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SCANNING IN CHAMPAIGN-URBANA

Champaign County Scanner - Quick Reference

All Champaign County METCAD Dispatched Public Safety Communications have migrated to a Motorola digital trunked system beginning in 2007. Rantoul PD/FD, Cornbelt FPD, and Parkland PD are also using it.

AGENCY	DISPATCH CHANNEL	MODE	UNIT ID's
Champaign County Sheriff	MDICE TRS - TG 21501	P25	500s
Champaign County Rural Fire	MDICE TRS (paged on 154.2500)	P25
Champaign County Rural PDs	MDICE TRS - TG 21501	P25	6-Letter-#
Champaign Fire	MDICE TRS (paged on 154.2500)	P25	100s
Champaign Police	MDICE TRS - TG 21500	P25	700s,900s,7-K-#s
Illinois State Police	Starcom 21 TRS - TG 13007	P25	X's
Parkland College Police	MDICE TRS - TG 21505	P25	S's
Rantoul Police	MDICE TRS - TG 21501	P25	Rantoul #
University of IL PD	MDICE TRS - TG 21502	P25	100s,200s
Urbana Fire	MDICE TRS (paged on 154.2500)	P25	200s
Urbana PD	MDICE TRS - TG 21502	P25	300s,400s
Arrow Ambulance	MDICE TRS - TG 22016 (paged on 151.3475)	P25	8200s
Pro/AMT Ambulance	MDICE TRS - TG 22018	P25	8800s

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*   CHAMPAIGN COUNTY (METCAD) POLICE RADIO IDS   *
*                                                *
* AGENCY            RADIO_ID    DISPATCH CHANNEL *
* U of I            100s, 200s  MDICE TG 21502   *	
* Urbana            300s, 400s  MDICE TG 21502   *                		
* Champaign         700s, 900s  MDICE TG 21500   *
* County Sheriff    500s        MDICE TG 21501   *
* Rantoul           Rantoul _   MDICE TG 21501   *
* Fisher            6__5        MDICE TG 21501   *
* Ludlow            6__6        MDICE TG 21501   *
* Gifford           6__7        MDICE TG 21501   *
* Thomasboro        6__8        MDICE TG 21501   *
* Ogden             6__13       MDICE TG 21501   *
* Homer             6__19       MDICE TG 21501   *
* Mahomet           6__22       MDICE TG 21501   *
* Tolono            6__24       MDICE TG 21501   *
*                                                *
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**Fire Pager Tones**
Agency	Tone A	Tone B	Agency	Tone A	Tone B	Agency	Tone A	Tone B
Arrow	584.8	810.2	County Test Tones	1153.4	1122.5	Sidney FD	1153.4	1357.6
Carrol FD	1395.0	1153.4	Eastern Prairie FD	1285.8	1185.2	Thomasboro FD	1395.0	1357.6
CFD #1	617.4	584.8	Gifford FD	1153.4	1217.8	Tolono FD	1153.4	1395.0
CFD #2	651.9	584.8	Medic 1	651.9	810.2	UFD #1	584.8	651.9
CFD #3	688.3	584.8	Medic 4	767.4	810.2	UFD #2	617.4	651.9
CFD #4	726.8	584.8	Pesotum FD	1395.0	1251.4	UFD #3	688.3	651.9
CFD #5	767.4	584.8	Rantoul & Rural Pro/AMT	617.4	810.2	UFD #4	726.8	651.9
Cornbelt FD	1153.4	1185.2	Savoy FD	584.8	726.8

MDICE - METCAD DIGITAL INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS ENVIRONMENT

General system information including the implementation timeline and radio ids has been moved to the separate METCAD MDICE TRS wiki page. Specific agency usage information can still be found under their respective sections on this page.

Champaign PD

As of September 24, 2007, Champaign PD is using MDICE for all their operations.
Their dispatch talkgroup TG 21500 'PATROL 1' IS NOT simulcast on 453.4000 however. All UHF usage is over. For emergencies or car-car, the units will use TG 21506 PATROL OPS 1 (which is encrypted). During events, if they are not on PATROL 1, they will use INCIDENT 4 or one of the other INCIDENT talkgroups.

Dispatched by METCAD.

Units: 700s - patrol officers; 900s - supervisors; 7K#s - command officers

Champaign PD Media Reports (Daily Response Log)

Champaign PD Beats

Champaign PD Beat Map presented in the June 26, 2007 Champaign City Council Meeting

North District
Beat 1-1 - East of Neil and north of University Ave.
Beat 1-2 - Prospect to Neil north of University Ave.
Northwest District
Beat 1-3 - Area bounded by Prospect, University Ave, McKinley
Beat 1-4 - Area bounded by University, McKinley and Bradley
Beat 1-5 - Duncan to Rising Rd. north of University Ave. and South of Bloomington Rd. (not on the map)
South District
Beat 2-1 - East of Neil St and south of University Ave.
Beat 2-2 - Prospect to Neil but south of University Ave.
Southwest District
Beat 2-3 - Mattis to Prospect but south of University Ave.
Beat 2-4 - West of Mattis and south of University Ave.

Source: Chamapign City Council Meeting - June 26, 2007 "Policing Strategies by District" (SS 2007-042)

Champaign Fire

As of January 29, 2008, Champaign Fire is using MDICE for their operations. Paging occurs on 154.2500 which is simulcast on MDICE TG 22012 FIRE DISPATCH. Fire responses are on TG 22000 FIRE OPS 1. FIREGROUND talkgroups are used for working fires, especially FIREGROUND 1.

Dispatched by METCAD.

Units: Champaign County MABAS Division 28 changed all the county fire radio ids on 11/26/07. Current Champaign Fire Department radio ids can be found here.

Urbana Police

As of August 24, 2007, Urbana PD is using MDICE for all their operations.
Their dispatch talkgroup TG 21502 'PATROL 3' (was PATROL 2 prior to 7/8/14). For emergencies or car-car, the units will use TG 21508 PATROL OPS 3. During events, if they are not on PATROL 3, they will use INCIDENT 4 or one of the other INCIDENT talkgroups.

Dispatched by METCAD

Units: 300s - patrol officers; 400s - supervisors

Dispatch is on MDICE TG 21502 - also on this channel are U of I PD (100s/200s).

Urbana Fire

As of January 29, 2008, Urbana Fire is using MDICE for their operations. Paging occurs on 155.0400 which is simulcast on MDICE TG 22012 FIRE DISPATCH. Fire responses are on TG 22000 FIRE OPS 1. FIREGROUND talkgroups are used for working fires, especially FIREGROUND 1.

Dispatched by METCAD.

Units: 200s

Rantoul

Since July 8, 2014, Rantoul PD is dispatched by METCAD on MDICE PATROL 2 TG 21501. They identify on the air as "Rantoul #". County Sheriff (500s) and the rural towns (6-Letter-#) also share the talkgroup with them.

Medical

Paging for medical calls is on 154.2500 (131.8).

The ambulance will communicate with either Carle or Presence Hospitals on MERCI 155.3400 with a PL tone of either 186.2 or 210.7. The hospitals transmit back on 155.3400 in CSQ.

Arrow Ambulance

As of November 2011, Arrow Ambulance is now using MDICE for its responses in Champaign County

Arrow Ambulances communicate with METCAD on either MDICE Fire Ops 1 or Fireground 5 (as directed by METCAD via page on 154.250) and communicate with their dispatch on the frequencies listed below:

MDICE TG 22016 Arrow Ops 1 - Arrow Ambulance Dispatch
151.3475 (CSQ) Arrow Ambulance paging (and simulcasts of Arrow pages by METCAD on 154.2500)
MDICE TG 22017 Arrow Ops 2 - encrypted
462.9750 (179.9) still used by Airlife medical helicopter, rarely used by Arrow Ambulance Dispatch

PRO/AMT Ambulance

As of May 2009, PRO Ambulance is now using MDICE for its responses in Champaign County

Pro Ambulances communicate with METCAD on either MDICE Fire Ops 1 or Fireground 5 (as directed by METCAD via page on 155.0400) and communicate with their dispatch on the frequencies listed below:

MDICE TRS TG 22018 - PRO OPS 1 Pro Ambulance Dispatch
MDICE TRS TG 22019 - PRO OPS 2 Pro Ambulance Ops (rarely used)
~~462.9500 (186.2) PRO Ambulance Dispatch~~ NO LONGER IN USE, repeater still active (mostly wrong channel traffic here)
~~461.6000 (DCS464) PRO Ambulance - Medivan -- No longer used??~~ No longer in use (updated 8/6/21, but this hasn't been in use for years)

All Danville/Vermilion County and travel operations are on Starcom21 TG 6236 As of January 2022, PRO Ambulance is now AMT Ambulance

Carle Foundation Hospital

464.8000 (MOTORBO) Carle Hospital Security
463.4500 (DCS411) Carle Hospital Maintenance
464.4250 (DCS226) Carle Hospital Shuttle Buses

OSF HMMC Hospital

461.6250 (DCS624) Presence Covenant Hospital Security

U of I - Illini Emergency Medical Service

Provides medical coverage for U of I events.

451.4500 (MOTOTRBO) Illini Emergency Medical Service - main operations (used this channel when it was analog, unsure if they still use it...see below)
MDICE TRS TG 22717 - IEMS used this during the 2014 Illinois Marathon
158.8650 (CSQ) Illini Emergency Medical Service - "talkabout" channel -- still used??

Champaign County Sheriff's Department

As of August 21, 2007, the Champaign County Sheriff's Department is using MDICE TG 21501 'Patrol 2'. For emergencies, the responding units will use TG 21507 PATROL OPS 2 (which is encrypted). The Courthouse started using MDICE in place of 460.2250 on 11/29/07.

Dispatched by METCAD.

Units: 500s are Sheriff's Department Deputies. The Sheriff's Department uses the MDICE TRS TG 21501. Also on the same channel/talkgroup are Rantoul PD (Rantoul #) and Village PDs (6Letter#). 6Letter# are village PD units (the number corresponds to the beat; such as 6David24 is a Tolono PD officer and 6Baker22 is a Mahomet PD officer).

