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Regions/District DeKalb County is in

ISP Zone 1, Troop 3
IEMA/ITTF Region 3
MABAS Division 6
IDOT Region 2, District 3
IDNR Region 1
IDPH Public Health Region 1 (1-Ida)
NWS Romeoville WFO

DeKalb County Government

DeKalb County Sheriff

Provides dispatching for:
- Cortland FD
- Cortland PD
- DeKalb County Sheriff's Department
- DeKalb County Coroner's Office
- DeKalb County Animal Control
- DeKalb County ESDA
- Genoa - Kingston FPD
- Genoa - Kingston Rescue Squad
- Genoa PD
- Hinckley FD
- Hinckley PD
- Kingston PD
- Kirkland FD
- Kirkland PD
- Lee VFD
- Leland FPD
- Malta FD
- Malta PD
- Paw Paw CFPD
- Sandwich PD
- Shabbona FD
- Somonauk FD
- Somonauk PD
- Sycamore FD
- Sycamore PD
- Waterman CFPD
- Waterman PD

Former VHF Dispatch/Backup before STARCOM21 -- 154.86R/155.97 141.3 PL Sheriff/Rural: Dispatch - Backup WPXU646

Former Radio Usage

154.770 KSA291 M 141.3 PL DeK Sherif Tac10 Sheriff: Tactical (Tac 10) FMN Law Tac
155.250 KSA291 BM 77.0 PL DeKalb Police {Link to/Back-Up} DeKalb City Police Dispatch (rarely used) FMN Law Dispatch
154.010 WPEX986 BM 114.8 PL DeKalb SheriffBM Sheriff (DeKalb, Sycamore) FMN Law Tac
460.5875 WPEX986 M DeK Sheriff RF1 Sheriff: Receive Links to 154.01 FMN Law Tac
465.5875 WPEX986 M DeK Sheriff RF2 Sheriff: Receive Links to 154.01 FMN Law Tac

DeKalb County EMA

Uses 154.07 CSQ for Storm Siren Activation (Sycamore, Malta)

DeKalb County Highway/Roads

County Highway uses 159.12R/150.92 146.2 PL; County Township Roads use 159.18 (with varied PL tones)
(No longer in use) 453.8375 Mobiles WNWU479 Expired 7/11

DeKalb County Fair - Sandwich

469.5625 D125 AV Techs (stage)
467.8250 D125 Techs at Mix Boards/Lighting
Sheriffs Auxiliary (400s units) use talk group 037 on the DeKalb County Public Safety System
464.4250 107.2 PL Midway/concession company

North Central Narcotics Task Force (NCNTF)

No traffic has been heard on these frequencies, possibly using other encrypted channels or STARCOM21 encrypted talkgroups
154.950 KA5825 M 110.9 PL NCNTF Ops Primary Ground/Aircraft Surveillance - Old (see SC21)
155.055 KA5825 M 110.9 PL I-REACH 1109 Statewide Interagency Mutual Aid (backup to SC21 ops)

EMS Agencies and Hospitals

A Tec Ambulance

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Kishwaukee Community Hospital (DeKalb)

Most EMS use Kishwaukees's Phone Patient reporting system

Kindred Hospital Sycamore

Long-term care facility, no ER; THC - Chicago DBA
463.8125, 464.4625 Mobiles (NFM) for Ops WQNC921
Kindred Hospital does not take in Medics

Valley West Community Hospital (Sandwich)

461.8875 Repeater (NFM) WQJG315

Municipalities and Districts

Cortland (City)

DeKalb (City)

Former Police Dispatch (still on air, but not in use) 155.25R/156.090 77.0 PL KNEQ824

Fire Department

154.070 repeater, repeats 153.950? (NFM) WSAK653 (replaces expired license 153.95 mobiles)

Lee

Lee Fire Protection District

Genoa

Former Use

155.64R/156.03 141.3 PL Police: Dispatch - Mobiles (w/ Sycamore) FMN Law Dispatch WPUK791
154.8R/156.03 141.3 PL Police: Dispatch - Portables (w/ Sycamore) FMN Law Dispatch KTN241

