Comms for torch relay security in Victoria

[kayn1n32008]

Can not remember when i saw a story on what the security costs were for the relay in Victoria, but it was said that $60k was spent on renting a temporary radio system while the relay was in Victoria. Does anyone know what/whos system was rented for the relay? Any idea why CREST was not used?

 

[Jay911]

VANOC has built a 700MHz P25 system that covers the Greater Vancouver area and Whistler.

 

[bcradio]

They were using IDEN radios for much of it... here you can see the empty radio holsters with the IDENs on the lapels..

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Vancouver Police mounted squad were here too, and they were sporting their 800mhz LPE200s. XTS style radios with short antennas were seen on some of the Olympic escorts, but I heard nothing on the 800 or 700mhz bands. (mind you, I wasn't really paying too much attention to the scanner during the event)

 

[kayn1n32008]

Ahhh they rented Telus' SATCOLT I take it?