^That is correct. They do still maintain their old VHF licenses, but I am not really sure why, since there is no longer any VHF infrastructure (I possess some of it).
I can say that Okaloosa EOC doesn't have access to listen to FHP, so the only way he would be able to listen is through an FHP officer. They have capability to talk to them using other means on the SLERS system though, but not directly on the patrol channels.
And, FHP is using 800MHz, Provoice (digital EDACS), and Encryption. Their radios are locked down pretty tight. They don't let contractors touch their encryption keys, and are one of the few state agencies that don't. We could reprogram the radios and do everything else with them, but when it came to the radios being used, the communications officer at FHP had to rekey the encryption into the radio.
As for the Eglin system, there is lots of stuff happening there, but you will not be able to listen to public safety, as it is all encrypted as well. But you can listen to everything else, like the rangers, the range tests, towers, and anything else until your heart's content.
