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Major League Baseball

Chicago Cubs

Note: as of July 2014, Wrigley Field is reportedly using MOTOTRBO

Wrigley Field DMR Capacity Plus
Site info:

Site	Name	Freqs
001 (1)	Wrigley Field	462.012500	463.350000	463.900000	464.137500

Talkgroups (all talkgroups encrypted):

DEC	Mode	Alpha Tag	Description
100	T	WrigleyField 100	Operations (ENC)
101	T	WrigleyField 101	Operations (ENC)
102	T	WrigleyField 102	Operations (ENC)
103	T	WrigleyField 103	Operations (ENC)
104	T	WrigleyField 104	Operations (ENC)
107	T	WrigleyField 107	Operations (ENC)
118	T	WrigleyField 118	Operations (ENC)
120	T	WrigleyField 120	Operations (ENC)

Conventional frequencies for Wrigley Field:

Frequency	Input	License	Type	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
463.90000		KA94018	BM	ChicgoCubs Ch 14	Talk Around	DMR	Business
462.50000	467.50000	KA94018	RM	ChicgoCubs Ops A	Ops/Food Service	DMR	Business
464.50000	469.50000	WQTY625	RM	ChicgoCubs Op115	Portable Repeater	DMR	Business
464.50000	469.50000	WQTY625	RM	ChicgoCubs Op117	Portable Repeater	DMR	Business
464.50000	469.50000	WQTY625	RM	ChicgoCubs Op114	Portable Repeater	DMR	Business
464.13750	469.13750	KA94018	RM	ChicgoCubs Ops B	Ops/Food Service	DMR	Business

The Cubs have an application pending for a repeater on 452.4375.

May 2010 - Chicago Cubs have a new FCC license WQLV455 for MOTOTRBO simplex frequencies.

FCC licenses near Wrigley Field (link)

Public safety:
Sources from 2016 season:

• Radioreference.com Forum Thread: "cubs game cpd detail" - 2016 discussion

---Citywide 6-- Cubs game main
---CPD zone 2-- wrigglyvilla ops
---Metra PD SC21-- getting ready for the night
---ISP Chi North and ISP Dist 15 North on Starcom21.
---CFD Citywide Fire and Joint Ops
---Ccspd vhf 2 south 155.5350 107.2

--Older info: (Also heard CPD outside: 460.2500 CPD CW6, 465.5250 (177.3) CPD Operations mainly outside the park. Seemed to be concerned with unlicensed vendors.)

• Note: While attending a Cubs game, scanner listeners could monitor the 460 MHz repeater input frequencies (-5 MHz) to keep from hearing non-game related radio traffic.

Chicago White Sox WEB

• 6/25 add 150-4W portables on 451.4875, 452.1625, 452.7875, 452.1375, 451.6125, 452.1875 (NFM, DMR) WPLL482

Conventional frequencies for Guaranteed Rate Field:
Note: these frequencies were confirmed still active during the 2016 season.

Frequency	Input	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
463.72500	468.72500	WPLL482	RM		CWS Security	Security / Safety	DMR	Security
461.20000	466.20000	WPLI617	RM		CWS Parking	Parking Ops [Expired 9/22]	DMR	Business
464.67500	469.67500	WSJU594	RM	223 DPL	CWS Concessn A	Sportservice: Concessions	FMN	Business
462.05000	467.05000	WPLL482	RM		CWS GstRelations	Guest Relations	DMR	Business
464.28750			M	67.0 PL	CWS Ticketng	Ticketing	FMN	Business
464.81250			M	466 DPL	CWS Food B	Food	FMN	Business
464.51250			M	226 DPL	CWS Food A	Food	FMN	Business
464.55000			M	047 DPL	CWS Ops C	Operations	FMN	Business
456.56250			M	051 DPL	CWS FoodBeverage	Food-Beverage Service	FMN	Business
464.83750			M	051 DPL	CWS Janitorial	Janitorial	FMN	Business
468.66250		WSJU594	M	223 DPL	CWS Concessn B	Sportservice:: Concessions	FMN	Business
463.72500	468.72500	WPLL482	RM		CWS Trades	Trades	DMR	Business
464.95000	469.95000	WPLL482	RM		CWS Medical	Medical	DMR	Business
464.95000	469.95000	WPLL482	RM		CWS PremSeating	VIP / Premium Seating	DMR	Business

Other Frequencies to listen to while at a game:
009 District, 460.4500 (103.5 PL) (Zone 13)
CFD Englewood 478.2125 293 NAC
CFD EMS South 478.4625 293 NAC

Z5 as the 2nd dist is just across the Dan Ryan. Also plug Citywide 1 in for the traffic units around the game. Then Citywide 2 in for the Evidence Techs, Crime lab & Detectives.
Z5- 460.5000 (167.9 PL)
CW1- 460.1250 (173.8 PL)
CW2- 460.1750 (123.0 PL)

• Note: While attending a White Sox game, scanner listeners could monitor the 460 MHz repeater input frequencies (-5 MHz) to keep from hearing non-game related radio traffic.

