This page was created to simplify the process of identifying Utilities that server or are located in more than one county.
Utilities that cover 1 city or county will remain on their local page, unless they are part of a larger company or radio system.
Frequencies
Ameren
Statewide
System Map, Regions: (with Operating Center or office listed)
Northern: Bloomington, Decatur, Galesburg, Kewanee, LaSalle, Lincoln Peoria, Springfield, Washington
Western: Alton, Beardstown, Canton, Carthage, Collinsville, Hillsboro, Jacksonville, Jerseyville, Macomb, Maryville, Mount Clare, Petersburg, Pittsfield, Quincy, Virden
Eastern: Champaign, Danville, Effingham, Gilman, Mattoon, Olney, Paris, Paxton, Robinson, Tuscola
Southern: Anna, Belleville, Carbondale, Centralia, East St Louis, Harrisburg, Marion, Mt Vernon, Sparta
| STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois Project 25 Phase II | Used for all AmerenIllinois communications |
| AmerenMissouri (P25) Project 25 Phase I | P25 system in Missouri, Iowa; Separate from STARCOM21 |
Ameren Generating
| Ameren Power Plant - Newton DMR Motorola Capacity Plus Single Site (TRBO) | Plant operations in South-Eastern Illinois |
| Ameren - Edwards Generation Plant (DMR) DMR Motorola Capacity Plus Single Site (TRBO) | Plant Operations |
AmerenIllinois
See the WIKI for additional information
| STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois Project 25 Phase II | Used for all AmerenIllinois communications (Central, Southeast and in Southwest Illinois) |
| AmerenMissouri (P25) Project 25 Phase I | Communications system in St Louis and a large part of Missouri. |
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 464.500 | WQBZ514 | M | Ameren S/W | Statewide Itinerant | FM | Utilities | |
| 771.0125 | M | CSQ | AmIP MX | Mobile Extender or Car-to-Car | FMN | Utilities | |
| 853.4875 | WPDB586 | BM | 141.3 PL | AmIP Itin | Mobile-to-Mobile Ops | FMN | Utilities |
| 853.4875 | WPDB586 | RM | 141.3 PL | AmIP TreeTrm | Tree Trimmers (Itinerant Repeater) | FMN | Utilities |
| 928.40625 | WNTI540 | F | AmIP MW T-3 | Microwave (Toelle Ln. at US-67) | Telm | Data | |
| 928.68125 | WNTI540 | F | AmIP MW T-2 | Microwave (Toelle Ln. at US-67) | Telm | Data | |
| 932.33125 | WNTI540 | F | AmIP MW T-5 | Microwave (Toelle Ln. at US-67) | Telm | Data | |
| 932.43125 | WQBA907 | F | AmIP MW T-1 | Microwave (Toelle Ln. at US-67) | Telm | Data | |
| 941.31875 | WQHF846 | F | AmIP MW Mcn1 | Microwave Link (Decatur-Macon County) | Telm | Data | |
| 941.33125 | WNTI540 | F | AmIP MW T-6 | Microwave (Toelle Ln. at US-67) | Telm | Data | |
| 941.3475 | WQGL969 | F | AmIP MW Sang | Microwave Link (CSQ, Springfield-Sangamon) | Telm | Data | |
| 941.43125 | WQBA907 | F | AmIP MW T-4 | Microwave (Toelle Ln. at US-67) | Telm | Data | |
| 942.83125 | WQHF847 | F | AmIP MW Knox | Microwave Link (Galesburg-Knox County) | Telm | Data | |
| 952.09375 | WQHF845 | F | AmIP MW Ford | Microwave Link (Sibley-Ford County) | Telm | Data | |
| 952.15625 | WQHF846 | F | AmIP MW Mcn2 | Microwave Link (Decatur-Macon County) | Telm | Data |
Commonwealth Edison (Northern IL)
Commonwealth Edison - Zone 16
| ComEd Project 25 Phase I | All communications |
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 936.975 | WNRU756 | RM | 411 DPL | ComEd Mode 241 | Repeater 1 | FM | Utilities |
| 939.975 | WNRU756 | RM | 411 DPL | ComEd Mode 242 | Repeater 2 | FM | Utilities |
| 939.9875 | WNRU756 | RM | 411 DPL | ComEd Mode 243 | Repeater 3 | FM | Utilities |
| 936.975 | WNRU756 | M | 411 DPL | ComEd Mode 244 | Conventional | FM | Utilities |
| 939.975 | WNRU756 | M | 411 DPL | ComEd Mode 245 | Conventional | FM | Utilities |
| 939.9875 | WNRU756 | M | 411 DPL | ComEd Mode 246 | Conventional | FM | Utilities |
| 937.475 | WNRU756 | M | 411 DPL | ComEd Mode 247 | Conventional | FM | Utilities |
| 938.9375 | WNRU756 | M | 411 DPL | ComEd Mode 248 | Conventional | FM | Utilities |
| 939.675 | WNRU756 | M | 411 DPL | ComEd Mode 249 | Conventional | FM | Utilities |
| 939.6875 | WNRU756 | M | 411 DPL | ComEd Mode 250 | Conventional | FM | Utilities |
| 153.530 | KA4461 | M | 411 DPL | ComEd Helo/Line | Linemen-to-Helicopter Comms | FMN | Utilities |
Constellation Energy Generation
Constellation
This company operates nuclear generating stations in Braidwood (Will County), Cordova (Rock Island County) and Byron (Ogle County). See the WIKI for frequency information.
