Guys I did some more research for ya. They are getting Harris unity radios which do UHF/VHF/800/P25
Something smells.
While I applaud Macon for putting out an RFP, the REAL question is what happened to the overlay they bought in 2006 with mostly SAFECOMM grant money? Where is the hardware now? My understanding is they ran out of money to replace the subscriber radios.
This was a 9600 baud Astro 25 simulcast system, what happened to it? Why wasn't it just reactivated and new subscriber radios procured instead of an entire new network? It's not like it couldn't have been updated to the latest system release and then replace the legacy radios- this certainly had to be cheaper than buying an entire NEW system from the ground up.
Something smells.
Shoulda gone to those meetings.
The article says they'll now be able to communicate with other agencies in the area. They're not going to be communicating with Jones county to name but one.
Lets see, Bibb county borders: Monroe County, UHF (400) analog, Jones county, VHF NXDN, Twiggs county, VHF trbo, Crawford county, VHF analog, so that just leave the small borders of Peach and Houston to possibly be able to "communicate with other agencies in the area" ...Not a very strong selling point to me.....
Hey guys I work for the company that is setting up the system. It is 800mhz P25 encrypted.
so that mean they cannot be monitored via scanner?
so that mean they cannot be monitored via scanner?