Chicago, IL - Fire Department Set To Move To Upgraded Radio System

[Thunderbolt]

CHICAGO — In the next few weeks, the Chicago Fire Department expects to begin using a state of the art communications system that’s been years in development.

Daily Local News - County testing new emergency radio system

 

[GTO_04]

That link brings up an article about the new radio system in West Chester, PA.

GTO_04

 

[Thunderbolt]

Try this link instead!

Fire Department Set To Move To Upgraded Radio System « CBS Chicago

 

[FFPM571]

Old news.. Been in the process for years.

 

[multiplex]

switch on date for chicago fire department

I have read on radio reference that the switch over date was going to be sept 16 2012 at 0800 hours . Has anyone heard anything new when it will happen ? THANKS !

 

[ilgrant]

What's news is that they are actually going to use the system that they purchased many years ago.

 

[RoninJoliet]

Was'nt the "real" original system a room full of millions of $ worth of 800mgz consoles which were actually never put into service.....

 

[FFPM571]

Yea,,, about 30 years ago..That failed big time