[VIC] Metropolitan & Regional Mobile Radio (VICMMR / VICRMR)

[Pumper_50]

MMR and RMR are using the same bandplan, as mentioned.

MMR Sites are Phase II capable, they had the upgrades some time ago.

Correct regarding the EAS Paging Network. The two frequencies are split between agencies.
148.9125 is the original EAS frequency whilst the other is a former Orange Network frequency that DoJ acquired as it was largely used by AV.

Also regarding MMR BDA sites, they'll have a licence under the usual DoJ number for the 421MHz frequencies at 5w but also have one under Motorola for the 503MHz rebroadcast frequencies which range from 1w to 12w.

If you see anything on MMR listed for 25w they'll generally be the Direct Mode Operation (DMO) frequencies.

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[Longreach]

G'day all,

I got that bandplan in July last year so i wasn't sure about the P2 on the MMR.

Cheers

[Bigfella237]

Looks like a new VICMMR site has just appeared on the ACMA database, authorised 10 days ago.

Mernda Police Station cnr Bridge Inn Road and Pimpinella Pass - ACMA Site 10002101

Only has 3 freqs licenced: 421.4750; 421.7750; 422.1375

Andrew

[Pumper_50]

Looks like a new VICMMR site has just appeared on the ACMA database, authorised 10 days ago.

Mernda Police Station cnr Bridge Inn Road and Pimpinella Pass - ACMA Site 10002101

Only has 3 freqs licenced: 421.4750; 421.7750; 422.1375

Andrew

I think traditionally those have been BDA freqs. On the road at present and don't have my files with me.

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[Bigfella237]

It's been a little while since I checked but I just noticed a new VIC pager site on the ACMA (Date Authorised 28/Jun/2018):

Pager Site - ESKDALE (Fire Station 41 Little Snowy Creek Road) - ACMA Site: 10010798

Added to the VICMMR / VICRMR Map (note that the "Pagers" layer is not visible by default, you need to scroll down and turn it on)

Andrew

[Bigfella237]

Holy crap! The VICMMR client ID is showing 22 new sites added this week, most appear to be in-building sites, all added to the map as follows:

## Unknown MMR Site # - MELBOURNE (Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre 305 Grattan St) - ACMA Site: 10010679
## Unknown MMR Site # - RICHMOND (Epworth Hospital 89 Bridge Road) - ACMA Site: 10010688

++ Unknown MMR Site # - BELGRAVE (CFA tower 4 Bayview Road) - ACMA Site: 10010695
++ Unknown MMR Site # - CHIRNSIDE PARK (Shopping Centre 239-241 Maroondah Hwy) - ACMA Site: 10010690
++ Unknown MMR Site # - DONVALE (Eastlink Tunnel DAS Eastlink Freeway) - ACMA Site: 9016401
++ Unknown MMR Site # - MULGRAVE (Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre) - ACMA Site: 10010677
++ Unknown MMR Site # - VERMONT SOUTH (Police Station 469 Springvale Road) - ACMA Site: 10010687

** Unknown MMR Site # - BOX HILL (Police Station 1 Kangerong Road) - ACMA Site: 10010694
** Unknown MMR Site # - BOX HILL (Railway Station Station St / Bank St) - ACMA Site: 10010693
** Unknown MMR Site # - BROADMEADOWS (Railway Station Johnstone St / Pascoe Vale Rd) - ACMA Site: 10010692
** Unknown MMR Site # - CAULFIELD (Railway Station Station St / Normanby Ave) - ACMA Site: 10010691
** Unknown MMR Site # - CLIFTON HILL (Railway Station Heidelberg Rd / John St) - ACMA Site: 10010689
** Unknown MMR Site # - HEIDELBERG (Police Station 7 Jika Street) - ACMA Site: 10010686
** Unknown MMR Site # - MACLEOD (Railway Station Birdwood Ave) - ACMA Site: 10010685
** Unknown MMR Site # - MOONEY PONDS (Police Station 766 Mt Alexander Rd) - ACMA Site: 10010684
** Unknown MMR Site # - MORDIALLOC (Railway Station Bear St / Albert St) - ACMA Site: 10010683
** Unknown MMR Site # - SPRINGVALE (Railway Station Springvale Rd / Lightwood Rd) - ACMA Site: 10010682
** Unknown MMR Site # - ST KILDA (Police Station 92 Chapel Street) - ACMA Site: 10010681
** Unknown MMR Site # - SUNSHINE (Police Station 497 Ballarat Road) - ACMA Site: 10010680
** Unknown MMR Site # - SYDENHAM (Water Gardens Railway Station) - ACMA Site: 10010678
** Unknown MMR Site # - WERRIBEE (Mercy Hospital 300 Princes Highway) - ACMA Site: 10009935
** Unknown MMR Site # - WERRIBEE (Railway Station Manly St) - ACMA Site: 10010676

Notes: ## ++ ** groups have the same frequency set so I would guess they may also share the same site number?

Andrew

P.S. I just went to update the VICMMR list on this forum but it looks like it needs a major freshen up, which I don't have time to do tonight (it's now 21:00 and I haven't eaten yet), so that will have to wait for another day!

[Pumper_50]

We also now have this integrated with the MMR: https://www.victrack.com.au/news/news-a ... safety-das

Of late it seems new Police Stations in some areas get their own internal low power ISR.

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[Bigfella237]

We also now have this integrated with the MMR: https://www.victrack.com.au/news/news-a ... safety-das

Of late it seems new Police Stations in some areas get their own internal low power ISR.

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Hmm, I just read that entire article and still have no idea what a "DAS" actually is?

So are these security officers on trains part of VICPOL or is the MMR finally allowing other government departments on board?

Andrew

[rustynswrail]

A DAS is a Distributed Antenna System.

And the security officers are in fact Protective Service Officers which is a branch of the Victoria Police. They have limited police powers, they cannot arrest on suspicion.

R

[Pumper_50]

Not to be confused with BDA's.

Other 'entities are coming onboard with the MMR, but they're all Government.

https://www.policecareer.vic.gov.au/pso

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