FCC Licensed Frequencies near US Cellular Park

Major League Soccer

Chicago Fire

See Soldier Field in the Chicago Bears section

Midwest League

Kane County Cougars

Kane County Cougars/Elfstrom Stadium frequencies:

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
154.57000		M	167.9 PL	Cougars Parking	Parking (still in use?)	FM	Business
462.71250		M	251 DPL	Cougars Food 1	Food Vendor	FMN	Business
467.81250		M	306 DPL	Cougars Food 2	Food Vendor	FMN	Business
462.22500		M	77.0 PL	Cougars Press	Press Box	FMN	Business
469.50000		M	365 DPL	Melrose Pyro	Melrose Pyrotechnics (Fireworks)	FMN	Business
159.61500	WQSL387	M	073 DPL	KCC FieldOps	Field Ops: Promotions, Games, etc [Expired 10/23]	FMN	Business
159.73500	WQSL387	M	134 DPL	KCC Concesns	Concessions [Expired 10/23]	FMN	Business
160.06500	WQSL387	M	627 DPL	KCC Stadium	Stadium Ops: Maintenance, Janitors, etc [Expired 10/23]	FMN	Business
154.57000		M	114 DPL	KCC CamScrbd	Camera Crews / Scoreboard Operations	FM	Business
159.81000	WQSL387	M	245 DPL	KCC FAid/Sec	Security / First Aid <b>[Expired 10/23]	FMN	Multi-Dispatch

Peoria Chiefs

Frequencies for Peoria Chiefs/Dozer Park (as of 2017):

Frequency	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
467.90000	M	223 DPL	Dozer Custd	Dozer Park Custodial	FMN	Business
464.55000	M	223 DPL	Dozer Park	Dozer Park	FMN	Business

Frequencies formerly heard at Obrien Field:

Frequency	Type	Tone	Description
469.26250	M	325 DPL	Administrative [No License?]
467.91250	M	526 DPL	Custodial [No License?]
469.50000	M	464 DPL	Main Operations [No License?]
456.32500	M	565 DPL	Concessions
467.85000	M	053 DPL	Operations
451.12500	M	114 DPL	Operations [No License?]
467.90000	M	114 DPL	Pep Leaders [No License?]

For 2011, the Peoria Chiefs are using new Kenwood radios. Three frequencies, listed above, have been identified. 469.5000 was the busiest frequency in between innings and for general gameday operations. 469.2625 was used sparingly for administrative purposes. 467.9125 was used sparingly, possibly by promotions staff (if they aren't mostly on 469.5000).

It'd be worth scanning the itinerant frequencies to see if other frequencies are in use, as the three above were heard at a sparsely attended game.
Nothing was heard on their former frequencies 451.1250 and 467.9000. Also, nothing was confirmed on 461.825 related to the game, but there could have been related traffic prior my arriving in the 2nd inning.

OLD INFO:
Misc. Peoria Chiefs notes:

• Stadium operations are on 451.125 while the "cheerleader" staff uses 467.900 to coordinate their entertaining of the crowd. In the first few seasons, FRS was used at the stadium years ago but hasn't been observed recently. Parking lots are run by National Garages are using 461.825 DCS654 250.3 PL. AMT personnel at the games were observed carrying an 800 MHz portable, presumably on the Supreme 800 MHz MOT TRS. Peoria PD officers are occasionally seen at the games.

NCAA Basketball Big 10 Conference

Illinois

See the Illinois Basketball section on the U of I wiki page.

NCAA Football Big 10 Conference

Illinois

See the Illinois Football section on the U of I wiki page.

Northwestern

Northwestern University 900 MHz P25 TRS
Frequencies:

Site	Name	Freqs

Northwestern University PD is encrypted for dispatch. No info is known about the stadium radio operations.

