are mdt on the mpscs?

[313RADIO]

just wondering if agency's that have switched over to mpscs use the network for their mobile data terminals? or are they on a separate system?

 

[bigbluemsp]

No noone has. As far as I know it's not set for that yet. I could be wrong.

Can you enlighten us?

Im sure one of the tech's will be along to answer your question.

 

[SCPD]

MSP MDT's

No noone has. As far as I know it's not set for that yet. I could be wrong.

Can you enlighten us?

Im sure one of the tech's will be along to answer your question.

It's been a couple of years when I was told this, but I was told by a MSP radio tech that the MDT's are not on the MSPSC system. No idea what system it is on. I do know that some of Downriver's cities used to, and may still "lease slots" on Dearborn's MDT system. (that's the term that was told to me).
I've never heard anyone say anything about MSP being on Dearborn's system.

 

[bigbluemsp]

Last I knew they were using Sprint Aircards.

 

[SCPD]

Air Cards

Last I knew they were using Sprint Aircards.

That's possible. If I remember right, I don't think the MSP tech I talked to knew exactly how that worked. I'm going to see him this month at a meeting. I'll ask him what all he knows.

 

[KB8UYC]

Most everyone is using the CLEMIS system. Not the Open Sky, but the digital software CLEMIS for their MDC(Mobile Data Computers) MDT went out in the early 90's!

 

[MOTST]

Separate systems. Don't miss the old MDT terminals

 

[ffexpCP]

All the MDCs I've seen use a commercial cell carrier. If I remember right, MDTs used county towers.

 

[SCPD]

Apples and Oranges

All the MDCs I've seen use a commercial cell carrier. If I remember right, MDTs used county towers.

well, we talk about MDT's, MDC's, McD's whatever, me and Blue know we are just calling the same thing by a different name.

 

[bigbluemsp]

well, we talk about MDT's, MDC's, McD's whatever, me and Blue know we are just calling the same thing by a different name.

Yep.

Some call them MCT's.. All the same.

Too bad we don't have them Oh well keeps our dispatchers busy ...

 

[ffexpCP]

Call them whatever you want, I'll do the same.

I consider them to be different.