Cleveland, OH - Cleveland weighs bids for new radio system

Thunderbolt · #1 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 02:17 AM

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland can solve its police radio needs for a fraction of what it expected to pay, says one of the two bidders to build a new communications system for the city.

As Cleveland weighs bids for new radio system, one bidder offers lower cost, but reduces scope | Metro - cleveland.com - cleveland.com

GTO_04 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 12:57 PM

I'm surprised they aren't considering the Open Sky system! They like to be "unique."

Harris proposal says it is Phase II P25. Are Phase II systems being proposed at this point anywhere else?

GTO_04

bucknut937 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 05:49 PM

why doesnt cleveland just go to marcs sence the towers are up they would be able to use the tower and it would probally cost a lot less then the p25 system

eorange · #4 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 05:59 PM

Is Phase II P25 still listenable with today's digital scanners (Uniden 396, GRE PSR-500)?

rdale · #5 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bucknut937

why doesnt cleveland just go to marcs sence the towers are up they would be able to use the tower and it would probally cost a lot less then the p25 system

MARCS isn't made for major cities to just jump in... They'd still need to make a major investment in infrastructure.

mdulrich · #6 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bucknut937

why doesnt cleveland just go to marcs sence the towers are up they would be able to use the tower and it would probally cost a lot less then the p25 system

The large metro areas are kept off of MARCS due to the system loading problems they would bring. There can be mutual aid talkgroups linked to MARCS, but the day to day operations are to be kept off.

Mike

ScannerDude244 · #7 (**permalink**) 10-13-2009, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO_04

I'm surprised they aren't considering the Open Sky system! They like to be "unique."

Harris proposal says it is Phase II P25. Are Phase II systems being proposed at this point anywhere else?

GTO_04

I don't think Harris will push Open Sky after taking over M/A-COM, well I hope not "cross my fingers" my county is going out for bid in a few months just like Cleveland with no stimulus money or grant money...