• FCC licensed frequencies near Ryan Field

National Basketball Association(NBA)

Chicago Bulls

Conventional Frequencies for the United Center

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
462.71250		M	162.2 PL	UC Parking	Parking (no license)	FMN	Business
466.08750		M	152 DPL	UC Engineer	Engineering	FMN	Business
466.18750		M	047 DPL	UC Events 2	Event Operations [Ch 2]	FMN	Business
466.26250		M	261 DPL	UC Sec/EMS 3	Security / EMS [Ch 3]	FMN	Business
466.38750	WQAC659	M	532 DPL	UC Ushers	Ushers	FMN	Business
468.46250	WQAC659	M	606 DPL	UC Food Srvc	Catering / Food Service	FMN	Business
463.46250		M	606 DPL	UC Ops 2	Operations (no license)	FMN	Business
463.66250	WQCP948	M	627 DPL	UC Ops 3	Operations	FMN	Business
461.28750		M	306 DPL	UC Security	Security	FMN	Business
468.71250		M	206.5 PL	UC Stagehnds	Lighting/Stagehands	FMN	Business
461.38750		M	532 DPL	UC GuestRel	Guest Relations (no license)	FMN	Business
151.62500		M	023 DPL	UC Parking	Parking Operations	FMN	Business

• Radioreference.com Forum Thread: "CPD 3700 question" - Chicago PD radio usage at the United Center

For licensed frequencies near the United Center, see this link.

National Football League

Chicago Bears

Communications Direct (Chicago Soldier Field) Capacity Plus
Site info:

Site	Name	Freqs
001 (1)	Operations	461.412500	461.537500	461.687500	461.787500	461.937500

Soldier Field talkgroups

DEC	Mode	Alpha Tag	Description
1	T	Bears Marketing	Chicago Bears Marketing / Promotions
2	T	Operations 2	Operations 2
3	T	Operations 3	Operations 3
4	T	Operations 4	Operations 4
5	T	ConcessionsWrhrs	Concessions Warehouse
6	T	Operations 6	Field Operations?
7	T	Suites/Skyboxes	Suites/Skyboxes
8	T	Operations 8	Operations 8
10	T	Fan Services	Fan Services
11	T	SF Ushers	Ushers
12	T	SldrFieldEMS	EMS: Operations
15	T	Operations 15	Talkgroup 15
16	T	Operations 16	Operations 16
17	T	Gate Security	Gate Security
18	T	Wheelchair Trans	Wheelchair Transportation
19	T	Seating Clean-up	Seating Clean-up Crews
20	T	Housekeeping	Housekeeping
21	T	Operations 21	Facilities
22	T	Operations 22	Operations 22
24	T	SF Electricians	Electricians
25	T	Operations 25	Operations 25
26	T	Skybox FoodSrvc	Skybox Foodservice
28	T	Ticketing	Ticketing
30	T	Skybox Bars	Skybox Bars
31	T	Operations 31	Operations 31
34	T	Operations 34	Operations 34
35	T	Operations 35	Operations 35
36	T	FacilitySecurity	Facility Security Operations
37	T	Operations 37	Soldier Field: Talkgroup 37
38	T	Gate Security?	Gate Security?
39	T	Security Ops 39	Security Ops
43	T	Field Security	Field Security
45	T	Ticketing Issues	Ticketing Issues

Conventional frequencies

Frequency	Input	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
452.53750			M	263 DPL	SF FacilitySetup	Facility Setup [No License?]	FMN	Business
464.11250			M	343 DPL	SF PrkngSec	Parking Lots Ops / Security [No License?]	FMN	Security
460.68750			M	116 DPL	SF PerimSecurity	Perimeter Security (Civilian) [No License?]	FMN	Security
463.90000			M	664 DPL	SF Marketing	Video, Marketing Ticket Office, JumboTron (old)	FMN	Business
466.11250			M	CSQ	SldrField 3	Operations [No License?]	FMN	Business
461.56250			M		SF Traffic Cntrl	Outside Traffic Control [No License?]	FMN	Business
461.28750		WQXL752	M	606 DPL	SldrField 2	Operations [Expired]	FMN	Business
461.41250			M	074 DPL	SF Skybox/Suites	Skybox / Suites Ops [No License?]	FMN	Business
461.78750			M	516 DPL	SF Housekeeping	Housekeeping	FMN	Business
151.29500	159.40500	WNQZ823	RM	173.8 PL	SldrField 1	Chicago Park District - Soldier Field	FMN	Public Works
462.05000	467.05000		RM	132 DPL	SF Parking Ops	Parking Ops (Standard Parking)	FMN	Business
470.30000	473.30000	WPZV477	RM		Soldier Field 1	Park District: Soldier Field: Ops [Expired 3/24]	FMN	Public Works
470.37500	473.37500	WPZV477	RM		Soldier Field 2	Park District: Soldier Field: Ops [Expired 3/24]	FMN	Public Works
470.77500	473.77500	WPZV477	RM		Soldier Field 3	Park District: Soldier Field: Ops [Expired 3/24]	FMN	Public Works
470.92500	473.92500	WPZV477	RM		Soldier Field 4	Park District: Soldier Field: Ops [Expired 3/24]	FMN	Public Works
471.17500	474.17500	WPZV477	RM		Soldier Field 5	Park District: Soldier Field: Ops [Expired 3/24]	FMN	Public Works
471.20000	474.20000	WPZV477	RM		Soldier Field 6	Park District: Soldier Field: Ops [Expired 3/24]	FMN	Public Works
471.47500	474.47500	WPZV477	RM		Soldier Field 7	Park District: Soldier Field: Ops [Expired 3/24]	FMN	Public Works
461.03750	466.03750	WQVN566	RM	263 DPL	MontSecurity SF	Monterrey Security - Event Ops (at and near Soldier Field) [Expired]	FMN	Security