Champaign County EMA (severe weather spotting)

DEC	HEX	Mode	Alpha Tag	Description
21200	52d0	D	EMA Admin	Administration [EMA Admin]
21201	52d1	D	EMA Ops 1	Operations [EMA Ops 1]
21202	52d2	D	EMA Ops 2	Coordination [EMA Ops 2]
21203	52d3	D	EMA Region 7	Region 7 Net [EMA RGN7]
21204	52d4	D	EMA Weather	Weather Spotter Operations [WEATHER]
21205	52d5	D	EMA PIO	Public Information Officer [EMA PIO]
21250	5302	D	EMA Ops 6 Wx	Weather Spotter Operations [EMA OPS6]

Severe weather alert message are broadcast on MDICE TRS TG 24975 as well as on IREACH 155.0550 and Rural Fire 154.2500.

The main channel to monitor when storms approach is TG 21204 on the MDICE TRS. To get a regional perspective on the storm's progress, Champaign County EMA gives and receives updates from Lincoln WX on Starcom21 TG 30324. Also worth monitoring is the Champaign County ARES spotter channel 444.100 (162.2). Since 444.1000 is used for other purposes during regular weather, it is best to lock it out in your scanner until the weather turns severe. 155.0400 (131.8) and 155.1150 (131.8) are no longer used for weather spotting purposes.

Champaign County weather radio check is conducted the first Tuesday each month at 10am on MDICE TRS TG 21204.

Countywide

MDICE TRS TG 21204 "WEATHER" - weather spotter reports to the EOC
444.1000 (162.2) Champaign County ARES spotters [repeater]
147.0600 (131.8) Champaign County ARES (backup to 444.100) [repeater]
146.5500 (CSQ) Champaign County weather spotter simplex

Village/Rural Spotters

151.1150 (131.8) Homer ESDA [repeater]
155.8650 (131.8) Mahomet ESDA
154.9950 (CSQ) Pesotum ESDA
155.7750 (CSQ) Philo ESDA
158.8050 (127.3) Savoy ESDA [repeater] -->likely replaced by 151.010 DCS205 [repeater]
158.8200 (186.2) Thomasboro ESDA
151.0775 (DCS 223) Tolono ESDA [repeater]

Supplemental Information from Radioreference.com's Database:

Champaign County EMA

Frequency	Input	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
154.07000	156.01500	KNNK417	RM	131.8 PL	Champ WxSirens	Tornado Sirens - DTMF activation	FMN	Data
45.56000			BM	103.5 PL	Champ ESDA45	ESDA: Local Net (210.7 PL State?)	FM	Emergency Ops

University of Illinois

Info has been migrated to the University of Illinois wiki page.

Parkland College

As of December 17, 2007, Parkland College PD is now using MDICE TRS TG 21505 (Patrol 6). They no longer use 453.8250.

453.5750 (151.4) Parkland College Maintenance

Maps of Parkland College

Illinois State Police

Champaign-Urbana is located within ISP District 10. Pesotum, IL is the district HQ. Patrol units are X#'s, matching their patrol car's license plate in most cases.

As of 8/9/07, ISP D10 now uses Starcom21 for it's operations

ISP District 10 Starcom21 Trunked System :

Sites

Site	Name	Freqs
003 (3)	Champaign	851.412500	851.937500c	852.462500a	852.987500	854.962500	855.162500

Site	Name	Freqs
006 (6)	Pesotum	851.362500	852.412500a	852.937500a	853.462500	854.562500c

Talkgroups

DEC	HEX	Mode	Alpha Tag	Description
13029	32e5	D	D10 IREACH	IREACH Patch
13041	32f1	D	D10 Local Patch	Local Patch
13076	3314	D	D10 Intercom	Intercom

Statewide ISP frequencies formerly used around Champaign-Urbana.
With the exception of IREACH and ISPERN, these will likely not be used often anymore. They're still included for reference and historical purposes.

155.4750 HF-1 ISPERN - Illinois State Police Emergency Radio Network {base transmits 67.0 PL}
155.0550 HF-3 I-REACH -- Statewide Interagency Mutual Aid
155.4600 HF-4 Rarely used in Champaign-Urbana, except it is used at U of I football games
42.5000 LF-2 Statewide car-car (ex. radar details)
154.9050 ISP DCI HF-2 Rarely used in District 10 (mobiles tx PL 110.9 while base tx CSQ)
155.5050 ISP Mobile Extenders

ISP District 10 Pesotum Conventional Frequencies:
The old conventional VHF frequencies that were used for decades up to 8/9/07. These may still occasionally be active, so don’t remove them from your scanner just yet. The 700 MHz frequencies are for the Starcom21 mobile extenders.

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
154.69500	KSA464	B	251 DPL	ISP D10 HFB2	Dispatch: Champaign/Urbana area (no 67.0 PL as of 9/10)	FMN	Law Dispatch
764.46875	WPTZ798	M	165 DPL	ISP D10 MX-O	Vehicular Repeater/Mobile Extender - Out (to SC21)	FMN	Law Dispatch
794.46875	WPTZ798	M	423 DPL	ISP D10 MX-I	Vehicular Repeater/Mobile Extender - In (to SC21)	FMN	Law Dispatch

Snow Plow Frequencies

City, State, and County Highway Departments
MDICE TRS TG 22705 Urbana Public Works
MDICE TRS TG 22701 Champaign Public Works
151.0100 (DCS205) Savoy Public Works
153.5450 (192.8) Rantoul Public Works
Starcom21 TRS, Site 203 - TG 5671 IDOT Leverett and TG 5670 IDOT Champaign. For other IDOT TGs, see below.
MDICE TRS TG 22708 County Highway Department

Township/Village Highway Departments

Frequency	Input	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
159.01500		KD43761	M	CSQ	Chmpgn TwpRoads	Champaign Township Road District	FMN	Public Works
159.12000	153.90500	WPWM787	RM	131.8 PL	EBend Twp Roads	East Bend Road District (Dewey)	FMN	Public Works
159.16500		WNHP851	BM	103.5 PL	HensleyTwp Roads	Hensley Township Road District [Expired 12/21]	FMN	Public Works
159.07500		WPXB677	BM		NewcombTwpRoads	Newcomb Township Road District (Highway/Snow Plows)	FMN	Public Works
151.05500		KIL250	BM		PesotumTwpRoads	Pesotum Township Road District [Expired 6/05]	FMN	Public Works
159.01500		KB31731	M	CSQ	Urbana Twp Roads	Urbana Township Road District	FMN	Public Works
151.07000	159.04500	WPWE967	RM	244 DPL	Ogdrn Twp Roads	Ogden Township Road Maintenance	FMN	Public Works
156.12000		WQPA546	BM	123.0 PL	SadorusTwpRoads	Sadorus Township Road Maintenance [Expired 3/22]	FMN	Public Works
151.03250	155.99250	WQRC999	RM	162.2 PL	Tolono Twp Roads	Tolono Township: Roads [Expired 4/23]	FMN	Public Works
453.33750	458.33750	WQVH393	RM	464 DPL	Comprms TwpRoads	Compromise Township: Road District	FMN	Public Works

151.1150 (131.8) Village of Homer
155.865 (131.8) Village of Mahomet
151.3100 DCS071 Village of St Joseph

State IDOT (adjacent jurisdictions)
You're likely to hear activity from these IDOT Yards on Starcom21 TRS (TG Yard):

3742 IDOT District 4: Gibson City Yard (Ford County)

DEC	HEX	Mode	Alpha Tag	Description
4480	1180	D	DT5 Operations A	Operations A
4481	1181	D	DT5 Operations B	Operations B
4488	1188	D	DT5 Operations C	Operations C
4489	1189	D	DT5 Operations D	Operations D
5662	161e	D	DT5 MonticElo Yd	Monticello Yard [Piatt]
5663	161f	D	DT5 Clinton Yard	Clinton Yard [DeWitt]
5664	1620	D	DT5 Bloomington	Bloomington Yard [McLean]
5665	1621	D	DT5 Townda/LeRoy	Towanda / Leroy Yards [McLean]
5666	1622	D	DT5 Paris Yard	Paris Yard [Edgar]
5667	1623	D	DT5 Tuscola Yard	Tuscola Yard [Douglas]
5668	1624	D	DT5 Fithian Yard	Fithian Yard [Vermilion]
5669	1625	D	DT5 Danvile Yard	Danville Yard [Vermilion]
5670	1626	D	DT5 Champaign Yd	Champaign Yard [Champaign]
5671	1627	D	DT5 Leverett Yd	Leverett Yard [Champaign]
5672	1628	D	DT5 Signs/Brdges	Sign Shop / Bridge Yard (Ridgway?)

Related Info

City of Champaign Snow Route Maps
CUMTD 453.775 (131.8) would be a good source for road conditions. Their maintenance uses 460.175 (131.8) for clearing areas around bus shelters. If school is in session, also consider the school bus frequencies on this page.
Starcom21 TRS, Site 203 - TG 13007, 13008, and 13047 for Illinois State Police in Champaign County.
MDICE TRS for Champaign PD/FD, Urbana PD/FD, Rantoul PD/FD, PRO Ambulance, Arrow Ambulance, County EMA and Parkland PD. City of Champaign Building Services uses MDICE TG 22702.
154.2500 131.8 Champaign County Fire/EMS Paging
151.4300 DCS506 Urbana Park District (removing snow at their facilities)
MDICE TRS TG 22718 U of I Willard Airport - snow plow trucks
MDICE TRS TG 21201 EMA OPS 1 if County EMA is involved in a major storm

Federal Frequencies

Frequencies logged mid 2012 to early 2013.

Frequency	Tone/NAC	Encrypted?	Location heard	Notes
163.8625		Yes	Downtown Champaign	5 bars signal strength (common FBI repeater input frequency)
167.5375		Yes	Downtown Champaign, NW Champaign	1-2 bars signal strength Downtown, 5 bars from Arrowhead Lanes parking lot, 3 bars near downtown Urbana (common FBI repeater output frequency)
167.5625		Yes	Near Downtown Urbana	3 bars (common FBI simplex freq)
168.9875		Yes	Downtown Champaign	FBI?
170.7250		Yes	Downtown Champaign	5 bars signal strength (FBI, DOJ?)
170.7500		Yes	Near Downtown Urbana & east Urbana	(common freq for federal courthouses)
406.7625	DCS122	No	Downtown Champaign	Room 5034 mentioned, is this an image of another UHF freq?

