Bay Minette, Daphne, Foley, Robertsdale
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What to Listen For on this System
Bay Minette
The Bay Minette Police Department is not encrypted and if your receiver is properly decoding the NXDN signal, the unit ID will display the assigned officer or vehicle rather than merely a numerical value. The department has its own dispatcher.
Daphne
The Daphne Police Department is encrypted and will only be heard on the unencrypted "BC Law" talkgroup (TGID 1401). Your receiver may hold on an encrypted channel confirming its use but no audio signal will be heard. The department has is own dispatcher and jail.
The Daphne Fire Department (Station 66) is active on this system as well as on a patch to the Alabama First Responder Network system. They will frequently be dispatched as a first responder for MedStar ambulances. The department is dispatched by Baldwin County 911 (Baldwin Central)
Foley
The Foley Police Department is encrypted on their operational channels but may be heard on the unencrypted "BC Law" talkgroup (TGID 1401) as well as a special events talkgroup (TGID 125). Your receiver may hold on an encrypted channel confirming its use but no audio signal will be heard. The department has is own dispatcher and jail.
The Foley Fire Department (Station 30) is active on this system as well as a patch on the Alabama First Responder Network and their VHF High Band frequency (155.5800). They will frequently be dispatched as a first responder for MedStar ambulances and as a well-equipped and staffed department are routinely assigned on mutual aid calls for the neighboring volunteer departments.
Robertsdale
The Robertsdale Police Department is not encrypted and if your receiver is properly decoding the NXDN signal, the unit ID will display the assigned officer or vehicle rather than merely a numerical value. The department is regularly dispatched calls by Baldwin County 911 (Baldwin Central or, simply, Central) and they have their own jail.
Others
As with other trunked systems, when radios affiliate with various sites other traffic may be heard. Listen for fire department dispatching by Baldwin County 911 on geographic channels East, North, or South. Additionally, AirCare Ops has been heard on this system.
Follow the link below for other details and specific talkgroups of this NXDN NexEdge 4800 system.