Sandwich

460.4500 / 465.4500 Public Works (Deleted 11/06. Cell Phones in use) WSI994
453.4375 / 458.4375 EMS (Remote Links? or mobile extenders?) KMD404
453.4625 / 458.4625 EMS (Remote Links? or mobile extenders?) KNCC851
952.48125 Multiple Address System (MAS) (Telemetry/Data) WPQT893
453.2125 / 458.2125 ESDA: Remote Receive/Data Link WQU318
4-110W on 155.34, 155.4, 155.16 (NFM) WSAG305

Sandwich Police/Fire Units

Paul-## - Patrol
Sam-## - Sergeants
Fire - 400s units (Dispatched by KenComm)

Sandwich EMA

Former Listings before edits"

460.55000 	465.55000  	KNCC851 	RM	162 DPL	Sandwich Police	Police: Dispatch (Input 114 DPL) 	FMN 	Law Dispatch 
460.16250 	   	KNCC851 	M		Sand Police Port	Police: Portables 	FMN 	Law Tac 
154.99500 	153.90500  	WSI994 	RM	103.5 PL	Sandwich ESDA 1	ESDA 	FMN 	Emergency Ops 
155.80500 	   	WQU318 	BM	315 DPL	Sand ESDA 2	ESDA 	FMN 	Emergency Ops 
155.92500 	   	WSI994 	BM		Sand ESDA 3	ESDA 	FMN 	Emergency Ops 
39.18000 	   	WSI994 	BM	CSQ	Sand EMA LB	EMA: Simplex / Police: Alternate 	FM 	Emergency Ops 
45.28000 	   	WSI994 	B	315 DPL	Sand ESDA 4	ESDA: Alerting Receivers 	FM 	Emergency Ops 
155.22000 	   	KMD404 	M		Sandwch EMS	EMS 	FMN 	EMS Dispatch 
155.92500 	   	WSI994 	BM		Sndwich PubWrks	Street/Water Department 	FMN 	Public Works 
155.14500 	   	WBV745 	BM		Sandwich PubWrk2	Public Works 	FMN 	Public Works 
460.45000 	465.45000  	WSI994 	RM		SndwchStreet	Street Department 	FMN 	Public Works

Shabbona

Public Works, Community Events: 460.1375 50W Repeater, 20-4W portables 465.150 HTs (DMR) WRZZ987 Issued 12/23
453.55, 458.550 Mobiles, Village / Public Works [Expired 12/14] FMN Deprecated 3/9/24 WQBT607

Shabbona Community Fire Protection District

Provides ambulances for Lee FPD in Lee

Somonauk

Somonauk Fire Department

Sycamore

Codes, Unit Lists, Pager Tones

Public Safety Unit #'s

DeKalb County Sheriff's Department Sheriff's Department Unit Designations

Zebra Units County Sheriff Deputies
Z-01 Sheriff
Z-02 Chief Deputy
Z-03 Lieutenant
Z-04 Lieutenant
Z-(11-14) Sergeants
Z-(15-99) Patrol Deputies
K9-# K-9 Units
K9-1 Sergeant
David Units Detectives
Charlie Units Corrections

400 Units Sheriff's Auxiliary
500 Units Sycamore Police
700 Units Genoa Police
800 Units Coroner's Office (801 = Coroner)
920, 9200 Units Hinckley Police
930, 9300 Units Waterman Police
940, 9400 Units Kingston Police
950, 9500 Units Kirkland Police
960, 9600 Units Malta Police
970, 9700 Units Cortland Police
990, 9900 Units Somonauk Police
Sandwhich PD
- Paul-## Patrol
- Sam-## Seargeants

Pager Tones

Schools

DeKalb County Special Education District (DeKalb)

463.325 RM DCSED Ops Operations [Expired 9/05] WNSO230

DeKalb Community Unified School District 428

461.5875 Repeater at DeKalb city (NFM/DMR) WQNK265
461.6625 Repeater at Cortland, 461.4625 Repeater at Malta (NFM/DMR) WQNK265

