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Ohio MARCS Zone Maps

Mike — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 01:35:24 +0000

Zone 1 – Central / West (via Google Maps)
Zone 2 – North (via Google Maps)
Zone 3 – South (via Google Maps)
Zone 4 – East (via Google Maps)

New Communications Tower to Enhance Wireless Service

Mike — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:32:59 +0000

CantonRep.com staff report
Posted Apr 09, 2010 @ 09:11 PM

The state Office of Information Technology is on the verge of constructing a communications tower in the Alliance area that will serve public safety agencies plus help bring Internet services to Columbiana County’s Knox Township.

The tower will be built on the Knox Township Hall property at 2895 Knox School Rd. The tower will be operated by Multi-Agency Radio Communication System, a state radio and data network providing wireless communication services to subscribers throughout Ohio.

Read the full article here: http://www.cantonrep.com/stark/nestark/x998215801/New-communications-tower-to-enhance-wireless-service

New Ohio MARCS license – WQLP294 (Henry and Van Wert Co)

Mike — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:36:04 +0000

A new licensed was issued by the FCC for Ohio MARCS. This license covers the existing Middle Point,OH (Van Wert Co) site as well as the new site in Florida/Holgate, OH (Henry Co).

Callsign: WQLP294

Site: Middle Point, OH (Van Wert)
Zone/Site ID: 6F0F-028
Frequencies:

866.7625
867.2375
867.7500
868.6625

Site: Florida / Holgate, OH (Henry)
Zone/Site ID: 6F0F-036
Frequencies:

866.4375
867.5875
868.8250

If you happen to monitoring the Florida/Holgate site and discover it to be online, please obtain the zone, system ID, any control channels, site alias, etc. and submit this information to RadioReference.

WVIRP: Petersburg and Moorefield online

Mike — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:47:16 +0000

Site Name: Petersburg (GRANT CO)
Site ID: 1-025 (125)
Callsign: WQIY562

Frequencies

453.2875
460.1625
460.2125 – CC
460.3875

Site Name: Moorefield (HARDY CO)
Site ID: 1-034 (134)
Callsign: WQJY337

Frequencies

453.4125
453.7875 – CC
460.1375
460.2375

If you are in the vicinity of either site and can monitor with Pro96Com or Unitrunker, please submit your findings with regard to alternate CC, Neighbors, etc. to the Submit link on the lefthand side of the page on RadioReference.

Harrison Co Radios Upgraded – Provide for Interoperability on MARCS

Mike — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:35:51 +0000

CADIZ – Local law enforcement have another level of communication with upgraded systems for interoperability.

An estimated $43,000 grant from the Ohio Emergency Management Agency has helped equip cruisers with portable radios to stay in touch during emergencies. Sheriff Joe Myers said Ohio Multi-Agency Radio Communications Systems (MARCS) and Allied Information Solutions were on hand for the four-day project, which updated a total of 74 vehicles and portable units.

Read the full article here: http://www.harrisonnewsherald.com/?p=305

Ohio MARCS – Cuyahoga Co Project

Mike — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:59:51 +0000

A new FCC license is pending for the Ohio MARCS trunked system. This license is for a 5-site simulcast with sites in Cuyahoga, Geauga and Lake Co.

A link to the FCC application is here

A Google Map of the sites can be found here

This application lists sites in Cleveland, Warrensville Heights and Mayfield in Cuyahoga County, Gates Mills in Geauga County, and Wickliffe in Lake County.

Frequencies for the proposed simulcast system are:

769.25625
769.40625
769.50625
769.75625
770.00625
770.15625
770.43125
770.50625
770.68125
770.78125
770.95625
771.23125
771.60625
771.95625

If you live near enough to the above sites, or if you travel in that area, you may want to be on the lookout for activity/progress with the buildout of this.

Please report any findings in the following RadioReference thread:
http://forums.radioreference.com/ohio-radio-discussion-forum/175238-ohio-marcs-cuyahoga-co-project.html