Touchstone Energy Cooperatives
Illinois Cooperative Association/Cleartalk -- Statewide / Misc. Areas
| Clear Talk (Connect Plus) DMR Motorola Connect Plus (TRBO) | Areawide communications for various Electric Co-Ops (and some other users) |
| Clear Talk (Tier 3) DMR Tier 3 Standard | Areawide communications for various Electric Co-Ops (and some other users) |
Dairyland Power Cooperative
Serves a small part of Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota, and most of Western Wisconsin
| Dairyland Power Cooperative DMR Tier 3 Capacity Max | Jo-Carroll Energy Service Territory (Carroll, Henry, Jo Daviess & Whiteside Counties) |
Eastern Illinois Electric Cooperative
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173.300 | WNKP742 | RM | 94.8 PL | EIEC Ops R-1 | Operations (Multiple Sites) | FMN | Utilities |
| 160.050 | WNKP742 | F | 141.3 PL | EIEC R1 Pxtn | Operations (Paxton base to Repeater ) | FMN | Utilities |
| 160.050 | WNKP742 | F | 162.2 PL | EIEC R1 A | Operations (??? Base 3/13) | FMN | Utilities |
| 151.490 | WQIN989 | RM | EIEC Ops R-2 | Operations (Iroquois/Vermillion) | FMN | Utilities | |
| 152.945 | WQIN989 | RM | EIEC Ops R-3 | Operations (Iroquois/Vermillion) | FMN | Utilities | |
| 451.325 | WNKP742 | M | EIEC MobExtn | Mobile Extenders | FMN | Utilities |
Egyptian Electric Coop Association
| Egyptian Electric Cooperative (S IL) DMR Conventional Networked | Utility communications system |
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 153.200 | WNFK406 | RM | 141.3 PL | Egyp Elec 1 | Operations [Expired 3/24] | FMN | Utilities |
| 153.695 | WNFK406 | RM | 100.0 PL | EgypElec FrvwHts | Fairview Heights (141.3 in) [Expired 3/24] | FMN | Utilities |
| 158.1525 | WRAA308 | F | CC 12 TG * SL * |
EgypElec Murph | Operations (Murphysboro input) | DMR | Utilities |
Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative
Scott, Morgan, Calhoun, Pike Counties
| Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative NXDN NEXEDGE 4800 | Operations (as of 2/2010) |
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.780 | WQEW611 | BM | IREC Ops LB | Operations (Winchester, New Canton) | FM | Utilities | |
| 154.46375 | KSA952 | F | IREC Data | Data (3 Locations) | Telm | Data |
MJM Electric Cooperative (Carlinville)
See the TRS Wiki page for more information
| MJM Electric Cooperative DMR Conventional Networked | Reported as Hytera DMR w/AVL (Encrypted), but appears that you can monitor. Used to conduct day to day operations and dispatching for outages. |
Norris Electric Cooperative
Serves Clark, Clay, Crawford, Cumberland, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence, Richland, Shelby and Wabash Counties
| Norris Electric Cooperative (IL) DMR Conventional Networked | Operations |
Rural Electric Convenience Cooperative (Auburn)
The co-op has approximately 5,500 members in Montgomery, Sangamon, Morgan, Macoupin and Christian counties.
Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative (SIEC)
SIEC covers Union, Johnson, Pulaski, Alexander, Massac, and the southern most portion of Pope county. There is also a VERY small portion of southern Williamson and southern Jackson Counties covered.
