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− | '''Scanner frequencies for NCAA [http://www.bigten.com Big Ten] Football games'''
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− | Major sporting events such as NCAA Big Ten football games drawn thousands of fans to town for each home game. These games provide great scanning opportunities as there is a wide variety of radio usage related to the games including stadium operations, parking, police, fire/ems, EOC, towing, shuttle buses, media, etc. This page serves to display the local trunked systems and frequencies where these game related operations occur on one single page.
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− | This page is by no means complete and local listeners are encouraged to add or correct any of the information presented here.
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− | The University of Illinois information is complete but the rest is simply what could be ascertained by viewing the Radioreference.com
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− | forums, the Radioreference.com database, and other scanning websites. Some information is just a suggested list of scanner
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− | targets until more accurate radio usage can be determined.''
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− | ==Illinois==
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− | '''Memorial Stadium''' ([http://www.fansonly.com/schools//ill/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/081700aaa.html link])
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− | *[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22503 "INCIDENT 4" METCAD Police Detail ''(which is simulcast on 453.250 on game days)''
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− | *453.250 118.8 METCAD Ch 5 PD Events Detail (UIPD, Champaign PD, County Shf)
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− | *[http://www.starcom21.com/ Starcom21 TRS] TG 13020 "D10 DETAIL A" Illinois State Police Detail
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− | *453.600 85.4 Football game parking/Golf Cart Shuttles (ch10)
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− | *464.650 DCS047 Memorial Stadium Fireworks
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− | *464.600 DCS532 Memorial Stadium Audio Techs
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− | *464.625 DCS031 Memorial Stadium press-box to band leader (ch6)
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− | *451.350 DCS071 Memorial Stadium Maintenance (ch1)
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− | *451.450 DCS131 Illini Emergency Medical Services
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− | *452.225 DCS115 Memorial Stadium Concessions (ch3)
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− | *452.625 DCS043 Athletics Dept Guest Services (ch2)
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− | *158.865 CSQ Illini Emergency Medical Service "talkabout" (Illini EMS carries both VHF and UHF radios)
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− | *462.975 179.9 Arrow Ambulance Dispatch
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− | *462.950 186.2 Pro Ambulance Dispatch
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− | *154.265 CSQ Champaign-Urbana FD at the game
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− | *155.340 210.7 MERCI (ambulance to hospital)
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− | *155.340 186.2 MERCI (ambulance to hospital)
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− | 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/>
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− | -For public safety at Memorial Stadium, CPD, UIPD, and the County Sheriff police agencies use the 453.250 (118.8)/[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4403 MDICE TRS] TG 22503 while ISP D10 troopers use [http://www.starcom21.com Starcom21] TG 13020. 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/>
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− | Here are some helpful maps to view while monitoring U of I football games:
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− | *[http://graphics.ocsn.com/schools/ill/graphics/05-memorial-stad-diagram-lg.gif Memorial Stadium map]
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− | *[http://graphics.ocsn.com/schools/ill/graphics/05-parking-plan-lg.gif Football parking map]
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− | *[http://graphics.ocsn.com/schools/ill/graphics/05-traffic-pattern-lg.gif Football traffic pattern]
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− | ==Indiana==
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− | [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92251 Radioreference.com forum thread about Scanning during Indiana University football games]
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− | *A local scanner listener reports that radio usage will likely change next year as [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=933 SAFE-T] usage will be more prevalent amongst public safety agencies covering the game, so follow the forums after the first home games in 2008 for the latest details.
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− | ==Iowa==
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− | Police use TG 1968 on the [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=2093 Iowa City Motorola TRS] which is cross-linked to 154.920 (source: [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scaniowa/ Scaniowa Yahoo!Group]). The old University of Iowa police channel 453.975 may or may not still be used on game days. The University of Iowa is licensed for many 453 MHz frequencies so a quick search through them may find some game related activity.
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− | ==Michigan==
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− | [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4942 University of Michigan Stadium LTR TRS]
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− | [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=83 University of Michigan System 800 MHz Motorola]
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− | [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=82 Ann Arbor-Washtenaw County TRS]
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− | For state police, check the [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=100 MPSCS statewide TRS]
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− | University of Michigan Athletics
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− | <freqsubcat>29236</freqsubcat>
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− | *460.45000 (203.5) Special Events
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− | ==Michigan State==
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− | [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?ctid=1259 Ingham County UHF EDACS TRS]<br/>
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− | *Police uses the TRI MUT TG 03-061 while fire/ems uses TRI TAC1 TG 03-062 ([http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showpost.php?p=353736&postcount=7 source: Radioreference.com forums])
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− | Athletics Department:
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− | <freqsubcat>44923</freqsubcat>
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− | It wouldn't hurt to monitor the [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=103 Michigan State University 800 MHz Motorola Type II TRS]. Special event parking is listed in the Radioreference database as being on 462.600 (162.2), {which interestingly is a [[General Mobile Radio Service|GRMS]] frequency}.
