On my webpage you will find information allowing you to properly scan trunked radio systems in East Central Iowa. The information provided is what you need to scan these systems using your Uniden/Bearcat Trunkracking scanner. By doing so, you will be getting the most out of your new BC250D or BC785D Digital Scanners, as well as the latest digital scanners that have been release by Uniden. Information is included for Motorola, GE/Ericsson, and LTR formats.
Conventional frequencies are listed at the bottom of this page, which include common frequencies used in Linn County and the surrounding area. Please feel free to browse through and enjoy all the information that's available to you. I always welcome input and new information that you may have. If you plan on using any information listed here for your own personal website, please e-mail first asking for my permission to do so.
800 MHZ TRUNKING INFORMATION- CEDAR RAPIDS AREA
EDACS TRUNKING INFORMATION FOR THE BC250D/BC785D/Other Uniden Trunktrackers:
The following is the LCN (Logical Channel Numbering)information for local EDACS sites in the Linn County/Cedar Rapids area.The channel numbers above indicate the position that the frequencies need to be placed into a bank on the BC-250D / BC-785D for proper LCN/tracking of each system.
CEDAR RAPIDS-NORTH EDACS SITE (RACOM):
Main users on this system include MidAmerican Energy and Rockwell-Collins.
1) 861.3125
2) 862.3125
3) 863.3125
4) 864.3125
5) 865.3125
CEDAR RAPIDS-SOUTH EDACS SITE (RACOM)
1) 861.7875
2) 862.7875
3) 863.7875
4) 864.7875
5) 865.7875
IOWA CITY/CORALVILLE-EDACS Site (RACOM) "System 11":
1) 861.9125
2) 862.9125
3) 863.9125
4) 864.9125
5) 865.9125
MOTOROLA TRUNKING INFORMATION FOR THE UNIDEN BC250D/BC785D/Other Uniden Trunktracking Scanners:
CITY OF CEDAR RAPIDS MOTOROLA ASTRO DIGITAL (TYPE II):
Digital users: Police, Fire, and Area Ambulance. Analog users: Transit service, Paramount Theatre, US Cellular Center staff, streets, traffic engineering, water, and other misc. city departments.
855.2375
855.4625
855.7375
855.9875
856.4875
856.7375
856.9875
857.7375
860.4875
860.9625
CR Digital Talkgroups (Confirmed):
1776 - CRPD DISP
1936 - CRPD PAT 1
2096 - CRPD PAT 2 aka "F-3"
2256 - CRPD PAT 3
2416 - CRPD PDTRNG
2576 - AIRPORT1 (Airport Police/Fire)
17776 - CRFD DISP
17936 - CRFD FIRE 2
18096 - CRFD FIRE 3
18256 - CRFD FIRE 4
18416 - CRFD FIRE 5
19216 - AREA AMB. DISP.
20176 - AREA AMB. MED-1
20208 - AREA AMB. MED-2
19856 - MERCY ER
19536 - ST. LUKES ER
34416 - AREA 11 (Analog)
Note: For best reception, you will need to use the digital audio tuning feature to fine tune the audio. See your manual or the insert provided.
GENERAL MILLS PLANT- S.W. CEDAR RAPIDS/MOTOROLA TYPE II LOW POWER SYSTEM (No Fleetmap Required/Type II):
854.8375
857.4125
858.4125
859.4125
860.4125
ALLIANT ENERGY- CEDAR RAPIDS/TYPE II SYSTEM (No fleetmap required/Type II):
856.2875
857.2875
858.2875
859.2875
860.2875
COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING COMPANY (CEC)- 27TH AVE. S.W. MOTOROLA SYSTEM (Commercial users. **City of Cedar Rapids misc. depts. such as public works and water have finally moved to the City system listed above):
856.0875
857.0875
858.0875
859.0875
860.0875
860.5875
859.5875
858.5875
857.5875
856.5875
860.8375
859.8375
858.8375
857.8375
856.8375
*Updated 12/4/03*
The fleetmap that I'm experimenting with, is as follows:
b0- s1
b1- s5
b2- s7
b3- s8
b4- s9
b5- s0
b6- s0
b7- s0
*Frequencies & Fleetmap may no longer accurate. Updated info would be appreciated.
LTR TRUNKING INFORMATION FOR THE UNIDEN BC250D/BC785D
With LTR it's important to get the repeaters/home channels in the correct position in each bank of your scanner. You can track them on the BC250D/785D, as well as with the latest digital trunktracking scanners released by Uniden.
