The Alabama Forestry Commission operates a statewide analog VHF radio system that its personnel use for routine communications, fire prevention, and suppression operations. The system consists of one or two repeaters located in each county, which are linked back to Montgomery Central Dispatch via control stations located on Alabama Public Television towers.
AFC divides the state into four regions: Northeast, Northwest, Southeast and Southwest.
Most all regions have two or more communications zones with counties that share the same frequencies and repeater output DPL.
Each repeater has a different input DPL.
Most all regions have two or more communications zones with counties that share the same frequencies and repeater output DPL.
Each repeater has a different input DPL.
Frequencies
AL Forestry Commission
North Region (Former)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 159.345 | KA3961 | M | 023 DPL | AFC N Tac-1 | Tac-1 | FMN | Fire-Tac |
| 151.175 | KA3961 | M | 023 DPL | AFC N Tac-2 | Tac-2 | FMN | Fire-Tac |
NorthWest Region
Communications Zone North covers the following counties: Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Marion, Morgan and Winston
Communications Zone Central covers the following counties: Fayette, Lamar, Pickens, Tuscaloosa and Walker
Communications Zone South covers the following counties: Bibb, Greene, Hale and Sumter
Communications Zone Central covers the following counties: Fayette, Lamar, Pickens, Tuscaloosa and Walker
Communications Zone South covers the following counties: Bibb, Greene, Hale and Sumter
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 159.3075 | WPJS332 | RM | 411 DPL | AFC NW North | Zone North | FMN | Fire Dispatch |
| 159.2775 | WYZ539 | RM | 263 DPL | AFC NW Central | Zone Central | FMN | Fire Dispatch |
| 159.3375 | WPTV444 | RM | 627 DPL | AFC NW South | Zone South | FMN | Fire Dispatch |
| 159.315 | KA3961 | M | 023 DPL | AFC NW Tac-1 | Tac-1 | FMN | Fire-Tac |
| 159.420 | KA3961 | M | 023 DPL | AFC NW Tac-2 | Tac-2 | FMN | Fire-Tac |
NorthEast Region
Communications Zone North covers the following counties: DeKalb, Jackson, Madison and Marshall
Communications Zone West covers the following counties: Blount, Cullman, Jefferson, Shelby and St. Clair
Communications Zone East covers the following counties: Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Etowah, Randolph and Talladega
Communications Zone South covers the following counties: Coosa, Chambers, Elmore and Tallapoosa
Communications Zone West covers the following counties: Blount, Cullman, Jefferson, Shelby and St. Clair
Communications Zone East covers the following counties: Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Etowah, Randolph and Talladega
Communications Zone South covers the following counties: Coosa, Chambers, Elmore and Tallapoosa
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 159.4275 | KVZ495 | RM | 047 DPL | AFC NE North | Zone North | FMN | Fire Dispatch |
| 159.405 | KVZ481 | RM | 662 DPL | AFC NE West | Zone West | FMN | Fire Dispatch |
| 159.3225 | KVZ498 | RM | 662 DPL | AFC NE East | Zone East | FMN | Fire Dispatch |
| 159.3225 | RM | 743 DPL | AFC NE South | Zone South (no licenses) | FMN | Fire Dispatch | |
| 159.270 | KA3961 | M | 023 DPL | AFC NE Tac-1 | Tac-1 | FMN | Fire-Tac |
| 151.310 | KA3961 | M | 023 DPL | AFC NE Tac-2 | Tac-2 | FMN | Fire-Tac |
East Central Region
"The East Central Region covers the following counties: Autauga, Chambers, Chilton, Coosa, Elmore, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Montgomery, Russell and Tallapoosa"
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 159.2625 | RM | 503 DPL | AFC EC | East Central Region | FMN | Fire Dispatch | |
| 159.330 | KA3961 | M | 023 DPL | AFC EC TAC-1 | East Central Region TAC-1 | FMN | Fire-Tac |
| 151.325 | KA3961 | M | 023 DPL | AFC EC TAC-2 | East Central Region TAC-2 | FMN | Fire-Tac |
South West Region
"Communications Zone-1 covers the following counties: Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Marengo, Monroe and Wilcox"
"Communications Zone-2 covers the following counties: Mobile and Washington"
"Communications Zone-3 covers the following counties: Baldwin and Escambia"
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 159.4125 | RM | 465 DPL | AFC SW-1 N | South West Region Zone-1 North | FMN | Fire Dispatch | |
| 159.3975 | RM | 703 DPL | AFC SW-3 SE | South West Region Zone-3 Southeast | FMN | Fire Dispatch | |
| 159.465 | KZW810 | RM | AFC SW-GulfShore | South West Region Zone-3 South (Gulf Shores) | FMN | Fire Dispatch | |
| 159.345 | RM | 703 DPL | AFC SW-2 SW | South West Region Zone-2 Southwest | FMN | Fire Dispatch | |
| 151.475 | KA3961 | M | 023 DPL | AFC SW TAC-1 | South West Region TAC-1 | FMN | Fire-Tac |
| 151.175 | KA3961 | M | 023 DPL | AFC SW TAC-2 | South West Region TAC-2 | FMN | Fire-Tac |
South East Region
"The South East Region covers the following counties: Barbour, Bullock, Butler, Coffee, Covington, Crenshaw, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston and Pike"