Events

The events portion of this page has now been moved to a separate wiki page. For sporting events, concerts, etc. at Memorial Stadium or State Farm Center (Assembly Hall), see the U of I Athletics section.

Stores

This section is a work in progress. Your help in identifying new frequencies or confirming the unconfirmed ones is greatly appreciated.

Market Place Mall (website)
Market-Place Mall map
Mall Security units: 901, 905, 907 (451.3 107.2) Identified frequencies:

Frequency	Input	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
451.30000	456.30000	WPLY605	RM	107.2 PL	MrktPlc Mall	Mall - Security/Maintenance (w/Phone Patch)	FMN	Business
462.91250			M	162.2 PL	MacysSecurty	Macy's: Security	FMN	Business
467.85000		WQAR240	M	203.5 PL	Bergners	Bergners	FMN	Business
467.92500		WPYX853	M	743 DPL	VictoriasSec	Victoria's Secret	FMN	Business
467.22500		WQUN282	M	365 DPL	JC Penney	JC Penney	FMN	Business
468.41250		WQKQ994	M	91.5 PL	DicksFldStrm	Dick's Sporting Goods / Field and Stream	FMN	Business
154.54000		WPOE424	M	74.4 PL	Gap	Gap	FMN	Business
466.03750			M	94.8 PL	Loft	LOFT	FMN	Business
467.92500		WQCU374	M	412 DPL	Sephora	Sephora	FMN	Business
464.56250			M	203.5 PL	Aeropostale	Aeropostale	FMN	Business
461.06250			M	632 DPL	BathBodyWrks	Bath and Body Works	FMN	Business
467.76250			M	67.0 PL	AmEglOutftr	American Eagle Outfitters	FMN	Business
467.90000		WQLP964	M	118.8 PL	Express	Express	FMN	Business
154.60000			M	CSQ	Finish Line	Finish Line	FMN	Business
467.87500		WPYX853	M	743 DPL	Pink	Pink	FMN	Business

Unidentified frequencies:

467.7125 ??? (found via CloseCall)
467.7625 (67.0) (found via Close Call near Abercrombie & Fitch, unknown store. Also, was heard by Sears and LOFT parking lot. Could be American Eagle Outfitters based on location in mall.) Clothing store. Heard from parking lot by Sephora and LOFT
467.8125 (77.0) (noted near the mall.)
467.8500 (71.9) (found via Close Call, unknown store) Could be American Eagle Outfitters based on the PL tone that is common for that store or possibly Limited
467.8500 (79.7) (was heard by Sears and LOFT parking lot.)
467.9000 (118.8) (found via Close Call walking from Express to Banana Republic.) Possibly Express or Limited. Also heard in parking lot by Sephora and LOFT.
466.1875 DCS506 was heard at the mall in the past but in Jan 2012 467.8500 DCS506 heard and presumed to be Hollister.

Note: American Eagle Outfitter, The Limited and Express all use radios (unknown freqs/tones).

North Prospect/Neil Street Stores and Restaurants

Bed, Bath and Beyond - Champaign, IL

467.9250 (67.0) strong evidence this is Bed Bath and Beyond
They carry Motorola CLS radios but I've never seen them transmit so I don't know what freq they use but presumably they'd use UHF.

The following have been heard in their parking lot:

464.5500 (67.0) was also heard in Bed Bath and Beyond parking lot

Best Buy - Champaign, IL

467.9250 DCS506
467.9000 DCS743

Beverly Cinema Theater - Champaign, IL

464.5500 (67.0) used XU2100 Motorola XTN series radios (reportedly no longer used Oct. 2008 Source)

Borders - Champaign, IL

467.8750 DCS432

Chili's Bar & Grill - Champaign, IL

467.7625 (67.0)

Dicks Sporting Goods - Champaign, IL

468.4125 (94.8)

Factory Card & Party Outlet

461.1875 (77.0) - Motorola CLS radios

Gordmans - Champaign, IL

467.3625 DCS413

Home Depot - Champaign, IL

467.7625 DCS065 - main
467.8500 DCS331 - alternate

Kohl's - Champaign, IL

467.8500 DCS023
the workers carry Motorola business band radios (XTN/CLS/CP or similar) with channel 1 on the display

Meijer - Champaign, IL

Meijer uses some kind of radio/telephone intercom system with handhelds that look like phones. The phone/radios look like those carried by U of I maintenance staff.
Meijer holds FCC license WPUG614 for statewide use in Illinois on the following frequencies:
- 467.8500
- 467.8750
- 467.9000

Menards - Champaign, IL

466.0375 DCS025
~~154.5700 71.9 PL~~ -- no longer used Oct 2010

Michaels - Champaign, IL

467.8500 DCS532

Office Depot - Champaign, IL

467.9000 DCS131

Old Chicago - Champaign, IL

467.9250 (67.0)

Old Navy - Champaign, IL

151.9550 (74.4) NO LONGER USED - 6/19/07
467.8500 DCS047 NEW CHANNEL

Sam's Club - Champaign, IL

154.5700 (77.0)

Target - Champaign, IL

467.7500 DCS115 Target ch1
467.7750 DCS072 Target ch2
467.9250 DCS155 Target ch3
467.9000 DCS205 Target ch4

TJ Maxx - Champaign, IL

467.8750 (100.0)

Toys R Us - Champaign, IL

467.8500 DCS251 *NEW* Nov. 2008 - (Note: formerly used 154.600 (94.8))

Wal-Mart - Champaign, IL

154.6000 (CSQ) (Note: Formerly used 151.955 CSQ)

Note: ~~They use Motorola XTN radios on channel 1.~~ As of 2010, they now use Motorola RDX series radios.

Other Stores

Wal-Mart - Savoy, IL

154.5700 CSQ

Wal-Mart - Urbana, IL

154.5700 CSQ

Lincoln Square Mall - Urbana, IL

Expired license KB29889 was for 469.9250. They still have UHF handhelds but there is so little activity there I've never heard their frequency.

Savoy 16 Theater - Savoy, IL

464.3750 DCS115 (main operations)
464.5000 DCS115 (alternate operations)

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Contents

SCANNING IN CHAMPAIGN-URBANA

Champaign County Scanner - Quick Reference

Fire Pager Tones

MDICE - METCAD DIGITAL INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS ENVIRONMENT

Champaign PD

Champaign Fire

Urbana Police

Urbana Fire

Rantoul

Medical

Arrow Ambulance

PRO/AMT Ambulance

Carle Foundation Hospital

OSF HMMC Hospital

U of I - Illini Emergency Medical Service

Champaign County Sheriff's Department

Champaign County EMA (severe weather spotting)

