Radio Communications

front entrance of Radio Communications building

The Radio Communications Section operates the City’s radio infrastructure and maintains the two-way radios that provide critical voice communications in Madison and Dane County for first responders. 

While primarily serving public safety agencies, the 800MHz P25 Radio System is used by other City public works agencies as well. It also serves federal, state, and other local area government agencies and offers interoperable voice communications for over 5,000 users of the system. 

We also provide vehicle installation services for public safety and public works agencies.

Services offered by the Communications Section 

For government entities:

  • Install and repair equipment, wiring, and cabling for Public Safety and Public Works Departments for City of Madison Departments and outside government agencies within Dane County.
  • Troubleshoot and repair two-way radio equipment and a variety of electronics.
  • Install, test, and repair coaxial cable, antennas, and RF waveguides.
  • Remote radio programming and management for Motorola radios.
  • Install and repair radio consolettes, Base Stations, and Handsets.
  • Install, maintain, and repair US Digital Designs Fire Station Alerting equipment.
  • Install, maintain, update computer aided dispatching equipment for multiple Public Safety departments and PSAPs.
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