Region)
  
 
   415.200  Dispatch - Region 11 - P25 - Washington, DC
 
   415.200  Dispatch - Region 11 - P25 - Washington, DC
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FPS may also use the following frequencies:
 
FPS may also use the following frequencies:
  
411.2750
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* 411.2750
412.4000
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* 412.4000
414.4750
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* 414.4750
417.2500
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* 417.2500
417.4250
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* 417.4250
418.0750
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* 418.0750
419.1500
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* 419.1500
419.6500
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* 419.6500
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== FPS Unit IDs ==
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FPS unit IDs are Number-Letter-Number format.  First number designates the region, the letter designates the type of unit and the second number designates the individual unit.
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* George - contract guards
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* Ida - investigators
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* King - canine
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* Paul - patrol
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* Sam - supervisory (sergeant)
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* Tom - physical security (non-commissioned)
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* Victor - commanders/high-ups
  
 
[[Category:US Federal Government]]
 
[[Category:US Federal Government]]

Revision as of 18:02, 8 February 2009

The PL Tone and repeater frequency varies by location; some areas are using APCO-25 Common Air Interface. Encryption may or may not be used. 417.2 and 415.2 are the most commonly used repeater outputs nationwide.

A map of the FPS Regions can be found on the ICE website

Add your city or state logs to the layout below.

FPS Frequencies by MegaCenter

FPS operates four MegaCenters (dispatch centers):

  • Philadelphia, PA (FPS Regions 1, 2, 3)
 417.200  Dispatch - Region 1 - P25 - logged in CT, ME, MA,NH
 417.200  Dispatch - Region 2 - P25 - logged in NY
 413.875  Dispatch - Region 3 - analog, CSQ - logged in PA, MD 
  • Battle Creek, MI (FPS Regions 4, 5, 6)
 417.200  Dispatch - Region 4 - analog and P25? - logged in FL (192.8 in Miami)
 415.200  Dispatch - Region 5 - analog, 103.5 - logged in IL, MN, OH, WI
  • Denver, CO (FPS Regions 7, 8, 9, 10)
 415.200  Dispatch - Region 7 - analog, CSQ, 103.5 - logged in TX
 410.800  Dispatch - Region 8 - analog - logged in CO, WY?
 417.200  Dispatch - Region 9 - analog, 127.3 - logged in CA
 417.200  Dispatch - Region 10 - P25 - logged in OR, WA
  • Suitland, MD (FPS Region 11 - National Capital Region)
 415.200  Dispatch - Region 11 - P25 - Washington, DC

FPS may also use the following frequencies:

  • 411.2750
  • 412.4000
  • 414.4750
  • 417.2500
  • 417.4250
  • 418.0750
  • 419.1500
  • 419.6500

FPS Unit IDs

FPS unit IDs are Number-Letter-Number format. First number designates the region, the letter designates the type of unit and the second number designates the individual unit.

  • George - contract guards
  • Ida - investigators
  • King - canine
  • Paul - patrol
  • Sam - supervisory (sergeant)
  • Tom - physical security (non-commissioned)
  • Victor - commanders/high-ups