University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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The University of Illinois has an enrollment of over 40,000 students and is located in Urbana and Champaign Illinois.
Public Safety
U of I Police and Fire
- As of August 24, 2007, U of I PD is using MDICE for all their operations.
They are dispatched by METCAD on talkgroup TG 21501 'PATROL 2' which IS NOT simulcast on 453.900 however. All UHF usage is over. For emergencies or car-car, the units will use TG 21506 PATROL OPS 2 (which is encrypted). Some details will use one of the encrypted INCIDENT talkgroups (INCIDENT 5-8). During sporting events, concerts, and parades, U of I PD use MDICE TG 22503 'INCIDENT 4' while at events. - PATROL 2 is shared with Urbana PD (300s and 400s), County Sheriff's Department (500s) and Rural PDs (6___#). 100s are U of I patrol officers, 200s are U of I supervisors.
- Fire dispatch is provided by Champaign and Urbana Fire Dept's on MDICE with pages simulcast on 154.250 (131.8).
NOTE: testing on 453.900 (118.8) was heard 12/15/2010 and occasionally in 2011. This repeater is still active but not in daily use.
Also, note that on MDICE TG 21502 "PATROL 3" is the U of I dorm security (1-Mary-#s)
Related links
Sports
University of Illinois - Athletics
- U of I football and men's basketball games are broadcast on AM 1400 WDWS and on Lite Rock 97.5 FM.
Illini Football
Memorial Stadium (link)
Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
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464.82500 | M | 411 DPL | UIMS LuxFood | Memorial Stadium: Luxury Suites - Food Service [Ch 13] (still in use 2013) |
FMN | Schools |
464.37500 | M | 072 DPL | UIMS LuxMntc | Memorial: Luxury Suites - Maintenance [Ch 12?] (still in use 2013) |
FMN | Schools |
Gameday Related Operations
2013 Confirmed usage:
- MDICE TRS TG 22503 "INCIDENT 4" METCAD Police (UIPD), Rantoul and Illinois State Police working the game detail
- MDICE TRS TG 22502 "INCIDENT 3" Fire/EMS Detail - only Arrow or Pro EMS (whichever was assigned to the detail) and the fire units
- 453.750 (123.0) U of I Parking - covers a few lots although DIA parking handles the majority and they are no longer heard on UHF analog repeaters
- the main stadium repeaters are now MOTOTRBO: 451.350, 452.225, 452.625 and 451.450
- 464.825 DCS411 still used for the suites
- 464.375 DCS072 still used for the suites
2012 Confirmed usage:
- MDICE TRS TG 22503 "INCIDENT 4" METCAD Police and Illinois State Police
- Starcom21 TRS, Site 203 - TG 13047 "D10 CAR-CAR" occasionally used by Illinois State Police for car-car before and after the game for their traffic detail
- MDICE TRS TG 22502 "INCIDENT 3" Fire/EMS Detail - only Arrow EMS was on this channel 9/1/12
- 451.450 DCS131 Illini Emergency Medical Services
- 461.2125 (67.0) video recording. Have heard this since November 2011
- 453.750 (123.0) U of I Parking - first time I've heard this used related to games was 9/22/12. Still, 453.600 (85.4) was also used
- 464.650 DCS047 was used for fireworks 9/22/12 after not being heard used much in recent seasons.
- 464.625 DCS632 as of 10/27/12 now hearing parking operations on this repeater instead of 453.600 (85.4)
2011 Confirmed usage (not heard in later seasons):
Starcom21 TRS, Site 203 - TG 13020 "D10 DETAIL A" Illinois State Police Detail- DETAIL A and INCIDENT 4 are not patched in 2011 like they were in 2009 and 2010. ISP uses INCIDENT 4 on MDICE.
- when PRO would do transports, they would switch over to PRO OPS 1 until they returned back to the stadium
- when Arrow would contact their dispatch, it'd be on ARROW OPS 1. Arrow dispatch also monitors Incident 3
- the stadium fireworks channel isn't used as often as in previous seasons. They don't countdown to firing them off anymore
- haven't been hearing the press box to band leader on 464.625 DCS031 as in years past
2010 Confirmed usage (not heard in later seasons):
- MDICE TRS TG 22016 "ARROW OPS 1" Arrow units at the stadium (10/3/09 and 10/23/10) . At one point units at the stadium were told to switch to TG 22017 "ARROW OPS 2" which is encrypted.