University of Illinois

Parkland College

Illinois State Police

Snow Plow Frequencies

Federal Frequencies

Events

Stores

Related Links

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-All Champaign County [http://www.metcad911.org METCAD] Dispatched Public Safety Communications will be migrating to Motorola digital trunked systems  in 2007.  Rantoul is expected to join the MDICE system.  It's unknown what Parkland College will do.
+All Champaign County [http://www.metcad911.org METCAD] Dispatched Public Safety Communications have migrated to a Motorola digital trunked system beginning in 2007.  Rantoul PD/FD, Cornbelt FPD, and Parkland PD are also using it.
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 !AGENCY||DISPATCH CHANNEL||MODE||UNIT ID's
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-||Champaign County Sheriff||[http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR&sid=4403 MDICE TRS]||P25||500s
+||Champaign County Sheriff||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] - TG 21501||P25||500s
 |-
-||Champaign County Rural Fire||154.250 (131.8)||Analog||
+||Champaign County Rural Fire||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] (paged on 154.2500)||P25
 |-
-||Champaign County Rural PDs||[http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR&sid=4403 MDICE TRS]||P25||6-Letter-#
+||Champaign County Rural PDs||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] - TG 21501||P25||6-Letter-#
 |-
-||Champaign Fire||154.070 (131.8)||Analog||10s,110s
+||Champaign Fire||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] (paged on 154.2500)||P25||100s
 |-
-||Champaign Police||453.400 (118.8)||Analog||700s,900s
+||Champaign Police||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] - TG 21500||P25||700s,900s,7-K-#s
 |-
-||Illinois State Police||[http://www.starcom21.com Starcom 21 TRS]||P25||X's
+||Illinois State Police||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=2324 Starcom 21 TRS] - TG 13007||P25||X's
 |-
-||Parkland College Police||453.825 DCS364||Analog||S's
+||Parkland College Police||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] - TG 21505||P25||S's
 |-
-||Rantoul Police||453.300 (118.8)||Analog||
+||Rantoul Police||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] - TG 21501||P25||Rantoul #
 |-
-||University of IL PD||[http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR&sid=4403 MDICE TRS]||P25||100s,200s
+||University of IL PD||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] - TG 21502||P25||100s,200s
 |-
-||Urbana Fire||154.070 (131.8)||Analog||20s,220s
+||Urbana Fire||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] (paged on 154.2500)||P25||200s
 |-
-||Urbana PD||[http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR&sid=4403 MDICE TRS]||P25||300s,400s
+||Urbana PD||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] - TG 21502||P25||300s,400s
+|-
+||Arrow Ambulance||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] - TG 22016 (paged on 151.3475)||P25||8200s
+|-
+||Pro/AMT Ambulance||[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] - TG 22018||P25||8800s
 |-
 |}<br/>
@@ Line 35: / Line 39: @@
 **************************************************
 *   CHAMPAIGN COUNTY (METCAD) POLICE RADIO IDS   *
-* 						 *
+*                                                *
-* AGENCY	  RADIO_ID	DISP_CHANNEL	 *
+* AGENCY            RADIO_ID    DISPATCH CHANNEL *
-* U of I	  100s, 200s	MDICE TG 21501	 *
+* U of I            100s, 200s  MDICE TG 21502   *
-* Urbana	  300s, 400s	MDICE TG 21501	 *
+* Urbana            300s, 400s  MDICE TG 21502   *
-* Champaign	  700s, 900s	453.400		 *
+* Champaign         700s, 900s  MDICE TG 21500   *
-* County Sheriff  500s		MDICE TG 21501	 *
+* County Sheriff    500s        MDICE TG 21501   *
-* Fisher	  6__5		MDICE TG 21501	 *
+* Rantoul           Rantoul _   MDICE TG 21501   *
-* Ludlow	  6__6		MDICE TG 21501	 *
+* Fisher            6__5        MDICE TG 21501   *
-* Gifford	  6__7		MDICE TG 21501	 *
+* Ludlow            6__6        MDICE TG 21501   *
-* Thomasboro	  6__8		MDICE TG 21501	 *
+* Gifford           6__7        MDICE TG 21501   *
-* Ogden		  6__13		MDICE TG 21501	 *
+* Thomasboro        6__8        MDICE TG 21501   *
-* Homer		  6__19		MDICE TG 21501	 *
+* Ogden             6__13       MDICE TG 21501   *
-* Mahomet	  6__22		MDICE TG 21501 	 *
+* Homer             6__19       MDICE TG 21501   *
-* Tolono	  6__24		MDICE TG 21501	 *
+* Mahomet           6__22       MDICE TG 21501   *
-*			                         *
+* Tolono            6__24       MDICE TG 21501   *
+*                                                *
 **************************************************
-</pre>
+</pre><br/><br/>
+{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
+|+
-'''Police Emergency Situation channels'''
+== '''Fire Pager Tones''' ==
-::If you don't want to listen to all the mundane police calls, here is where the action is during police emergency situations
+! scope="col"| Agency
+! scope="col"| Tone A
-.475 (CSQ) ISPERN - State Police emergency broadcasts [simplex]<br/>
+! scope="col"| Tone B
-.655 (107.2) Urbana PD tactical channel [repeater]<br/>
+! scope="col"| Agency
-.250 (118.8) METCAD ch 5 (used when Champaign PD has a standoff/emergency) [repeater]<br/>
+! scope="col"| Tone A
-.975 (118.8) Urbana Ch 2 (used when Urbana PD has a standoff situation) [repeater]<br/>
+! scope="col"| Tone B
-.0625 (118.8) ?METRO team [simplex]<br/>
+! scope="col"| Agency
-.950 (CSQ) Illinois State Police DCI surveillance [simplex]<br/>
+! scope="col"| Tone A
-.055 (CSQ) IREACH - ISP troopers can't monitor 453.975, so they communicate with METCAD on 155.055<br/>
+! scope="col"| Tone B
+|-
-''I imagine most of these, with the exception of ISPERN, will be going away in a few months as communications move to [http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR&sid=4403 MDICE] and [http://www.starcom21.com Starcom21]''
+|Arrow
+|584.8
+|810.2
+|County Test Tones
+|1153.4
+|1122.5
+|Sidney FD
+|1153.4
+|1357.6
+|-
+|Carrol FD
+|1395.0
+|1153.4
+|Eastern Prairie FD
+|1285.8
+|1185.2
+|Thomasboro FD
+|1395.0
+|1357.6
+|-
+|CFD #1
+|617.4
+|584.8
+|Gifford FD
+|1153.4
+|1217.8
+|Tolono FD
+|1153.4
+|1395.0
+|-
+|CFD #2
+|651.9
+|584.8
+|Medic 1
+|651.9
+|810.2
+|UFD #1
+|584.8
+|651.9
+|-
+|CFD #3
+|688.3
+|584.8
+|Medic 4
+|767.4
+|810.2
+|UFD #2
+|617.4
+|651.9
+|-
+|CFD #4
+|726.8
+|584.8
+|Pesotum FD
+|1395.0
+|1251.4
+|UFD #3
+|688.3
+|651.9
+|-
+|CFD #5
+|767.4
+|584.8
+|Rantoul & Rural Pro/AMT
+|617.4
+|810.2
+|UFD #4
+|726.8
+|651.9
+|-
+|Cornbelt FD
+|1153.4
+|1185.2
+|Savoy FD
+|584.8
+|726.8
+|}<br/>
 ==MDICE - METCAD DIGITAL INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS ENVIRONMENT==
-'''''Urbana PD, U of I PD, Champaign County Sheriff's Department and all rural PDs are now using this system'''''
+General system information including the implementation timeline and radio ids has been moved to the separate [[Champaign_County_METCAD_MDICE|METCAD MDICE TRS wiki page]].  Specific agency usage information can still be found under their respective sections on this page.
+==Champaign PD==
+:'''''As of September 24, 2007, Champaign PD is using [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] for all their operations.'''''<br/>  Their dispatch talkgroup TG 21500 'PATROL 1' IS NOT simulcast on 453.4000 however.  All UHF usage is over.  For emergencies or car-car, the units will use TG 21506 PATROL OPS 1 (which is encrypted).  During events, if they are not on PATROL 1, they will use INCIDENT 4 or one of the other INCIDENT talkgroups.
-METCAD Public Safety agencies will be migrating from VHF/UHF to a state-of-the-art [[Project 25]] TRS simulcast system in mid-2007.  For more information about this system:
+Dispatched by [http://www.metcad911.org METCAD]. <br/>
-*[http://www.metcad911.org/MDICE/MDICE.htm METCAD 911 Center's MDICE page]
+*Units:  700s - patrol officers; 900s - supervisors; 7K#s - command officers <br/>
-*[http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR&sid=4403  Radioreference.com MDICE TRS webpage]<br/>
-*[http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65943 Radioreference Forum CURRENT Thread about the MDICE TRS]<br/>
-*[http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48720 Radioreference Forum OLD Thread about the MDICE TRS]<br/>
-*[http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR&action=fcc&cs=WQGQ800 Map of MDICE tower sites]<br/>
+*[https://cityofchampaign.sharepoint.com/sites/cpdreports/Champaign%20Police%20Reports/Forms/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2Fcpdreports%2FChampaign%20Police%20Reports%2FReports&p=true&ga=1 Champaign PD Media Reports (Daily Response Log)]
-===Implementation Timeline===
-*March 23, 2007 - new 285' tower is erected at METCAD
-*March 27, 2007 - METCAD granted FCC license for the new MDCIE system [http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/license.jsp?licKey=2894937 WQGQ800]
-*May 23, 2007 - System begins transmitting and first transmissions are heard on TG: 21002
-*June 2007 - Testing continues daily on TG 21002
-*June 18, 2007 - METCAD posts the public safety talkgroup layout on its [http://www.metcad911.org/MDICE/Scanner_information.htm website]
-*August 21, 2007 - Sheriff's Department is now using MDICE radios ('Patrol 2' - TG 21501) which is cross-patched with 453.900/453.150.
-*August 26, 2007 - Nearly all the Urbana PD and U of I PD officers are using MDICE radios, but their TG is still simulcast over 453.900/453.150.  There are currently three full-time patches between UHF and MDICE:
-**453.150/453.900 = PATROL 2 (21501)
-**453.975 = INCIDENT 3 (22503)
-**453.250 = INCIDENT 4 (22504)
-'''Frequencies:'''
-<site>4403|101</site>
-'''Identified Talkgroups:'''
-<tg>4403|All</tg>
-'''Unidentified Talkgroups:'''