7/23 FCC Application 001062874 WRYG933

1216 Market St, DeKalb Water Tower - 50W Repeaters on 462.425, 463.7625, 464.575 (NFM)
501 W Dresser Road, DeKalb High School - 50W Repeaters on 461.5875, 462.0125, 464.8875 (NFM)
1515 S. Fourth Street, Huntley Middle School-DeKalb - 50W Repeaters on 452.35, 463.2125 (NFM)
3701 E Lexington Ave, Cortland Elementary - 50W Repeater on 461.6625 (NFM)
5068 State Rt 38, Malta Elementary - 50W Repeater on 461.4625 (NFM)
50-4W Portables districtwide on 451.925, 452.0, 452.1, 461.5375, 461.675, 461.7125, 462.375, 463.75, 466.6, 468.625, 469.0, 469.7125, 469.7375 (NFM)

Hinckley-Big Rock School District

Big Rock located in Kane County
464.275 Repeater (Expired 12/04) WNBE258
464.3 Repeater (DMR) New 2017 at Hinckley WQZZ650

Sandwich Community Unit School District #430

license in Plano, Kendall County

Sycamore Community Unit School District #427

464.925 Repeater Operations - High School (NFM) WNDN322
452.225 Repeater Operations - North Grove Elementary (NFM) WNDN322
461.075 Repeater Operations - High School (NFM) WPNZ445
462.200 Repeater Operations - 245 W Exchange St WPJT892

Colleges

Kishwaukee College (Malta)

462.75 Base/Pagers (NFM) WQQE257

Northern Illinois University (DeKalb)

Maintenance on 452.775 Repeater (NFM) WQVI737
Burglar/Fire Central Alarms - 467.1875 10000-2W (NFM Data) WRZX409 Issued 12/23

Sports and Events / Convention Center NIU Website Convocation Center Website

unidentified Close-Call hit on 453.5 100.0 PL (possibly a shuttle or bus)
949.5 for Aural Studio Link to Lincolnwood tower (49545 FM) WQKZ434

Related Wiki Pages

Businesses, Railroads, Media, Attractions and Recreation DeKalb County (IL)