Possibly used or not heard recently:
- MDICE TRS TG 24975 Weather announcement talkgroup. Severe weather warning statements will be broadcast here.
- MDICE TRS TG 21204 Champaign County severe weather spotters
- 158.865 CSQ Illini Emergency Medical Service "talkabout" (Illini EMS carries both VHF and UHF radios)
- Starcom21 TRS, Site 203 - TG 30332 "ITTF INCIDENT 1" Illinois State Police Helicopter flying over the stadium (2008 season. haven't heard since)
- 155.340 210.7 MERCI (ambulance to hospital)
- 155.340 186.2 MERCI (ambulance to hospital)
- MDICE TRS TG 21006 "911" heard mention of "stadium command" after the game (9/13/08)
For additional information about scanning U of I football games, see this forum thread
Television coverage
- if the game is on the Big Ten Network, check the Big Ten Network page for their frequencies.
Maps
Here are some helpful maps to view while monitoring U of I football games:
Illini Basketball
State Farm Center (Assembly Hall) (link):
Frequency | Input | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
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463.33750 | 468.33750 | WQMN619 | RM | 331 DPL | SFC Ops/EMS | Operations / Medical [Expired 10/20] | FMN | Schools |
462.16250 | 467.16250 | WQMN619 | RM | 423 DPL | SFC Securty | Security [Expired 10/20] | FMN | Security |
451.52500 | 456.52500 | WQMN619 | RM | 125 DPL | SFC Maintenance | Maintenance / Custodial [Expired 10/20] | FMN | Schools |
- Since Fall 2007 and continuing for the 2012-2012 season, U of I PD exclusively uses MDICE TRS TG 22503 "INCIDENT 4" for events at the State Farm Center. Best to scan INCIDENT 1-4 because on a few occasions the basketball detail has been on INCIDENT 1 and once on INCIDENT 3.
- 464.525 (100.0) general stadium operations along with medical staff. If there is a serious medical situation, they will hold all non-medical radio traffic on 464.525 until the situation is resolved.
- 451.525 (100.0) maintenance/custodial
- 463.350 DCS506 State Farm Center Security (X units, 2150 is head of security)
- 462.6625 (79.7) State Farm Center - staff at one of the lower entrances heard 12/12/11
- 72.100 WFM - Assisted Listening Devices
- If fire needs to respond, they are paged on MDICE TRS TG 22012 / 154.250 (131.8) and would respond on TG 22000 FIRE OPS 1 unless it's a major fire or FIRE OPS 1 is overloaded and FIREGROUND 1 could be used.
Television coverage:
- if the game is on the Big Ten Network, check the Big Ten Network page for their frequencies.
Illini - Other Sports
Huff Hall (link):
- Since 2010, due to the increased attendance, DIA now assists with event parking. Usually they will use the DIA/Memorial Stadium ch 2 452.625 DCS043 but sometimes are heard on 451.350 DCS071.
- Illini EMS has been observed at the games. They would be using 451.450 DCS131. Arrow or Pro will have an ambulance and staff at the event.
- Big Ten Network was heard briefly using 462.1375 DCS244 during a game they covered (10/22/08).
- MDICE TRS TG 21501 PATROL 2 - U of I PD providing traffic control after the game, if needed
Illinois Soccer and Track Stadium (link):
- One of the Memorial Stadium frequencies will be used occasionally. It varies game to game which channel they choose to use.
- If WDWS is carrying the game, listen for them on 161.670 CSQ (heard 2008-present).
- IL EMS was at the game. They would be on 451.450 DCS131 (8/24/10). Also, Arrow or Pro will have an ambulance staged at the game. Interesting on 11/6/10 the stadium staff were using this channel for scoreboard operations.
- Big Ten Network was heard briefly using 462.1375 DCS244 during a game they covered (10/31/08).
