Two-Way Radios
Illinois State University operates a comprehensive two-way radio system for campus departments and personnel using the State of Illinois Public Safety/Public Service radio system, StarCom21.
Emergency Management oversees all radio operations across the ISU campus.
Key Features
- Wide area coverage: 10+ mile range across the campus area
- Direct radio-to-radio capability: Shore-range communication (a few hundred feet)
- Interoperable channels: Dedicated channels for large events or incidents (Contact Emergency Management to request use)
- Emergency channel: Direct connection to the ISU Police Department (Channel 1 – “POLICE”)
- Emergency alerting: Simultaneous alerts to all radios during emergency situations
- Standardized programming: All 500+ radios share the same configuration, enabling universal communication
Campus Radio Overview & Radio Channel Lineup
Department radio contacts can access the Campus Radio Overview document via the Campus Two-Way Radios Microsoft Teams channel. This resource includes:
- Basic user guide and button map
- Radio channel lineup
- Troubleshooting steps for common issues
To request access to the Teams channel or obtain a copy of the document, contact:
Dan Simon, Emergency Operations Manager, at dssimo1@IllinoisState.edu or (309) 438-3108.
Contact Emergency Management for:
- New radio and accessory purchases
- Radio opertions training
- Radio channel assignments
- Cache radio checkouts/loans
Have additional questions about radios?