Chicago Fire Department 460Mhz. P25

[Premises2972]

Also hearing you load and clear in Northbrook lol heard you saying the radio reference people are hearing us and commenting.

what frequency/time did they mention radioreference?

 

[n9ihx]

Also hearing you load and clear in Northbrook lol heard you saying the radio reference people are hearing us and commenting.

Later will be listening lol

what frequency/time did they mention radioreference?

Cfd main

Cfd main

460.600 new main

 

[ChicagoRadio736]

They just said on Fire Main good bye to everyone at radiorefference lol

 

[kbk777]

Just confirming these are the two frequencies being tested? 460.600 Fire Main and 460.625 Fire Englewood
Also, perhaps someone already answered this, what is the main reason that they are moving from the 800 MHz OEMC system back to UHF?

 

[n9ihx]

Just confirming these are the two frequencies being tested? 460.600 Fire Main and 460.625 Fire Englewood
Also, perhaps someone already answered this, what is the main reason that they are moving from the 800 MHz OEMC system back to UHF?

I was told the have had some issues on 800. 800 was only temporary they planned to move back after setting up on the new uhf frequencies.

 

[werinshades]

They just said on Fire Main good bye to everyone at radio reference lol

Especially that "Dave" guy, he must be important

 

[ChicagoRadio736]

Especially that "Dave" guy, he must be important

I was honestly wondering if it was you? LoL you seem well connected with CFD.

 

[Premises2972]

They just said on Fire Main good bye to everyone at radiorefference lol

"Hi Dave in Northbrook" lol
Also at 11:26 on fire main they said "I was on encrypted" are these P25 freqs encryption capable?

 

[werinshades]

I was honestly wondering if it was you? LoL you seem well connected with CFD.

I don't know anything... Working for CFD as a paramedic for 27 years, Midway last 13 of them, I made friends along the way.

"Hi Dave in Northbrook" lol
Also at 11:26 on fire main they said "I was on encrypted" are these P25 freqs encryption capable?

Yes, the entire system is "encryption capable." Whether or not is used is dependent on the users.

 

[Premises2972]

I don't know anything... Working for CFD as a paramedic for 27 years, Midway last 13 of them, I made friends along the way.

Yes, the entire system is "encryption capable." Whether or not is used is dependent on the users.

so the fire dept can easily switch between encrypted and clear? Or just the radio techs have that ability?

 

[werinshades]

so the fire dept can easily switch between encrypted and clear? Or just the radio techs have that ability?

The system can be switched to encryption since all the radios and consoles have the keys loaded. AES256 type programmed.

 

[Premises2972]

The system can be switched to encryption since all the radios and consoles have the keys loaded. AES256 type programmed.

Ah, so who actually can decide if they switch to enc?

 

[werinshades]

Ah, so who actually can decide if they switch to enc?

They'll call me and ask🤣🤣

The important people make that decision and you never ask about their true identities..🤫😎😎😎

 

[Premises2972]

They'll call me and ask🤣🤣

The important people make that decision and you never ask about their true identities..🤫😎😎😎

haha so its different from the federal government, where a federal agent apparently has a encryption switch on their radio

 

[werinshades]

haha so its different from the federal government, where a federal agent apparently has a encryption switch on their radio

Hopefully we won't find out.

 

[ChicagoRadio736]

Testing this morning on 460.3875 EMS Englewood

 

[Tx4]

and 460.625

 

[ChicagoRadio736]

Lots of testing on EMS Main 460.3375 P25

 

[ChicagoRadio736]

Lots of testing on EMS Main 460.3375 P25

Switching to EMS Englewood 460.3875 P25

 

[n9ihx]

Loud and clear on all testing in Northbrook. Multiple tests going on this morning.