Owensboro EDACS

dixie729 · #1 (**permalink**) 01-23-2013, 12:38 AM

It is possible that the current EDACS system will be transitioning to P25. Unknown when this transition will occur. Will keep updating as more info comes available.

Kevin Absher - HTC Inspire 4G

KD4YGG · #2 (**permalink**) 01-31-2013, 12:15 PM

Confirmed through a reliable source that Owensboro will be transitioning to a P25 system. Mention of August time frame, but not sure if that is start or completion of project.

Would suspect that this would also combine the current OMU Motorola system.

dixie729 · #3 (**permalink**) 01-31-2013, 3:38 PM

Awsome. Keep me posted if you hear anything else and I'll do the same.

Kevin Absher - HTC Inspire 4G

Thunderbolt · #4 (**permalink**) 02-01-2013, 10:29 PM

I remember reading someplace that Harris and Motorola bid on this new Project 25 TRS. Who won the final contract?

73's

Ron

KD4YGG · #5 (**permalink**) 02-02-2013, 4:52 AM

Motorola I've heard.

dixie729 · #6 (**permalink**) 02-06-2013, 9:08 PM

I wonder if they will change portables and mobiles.

Kevin Absher - HTC Inspire 4G

KD4YGG · #7 (**permalink**) 02-07-2013, 8:55 AM

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Originally Posted by dixie729

I wonder if they will change portables and mobiles.

Kevin Absher - HTC Inspire 4G

Last FD portables I saw were already P25 compatible (thanks to rebanding $$$)

dixie729 · #8 (**permalink**) 02-11-2013, 5:07 PM

Any idea as to it being trunked P25 or just regular P25?

Kevin Absher - HTC Inspire 4G

KD4YGG · #9 (**permalink**) 02-11-2013, 5:09 PM

P25 Phase I - trunked

dixie729 · #10 (**permalink**) 02-12-2013, 2:24 AM

Awsome

Kevin Absher - HTC Inspire 4G

Indiana16 · #11 (**permalink**) 03-03-2013, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by KD4YGG

Motorola I've heard.

True, Motorola Solutions won the bid.

dixie729 · #12 (**permalink**) 03-29-2013, 2:26 AM

Anybody hear anything new on the P25 system?

Kevin Absher - HTC Inspire 4G

Indiana16 · #13 (**permalink**) 04-02-2013, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by dixie729

Anybody hear anything new on the P25 system?

Kevin Absher - HTC Inspire 4G

System will be up and running late Q3 / early Q4.

dwh367 · #14 (**permalink**) 04-14-2013, 4:43 AM

I've heard that the plan is also for OPD to eventually go encrypted once everything is up and running smoothly. That's what's being thrown around anyway. They want to use their radios to say what needs to be said rather than having to rely on cell phones and MDTs to keep sensitive information off the air. Weird thing is they already have that capability. There are a couple of digital encrypted talkgroups on the system as is.

KD4YGG · #15 (**permalink**) 04-26-2013, 7:34 PM

They've modified the existing frequencies of the EDACS trunked system to add P-25 Phase I emission designators...

OMU hasn't been modified - unsure if they'll integrate or not...