Alberta First Responders' Radio Communication System (AFRRCS)

Alberta First Responders' Radio Communication System (AFRRCS) TRS

System Name	Alberta First Responders' Radio Communication System (AFRRCS)
System Type	APCO Project 25
System ID	05A, 05B
Connect Tone	N/A
Wide Area Communications Network	660C5
Network Access Code	varies per site
TRBO Color Code	N/A
NXDN RAN
Band	700 / VHF
Ownership	Government of Alberta, Solicitor General's Office, Public Security
City	Multiple
County	Multiple
Province	Alberta
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Additional System Details

• Manufacturer: Harris
• Uses 700MHz and VHF (conventional linked) and UHF (backhauls)
• Callsign Conversion : PMD4LJ; PMD4LK
• AFRRCS Discussion Thread

System Information

The AFRRCS network is a trunked radio system in the province of Alberta, Canada, built by Harris Corporation, in co-ordination with the government entities Service Alberta and the Alberta Solicitor General, office of Public Security (SGPS).

The system is an APCO Project 25 Phase 1 (FDMA) digital trunking system in the 700MHz and VHF-hi (136-174MHz) bands. Some sites in mountainous terrain and other similar regions will utilize a "VHF overlay", involving non-trunked (conventional) P25 VHF-hi (136-174) frequencies.

The province mandates that the system must work with any/all P25 equipment and infrastructure, such that any customer agency that wishes to use the network can purchase their favorite P25-compliant equipment and be assured it will function. Subscriber equipment must be vetted and authorized as part of the "Permitted Radio List" (available at the official web page, linked in the infobox at upper right).

This system carries communications for the official government agencies of the Province of Alberta, including Alberta Health Services Emergency Medical Services (AHSEMS), Fish & Wildlife, Alberta Sheriffs, and others. First responder agencies are the core "customers" of the system, with many municipalities establishing their public safety agencies on the system. Public works and other governmental entities (transit, waste management, etc) are also included on the system in some municipalities.

Links, References, & Downloads

RadioReference.com Forum Discussion Topic on AFRRCS (information on actual system construction begins with post #51)

All sites in Google Maps

Logged and Unconfirmed Agency Numbers, Talkgroups, and Radio IDs

Agency Number

Each "customer" on the system is assigned an agency number. All the customer's radio IDs will have the agency number as a prefix. The agency number is any/all digits to the left of the fourth digit (thousands). Examples: Turner Valley FD radio IDs are 70001-79999; agency number is 7. AHSEMS radio IDs are 4110001-4119999; agency number is 411.

1

• Town of Okotoks

2

• Town of Black Diamond

4

• Blood First Nation

7

• Town of Turner Valley

8

• Town of High River

11

• Town of Coalhurst

14

• Municipal District of Bighorn

15

• Rocky View County

16

• City of Lacombe (Police)

17

• Village of Cremona (Fire)

18

• Yellowhead County

20

• Clearwater County

21

• Newell County

22

• Leduc County

25

• Vulcan County

31

• Foothills County

401

• Alberta Justice & Solicitor General

403

• Alberta Provincial Radio Contact Centre

411

• Alberta Health Services EMS

412

• AHS Protective Services

413

• AHS Hospitals

422

• City of Edmonton

424

• City of Edmonton - Transit

428

• City of Edmonton - Waste Management

440

• City of Calgary - Police

444

• Royal Canadian Mounted Police

500

• City of Red Deer - Emergency Services

504

• City of Lethbridge - Emergency Services

538

• City of Grande Prairie - Fire Department

641

• City of Spruce Grove

642

• Redwood Meadows Emergency Services

643

• Town of Banff

645

• Town of Canmore

899 - 999

• AFRRCS Technicians

690

• Above are likely Waste Management

1792

• Above are likely Edmonton Police

1857

• Above are possibly Edmonton Police

1958

• Above are likely Edmonton Fire
• 1923 may be Fire Info

2132

• Above are likely Edmonton Transit

Talkgroups 901-1208

• Some in the above range have been identified, see the RRDB

1484

• Possibly Fire Department

3110

• Unknown uses, >99% encryption logged

3342

• Possibly law enforcement due to agency number range

Related Links

• Alberta First Responders' Radio Communication System (AFRRCS) Sites, Frequencies and Users
• Alberta First Responders' Radio Communication System (AFRRCS) Talkgroups
• Alberta First Responders' Radio Communication System (AFRRCS) Radio IDs
• Alberta First Responders' Radio Communication System (AFRRCS) Programming Information