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS CO. - CEDAR RAPIDS NORTH LTR
*New Frequencies-Updated 12/4/03*
856.0625 Channel/Repeater 01
857.0625 Channel/Repeater 05
858.0625 Channel/Repeater 09
859.0625 Channel/Repeater 13
860.0625 Channel/Repeater 17
This system is used heavily by Mediacom Cable. Other users include local towing services, a security patrol service, as well as other businesses.
GRAYBILL COMMUNICATIONS- NORTH CR:
860.6125 Channel/Repeater 01
859.6125 Channel/Repeater 05
858.6125 Channel/Repeater 09
859.5625 Channel/Repeater 12
857.6125 Channel/Repeater 13
858.5625 Channel/Repeater 14
857.5625 Channel/Repeater 16
856.6125 Channel/Repeater 17
856.5625 Channel/Repeater 18
853.9125 Channel/Repeater 20
Users of this system include Armored Car service, taxicabs, hotel shuttles, and other businesses.
LINN COUNTY (GOV'T) SYSTEM:
858.4875 Channel/Repeater 01
858.9375 Channel/Repeater 05
860.9375 Channel/Repeater 09
Users of this system include the Linn Co. Jail, Courthouse, building maintenence, juvenile detention center, and misc. departments.
CITY OF IOWA CITY (Type II Motorola- Police, Fire, Transit, Johnson Co. Ambulance, U of I, University Heights PD, and misc. city departments)
855.7125
856.2625
857.2625
856.9375
858.2625
859.2625
860.2625
CONVENTIONAL SCANNING INFORMATION (NON-TRUNKED)
For East Central Iowa area:
155.145 Linn Co. Sheriff Dispatch "Metro"
155.625 Linn Co. Sheriff Channel 2
155.610 Linn Co. Sheriff Car-Car
155.745 Linn Co. Sheriff Info (Dispatch for Southern portions of Linn Co.)
155.850 Special Event Command
154.430 Co. Fire Dispatch
154.265 Linn Co. Search/Rescue
453.100 City of Hiawatha (occasional police use)
460.475 Marion PD F-1
460.500 Marion PD F-2
154.160 Marion FD Dispatch
155.835 Area 11 (VHF)
460.550 Area 11 (UHF)
153.800 Mount Vernon (police use, especially at night)
155.925 Lisbon (occasional police use)
155.220 C.R. C-Med
155.280 Ambulance alternate
155.340 Statewide EMS
155.685 LEA CR/Brooklyn
155.655 DPS "Base" CR/Brooklyn
155.790 LEA Maq./Musc.
155.640 DPS "Base" Maq./Musc.
155.430 State Patrol car-car
155.445 State Patrol CIS
155.505 State Patrol AIR
458.625 St. Patrol Extenders
458.700 St. Patrol CH-8 (Air)
458.950 St. Patrol CH-7 (Air)
155.970 DOT MVE Car-Car
151.475 "Iowa" Channel
154.815 Benton Co. Sheriff Repeater
151.115 Benton Co. Sheriff Digital
154.400 Benton Co. Fire
159.420 Iowa Co. Sheriff Repeater
151.370 Johnson Co. Sheriff NEW Ops
154.725 Johnson Co. Sher. OLD Ops
154.340 Johnson Co. Fire
155.250 Iowa/Johnson/Cedar Co. Sheriff Info Base
155.910 Iowa/Johnson/Cedar Co. Sheriff Info Mobiles
151.220 Cedar Co. Sheriff Ops Repeater
154.725 Cedar Co. Sheriff OLD Ops
155.100 Tipton Police/Public Works
154.415 Cedar Co. Fire
158.745 Mechanicsville City Channel
151.295 Jones Co. Sheriff Repeater
155.190 Jones Co. Sheriff "Tac/OLD Ops"
155.400 Jones Co. EMS Repeater
154.385 Jones Co. Fire
155.160 Anamosa Ambulance
158.730 Muscatine Co. Sheriff Dispatch
151.175 Muscatine Co. Sheriff Info
154.175 Muscatine Co. Fire
462.950 Davenport Med-9 Repeater (Med-Force/Rural MEDIC Dispatch)
800MHz Analog (Non-Trunked): 866.0125 ITAC simplex- CR
867.0125 ITAC-2 Public Safety Repeater- CR
800MHz Digital (Non-Trunked):
Muscatine Police 857.4875
Muscatine Fire 855.4875
Note: For best results in hearing the above two digital repeaters, you will need to adjust the digital fine tuning feature of your 250D/785D. Refer to manual or insert.