-*21006 - Urbana PD unit talking with METCAD (8/29/2007)
-*21504 -
-''If you want Pro96com or ARC396 files for this system, send me a [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/private.php?do=newpm&u=43226 PM].''
-==Champaign PD==
-Dispatched by [http://www.metcad911.org METCAD]. <br/>
-*Units:  700s - patrol officers; 900s - command officers <br/>
-<freqsubcat>23447</freqsubcat>
 '''Champaign PD Beats'''<br/>
@@ Line 131: / Line 184: @@
 ==Champaign Fire==
+:'''''As of January 29, 2008, Champaign Fire is using MDICE for their operations.  Paging occurs on 154.2500 which is simulcast on MDICE TG 22012 FIRE DISPATCH. Fire responses are on TG 22000 FIRE OPS 1.  FIREGROUND talkgroups are used for working fires, especially FIREGROUND 1.'''''
 Dispatched by [http://www.metcad911.org METCAD].
-*Units:  10s and 100s  Chief Officer cars are Car 1,6,8,9.   Comand car is Car 10. We have Engine 11,12,13,14,15,16 and reserve engines 112,113. We have ladder trucks 111,114 and reserve ladder 115. We have rescue 18 and reserve rescue 118.     <br/>
+*Units:  Champaign County MABAS Division 28 changed all the county fire radio ids on 11/26/07. Current Champaign Fire Department radio ids can be found [http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Champaign_County_%28IL%29 here].
-<s>[http://www.shoutcast.com/sbin/shoutcast-playlist.pls?rn=480343&file=filename.pls Listen live] to Champaign Fire and EMS streaming audio:</s> NO LONGER AVAILABLE 7/07
-Uniden Fire Tone-Outs for Champaign Fire can be found [[Champaign-Urbana#Champaign_Fire_Tone-Outs|here]]
+==Urbana Police==
+:'''''As of August 24, 2007, Urbana PD is using [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] for all their operations.'''''<br/>  Their dispatch talkgroup TG 21502 'PATROL 3' (was PATROL 2 prior to 7/8/14).  For emergencies or car-car, the units will use TG 21508 PATROL OPS 3.  During events, if they are not on PATROL 3, they will use INCIDENT 4 or one of the other INCIDENT talkgroups.
-<freqsubcat>23101</freqsubcat>
+Dispatched by [http://www.metcad911.org METCAD]
+*Units:  300s - patrol officers; 400s - supervisors <br/>
+Dispatch is on MDICE TG 21502 - also on this channel are U of I PD (100s/200s).<br/>
-==Urbana PD==
+Related links:
-:'''''As of August 24, 2007, Urbana PD is using MDICE for all their operations.  Their dispatch talkgroup TG 21501 'PATROL 2' can still be heard on 453.900 however.'''''
+*[http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Champaign_County_%28IL%29 METCAD Police Codes, Unit Numbers and Terminology]
+*[http://www.city.urbana.il.us/_Police_Media_Reports/ Urbana PD - Daily Activity Log]
-Dispatched by [http://www.metcad911.org METCAD] <s>on 453.900 (118.8) </s>
+*[http://urbanaillinois.us/sites/default/files/attachments/beat-map.pdf Urbana PD - Beat Map]
-*Units:  300s - patrol officers; 400s - command officers <br/>
-{also on this channel are U of I PD (100s/200s), County Sheriff (500s) and Rural PDs (6Letter#'s)}.<br/>
-<s>Alternate/car-car is on 453.975 (118.8) or talkaround on 453.900 (118.8).</s> Tactical ops are still on 155.655 (107.2) ''as of 9/11/07''.<br/>
-*[http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR&action=codes&code_id=932 METCAD Police Codes and Terminology]
-'''Urbana PD frequencies prior to MDICE:'''
-<freqsubcat>24181</freqsubcat>
-*[http://www.ci.urbana.il.us/urbana/police/reports/press_releases/Main.asp Urbana PD - Daily Activity Log]
 ==Urbana Fire==
+:'''''As of January 29, 2008, Urbana Fire is using MDICE for their operations.  Paging occurs on 155.0400 which is simulcast on MDICE TG 22012 FIRE DISPATCH. Fire responses are on TG 22000 FIRE OPS 1. FIREGROUND talkgroups are used for working fires, especially FIREGROUND 1.'''''
 Dispatched by [http://www.metcad911.org METCAD]. <br/>
-*Units:  20s and 200s<br/>
+*Units:  200s<br/>
-<s>[http://www.shoutcast.com/sbin/shoutcast-playlist.pls?rn=480343&file=filename.pls Listen live] to Champaign Fire and EMS streaming audio:</s> NO LONGER AVAILABLE 7/07
-Uniden Fire Tone-Outs for Urbana Fire can be found [[Champaign-Urbana#Urbana_Fire_Tone-Outs|here]]
+Related links:
+*[http://urbanaillinois.us/departments/fire/fire-stations Map of Urbana Fire Department Fire Stations]
-<freqsubcat>24172</freqsubcat>
+==Rantoul==
+*Since July 8, 2014, Rantoul PD is dispatched by METCAD on [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] PATROL 2 TG 21501.  They identify on the air as "Rantoul #".  County Sheriff (500s) and the rural towns (6-Letter-#) also share the talkgroup with them.
-*[http://www.ci.urbana.il.us/urbana/fire/_Media_Sheets/MediaSheet.pdf Urbana FD Responses - Daily Call Log]
+==Medical==
-*[http://www.ci.urbana.il.us/urbana/fire/fire_locate.html Photos and locations of the Urbana Fire Department Fire Stations]
+Paging for medical calls is on 154.2500 (131.8).
-==Champaign-Urbana Fire Tone-Outs for Uniden Scanners==
+The ambulance will communicate with either Carle or Presence Hospitals on MERCI 155.3400 with a PL tone of either 186.2 or 210.7.  The hospitals transmit back on 155.3400 in CSQ.
-*''Sources:  [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/carmachicago/database CARMAchicago Yahoo!Group's Database section] and from personal monitoring using counter.exe
+===Arrow Ambulance===
-*''the following tones have all been verified using a BCD396T''
+:'''''As of November 2011, Arrow Ambulance is now using MDICE for its responses in Champaign County'''''
+Arrow Ambulances communicate with METCAD on either [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] Fire Ops 1 or Fireground 5 (as directed by METCAD via page on 154.250) and communicate with their dispatch on the frequencies listed below:
+*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] TG 22016 Arrow Ops 1 - Arrow Ambulance Dispatch
+*      151.3475 (CSQ)  Arrow Ambulance paging (and simulcasts of Arrow pages by METCAD on 154.2500)
+*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] TG 22017 Arrow Ops 2 - encrypted
+*	462.9750 (179.9)	still used by Airlife medical helicopter, rarely used by Arrow Ambulance Dispatch
-===Champaign Fire Tone-Outs===
+===PRO/AMT Ambulance===
+:'''''As of May 2009, PRO Ambulance is now using MDICE for its responses in Champaign County'''''
+Pro Ambulances communicate with METCAD on either [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] Fire Ops 1 or Fireground 5 (as directed by METCAD via page on 155.0400) and communicate with their dispatch on the frequencies listed below:
+*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22018 - PRO OPS 1 Pro Ambulance Dispatch
+*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22019 - PRO OPS 2 Pro Ambulance Ops (rarely used)
+*<s>	462.9500 (186.2)	PRO Ambulance Dispatch</s> NO LONGER IN USE, repeater still active (mostly wrong channel traffic here)
+*<s>	461.6000 (DCS464)	PRO Ambulance - Medivan -- No longer used??</s> No longer in use (updated 8/6/21, but this hasn't been in use for years)
-{|
+All Danville/Vermilion County and travel operations are on Starcom21 TG 6236
-| '''Frequency''' ||'''Tone A'''|| '''Tone B'''|| '''Station'''||
+As of January 2022, PRO Ambulance is now AMT Ambulance
-|-
-|154.070||1153.4||1395.0||Champaign FD Station 1
-|-
-|154.070||1185.2||1395.0||Champaign FD Station 2
-|-
-|154.070||1217.8||1395.0||Champaign FD Station 3
-|-
-|154.070||1251.4||1395.0||Champaign FD Station 4
-|-
-|154.070||1285.8||1395.0||Champaign FD Station 5
-|-
-|154.070||1321.2||1395.0||Champaign FD Station 6
-|}
-===Urbana Fire Tone-Outs===
+===Carle Foundation Hospital===
+*	464.8000	(MOTORBO)	Carle Hospital Security
+*	463.4500	(DCS411)	Carle Hospital Maintenance
+*	464.4250	(DCS226)	Carle Hospital Shuttle Buses
+===OSF HMMC Hospital===
+*	461.6250	(DCS624)	Presence Covenant Hospital Security
-{|
+===U of I - Illini Emergency Medical Service===
-| '''Frequency''' ||'''Tone A'''|| '''Tone B'''|| '''Station'''||
+Provides medical coverage for U of I events.
-|-
+*	451.4500	(MOTOTRBO) Illini Emergency Medical Service - main operations (used this channel when it was analog, unsure if they still use it...see below)
-|154.070||1433.4||1185.2||Urbana FD Station 1  (Headquarters/Downtown)
+*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22717 - IEMS used this during the 2014 Illinois Marathon
-|-
+*	158.8650	(CSQ)	Illini Emergency Medical Service - "talkabout" channel -- still used??
-|154.070||1395.0||1185.2||Urbana FD Station 2  (South Station)
-|-
-|154.070||1357.6||1185.2||Urbana FD Station 3  (North Station)
-|-
-|154.070||1321.2||1185.2||Urbana FD Station 4  (West Station/U of I Campus)
-|}
-===Medic 1 and Medic 4 Fire Tone-Outs===
+==Champaign County Sheriff's Department==
+:'''''As of August 21, 2007, the Champaign County Sheriff's Department is using [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE] TG 21501 'Patrol 2'.  For emergencies, the responding units will use TG 21507 PATROL OPS 2 (which is encrypted).  The Courthouse started using MDICE in place of 460.2250 on 11/29/07.
-{|
+Dispatched by [http://www.metcad911.org METCAD]. <br/>
-| '''Frequency''' ||'''Tone A'''|| '''Tone B'''|| '''Station'''||
+*Units:  500s are Sheriff's Department Deputies.  The Sheriff's Department uses the [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 21501.  Also on the same channel/talkgroup are Rantoul PD (Rantoul #) and Village PDs (6Letter#).  6Letter# are village PD units (the number corresponds to the beat; such as 6David24 is a Tolono PD officer and 6Baker22 is a Mahomet PD officer).
-|-
-|154.070||1395.0||1217.8||Medic 1
-|-
-|154.070||1357.6||1217.8||Medic 4
-|}
-==Medical==
+Related Links:
+*[[Champaign County (IL)|Champaign County Police beats]]
-Paging for Champaign-Urbana medical calls is on 154.070 (131.8).  For rural calls, paging is on 154.250 (131.8) or if it's in Rantoul's jurisdiction, it'll be on 155.130 (131.8).
