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04-01-26 Southland Communications Center As of this morning, both E-Com and South Com have merged into their new facility at 3700 W. 183rd St. in Hazel Crest and they're now known as Southland Communications... 04-01-26, 13:41 pm As of this morning, both E-Com and South Com have merged into their new facility at 3700 W. 183rd St. in Hazel Crest and they're now known as Southland Communications Center. From the brief time I've been listening to fire, dispatch is being called "Southland" and a new radio ID of 5001507. The pages are going out over radio ID 5775892. Companies are performing radio checks. Activity has been heard across the Starcom South-Cook site (5-002) on talk group 25322. "The Southland... Read more View article »
04-01-26 Plane spotting websites Can someone list all of the plane spotting sites and the pros/cons of each? Which sites have the ability to turn on/off civil helos? Which sites have the ability to... 04-01-26, 13:31 pm Can someone list all of the plane spotting sites and the pros/cons of each? Which sites have the ability to turn on/off civil helos? Which sites have the ability to turn on/off military/civil? Thanks View article »
04-01-26 Orange County PSRS and Rockland County... I will occasionally hear SP Haverstraw radio traffic, normally carried on Orange County talkgroup 6008, on Orange County talkgroup 62834. I presume that 62834 only... 04-01-26, 13:23 pm I will occasionally hear SP Haverstraw radio traffic, normally carried on Orange County talkgroup 6008, on Orange County talkgroup 62834. I presume that 62834 only lights up when a user of the SP Haverstraw talkgroup migrates too far away from its home system (the Rockland County PSRS) and is now operating directly on one of Orange County PSRS's two Sites. Is it safe to say that a similar arrangement exists for Rockland's "County" talkgroup (6007)? View article »
04-01-26 2026 Chicago OEMC Public Safety - 800 MHz P25... Please continue the OEMC system discussion here for 2026. Prior thread: New Chicago OEMC Public Safety - 800 MHz P25 04-01-26, 13:23 pm Please continue the OEMC system discussion here for 2026. Prior thread: New Chicago OEMC Public Safety - 800 MHz P25 View article »
04-01-26 SDS200 Vehicle Mounted Antenna Options Hi all, Looking for suggestions on car roof-mounted antennas that are all-band for an SDS200. Preferably a stubby antenna, or anything that is not absurdly long. No... 04-01-26, 13:04 pm Hi all, Looking for suggestions on car roof-mounted antennas that are all-band for an SDS200. Preferably a stubby antenna, or anything that is not absurdly long. No budget considerations to be aware of, as I'm looking to explore options. TIA! View article »
04-01-26 ARTEMIS 2. Humanity returns to the moon Launch Feb. 2026 {NET Feb.5} Any thoughts on possible HF Comms? 04-01-26, 12:44 pm Launch Feb. 2026 {NET Feb.5} Any thoughts on possible HF Comms? View article »

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