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| − | *State Police also dispatch Marine Patrol (1800 #'s) & Warden Service (2100 #'s) units. | ||
* EMA, DEP, federal units (1700 #'s), & and some local PD's also have access to the system. | * EMA, DEP, federal units (1700 #'s), & and some local PD's also have access to the system. | ||
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* The present State Police system was constructed in 1974. A new statewide multi-agency digital VHF system has been discussed by the State Radio Advisory Board. | * The present State Police system was constructed in 1974. A new statewide multi-agency digital VHF system has been discussed by the State Radio Advisory Board. | ||
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*Regional PD Nets were established to improve communications between local and county departments and the State Police. They presently see limited use and some are apparently inactive. Most inter-agency traffic is on Statewide Car to Car (154.695 MHz). | *Regional PD Nets were established to improve communications between local and county departments and the State Police. They presently see limited use and some are apparently inactive. Most inter-agency traffic is on Statewide Car to Car (154.695 MHz). | ||
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*Maine Forest Service Rangers are dispatched over the Forestry repeater system from three regional headquarters: Augusta, Old Town & Ashland. Rangers respond to all woods fires of significance. | *Maine Forest Service Rangers are dispatched over the Forestry repeater system from three regional headquarters: Augusta, Old Town & Ashland. Rangers respond to all woods fires of significance. | ||
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*CONOPS (Concept of Operations) Interoperability channels introduced in 2006 to meet federal requirements for large incident communications. May be assigned by State Police when needed. State has encouraged all local agencies to adopt their use, however it is unclear how many have done so beyond those already in service (State Fire; Statewide Car to Car). | *CONOPS (Concept of Operations) Interoperability channels introduced in 2006 to meet federal requirements for large incident communications. May be assigned by State Police when needed. State has encouraged all local agencies to adopt their use, however it is unclear how many have done so beyond those already in service (State Fire; Statewide Car to Car). | ||
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*Only 126 of Maine's 492 communities have their own police departments, or other regular police coverage! | *Only 126 of Maine's 492 communities have their own police departments, or other regular police coverage! | ||
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Revision as of 21:44, 16 February 2009
Maine State Police InfoZone 1 Gray Dispatch (156.1500R MHz)
Zone 3 Orono Dispatch (154.9050R MHz)
Zone 4 Houlton Dispatch (154.6650R MHz)
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Other Information
- State Police also dispatch Marine Patrol (1800 #'s) & Warden Service (2100 #'s) units.
- EMA, DEP, federal units (1700 #'s), & and some local PD's also have access to the system.
- The present State Police system was constructed in 1974. A new statewide multi-agency digital VHF system has been discussed by the State Radio Advisory Board.
- Regional PD Nets were established to improve communications between local and county departments and the State Police. They presently see limited use and some are apparently inactive. Most inter-agency traffic is on Statewide Car to Car (154.695 MHz).
- Maine Forest Service Rangers are dispatched over the Forestry repeater system from three regional headquarters: Augusta, Old Town & Ashland. Rangers respond to all woods fires of significance.
- CONOPS (Concept of Operations) Interoperability channels introduced in 2006 to meet federal requirements for large incident communications. May be assigned by State Police when needed. State has encouraged all local agencies to adopt their use, however it is unclear how many have done so beyond those already in service (State Fire; Statewide Car to Car).
- Only 126 of Maine's 492 communities have their own police departments, or other regular police coverage!
State Police Frequency Info
| Channel | Frequency | Tone | Notes |
| Ch 1 Statewide SP & Speed Enforcement | 154.7100 | CSQ | (Limited Use) |
| Ch 2 Statewide Car to Car | 154.6950 | CSQ | All police units in Maine |
| Ch 3 Zone 1 Gray Dispatch | 156.1500R | CSQ | Troops A & B & G |
| Ch 4 Zone 2 Augusta Dispatch | 154.6500R | CSQ | Troops C & D |
| Ch 5 Zone 3 Orono Dispatch | 154.9050R | CSQ | Troops E & J |
| Ch 6 State Police Car To Car | 154.9350 | 192.8 | |
