Delaware P25 Fire/Ems Live Feed

[SShuster221]

Hello,

I wanted to provide an update regarding the Delaware P25 live feed that I broadcast from the new Motorola radio system. Over the past few months, I’ve received several reports concerning audio quality issues. Please know that I am actively working to improve this and truly appreciate your patience.

Currently, the feed is transmitted from a 300-foot elevation on an Ocean City, MD high-rise. While the system generally receives well on my Kraken SDR, there are frequent instances where the control channel (CC) unexpectedly drops out, even with a strong signal. This issue has persisted despite trying multiple SDR units. Additionally, my testing of the Sussex P25 system using a Unication pager shows similar challenges—coverage is simply not the strongest, even with professional-grade equipment.

I understand that the feed can be difficult to listen to at times, though there are also many nights when the audio comes through perfectly clear. Please bear with me as I continue to work on refining the setup.

For anyone interested, you can monitor the feed, especially during tonight’s inclement weather, using the following links:

• Regular Live Feed on Broadcastify
• Broadcastify Calls - Node 4244: State of Delaware P25

This remains a work in progress, and I sincerely appreciate your understanding and support.



Thank you,

Scott

 

[policefreak]

Thanks for the update. Are there cell towers or sites up on that high rise or on an adjacent high rise? That would cause a rise in signal strength with poor audio quality and CC dropouts if not complete loss of system.

 

[maus92]

Yea, you should be receiving the Sussex site with no issues. I can receive it at ground level at 65th Street with an SDS100. Could be the steel in the building or other RF interference.

 

[maus92]

Following up, the signal from Delaware's P25 system gets spotty south of the Route 90 Bridge along Coastal Hwy. North of the bridge along Coastal was receivable this afternoon. Note that there are cell system panel antennas on the 9400 building and the Antigua at 8500 Coastal Hwy.

 

[maus92]

Second follow up. I took the G5 to work this morning and could receive the Sussex site with no issues coming into town from the Rt 90 bridge.

 

[PtBreak]

Following up, the signal from Delaware's P25 system gets spotty south of the Route 90 Bridge along Coastal Hwy. North of the bridge along Coastal was receivable this afternoon. Note that there are cell system panel antennas on the 9400 building and the Antigua at 8500 Coastal Hwy.

9400 is Verizon w/ C Band n77