+'''Champaign County Sheriff Conventional Frequencies (that are still used)''':
+*453.3000 (MOTOTRBO) Champaign County Jail (low power repeater)
+*453.7250 (118.8) Champaign County Juvenile Detention Center (simplex)
-The ambulance will communicate with either Carle or Provena Hospitals on MERCI 155.340 with a PL tone of either 186.2 or 210.7.  The hospitals transmit back on 155.340 in CSQ.
+==Champaign County EMA (severe weather spotting)==
+<tg>4403|10281</tg>
-===Arrow Ambulance===
+Severe weather alert message are broadcast on [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 24975 as well as on IREACH 155.0550 and Rural Fire 154.2500.
-*	462.975	(179.9)	Arrow Ambulance Dispatch
-===PRO Ambulance===
-*	462.950	(186.2)	PRO Ambulance Dispatch
-*	461.600	(DCS464)	PRO Ambulance - Medivan
-*	155.130	(131.8)	Village of Rantoul (PRO Ambulance paging)
-*	155.130	(192.8)	Village of Rantoul (PRO Ambulance response)
-*	458.0875	(100.0)	PRO Ambulance - mobile extender
-*	458.1125	(100.0)	PRO Ambulance - mobile extender
-*	458.1375	(100.0)	PRO Ambulance - mobile extender
-*	458.1875	(100.0)	PRO Ambulance - mobile extender
-*	460.5125	(100.0)	PRO Ambulance - mobile extender
-*	460.5375	(100.0)	PRO Ambulance - mobile extender
-*	460.5625	(100.0)	PRO Ambulance - mobile extender
-*	468.1875	(100.0)	PRO Ambulance - mobile extender
-===Carle Foundation Hospital===
-*	464.800	(151.4)	Carle Hospital Security
-*	463.450	(DCS411)	Carle Hospital Maintenance
-*	464.425	(DCS226)	Carle Hospital Maintenance
-===Provena Covenant Hospital===
-*	461.625	(DCS624)	Provena Covenant Hospital Security
-===U of I - Illini Emergency Medical Service===
-Used during U of I football games.  Also monitor either 462.975 or 462.950 for medical calls during the game as well as 155.340 for transports to the hospital.
-*	451.450	(DCS131)	University of Illinois
-*	158.865	(CSQ)	Illini Emergency Medical Service
-==Champaign County Sheriff's Department==
-:'''''As of August 21, 2007, the Champaign County Sheriff's Department is using [http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR&sid=4403 MDICE] TG 21501 'Patrol 2'.  This talkgroup is being cross-patched with 453.900/453.150 for now.
-Dispatched by [http://www.metcad911.org METCAD]. <br/>
+The main channel to monitor when storms approach is TG 21204 on the [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS]. To get a regional perspective on the storm's progress, Champaign County EMA gives and receives updates from Lincoln WX on [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=2324 Starcom21] TG 30324.  Also worth monitoring is the Champaign County ARES spotter channel 444.100 (162.2).  Since 444.1000 is used for other purposes during regular weather, it is best to lock it out in your scanner until the weather turns severe.  155.0400 (131.8) and 155.1150 (131.8) are no longer used for weather spotting purposes.
-*Units:  500s are Sheriff's Department Deputies.  The Sheriff's Department uses the [http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR&sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 21501.  Also on the same channel/talkgroup are U of I PD (100s/200s), Urbana PD (300s/400s) and Village PDs (6Letter#).  6Letter# are village PD units (the number corresponds to the beat; such as 6David24 is a Tolono PD officer and 6Baker22 is a Mahomet PD officer).
-*The County Jail is still on 453.300 (156.7) and the Courthouse is still on 460.225 (118.8), however.
-*<s>The Sheriff's Department uses 453.150 (118.8) for dispatch.  453.150 is always patched to 453.900 so you hear the same radio traffic on both channels.  Ch2 is talkaround on 453.150.  Ch4 453.625 is rarely used, but is a countywide repeater for the Sheriff's Department.  For events like U of I football games or the annual [http://www.prairienet.org/ccfair/ County Fair], the deputies use Ch5 453.250 (118.8).</s>
-[http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR&action=codes&code_id=301 Champaign County Police beats]
-'''Old Champaign County Sheriff Frequencies (being phased out)''':
+Champaign County weather radio check is conducted the first Tuesday each month at 10am on [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 21204.
-<freqsubcat>18105</freqsubcat>
-==Champaign County EMA (severe weather spotting)==
-The main frequency to monitor when storms approach is the 155.040 (131.8) repeater. Also worth monitoring is the Champaign County ARES spotter channel 444.100 (162.2).  Since both of these frequencies are used for other purposes during regular weather, it is best to lock them out in your scanner until the weather turns severe.  155.115 (131.8) is used solely for EMA purposes.
 ''Countywide''
-*155.040 (131.8) County Weather Spotters [repeater]
+*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 21204 "WEATHER" - weather spotter reports to the EOC
-*155.115 (131.8) County EMA fixed point-to-point channel [simplex]
+*444.1000 (162.2) Champaign County ARES spotters [repeater]
-*444.100 (162.2) Champaign County ARES spotters [repeater]
+*147.0600 (131.8) Champaign County ARES (backup to 444.100) [repeater]
-*147.060 (131.8) Champaign County ARES (backup to 444.100) [repeater]
+*146.5500 (CSQ) Champaign County weather spotter simplex
-*[http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR&sid=821 City of Champaign TRS] TG 208 has severe weather watches/warnings announcements
 ''Village/Rural Spotters''
-*151.115 (131.8) Homer ESDA
+*151.1150 (131.8) Homer ESDA [repeater]
-*155.865 (131.8) Mahomet ESDA
+*155.8650 (131.8) Mahomet ESDA
-*158.805 (127.3) Savoy ESDA [likely a repeater]
+*154.9950 (CSQ) Pesotum ESDA
-*158.820 (186.2) Thomasboro ESDA
+*155.7750 (CSQ) Philo ESDA
+*158.8050 (127.3) Savoy ESDA [repeater] -->likely replaced by 151.010 DCS205 [repeater]
+*158.8200 (186.2) Thomasboro ESDA
+*151.0775 (DCS 223) Tolono ESDA [repeater]
@@ Line 289: / Line 296: @@
 '''Champaign County EMA'''
 <freqsubcat>18106</freqsubcat>
-'''Champaign County SKYWARN'''
-<freqsubcat>23866</freqsubcat>
 ==University of Illinois==
+Info has been migrated to the [[University_of_Illinois_at_Urbana-Champaign|University of Illinois wiki page]].
-===U of I Police and Fire===
+==Parkland College==
-:'''''As of August 24, 2007, U of I PD is using MDICE for all their operations.  Their dispatch talkgroup can still be heard on 453.900 however.'''''
+:'''''As of December 17, 2007, Parkland College PD is now using [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 21505 (Patrol 6).  They no longer use 453.8250.
-Police is dispatched by [http://www.metcad911.org METCAD].  <s>U of I PD is dispatched on 453.900 (118.8).</s>  This repeater 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 command officers.  Fire dispatch is provided by Champaign and Urbana Fire Dept's on 154.070 (131.8).  <s>During sporting events, concerts, and parades, U of I PD use 453.250 (118.8) while working at the event.</s>
-'''U of I PD frequencies prior to MDICE:'''
-<freqsubcat>27212</freqsubcat>
-===University of Illinois - Athletics===
-'''University of Illinois Athletics frequencies:'''
-<freqsubcat>27218</freqsubcat>
-*U of I football and men's basketball games are broadcast on AM [http://www.wdws.com/ 1400 WDWS] and on [http://www.whms.com/ Lite Rock 97.5 FM].
-'''Memorial Stadium''' ([http://www.fansonly.com/schools//ill/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/081700aaa.html link])
-*[http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR&sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22503 "INCIDENT 4" METCAD Police Detail ''(which is simulcast on 453.250 on game days)''
-*453.250 118.8 METCAD Ch 5 PD Events Detail (UIPD, Champaign PD, County Shf)
-*[http://www.starcom21.com/ Starcom21 TRS] TG 13020 "D10 DETAIL A" Illinois State Police Detail
-*<s>155.460 CSQ Illinois State Police HF4 (detailed units)</s>
-*453.600 85.4 Football game parking (ch10)
-*464.650 DCS047 Memorial Stadium Fireworks
-*464.600 DCS532 Memorial Stadium Audio Techs
-*464.625 DCS031 Memorial Stadium press-box to band leader (ch6)
-*451.350 DCS071 Memorial Stadium Maintenance (ch1)
-*451.450 DCS131 Illini Emergency Medical Services
-*452.225 DCS115 Memorial Stadium Concessions (ch3)
-*452.625 DCS043 Athletics Dept Tickets/Guest Services/Golf Cart Escorts/Ushers (ch2)
-*158.865 CSQ Illini Emergency Medical Service "talkabout" (Illini EMS carries both VHF and UHF radios)
-*462.975 179.9 Arrow Ambulance Dispatch
-*462.950 186.2 Pro Ambulance Dispatch
-*154.265 CSQ Champaign-Urbana FD at the game
-*155.340 210.7 MERCI (ambulance to hospital)
-*155.340 186.2 MERCI (ambulance to hospital)
-For additional information about scanning U of I football games, see this [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47791&highlight=illini forum thread]<br/>
--For public safety at Memorial Stadium, CPD, UIPD, and the County Sheriff police agencies use the 453.250 (118.8) repeater while ISP D10 troopers use HF-4 155.460 (CSQ) in simplex mode. Fire operations are on 154.265 simplex (the FD units monitor 154.070 (131.8) with a pager though).  EMS operations are either by Arrow Ambulance on 462.975 (179.9) or Pro Ambulance 462.950 (186.2).  Illini EMS uses 451.450 (DCS 131) and occasionally 158.865 (CSQ).<br/>
-'''Assembly Hall''' ([http://www.uofiassemblyhall.com/ link]):
+*453.5750 (151.4) Parkland College Maintenance
-*464.525 (100.0 PL)  Assembly Hall main operations
-*463.350 (DCS506)    Assembly Hall security
-*453.250 (118.8 PL)  METCAD PD Ch 5-EVENTS
-'''Huff Hall''' ([http://www.athletics.uiuc.edu/facilities/facilities/huff/default.htm link]):
-*No radios are used at volleyball games at Huff Hall although Arrow Ambulance had a unit staged outside. ''(9/12/07)''
-==Parkland College==
+[http://www.parkland.edu/maps.html Maps of Parkland College]
-*453.825 DCS364 [http://www.parkland.edu/publicsafety/ Parkland College Police]
-*453.575 (151.4) Parkland College Maintenance
