LASD Radio car antennas

[ugm84]

Does anyone know what those 2 big pucks are on the top of most of the explorers and some crown victorias? I suspect that they're PCTEL Trooper antennas or Motorola AN000163A01s but I'm unsure. If someone could please let me know, thank you.

 

[ladn]

License plate readers

 

[mmckenna]

Those are PCTel GPS/WiFi/LTE antennas.

Multiband 5G cellular & 802.11ac Antennas with High Rejection GPS/GLONASS - PCTEL

Antenna platform with purpose-designed footprint to allow seamless installation on leading public safety sports utility vehicles with narrow ridged rooftops. Supports the high-speed requirements of complex RF communication systems used for critical communications in FirstNet® public safety and...

www.pctel.com

 

[KevinC]

Does LASO actually still have CVPI's?

 

[ugm84]

They have about 400 of them still in service.

 

[ugm84]

Thank you.

 

[monitor142]

Does LASO actually still have CVPI's?

Before the end of production of the Crown Vics, LASD bought around 600 of them. I bet they have a lot that look tired but have low miles on them...

From Dec 2023: LA Sheriff Still Has 429 Ford Crown Victorias in Service Because It Stockpiled Them