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-* [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?ctid=609 Link Back to County Database Page]
+Return to [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?ctid=609 DeKalb County database page]
+----
 Regions/District DeKalb County is in
 * [[Illinois State Police (ISP) (IL)|ISP]] Zone 1, Troop 3
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 * 460.5875	 	WPEX986	M		DeK Sheriff RF1	Sheriff: Receive Links to 154.01	FMN	Law Tac
 * 465.5875	 	WPEX986	M		DeK Sheriff RF2	Sheriff: Receive Links to 154.01	FMN	Law Tac
+----
 === DeKalb County EMA ===
 * Uses 154.07 CSQ for Storm Siren Activation (Sycamore, Malta)
+----
 === DeKalb County Highway/Roads ===
 * County Highway uses 159.12R/150.92 146.2 PL; County Township Roads use 159.18 (with varied PL tones)
-* (No longer in use) 453.8375	 Mobiles {{Callsign}WNWU479}}  Expired 7/11
+* (No longer in use) 453.8375	 Mobiles {{Callsign|WNWU479}}  Expired 7/11
+----
 === DeKalb County Fair - Sandwich ===
 * 469.5625 D125 AV Techs (stage)
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 * Sheriffs Auxiliary (400s units) use talk group 037 on the DeKalb County Public Safety System
 * 464.4250 107.2 PL Midway/concession company
+----
 === North Central Narcotics Task Force (NCNTF) ===
 * No traffic has been heard on these frequencies, possibly using other encrypted channels or STARCOM21 encrypted talkgroups
 * 154.950	 	KA5825	M	110.9 PL	NCNTF Ops	Primary Ground/Aircraft Surveillance - Old (see SC21)
 * 155.055	 	KA5825	M	110.9 PL	I-REACH 1109	Statewide Interagency Mutual Aid (backup to SC21 ops)
+----
 == EMS Agencies and Hospitals ==
 === A Tec Ambulance ===
+  ----
-=== Kishwaukee Community Hospital (DeKalb) [http://www.kishhospital.org Website]===
+=== [http://www.kishhospital.org Kishwaukee Community Hospital (DeKalb)]===
 * Most EMS use Kishwaukees's Phone Patient reporting system
+----
 === Kindred Hospital Sycamore ===
 * Long-term care facility, no ER; THC - Chicago DBA
 * 463.8125, 464.4625 Mobiles (NFM) for Ops {{Callsign|WQNC921}}
 * Kindred Hospital does not take in Medics
+----
 === Valley West Community Hospital (Sandwich) ===
 * 461.8875 Repeater (NFM) {{Callsign|WQJG315}}
+----
 == Municipalities and Districts ==
 === Cortland (City) ===
+----
+=== [http://www.cityofdekalb.com DeKalb (City)] ===
+* Former Police Dispatch (still on air, but not in use) 155.25R/156.090	 77.0 PL {{Callsign|KNEQ824}}
-=== DeKalb (City) [http://www.cityofdekalb.com City Website] ===
+''' Fire Department'''
-* Former Police Dispatch (still on air, but not in use) 155.25R/156.090	 77.0 PL {{Callsign|KNEQ824}}
+* 154.070 repeater, repeats 153.950? (NFM) {{Callsign|WSAK653}} (replaces expired license 153.95 mobiles)
+----
 === Lee ===
 '''Lee Fire Protection District'''
+----
 === Genoa ===
 '''Former Use'''
 * 155.64R/156.03	141.3 PL  Police: Dispatch - Mobiles (w/ Sycamore)	FMN	Law Dispatch {{Callsign|WPUK791}}
 * 154.8R/156.03	141.3 PL	Police: Dispatch - Portables (w/ Sycamore)	FMN	Law Dispatch {{Callsign|KTN241}}
+----
 === Sandwich ===
 * 460.4500 / 465.4500  Public Works (Deleted 11/06. Cell Phones in use) {{Callsign|WSI994}}
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 * 952.48125  Multiple Address System (MAS) (Telemetry/Data) {{Callsign|WPQT893}}
 * 453.2125 / 458.2125  ESDA: Remote Receive/Data Link {{Callsign|WQU318}}
+* 4-110W on 155.34, 155.4, 155.16 (NFM) {{callsign|WSAG305}}
 '''Sandwich Police/Fire Units'''
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 * Fire - 400s units (Dispatched by KenComm)
-'''Sandwich EMA   [http://www.sandwich.il.us/semaweb/index.html Website]'''
+'''[http://www.sandwich.il.us/semaweb/index.html Sandwich EMA]'''
 '''Former Listings before edits"
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 .45000 	465.45000  	WSI994 	RM		SndwchStreet	Street Department 	FMN 	Public Works
 </pre>
+----
 === Shabbona ===