-*453.250 (118.8) ''Parkland PD can transmit on Champaign PD's ch5 453.250 (7/4/07)''
 ==Illinois State Police==
@@ Line 352: / Line 312: @@
 Champaign-Urbana is located within ISP District 10.  Pesotum, IL is the district HQ.  Patrol units are X#'s, matching their patrol car's license plate in most cases.
-::'''''As of 8/9/07, ISP D10 now uses [http://www.starcom21.com Starcom21] for it's operations'''''
+::'''''As of 8/9/07, ISP D10 now uses [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=2324 Starcom21] for it's operations'''''
@@ Line 358: / Line 318: @@
 ''Sites''
-<site>2324|203</site>
+<site>2324|10024</site>
-<site>2324|206</site>
+<site>2324|10025</site>
 ''Talkgroups''
-<tg>2324|110-ISP District 10 - Pesotum</tg>
+<tg>2324|7266</tg>
 '''Statewide ISP frequencies formerly used around Champaign-Urbana. '''<br/>
 With the exception of IREACH and ISPERN, these will likely not be used often anymore.  They're still included for reference and historical purposes.<br/>
-*155.475	HF-1 	ISPERN - Illinois State Police Emergency Radio Network {base trasmits 67.0 PL} <br/>
+*155.4750	HF-1 	ISPERN - Illinois State Police Emergency Radio Network {base transmits 67.0 PL} <br/>
-*155.055	HF-3 	I-REACH -- Statewide Interagency Mutual Aid <br/>
+*155.0550	HF-3 	I-REACH -- Statewide Interagency Mutual Aid <br/>
-*155.460	HF-4 	Rarely used in Champaign-Urbana, except it is used at U of I football games<br/>
+*155.4600	HF-4 	Rarely used in Champaign-Urbana, except it is used at U of I football games<br/>
-*42.500	LF-2	Statewide car-car (ex. radar details)<br/>
+*42.5000	LF-2	Statewide car-car (ex. radar details)<br/>
-*154.905 ISP DCI HF-2 Rarely used in District 10 (mobiles tx PL 110.9 while base tx CSQ)<br/>
+*154.9050       ISP DCI HF-2 Rarely used in District 10 (mobiles tx PL 110.9 while base tx CSQ)<br/>
-*155.505  ISP Mobile Extenders<br/>
+*155.5050       ISP Mobile Extenders<br/>
 '''ISP District 10 Pesotum Conventional Frequencies:'''<br/>
-The old conventional frequencies that were used for decades up to 8/9/07.  These may still occasionally be active, so don’t remove them from your scanner just yet.
+The old conventional VHF frequencies that were used for decades up to 8/9/07.  These may still occasionally be active, so don’t remove them from your scanner just yet.  The 700 MHz frequencies are for the Starcom21 mobile extenders.
 <freqsubcat>19777</freqsubcat>
@@ Line 381: / Line 341: @@
 '''''City, State, and County Highway Departments'''''<br/>
-.525  (118.8)  Urbana Public Works<br/>
+[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22705  Urbana Public Works<br/>
-.340  (110.9)  State IDOT - Champaign<br/>
+[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22701  Champaign Public Works<br/>
-.140  (110.9)  State IDOT - Leverett<br/>
+.0100 (DCS205)  Savoy Public Works<br/>
-.040  (131.8)  County Highway Department<br/>
+.5450 (192.8)  Rantoul Public Works<br/>
-.650  (118.8)  U of I Facilities Services<br/>
+[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=2324/ Starcom21 TRS], Site 203 - TG 5671 IDOT Leverett and TG 5670 IDOT Champaign.  For other IDOT TGs, see below.<br/>
-[http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR&sid=821 Champaign TRS] TG 16 Public Works<br/>
+[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22708  County Highway Department<br/>
-'''''Township Highway Departments'''''<br/>
-<freqsubcat>23802</freqsubcat>
-==Events==
+'''''Township/Village Highway Departments'''''<br/>
+<freqsubcat>23802</freqsubcat>
+*151.1150 (131.8) Village of Homer
+*155.865 (131.8) Village of Mahomet
+*151.3100 DCS071 Village of St Joseph
-===University of Illinois Fighting Illini Football and Basketball games===
+'''''State IDOT (adjacent jurisdictions)<br/>
+You're likely to hear activity from these IDOT Yards on [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=2324/ Starcom21 TRS] (TG Yard):
+*3742 IDOT District 4: Gibson City Yard (Ford County)
+<tg>2324|19750</tg>
-For sporting events, concerts, etc. at Memorial Stadium or Assembly Hall, [[Champaign-Urbana#University_of_Illinois_-_Athletics|see above]].<br/>
+'''''Related Info'''''
+*[http://ci.champaign.il.us/about-champaign/maps/ City of Champaign Snow Route Maps]
+*[http://www.cumtd.com/ CUMTD] 453.775 (131.8) would be a good source for road conditions. Their maintenance uses 460.175 (131.8) for clearing areas around bus shelters.  If school is in session, also consider the school bus frequencies on [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?ctid=600#cid-8853 this page].
+*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=2324/ Starcom21 TRS], Site 203 - TG 13007,  13008, and 13047 for Illinois State Police in Champaign County.
+*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] for Champaign PD/FD, Urbana PD/FD, Rantoul PD/FD, PRO Ambulance, Arrow Ambulance, County EMA and Parkland PD.  City of Champaign Building Services uses MDICE TG 22702.
+*154.2500 131.8 Champaign County Fire/EMS Paging
+*151.4300 DCS506 Urbana Park District (removing snow at their facilities)
+*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22718  U of I Willard Airport - snow plow trucks<br/>
+*[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 21201  EMA OPS 1 if County EMA is involved in a major storm<br/>
-'''Frequencies used for the 2005 NCAA Final Four semi-final and championship games crowd-control on Green St.'''
+==Federal Frequencies==
-*453.250 (118.8) METCAD Channel 5  (command post and detailed units)  **BEST FREQUENCY**
+Frequencies logged mid 2012 to early 2013.
-*155.040 (131.8) County ESDA/Highway  (ESDA command post to METCAD)
+{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
-*155.655 (107.2) Urbana PD Tac Channel
+!Frequency||Tone/NAC||Encrypted?||Location heard||Notes
-*155.460 CSQ ISP HF4 - state units at the detail
+|-
-*42.500 CSQ  ISP Car-Car low band (units arriving at the detail)
+||163.8625||||Yes||Downtown Champaign||5 bars signal strength (common FBI repeater input frequency)
-*ISP Dist 10 VHF High Dispatch 154.695 (mobiles 110.9 PL arriving at detail)
+|-
+||167.5375||||Yes||Downtown Champaign, NW Champaign||1-2 bars signal strength Downtown, 5 bars from Arrowhead Lanes parking lot, 3 bars near downtown Urbana  (common FBI repeater output frequency)
+|-
+||167.5625||||Yes||Near Downtown Urbana||3 bars (common FBI simplex freq)
+|-
+||168.9875||||Yes||Downtown Champaign|| FBI?
+|-
+||170.7250||||Yes||Downtown Champaign||5 bars signal strength (FBI, DOJ?)
+|-
+||170.7500||||Yes||Near Downtown Urbana & east Urbana||(common freq for federal courthouses)
+|-
+||406.7625||DCS122||No||Downtown Champaign||Room 5034 mentioned, is this an image of another UHF freq?
+|-
+|}<br/>
+==Events==
+The events portion of this page has now been moved to a [[Champaign_County_(IL)_Events|separate wiki page]].  For sporting events, concerts, etc. at Memorial Stadium or State Farm Center (Assembly Hall), see the [[University_of_Illinois_at_Urbana-Champaign#University_of_Illinois_-_Athletics|U of I Athletics section]].<br/>
-===IHSA Football - Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)===
+==Stores==
-I've always been out of town during IHSA weekend.  Here are the ones that I'd monitor if I were going:
+::''This section is a work in progress.  Your help in identifying new frequencies or confirming the unconfirmed ones is greatly appreciated.''
-*453.2500 (118.8) METCAD PD EVENT channel
+'''Market Place Mall''' ([http://www.marketplacemall.com website])<br/>
-*458.4000 (118.8) Champaign PD repeater input
+[http://www.marketplacemall.com/directory Market-Place Mall map]<br/>
-*458.9000 (118.8) U of I PD repeater input
+Mall Security units: 901, 905, 907 (451.3 107.2)
-*	451.3500 	(071 DPL) 	Memorial Stadium
+Identified frequencies:<br/>
-*	452.6250 	(043 DPL) 	Memorial Stadium
+<freqsubcat>25456</freqsubcat>
-*	452.2250 	(115 DPL) 	Memorial Stadium
+Unidentified frequencies:<br/>
-*	453.6000 	(85.4 PL) 	Football game parking
+*467.7125 ??? (found via CloseCall)
-*	453.7500	(123.0)	U of I Parking Services
+*467.7625 (67.0) (found via Close Call near Abercrombie & Fitch, unknown store. Also, was heard by Sears and LOFT parking lot.  Could be American Eagle Outfitters based on location in mall.)  Clothing store.  Heard from parking lot by Sephora and LOFT
-*	464.6000 	(532 DPL) 	Memorial Stadium
+*467.8125 (77.0) (noted near the mall.)
-*	464.6250 	(031 DPL) Memorial Stadium
+*467.8500 (71.9) (found via Close Call, unknown store) Could be American Eagle Outfitters based on the PL tone that is common for that store or possibly Limited
-*	464.6500 	(047 DPL )	Memorial Stadium
+*467.8500 (79.7) (was heard by Sears and LOFT parking lot.)
-*	451.4500	(131 DPL)	Illini Emergency Medical Services
+*467.9000 (118.8) (found via Close Call walking from Express to Banana Republic.) Possibly Express or Limited.  Also heard in parking lot by Sephora and LOFT.
-*	155.3400	(186.2 or 210.7)	MERCI (ambulance<>hospital)
+*466.1875 DCS506 was heard at the mall in the past but in Jan 2012 467.8500 DCS506 heard and presumed to be Hollister.
-*	467.9750	(179.9)	Arrow Ambulance (repeater input)
-*	467.9500	(186.2) PRO Ambulance (repeater input)
-===Fourth of July Fireworks===
+Note: American Eagle Outfitter, The Limited and Express all use radios (unknown freqs/tones).
-[http://www.july4th.net/ Champaign 4th of July Celebration website]<br/>
-''2007 frequencies - Parkland College/Dodds Park''
-*453.250 (118.8) METCAD CH 5 - EVENTS (also used by Parkland College PD "S" units)
-*453.825 DCS364 Parkland College PD
-*92.5 THE CHIEF - FM broadcast of the music corresponding to the fireworks display [the remote broadcast channel was 450.150 CSQ]
-*453.400 (118.8) Champaign PD (some activity for perimeter calls for beat cars)
-*154.570 Melrose Pyrotechnics Company (I wasn't close enough to verify if this was used)