Eichelberger Field (link):
- No radios observed in use at the softball game. ILEMS might have been at the game as well as PRO ambulance was there. The Big Ten Network used radios however and those frequencies are listed here.(4/16/08)
Illinois Field (link):
- No radios observed in use at the baseball game. (2008 and 2011)
Ice Arena (link):
- 453.600 (114.8) Ice Arena repeater
- 451.450 (DCS131) Illini EMS repeater
- 450.925 (CSQ) WPGU 107.1 FM remote broadcast
- 169.100 (CSQ) WPGU 107.1 FM wireless mic
- UIPD has a unit on scene and I believe they monitor PATROL 2 on MDICE TRS
Golf
Home matches are played at Stone Creek Golf Club in Urbana. The course repeater is 462.8625 (79.7). Department of Intercollegiate Athletics was using 451.350 DCS071 repeater at the tournament April 16, 2011 announcing scores, but the following day was using cell phones for the same purpose. An NCAA staff member was sighted carrying a UHF radio. 467.900 69.3 PL was heard at the course and was likely used by NCAA or Big Ten staff as the Big Ten has license WPUP497 for several itinerant frequencies including 467.900.
For possible frequencies used at the U of I orange and blue course in Savoy, see below on this page.
Entertainment
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
Traditionally Krannert had used a variety of tones on 452.850 and 457.850 both simplex, however in late 2009 they purchased Motorola XPR MOTOTRBO capable radios and many of the old frequency/tone pairs have fallen silent. The following is their current radio usage:
Frequency | Input | License | Type | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
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463.38750 | 468.38750 | WQKZ473 | RM | KCPA 4633875 tg4 | Admin / Ops [Expired 11/19] | DMR | Schools |
464.91250 | 469.91250 | WQKZ473 | RM | KCPA 4649125 | Operations [Expired 11/19] | DMR | Schools |
452.11250 | WQKZ473 | M | KCPA 4521125 | Operations [Expired 11/19] | DMR | Schools | |
452.08750 | WQKZ473 | M | KCPA 4520875 | Operations [Expired 11/19] | DMR | Schools | |
463.55000 | WQZC722 | B | KCPA Paging | Data (Constant, Paging?) | Telm | Data |
XPR radios were observed in November 2009 and noticeably less activity is taking place on the old frequencies listed below. They have a new license: WQKZ473 for MOTOTRBO on new frequencies (both simplex and repeater). Both repeaters are now active (Sept 2011).
- Since 11/12/09, of the old frequencies and prior to the two repeaters becoming active, only 457.850 (146.2) {for parking} and 453.600 (136.5) {for maintenance} have been confirmed to be still used (both still used March 2011). 452.850 (127.3), a new find, was logged in autosearch mode (but it's undetermined if this was a false hit). Both 452.850 and 457.850 sometimes have an unidentified choppy data/static sound on them in simplex mode that doesn't sound like the traditional loud raw MotoTRBO audio. 457.850 (146.2) still in use as of 10/22/10.
Old radio frequencies - prior to 2010:
452.85000 WPPW738 M 127.3 PL Krannert Center for the Performing Arts FM 452.85000 WPPW738 M 179.9 PL Krannert Center for the Performing Arts FM 452.85000 WPPW738 M 167.9 PL Krannert Center for the Performing Arts FM 452.85000 WPPW738 M 131.8 PL Krannert Center for the Performing Arts FM 452.85000 WPPW738 M 141.3 PL Krannert Center for the Performing Arts FM 457.85000 WPPW738 M 136.5 PL Krannert Center for the Performing Arts FM
When Illini EMS is needed, they will be using the 451.450 DCS131 repeater.
Facilities and Services
Buildings and Maintenance
As of the 2012-2013 school year, the 453.325 and 453.450 repeaters have switched from having various or no PL tones to both using 051 DPL. Trbo mode has also been heard on 453.600 so a switch over may be coming. Some F&S staff have been seen with Hytera DMR radios.