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− | ==Minnesota==
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− | [http://www.geocities.com/mn_metroscan/sports_centers.htm#Metrodome Metrodome frequencies link]
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− | METROPOLITAN SPORTS FACILITIES COMMISSION <br/>
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− | [http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR&action=fcc&cs=WPTR830 WPTR830]
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− | * 153.740 MO
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− | * 153.800 MO
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− | * 153.965 MO
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− | * 155.025 FB2
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− | * 155.715 FB2
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− | * 155.865 FB2
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− | * 458.600 MO
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− | ==Northwestern==
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− | [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=595 Northwestern University 900 MHz Motorola TRS]<br/>
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− | Frequencies:<br/>
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− | <site>595|713</site>
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− | Ryan Field talkgroups:
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− | <tg>595|3817</tg>
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− | Northwestern University PD is listed as using TG 144 for primary dispatch.
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− | Other talkgroups related to the games include TG 400 and TG 336.
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− | ==Ohio State==
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− | [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=661 The Ohio State University 800 MHz Motorola Type II TRS]<br/>
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− | Frequencies:
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− | <site>661|774</site>
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− | Event talkgroups:
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− | <tg>661|4174</tg>
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− | <tg>661|4175</tg>
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− | *TG 4208 is listed as OSU PD 7 special event talkgroup
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− | Talkgroups on the [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=659 Franklin County Communications Authority TRS] reported used 11/18/06 versus Michigan ([http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53219 source)]:
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− | *All Fire was on Emergency Fireground (TG 13456)
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− | *PD Events 3 (TG 10384) was used for campus
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− | [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48537 This thread] states that Columbus PD precinct 4 operates on 4E (TG 9648) for home football games and other special events.
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− | [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showpost.php?p=397368&postcount=10 One post] mentioned hearing 460.5625/465.5625 being used in 2003 or 2004.
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− | Look for the Ohio State Patrol and possibly other users on the [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=901 State of Ohio MARCS Statewide Motorola TRS]
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− | At away games, WBNS 1460 AM's broadcast of the game can be heard on 450.550 MHz (156.7) {noted 11/4/06 in Champaign, IL}
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− | ==Penn State==
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− | [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=616 Pennsylvania State University 800 MHz Motorola Type II TRS]<br/>
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− | <site>616|742</site>
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− | *TG 752 is listed as parking during football games.
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− | Pennsylvania State Police were observed carrying M/A-COM portables at games in 2007 and the listener noted hearing less activity on their old VHF channels ([http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83321 Source: Radioreference.com forum thread])
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− | ==Purdue==
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− | [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=313 Tippecanoe County Public Safety 800 MHz Motorola TRS]
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− | <site>313|6406</site>
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− | Public Safety Mutual Aid Talkgroups
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− | <tg>313|2278</tg>
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− | Emergency Management Talkgroups
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− | <tg>313|2279</tg>
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− | Purdue University Police Talkgroups
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− | <tg>313|11279</tg>
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− | Purdue University Fire Talkgroups
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− | <tg>313|11278</tg>
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− | Purdue University Services
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− | <tg>313|2287</tg>
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− | *[http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47220 Radioreference.com forum thread: Purdue Football Freq.]<br/> From listener reports in that thread, "the Event channels, TEMA, etc. on System-1, and SAFE-T West Lafayette, for the Tippecanoe County State backup talkgroups, and "Copter 1", were all active. Occasional digital I-calls on Tippicanoe System-1. From another thread, quoting ''[http://www.radioreference.com/forums/member.php?u=77146 kokomo1]'', "I did see some Purdue trainers for the team with bubble pack FRS/GMRS radios on their belts when they zipped past me" (Fall 2006).
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− | Also consider monitoring [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=933 Indiana SAFE-T Statewide TRS] for Indiana State Police.
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− | W Lafayette site frequencies:
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− | <site>933|11648</site>
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− | ==Wisconsin==
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− | [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=1451 Madison Area Public Safety 800 MHz Motorola Type II TRS] <br/>
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− | Frequencies:
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− | <site>1451|6880</site>
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− | University of Wisconsin-Madison talkgroups:
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− | <tg>1451|6115</tg>
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− | [[Category:Location Specific Info]]
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− | [[Category:Sports Events and Organizations]]
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