-*154.600 Melrose Pyrotechnics Company (I wasn't close enough to verify if this was used)
-===Unofficial St. Patrick's Day - U of I===
+'''North Prospect/Neil Street Stores and Restaurants'''
-Each year around the first weekend of March, many U of I students celebrate a day long drinking holiday called "Unofficial St. Patrick's Day".  There are surprisingly few interesting scanner calls on this day (mostly overconsumption medical calls and 10-38's), but here is what was active this past Friday:
+Bed, Bath and Beyond - Champaign, IL
+*467.9250 (67.0) strong evidence this is Bed Bath and Beyond
+*They carry [http://www.motorola.com/governmentandenterprise/northamerica/en-us/public/functions/browseproduct/productdetailpage.aspx?navigationpath=id_803i/id_1388i/id_2352i/id_2188i Motorola CLS] radios but I've never seen them transmit so I don't know what freq they use but presumably they'd use UHF.
+:The following have been heard in their parking lot:
+*464.5500 (67.0) was also heard in Bed Bath and Beyond parking lot
-'''Unofficial St Patrick's Day 2007'''<br/>
+Best Buy - Champaign, IL
-Champaign PD used 453.400 (campustown bars and off-campus parties)<br/>
+*467.9250 DCS506
-U of I PD was on 453.250 during the day, but at 4:30pm they switched back to 453.900 (campus area calls)<br/>
+*467.9000 DCS743
-Champaign/Urbana Fire (and medical paging) 154.070<br/>
-Urbana PD used 453.900 (very little "Unofficial" related activity compared to 453.400 or 453.250 - I locked out 453.900 until U of I switched back to this channel)<br/>
-''Try also:''<br/>
+Beverly Cinema Theater - Champaign, IL
-.340 MERCI<br/>
+*464.5500 (67.0) ''used XU2100 Motorola XTN series radios'' (reportedly no longer used Oct. 2008 [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showpost.php?p=905328&postcount=13 Source])
-.975 Arrow Ambulance<br/>
-.950 Pro Ambulance<br/>
-===Champaign Christmas Parade===
+Borders - Champaign, IL
+*467.8750 DCS432
-Champaign PD used 453.250 (118.8) for the 2006 Christmas Parade while the Champaign Parks and Rec used TG 4016 on the [http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR&sid=821 Champaign TRS]
+Chili's Bar & Grill - Champaign, IL
+*467.7625 (67.0)
-===Champaign County Fair===
+Dicks Sporting Goods - Champaign, IL
-[http://www.prairienet.org/ccfair/ Champaign County Fair website]<br/>
+*468.4125 (94.8)
-Sheriff's Dept uses the 453.250 (118.8) repeater.  If a deputy needs to contact METCAD, they do it over the 453.150 repeater (so also monitor 458.150 (118.8) while at the fair).<br/>
+Factory Card & Party Outlet
+*461.1875 (77.0) - Motorola CLS radios
-confirmed frequencies:
+Gordmans - Champaign, IL
-*453.250 (118.8) Deputies at the Fairgrounds
+*467.3625 DCS413
-*462.975 (179.9) Arrow Ambulance (some usage is on their talk-around Ch2 in simplex mode)
-*462.5625 (67.0) gate ops<br/>
-*154.250 (131.8) and 153.830 (CSQ) -- see below
-*464.325 (186.2) Prarieland Monster Truck Nationals Show officials 7/22/07
-*469.075 DCS271 Monster Truck team
-*462.6875 (85.4) hot air balloons that were flying around the city
-*462.950 (186.2) Pro Ambulance
-*464.300 (118.8) hot air balloons flying around
-*468.3625 DCS162 possibly related to the fair or monster truck show
-*464.500 DCS165 AMA Pro/AM Motorcycle Races - Track Officials 7/25/07
-The fairgrounds is unincorporated, so monitor the following for fire department activity (Eastern Prairie FPD):<br/>
+Home Depot - Champaign, IL
-*154.250 (131.8) County Rural Fire (ch 1) "FIRE COMMAND"<br/>
+*467.7625 DCS065 - main
-*154.265 (CSQ) MABAS IFERN (ch 2)<br/>
+*467.8500 DCS331 - alternate
-*153.830 (CSQ) MABAS Fireground red (ch 3) {most active fire freq at the fair}<br/>
-(I also heard Carroll FPD Engine 61 mention that he was out at the fairgrounds)
-confirmed frequencies:<br/>
+Kohl's - Champaign, IL
-*462.6125 (250.3) tractor pull<br/>
+*467.8500	DCS023
+*the workers carry Motorola business band radios (XTN/CLS/CP or similar) with channel 1 on the display
-===Sweetcorn Festival - Urbana, IL===
-[http://www.urbanabusiness.com/Sweetcorn_2005/Sweetcorn.html Event website]<br/>
-Scanner frequencies for the annual Urbana Sweet Corn Festival:
-*464.500 (DCS364) Sweetcorn Festival Staff
-*469.500 (DCS364) Sweetcorn Festival Staff
-*453.250 (118.8)/[http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR&sid=4403 MDICE] TG 22503 "INCIDENT 4" Urbana PD
-*154.070 (131.8) Urbana Fire (has personnel at the event who were observed monitoring this frequency)
-*453.525 (118.8) Urbana Public Works (initial set-up)
-*462.950 (186.2) Pro Ambulance (responded to a call at the event)
-===Taste of Champaign-Urbana - Champaign, IL===
+Meijer - Champaign, IL
+*Meijer uses some kind of radio/telephone intercom system with handhelds that look like phones.  The phone/radios look like those carried by U of I maintenance staff.
+*Meijer holds FCC license [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?cs=WPUG614 WPUG614] for statewide use in Illinois on the following frequencies:
+**467.8500
+**467.8750
+**467.9000
-Scanner frequencies for the annual [http://www.champaignparkdistrict.com/taste/index.html Taste of C-U] held at Westside Park:
+Menards - Champaign, IL
-*Champaign Park District uses TG 4016 on the [http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR&sid=821 City of Champaign Public Works TRS] to coordinate The Taste activities
+*466.0375 DCS025
-*Champaign PD uses their regular dispatch channel 453.400 (118.8) while at the event
+*<s>154.5700 71.9 PL </s> -- no longer used Oct 2010
-*CloseCall found 151.090 (67.0) which is probably C-U Public Health's 151.0925 simplex channel since I did see some of their people at The Taste
-*CloseCall also got a hit on 467.975 (179.9) which is Arrow Ambulance's repeater input.  Arrow does have an ambulance staged there
-==Stores==
+Michaels - Champaign, IL
+*467.8500 DCS532
-::''This section is a work in progress.  Your help in identifying new frequencies or confirming the unconfirmed ones is greatly appreciated.''
+Office Depot - Champaign, IL
+*467.9000 DCS131
-'''Market Place Mall'''
+Old Chicago - Champaign, IL
-*451.300 (107.2) Mall Maintenance/Security
+*467.9250 (67.0)
-*462.9125 (162.2) Macy's Security
-*467.225 DCS365 JC Penny
-*American Eagle Outfitter, Victoria's Secret, The Limited and Express Men all use radios (unknown freqs).  I couldn't see inside Abercrombie & Fitch or Hollister Co. to verify radio use.
-'''North Prospect/Neil Street Stores'''
+Old Navy - Champaign, IL
+*151.9550 (74.4) NO LONGER USED - 6/19/07
+*467.8500 DCS047 NEW CHANNEL
-Bed, Bath and Beyond - Champaign, IL
+Sam's Club - Champaign, IL
-*confirmed radio usage - unknown frequency
+*154.5700 (77.0)
-Best Buy - Champaign, IL
+Target - Champaign, IL
-*467.925 DCS506
+*467.7500 DCS115 Target ch1
-*467.900 DCS743
+*467.7750 DCS072 Target ch2
+*467.9250 DCS155 Target ch3
-Beverly Theaters - Champaign, IL
+*467.9000 DCS205 Target ch4
-*CloseCall got a hit on 464.550 (67.0) (they do use Motorola XTN or similar radios but unconfirmed if this is actually their freq)
-Borders - Champaign, IL
-*467.875 DCS472
-Meijer - Champaign, IL
-*Meijer uses some kind of radio/telphone intercom system with handhelds that look like phones.  I don't think they can be monitored on a scanner.
-Office Depot - Champaign, IL
-*467.900 DCS131
-Old Navy - Champaign, IL
-*151.955 (74.4) NO LONGER USED - 6/19/07
-*467.850 DCS047 NEW CHANNEL
-Target - Champaign, IL
+TJ Maxx - Champaign, IL
-*467.750 DCS115 Target ch1
+*467.8750 (100.0)
-*467.775 DCS072 Target ch2
-*467.925 DCS155 Target ch3
-*467.900 DCS205 Target ch4
 Toys R Us - Champaign, IL
-*154.600 (94.8)
+*467.8500 DCS251 *NEW* Nov. 2008 - (Note: formerly used 154.600 (94.8))
 Wal-Mart - Champaign, IL
-*CloseCall got a hit on 151.955 but unconfirmed if this is actually Wal-Mart (or if this Wal-Mart even uses radios)
+*154.6000 (CSQ) (Note: Formerly used 151.955 CSQ)
+Note:  <s>They use Motorola XTN radios on channel 1.</s>  As of 2010, they now use Motorola RDX series radios.
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 Wal-Mart - Savoy, IL
-*154.570 CSQ
+*154.5700 CSQ
 Wal-Mart - Urbana, IL
-*154.570 CSQ
+*154.5700 CSQ
+Lincoln Square Mall - Urbana, IL
+*Expired license [http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/licenseFreqSum.jsp;JSESSIONID_ULSSEARCH=QLdlHTqSRq7qxyThYHLsWtKR5ccQGLKhJpWbJT85Z4zzZqzTB5n2!-165562800!-931301399?licKey=1592073 KB29889] was for 469.9250.  They still have UHF handhelds but there is so little activity there I've never heard their frequency.
+Savoy 16 Theater - Savoy, IL
+*464.3750 DCS115 (main operations)
+*464.5000 DCS115 (alternate operations)
 =Related Links=
 ''Champaign County scanner frequencies''
-*[http://www.carmachicago.com/profiles/ChampaignCounty.pdf Champaign County CARMA Profile]
+*{{DB|ct|600|Champaign County Radioreference.com page}}<br/>
-*[http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR&ctid=600 Champaign County Radioreference.com page]
-*[http://www.mcleancountyema.org/freqs/countysearch.php?county=Champaign&state=IL Landofzoz/McLeanCountyEMA.org Champaign County frequency database]
 *[http://www.metcad911.org/ METCAD 911 Center's website]
-*[http://www.lurkers.net/hamilton/scanfreq.html Mitch Kazel's Champaign-Urbana scanner frequency list] -  last updated in 2002 (some info is outdated and/or incorrect)
 ''Related information''
-*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STARCOM21/ Starcom21 Yahoo!Group] - discuss scanning the new Statwide P25 TRS<br/>
-*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/carmachicago/ CARMA Chicago Yahoo!Group] - scanner listeners from Chicago and northern IL report their findings here<br/>
+*[https://groups.io/g/carma/ CARMA Chicago Groups IO] - scanner listeners from Chicago and northern IL report their findings here<br/>
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