Delaware County Pa New System

[phillydjdan]

Exactly. I've been in this hobby for 20 years and never saw issues like this. A few 911 phone issues, a few dead spots, the occasional tropo interference, etc. But losing entire channels (usually more than one at once), crashing consoles and things like that are simple failures in planning/leadership. The guy that put the T-Band system in place did not have a clue what he was doing and this is the end result. He's out, and his successor is left holing the bag of manure. I sincerely hope that when they upgrade they fix the underlying issues with their infrastructure.

 

[jimmie13]

But in reality is they need to replace that system it sounds really terrible even though I've been the county itself with my 436hp it's still sounded horrible

 

[jimmie13]

When should they start constructing the new system?

 

[jwhite591]

I watched a new article on WPVI-Tv and also read an new story at Delcotimes website where they are disributing new radios to the police Departments on a new radio system, Does anyone know what radio system they are moving to as to what frequency band and if its a p25 system or ?
This is the link to the newspaper site: Delaware County distributes new mobile radios for every officer

 

[maus92]

Kenwood radios for a county of 566K? Hmmm... I wonder who will be building the radio infrastructure? EF Johnson? Prepare yourself.

 

[phillydjdan]

Ugh... 🤦

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

I took a few quick screenshots of the article for those who aren't subscribed and don't want to be bothered with the annoying pop up to subscribe just to view the article

 

[phillydjdan]

They took the cheap way out. Now watch when the P25 system comes online and they start complaining that these radios suck. Just watch. *Grabs popcorn*

 

[Skypilot007]

Is the new system Motorola or Harris? I guess they will get some 460 MHz channels until the new system is up? That's Gloucester county in Jersey did.

 

[phillydjdan]

I would venture a guess that the chosen vendor was Kenwood, since the subscriber units are coming from them. My guess is they offered the county a package deal for temporary repeaters (likely 460 as mentioned above) as well as the permanent P25 equipment down the road.

 

[TerryPavlick]

I believe these are the radios

NX-5200_5300_5400 VHF/UHF/700-800MHz Digital Transceiver P25(I&II)NXDN Multi-Digital & FM Analog Portable Radios - NEXEDGE KENWOOD

NX-5000 Series portable radios are ready to serve in all public safety, public sector and commercial roles with flawless performance and advanced feature sets. In addition, enhanced and increased features extend the digital capability.

www.kenwood.com

 

[phillydjdan]

Yeah, and they're junk. Not rugged at all.

 

[saber2k5]

This is a temporary DMR system that will be used when T band ducting is an issue.

 

[phillydjdan]

Even better 😂

 

[Skypilot007]

Well, I suppose some municipalities are fed up with the Motorola monopoly of public safety communications systems and their extreme expense. Time will tell if the Kenwood gear will hold up to the task.

 

[maus92]

Well, I suppose some municipalities are fed up with the Motorola monopoly of public safety communications systems and their extreme expense. Time will tell if the Kenwood gear will hold up to the task.

You get what you pay for.

 

[jimmie13]

You get what you pay for.

Ain't that the truth

 

[phillydjdan]

Wait till the first time they drop one on the ground or encounter a real hot fire. Toss em in the trash...

 

[Septa3371CSX1]

Last month the county was granted license WRKE971. Frequencies are Med Splinter freqs 462/467.9625 and 463/468.1625. Also WRJY258 was granted with frequency pair 453/458.925. So far 3 frequencies with 6 talkpaths (they're all DMR emissions) so don't know if more stuff is pending or not. Could be some business band frequencies involved licensed to Radio Communications.

 

[captaincab]

Last month the county was granted license WRKE971. Frequencies are Med Splinter freqs 462/467.9625 and 463/468.1625. Also WRJY258 was granted with frequency pair 453/458.925. So far 3 frequencies with 6 talkpaths (they're all DMR emissions) so don't know if more stuff is pending or not. Could be some business band frequencies involved licensed to Radio Communications.

Makes sense lease time on a Dmr system or use your own quick built system then switch to P25 all with the same radios since those portables are dual protocol dmr and P25 in one radio in addition to analog.