KSJ745
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What a bunch of bull**** and waste of $$$$$$$!!!!!
http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/499761,CST-NWS-radio07.article
http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/499761,CST-NWS-radio07.article
Chicago Fire Dept. 3,000 lifesaving radios go unused
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hoser147
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Kinda put the cart before the horse................hoser147
CFP said:
Not sure, but the jury is still out. The next time we hear something on the new Digital frequencies related to Homeland Security, maybe we shouldn't be notifying the press which occured during the latest large-scale event. That will almost guarantee encryption...
Astro25
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If the radios (XTS5000's) Came with encryption (wether that be DES-XL, OFB or AES-256), why not make use of it? If it makes comm's more secure, they should go for it.
But I will agree that the VHF system already in place works well.
But I will agree that the VHF system already in place works well.
So the CFD is not going to digital yet? I'm bringning my 1250 up since I don't have a handheld scanner. I'll be up there in Oct and Nov for 2 weeks. Is CFD still on VHF or UHF. I know the CPD is on UHF
wannabescannist
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Why would a fire department need encryption?
Fire is on VHF while EMS is on UHF.bravo14 said:
cubn said:
That means I have to bring vhf and uhf radio with me. I wish I had my 396 still lol.
W9GC
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So the media cannot hear the racist comments the firfighters make, as happened a few years ago.wannabescannist said:
gc505 said:
It wasn't the media...it was one of our own with a "hidden agenda", who is no longer on the Chicago Fire Dept.
gc505 said:
Think encryption has nothing to do with the racist stuff. Some big and small cities are going to encryption keep people from hearing in.
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