At a CARMA meeting, I was informed that Chicago PD uses Citywide 6 460.250 (162.2) for Bears details

FCC licenses near Soldier Field

National Hockey League

Chicago Blackhawks

Conventional Frequencies for the United Center

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
462.71250		M	162.2 PL	UC Parking	Parking (no license)	FMN	Business
466.08750		M	152 DPL	UC Engineer	Engineering	FMN	Business
466.18750		M	047 DPL	UC Events 2	Event Operations [Ch 2]	FMN	Business
466.26250		M	261 DPL	UC Sec/EMS 3	Security / EMS [Ch 3]	FMN	Business
466.38750	WQAC659	M	532 DPL	UC Ushers	Ushers	FMN	Business
468.46250	WQAC659	M	606 DPL	UC Food Srvc	Catering / Food Service	FMN	Business
463.46250		M	606 DPL	UC Ops 2	Operations (no license)	FMN	Business
463.66250	WQCP948	M	627 DPL	UC Ops 3	Operations	FMN	Business
461.28750		M	306 DPL	UC Security	Security	FMN	Business
468.71250		M	206.5 PL	UC Stagehnds	Lighting/Stagehands	FMN	Business
461.38750		M	532 DPL	UC GuestRel	Guest Relations (no license)	FMN	Business
151.62500		M	023 DPL	UC Parking	Parking Operations	FMN	Business

United Center FCC licenses:

• WQAC659
• WQCP948
  

Radioreference.com Forum Thread: "CPD 3700 question" - Chicago PD radio usage at the United Center For licensed frequencies near the United Center, see this link.

Chicago Blackhawks FCC license:
WQVE228
4 watt DMR simplex

• 451.6625
• 452.2875
• 452.3125
• 456.6625
• 457.2875
• 451.8000
• 456.8000
• 461.0375
• 466.0375

North American League

Lake County Fielders

'"`UNIQ--freqsubcat-0000000C-QINU`"'

PGA

John Deere Classic (Silvis, IL)

• John Deere Classic
• TPC at Deere Run

Course frequencies:

2011 frequencies:

Frequency	Input	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
451.30000	456.30000	WPYD339	RM	156.7 PL	TPC DeereRun	TPC Deere Run: Groundskeepers (Silvis)	FMN	Business
151.50500			BM	712 DPL	ShortHill CC	Short Hill Country Club - Country Club Staff	FMN	Business

• The shuttle buses that transport fans to and from the course to the parking lots use 856.6375 LCN 20 TG 0-20-001 on the Megacomm Corporation LTR.
• 451.3750 DCS351 licensed to John Deere, tournament related activity heard
• 451.8125 94.8 reported at other PGA events as used by Media, heard at TPC Deere Run

BMW Championship - Cog Hill Golf & Country Club (Lemont, IL)

Temporary STA #0003149129 licensed to Communications Direct Inc. for radio use at the 2007 tournament '"`UNIQ--freqsubcat-0000000E-QINU`"'

PGA Championship Medinah IL

• Frequencies for the 2006 PGA Championship Aug 17-20 Medinah Country Club in Medinah, IL are found (here)

Sports Entertainment Groups

There are many traveling acts that perform during breaks at major and minor league sporting events around the country. Some of these performing groups use radios to coordinate their activities.

BirdZerk

• BirdZerk! website

A bird mascot that entertains the crowd between innings

• 467.1625 DCS031 Birdzerk staff (heard 6/6/08 in Peoria, IL)

ZOOperstars

• ZOOperstars! website

A group of air-filled mascots that dance around.

• 467.1625 DCS031 Zooperstars staff (heard 7/8/2005 in Peoria, IL; not in use 8/21/10 at Indianapolis Indians game)

WNBA

Chicago Sky

Games are played at the UIC Pavilion

• 453.9000 (632 DPL) UIC Police (source)
• 453.9000 (186.2) UIC Police "back up channel" (source)

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