Difference between revisions of "Ohio MARCS - Multi-Agency Radio Communications"
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* '''GRE''': [[PSR-500|PSR-500]], [[PSR-600|PSR-600]] | * '''GRE''': [[PSR-500|PSR-500]], [[PSR-600|PSR-600]] | ||
* '''Radio Shack''': [[Pro-106|PRO-106]], [[Pro-197|PRO-197]], [[Pro-96|PRO-96]] and [[Pro-2096|PRO-2096]] | * '''Radio Shack''': [[Pro-106|PRO-106]], [[Pro-197|PRO-197]], [[Pro-96|PRO-96]] and [[Pro-2096|PRO-2096]] | ||
− | * '''Uniden''': [[BC250D|BC250D]], [[BC785D|BC785D]], [[BC296D|BC296D]], [[BC796D|BC796D]], [[BCD396T|BCD396T]], [[BCD396XT|BCD396XT]], [[BCD996T|BCD996T]] and BCD996XT | + | * '''Uniden''': [[BC250D|BC250D]], [[BC785D|BC785D]], [[BC296D|BC296D]], [[BC796D|BC796D]], [[BCD396T|BCD396T]], [[BCD396XT|BCD396XT]], [[BCD996T|BCD996T]] and [[BCD996XT|BCD996XT]] |
==Unconfirmed Sites== | ==Unconfirmed Sites== |
Revision as of 21:53, 17 August 2009
Contents
About
The Ohio Multi-Agency Radio Communications System (MARCS) is a Motorola Type II SmartZone/Omnilink system with 100% digital audio.
Most state agencies use this system to some extent, with agencies like the Highway Patrol, Department of Natural Resources, Emergency Management and other emergency services using the system almost exclusively.
Various local agencies also use the system; please check the database for a complete listing of talkgroups.
Monitoring MARCS
The following scanners can be used to track the system:
- GRE: PSR-500, PSR-600
- Radio Shack: PRO-106, PRO-197, PRO-96 and PRO-2096
- Uniden: BC250D, BC785D, BC296D, BC796D, BCD396T, BCD396XT, BCD996T and BCD996XT
Unconfirmed Sites
Celina and Findlay will be coming online anytime, if they are not already. All of the other sites are questionable.
If you live in MERCER, VAN WERT, HANCOCK, HIGHLAND, FAYETTE or TUSCARAWAS county, please monitor the sites frequencies for control channel activity.
xxx CELINA (MERCER) +40° 33' 10.50", -84° 31' 2.10" 40.552917, -84.517250 CALLSIGN: WQKH688 ALIAS: TWR REG #: 1266029 TWR OWNER: STATE OF OHIO 1300 FT WEST OF DIBBLE RD N OF SR703 BY RR TRACKS CELINA, OHIO MERCER COUNTY 866.8125 867.2625 867.5625 868.1000 868.2125 868.6125 NOTE: Tower construction completed 3-18-09. Randy has pictures!
1xx VAN WERT (VAN WERT) +40° 52' 42.60", -84° 34' 40.00" 40.878500, -84.577778 WQGR446 ALIAS: N CHERRY ST INT WITH GLEASON ST VAN WERT, OHIO VAN WERT COUNTY 866.0750 867.3625 868.2125 868.6125 NOTE: Warren Bowery gave a link to a new tower registration for MARCS between Van Wert and Middle Point. http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/AsrSearch/asrRegistration.jsp?regKey=2668408 +40° 52' 25.00", -84° 29' 2.00" 40.873611, -84.483889 Should be interesting if/when this site is built out.. License WQGR446 is expired, and this particular site is not listed on any new licenses. Furthermore, 868.2125 and 868.6125 are also part of the newer Celina license. Given the proximity of Celina to Van Wert, one would guess that they would not be sharing any frequencies due to potential interference. So be on the lookout for new frequencies for Van Wert other than those previously listed in the old license.
xxx FINDLAY (HANCOCK) +41° 4' 42.00", -83° 38' 53.00" 41.078333, -83.648056 TWR REG: 1015615 TWR OWNER: STATE OF OHIO LICENSES: WQKL660 - TRUNKED FREQS MARCS SID: SITE ALIAS: 3201 N MAIN ST FINDLAY, OHIO HANCOCK COUNTY 868.0500 868.9500 NOTE: An additional four frequencies from the City of Findlay trunked system will eventually be associated with this site. NOTE: According to a PDF attachment submitted along with the FCC application 0003885320 (which was subsequently issued WQKL660 callsign), There will be two voice freqs licensed by the State of Ohio - Plus, four frequencies from the Findlay City Services license (WPKV206) will also be used on this site. Sounds like some new users are planned in Hancock Co. NOTE: This site is expected to be completed by the end of Summer '09/ Beginning of Fall '08. The City of Findlay along with the County Sheriff and Fire will be using this system once complete.
xxx HOLGATE (HENRY) +41° 18' 12.50", -84° 12' 36.50" 41.303472,-84.210139 TWR REG #: 1234396 TWR OWNER: STATE OF OH DAS LICENSES: MARCS SID: 2XX J530 COUNTY RD 18 FLORIDA, OHIO HENRY COUNTY NOTE: No specific license currently exists for this site. This site was mentioned in a MARCS newsletter at least a year old. It may never be built out.
xxx EAST SPARTA (STARK) +40° 39' 43.80", -81° 22' 13.60" 40.662167,-81.370444 TWR REG #: 1240800 TWR OWNER: STATE OF OH DAS LICENSES: MARCS SID: 9916 RIDGE AVENUE SOUTH EAST SPARTA, OH STARK COUNTY NOTE: No specific license currently exists for this site. This site was mentioned in a MARCS newsletter at least a year old. It may never be built out.
xxx HILLSBORO (HIGHLAND) +39° 15' 14.00", -83° 36' 30.00" 39.253889, -83.608333 WQJJ355 3 MI N HILLSBORO, OHIO HIGHLAND COUNTY 866.5500 867.2500 867.7500 868.1625
xxx WASHINGTON CH (FAYETTE) +39° 31' 3.50", -83° 25' 4.30" 39.517639, -83.417861 WQJJ355 1584 CREEK RD, S.E. WASHINGTON COURTHOUSE, OHIO FAYETTE COUNTY 866.2875 867.3750 867.7500 868.4000
xxx PORT WASHINGTON (TUSCARAWAS) +40° 14' 47.00", -81° 26' 10.00" 40.246389, -81.436111 TWR REG #: 1244824 TWR OWNER: OHIO, STATE OF LICENSES WQKJ265 - TRUNKED FREQS 867.8625 868.4250 (possibly related to Site 445 GILMORE) MARCS SID: SITE ALIAS: 15829 Gilmore Road SE PORT WASHINGTON, OHIO TUSCARAWAS COUNTY 867.8625 868.4250
Map of system sites and zones
Related Links
- Ohio MARCS Yahoo Group - Group Discussion of the Ohio Multi-Agency Radio Communications System
- Ohio MARCS Homepage - Ohio DAS / OIT MARCS Homepage
- Ohio MARCS Newsletter - Ohio MARCS Newsletters
- Zone 1 Google Map - Zone 1 Google Map
- Zone 2 Google Map - Zone 2 Google Map
- Zone 3 Google Map - Zone 3 Google Map
- Zone 4 Google Map - Zone 4 Google Map