See the WIKI for more information.
| Egyptian Electric Cooperative (S IL) DMR Conventional Networked | Ops |
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152.2775 | WQLJ374 | RM | SIEC BayCity | Operations (Bay City-Pope County) | DMR | Utilities | |
| 152.4425 | WQLJ374 | RM | SIEC Gorevil | Operations (Goreville Hill-Johnson County) | DMR | Utilities | |
| 158.235 | KOL260 | RM | SIEC Alexndr | Operations (Alexander County) | DMR | Utilities |
Southwestern Electric Cooperative
| Southwestern Electric Cooperative (IL) DMR Motorola Capacity Plus Multi Site (TRBO) | Operations (All old frequencies may no longer be in use) |
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 153.500 | KSA323 | RM | 162.2 PL | SWEC StElmo | Operations (St. Elmo-Fayette) | FMN | Utilities |
| 153.500 | KSA324 | RM | 162.2 PL | SWEC Mville | Operations (Maryville-Madison) [Expired 5/24] | FMN | Utilities |
| 153.500 | KSA325 | RM | 162.2 PL | SWEC Grnvl | Operations (Greenville-Bond) | FMN | Utilities |
| 461.275 | KNIV904 | RM | SWEC U-Grnv | Operations (Greenville-Bond) [Expired 4/24] | FMN | Utilities | |
| 456.025 | KA90243 | M | SWEC Mobiles | Operations [Expired 1/22] | FMN | Utilities | |
| 952.14375 | WPYK544 | F | SWEC Data | Data (Maryville-Madison) (CSQ) | Telm | Utilities |
Soyland Power Cooperative
Closed, now part of Prairie Power, Inc. (PPI)
Tri-County Electric Cooperative
Serves Marion, Jefferson, Washington Counties in Southern Illinois. (see the wiki for former and additional frequencies)
| Tri-County Electric Cooperative (IL) DMR Motorola Capacity Plus Single Site (TRBO) | Most communications (as of June 2021) |
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152.300 | KSA240 | RM | 152 DPL | TriCoElec SalemA | Dispatch - Simulcast (Salem) | FMN | Utilities |
| 152.300 | KSA240 | RM | 466 DPL | TriCoElec SalemB | Dispatch - Simulcast (Salem) | FMN | Utilities |
| 153.0425 | KSA200 | RM | 466 DPL | TriCoElec Oakdal | Dispatch - Simulcast (Oakdale) | FMN | Utilities |
| 153.4325 | KSA200 | RM | 455 DPL | TriCoElec MtVern | Dispatch - Simulcast (Mt Vernon) | FMN | Utilities |
| 469.0125 | KSA200 | F | 226 DPL | TriCoElec RFLink | Dispatch - Simulcast (Mt Vernon) | FMN | Utilities |
| 452.400 | KSA240 | F | TCE Data Salem | Data (Salem-MARION CO) | Telm | Data | |
| 457.400 | KSA200 | F | TCE Data Oakdale | Data (CSQ; Oakdale-Washington) | Telm | Data |
Water
Rend Lake Conservancy District (Southern IL)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 451.1125 | WQHU366 | F | RLCD WDD 1 | Water Distribution Data | Telm | Data | |
| 452.875 | WQLD277 | F | RLCD WDD 3 | Water Distribution Data | Telm | Data | |
| 456.2125 | WQHV888 | F | 411 DPL | RLCD WDD 4 | Water Distribution Data (Tone Carrier) | FMN | Data |
| 457.2625 | WQHV889 | F | RLCD WDD 6 | Water Distribution Data (CSQ Carrier) | Telm | Data | |
| 457.7375 | WQHV890 | F | RLCD WDD 7 | Water Distribution Data (CSQ Carrier) | Telm | Data |
Miscellaneous Utilities
Country Mark Pipeline
See the WIKI for more information
Operates and maintains a low band VHF 2-way radio system, including 12 base stations, over 90 mobile units and 10 walkie-talkies. Mobile radios are installed in maintenance backhoes and in all “on road” maintenance, operation and supervision vehicles. The base stations are located at offices and terminals with standard telephone service.
Nicor (formerly Northern IL Gas Company) (Aurora)
Nicor vehicles have been seen with what appears to be a UHF quarter wave antenna. Type of use (voice? data?) and frequencies are unknown, further information would be helpful). (7/26)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173.350 | WNHU776 | B | NIGC Data 2 | Voice/Data (Multiple Locations) | FMN | Utilities | |
| 48.000 | KGX921 | M | NIGC MobEx | Mobile Extenders (to... ???) | FMN | Utilities | |
| 173.2875 | WNHU776 | F | NIGC Data 1 | Data ( Galena - Jo Daviess, Temporary Locations) | Telm | Data | |
| 173.3625 | WQGY712 | F | NIGC Data 3 | Data (Hudson-McLean) | Telm | Data | |
| 173.390 | WNHU776 | F | NIGC Data 4 | Data (Stockton - Jo Daviess) | Telm | Data |