+* Public Works, Community Events: 460.1375 50W Repeater, 20-4W portables 465.150 HTs (DMR) {{Callsign|WRZZ987}} Issued 12/23
+* 453.55,  458.550	 Mobiles, 	Village / Public Works [Expired 12/14]	FMN	Deprecated 3/9/24 {{Callsign|WQBT607}}
 '''Shabbona Community Fire Protection District'''
-* Shabbona Fire Department provides ambulances for Lee FPD in Lee
+* Provides ambulances for Lee FPD in Lee
+----
 === Somonauk ===
 '''Somonauk Fire Department'''
+----
-=== Sycamore [http://www.cityofsycamore.com/ City Website] ===
+=== [http://www.cityofsycamore.com/ Sycamore] ===
+----
 == Codes, Unit Lists, Pager Tones ==
 === Public Safety Unit #'s ===
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 ** Paul-## Patrol
 ** Sam-## Seargeants
+----
 ===Pager Tones===
 * [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1g5NEgD7HAmrU98LveS2N0e6KO7lbDnMOLhMLIvSI4b4/edit?usp=sharing Pager Tones Spreadsheet]
 * [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CTje8c-BUSbRgA06_7vesNQL2tFaMaOMFaS9CX6lvOA/edit?usp=sharing For a list of Fire Department Apparatus, see this spreadsheet]
+----
 == Schools ==
 === DeKalb County Special Education District (DeKalb) ===
 * 463.325  RM   DCSED Ops  Operations [Expired 9/05] {{Callsign|WNSO230}}
+----
-=== DeKalb Community Unified School District 428 [http://dist428.org/ Website]  ===
+=== [http://dist428.org/ DeKalb Community Unified School District 428]  ===
 * 461.5875 Repeater at DeKalb city (NFM/DMR) {{Callsign|WQNK265}}
 * 461.6625 Repeater at Cortland, 461.4625 Repeater at Malta (NFM/DMR) {{Callsign|WQNK265}}
 </br>
-'''7/23 FCC Application [https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/ApplicationSearch/applFreqSum.jsp?freqType=E&applID=14171693&keyLoc=-1&pageNumToReturn=1 001062874] '''
+'''7/23 FCC Application [https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/ApplicationSearch/applFreqSum.jsp?freqType=E&applID=14171693&keyLoc=-1&pageNumToReturn=1 001062874] {{Callsign|WRYG933}}'''
 * 1216 Market St, DeKalb Water Tower - 50W Repeaters on 462.425, 463.7625, 464.575 (NFM)
 * 501 W Dresser Road, DeKalb High School - 50W Repeaters on 461.5875, 462.0125, 464.8875 (NFM)
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 * 5068 State Rt 38, Malta Elementary - 50W Repeater on 461.4625 (NFM)
 * 50-4W Portables districtwide on 451.925, 452.0, 452.1, 461.5375, 461.675, 461.7125, 462.375, 463.75, 466.6, 468.625, 469.0, 469.7125, 469.7375 (NFM)
+----
 === Hinckley-Big Rock School District ===
 * Big Rock located in Kane County
 * 464.275 Repeater (Expired 12/04) {{Callsign|WNBE258}}
 * 464.3 Repeater (DMR) New 2017 at Hinckley {{Callsign|WQZZ650}}
+----
-=== Sandwich Community Unit School District #430 [http://kidsroe.org/ Website] ===
+=== [http://kidsroe.org/ Sandwich Community Unit School District #430] ===
 * license in Plano, Kendall County
+----
 === Sycamore Community Unit School District #427 ===
 * 464.925  Repeater Operations - High School (NFM) {{Callsign|WNDN322}}
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 * 461.075  Repeater Operations - High School (NFM) {{Callsign|WPNZ445}}
 * 462.200  Repeater Operations - 245 W Exchange St {{Callsign|WPJT892}}
+----
 == Colleges ==
-=== Kishwaukee College (Malta) [http://www.kishwaukeecollege.edu Website]  ===
+=== [http://www.kishwaukeecollege.edu Kishwaukee College] (Malta)  ===
 * 462.75 Base/Pagers (NFM) {{Callsign|WQQE257}}
+----
 === Northern Illinois University (DeKalb) ===
 * Maintenance on 452.775 Repeater (NFM) {{Callsign|WQVI737}}
+* Burglar/Fire Central Alarms - 467.1875 10000-2W (NFM Data) {{Callsign|WRZX409}} Issued 12/23
+----
 '''Sports and Events / Convention Center [http://niuhuskies.cstv.com/ NIU Website] [https://convocenter.niu.edu/ Convocation Center Website]'''
-* unidentified Close-Call hit on 453.5 100.0 (possibly a shuttle or bus)
+* unidentified Close-Call hit on 453.5 100.0 PL (possibly a shuttle or bus)
 * 949.5 for Aural Studio Link to Lincolnwood tower (49545 FM) {{Callsign|WQKZ434}}
+----
 == Related Wiki Pages ==