Frequency | Input | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
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453.75000 | 458.75000 | WNKT448 | RM | UIUC Parking | Parking Services | DMR | Schools | |
453.36250 | WPUF853 | B | UI GPS Data | GPS Data (CSQ) | Telm | Data | ||
462.82500 | KZQ889 | B | CSQ | UI Paging | Paging (Physcology Building) | FMN | Data | |
456.58750 | WQGD238 | M | 051 DPL | UI Alumni Assn | Alumni Assocation Ops | FMN | Schools | |
459.08750 | M | 141.3 PL | I Hotel Conf Ctr | I Hotel - Conference Center | FMN | Schools | ||
465.60000 | WNLI696 | M | CSQ | IFireSI Ops 3 | Illinois Fire Service Institute | FMN | Schools | |
465.52500 | WNLI696 | M | 031 DPL | IFireSI Ops 2 | Illinois Fire Service Institute | FMN | Schools | |
460.52500 | WNLI696 | M | 023 DPL | IFireSI Ops 1 | Illinois Fire Service Institute | FMN | Schools | |
461.81250 | 466.81250 | WSCZ446 | RM | 145 DPL | UI Beckman | Beckman Institute | FMN | Schools |
452.05000 | 457.05000 | WPYT628 | RM | 225.7 PL | NewmanFndtn | Newman Foundation - Student Housing [Expired 10/13] | FMN | Schools |
453.60000 | 458.60000 | KIA514 | RM | UI DMR 7001 | IT / Maintenance | DMR | Schools | |
453.65000 | 458.65000 | KIA514 | RM | UI DMR B 6000 | Operations | DMR | Schools | |
453.32500 | 458.32500 | KIA514 | RM | UI DMR 5600 | BSW Foreman/Morrel Hall: Security | DMR | Schools | |
453.45000 | 458.45000 | KIA514 | RM | UI DMR A 6000 | Ops (zone 1, 2, tunnel) | DMR | Schools | |
461.83750 | 466.83750 | WQTZ312 | RM | Ilini Union A | Illini Union | DMR | Schools | |
464.88750 | 469.88750 | WQTZ312 | RM | Ilini Union B | Illini Union: Data | DMR | Schools | |
462.01250 | 467.01250 | WQTZ312 | RM | Illini Union C | Illini Union | DMR | Schools | |
453.65000 | 458.65000 | KIA514 | RM | UI DMR B 5000 | Operations | DMR | Schools | |
453.60000 | 458.60000 | KIA514 | RM | UI DMR C 6000 | Parking Services / Enforcement | DMR | Schools | |
453.75000 | 458.75000 | WNKT448 | RM | UI DMR D 5000 | Operations | DMR | Schools | |
453.65000 | 458.65000 | KIA514 | RM | UI DMR 5300 | Operations | DMR | Schools | |
461.81250 | 466.81250 | WSCZ446 | RM | UI Beckman DMR | Beckman Institute (only licensed for NFM) | DMR | Schools | |
452.37500 | 457.37500 | KNNK423 | RM | 311 DPL | UI Coll Transptn | College Transportation [Expired 2/01] | FMN | Transportation |
451.12500 | 456.12500 | WSBZ660 | RM | UI DRES Transprt | Disability Resources and Educational Services Transportation | DMR | Transportation |
The U of I Utilities has two talkgroups available on the MDICE TRS. Testing occurs the first Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am. September 2010 - TG 22900 is being used for operations, not just testing.
DEC | HEX | Mode | Alpha Tag | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
22718 | 58be | D | WillardMaint | Willard Airport - Maintenance (Snow Removal) |
22719 | 58bf | D | UI H/L Sec | Housing and Library: Security / Student Patrol |
22900 | 5974 | D | UI Utility 1 | Utilities Operations 1 [UTIL1] |
22901 | 5975 | D | UI Utility 2 | Utilities Operations 2 [UTIL2] |
Campus Recreation
Both the ARC and CRCE now use Motorola DTR radios. Prior to 2009, CRCE used 460.950 (110.9).
The Ice Arena uses 453.600 (114.8).
Golf
University of Illinois Golf Course - unconfirmed if in use:
467.33750 WQJX243 M U of I Golf (@ Savoy) FMN 456.88750 WQJX243 M U of I Golf (@ Savoy) FMN 466.73750 WQJX243 M U of I Golf (@ Savoy) FMN 462.23750 WQJX243 M U of I Golf (@ Savoy) FMN
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