| Ch 7 Nationwide Car to Car | 155.4750 | 192.8 | |
| Ch 8 Turnpike/Radar | 156.0450 | 192.8 | Troop G (Limited Use) |
| Ch ? Zone 3 Car to Car Repeater | 155.4600R | 82.5 | Bald Mtn., Dedham |
| Ch ? Zone 4(south) Houlton Dispatch | 154.6650R | CSQ | Southern Ar. County,Troop F |
| Ch ? Zone 4 (north) Houlton RCC | 154.905R | CSQ | Northern Ar. County |
| Ch ? MDEA/Admin/Investigators | 154.9200R | 192.8 | (Limited Use) |
| Ch ? MDEA/Admin/Investigators | 158.7300R | 192.8 | (Limited Use) |
Regional Net
| Channel | Frequency | Tone | Notes |
| Region 1 Net | 155.5800R | 192.8 | York County (Ossippe Mtn, Waterboro) |
| Region 2 Net | 155.5350R | 192.8? | Cumberland County (Winn Mtn, Sebago) |
| Region 3 Net | 156.0900R | 192.8 | Knox, Lincoln, And Sagadahoc Counties |
| Region 4 Net | 153.9050? | Waldo, Hancock Counties (Inactive?) | |
| Region 5 Net | 155.5500R | 192.8 | Androscoggin, Oxford Counties (Spruce Mtn, Woodstock) |
| Region 6 Net | 153.7550? | Penobscot, Piscataquis Counties (Inactive?) | |
| Region 7 Net | 155.4300R | 192.8 | Franklin, Somerset, Kennebec Counties (Confirmed active) Eaton |
| Region 8 Net | 154.9950? | Washington County (Inactive?) | |
| Region 9 Net | 155.4150R | Aroostook County (Mtn 9) |
Maine Turnpike
| Channel | Frequency | Tone | Notes |
| State Police/Admin/Tolls | 151.0700R | 107.2 | State Police Troop B |
| York Relay | 160.7700R | 123.0 | Relays 151.0700 in Kittery/York area |
| Maintenance Repeaters | 151.1300R | Various Repeater Sites |
Marine Patrol
| Channel | Frequency | Tone | Notes |
| Car to Car | 155.5950 | 192.8 | |
| National Marine Fisheries Service | 163.2250R | 100.0 | Blackstrap Hill, Falmouth & Other Areas |
Warden Service
| Channel | Frequency | Tone | Notes |
| Southern Repeaters | 155.9700R | CSQ | Ossipee and Spruce Mtns. |
| Northern Repeaters | 154.7250R | 9 sites in rest of the State | |
| Greenville Repeater | 155.6550R | (Licensed as Repeater - may be used as input) | |
| Southern Car to Car | 155.7300 | 192.8 | (Limited Use) |
| Northern Car to Car | 154.8150 | 192.8 |
Forest Service
| Channel | Frequency | Tone | Notes |
| Priestly Mountain T10/R13 | 159.2400R | 131.8 | |
| Cooper Mountain Cooper | 159.2550R | 100.0 | |
| Mt. Blue Avon | 159.2550R | 118.8 | |
| Tunk Mountain T10/SD | 159.2700R | 100.0 | |
| Ossipee Mountain Waterboro | 159.3000R | 141.3 | |
| Big Spencer Mtn. T02/R13 | 159.3150R | 114.8 | |
| Deboulie Mountain T15/R9 | 159.3450R | 123.0 | |
| Big Moose Mtn. Big Moose Township | 159.3750R | 114.8 | |
| Number Nine Mtn. Bridgewater | 159.3900R | 123.0 | |
| Pleasant Mountain Denmark | 159.3900R | 141.3 | |
| Hatchet Mountain Hope | 159.4050R | 141.3 | |
| Passadumkeag Mtn. Grand Falls Plt. | 159.4350R | 100.0 | |
| West Kennebago Mountain T04/R04 | 159.4350R | 114.8 | |
| Norway Bluff T9/R9 | 159.4650R | 118.8 | |
| State Fire | 154.3100 | CSQ | Statewide fire mutual aid |
| Northeast Fire Compact | 159.2850 | CSQ | |
| TAC 1 | 159.4500 | CSQ | (Old South Zone) |
| TAC 2 | 159.3600 | CSQ | (Old Eastern Zone) |
| TAC 3 | 159.4200 | CSQ | (Old Western Zone) |
| Forestry/Parks Statewide Common | 159.3300 | CSQ | |
| New License (Unknown use) | 155.7525 151.1375 159.4725 |
156.7? 156.7? 192.8 |
Nationwide V-Call ? Nationwide V-Tac 1 ? Nationwide V-Tac 4 ? |
State Parks
| Channel | Frequency | Tone | Notes |
| Baxter State Park Repeater | 159.3000R | ||
| Baxter State Park Car to Car ? | 159.2250 | May be repeater | |
| Baxter State Park Car to Car ? | 151.3100 | ||
| Camden Hills State Park | 159.2400 | CSQ | |
| Cobscook Bay State Park | 159.2400 | CSQ | |
| Damariscotta Lake State Park | 159.2400 | CSQ | |
| Reid State Park | 159.2400 | CSQ | |
| Two Lights State Park | 159.2400 | CSQ | |
| Forestry/Parks Statewide Common | 159.3300 | CSQ |
Maine DEP
| Channel | Frequency | Tone | Notes |
| Oil Spill Ops 1 | 159.4800R | 103.5 | Portable Repeaters/US Coast Guard |
| Oil Spill Ops 2 | 159.4800 | 103.5 | |
| Oil Spill Ops 3 | 150.9800R | 103.5 | Clean Casco Bay Repeater S. Portland |
| Oil Spill Ops 4 | 150.9800 | 103.5 | |
| Maine EMA | |||
| Statewide Repeater System | 160.1400R | 103.5 | Communications w/County EMA's |
| LASER (Land Air Sea Rescue) | 155.1600 | 192.8 | Used by various agencies |
| Maine EMS | |||
| Statewide EMS Tactical | 155.3850 | CSQ | MCI/Disaster Interoperability |
| CONOPS Interoperability Channels |
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| CONOPS 1 | 154.7100 | CSQ | State Police Channel 1 |
| CONOPS 2 | 155.4750 | CSQ | Nationwide Car to Car |
| CONOPS 3 | 155.1600 | CSQ | LASER (Land Air Sea Rescue) |
| CONOPS 4 | 154.9350 | CSQ | State Police Car to Car |
| CONOPS 5 | 154.3100 | CSQ | State Fire |
| CONOPS 6 | 154.6950 | CSQ | Statewide Car to Car |
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