jaymatt1978
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Here we go again:
abc13.com/478586/
abc13.com/478586/
I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess they are using a trunked digital talkgroup while conducting interior operations based upon the radio checks in the video. How about complying with NFPA standards and using SIMPLEX and ANALOG !!!!!
How about complying with NFPA standards and using SIMPLEX and ANALOG !!!!!
I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess they are using a trunked digital talkgroup while conducting interior operations based upon the radio checks in the video. How about complying with NFPA standards and using SIMPLEX and ANALOG !!!!!
What are the chances the encryption used on the tactical channels is causing the problem, or maybe partially to blame ?
Thoughts anyone ?
I believe the Maryland State P25 P2 system is designed for "on street" coverage. However, some special testing was done for some "in building" coverage for some areas.
My county is one a very few in the central Maryland area that has long refused to switch to digital for fire department operational use (although there is some very limited use by command staff). This is due mostly to in building coverage issues. The fire department regularly uses vehicle repeaters for operational (also analog) due to poor in building coverage of the old Motorola system being used. They also have simplex channels that can but are rarely used. In contrast, the police department uses the same exact system but have been using digital for many years.
PG has been using Phase-2 (and X2 before that) in building longer than anyone in the US.
AACoFD hasn't switched to digital because no towers have been added to support it. It's a big coverage loss going from analog wideband smartnet to digital narrowband smartzone. They won't have a choice very soon when legacy parts are NLA.
I hope to see the detailed report on the communications situation in Houston very soon to clarify some of the statements made in the media.
What are the chances the encryption used on the tactical channels is causing the problem, or maybe partially to blame ?
Thoughts anyone ?
Is there another report out/due?