Firecop203
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Thanks for the invite, but i'll be doing the Boy scout thing with my son tonight. Sorry.
EDACS training starts in January
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harriskwtvcom
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EDACS Radios for Local Media
Some of the local media have already received their MA/Com radios from the city for programming, P5100 handhelds and P7100 mobiles.
Some of the local media have already received their MA/Com radios from the city for programming, P5100 handhelds and P7100 mobiles.
woodyrr
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I recently had to replace my BC205XLT portable scanner and purchased a BCD396T. I had not given much attention to Oklahoma City's new radio system until now. Through browsing this site, I was surprised to find that the City had selected an EDACS system and further surprised to find that it is ProVoice capable.
I can only assume by "harriskwtvcom"'s post that ultimately the City of Oklahoma City intends to operate the new EDACS system in the ProVoice mode. As I have come to realize this, I have been literally unable to form coherent thoughts when it comes to this issue.
In a day and age when interoperability is the buzzword, installing an EDACS system in a SmartNet dominant environment is open for debate; To introduce a non APCO P25 compliant digital voice modulation scheme into an interdependent metropolitan area such as Oklahoma City appears to me to be absolutely insane regardless of the rationale underlying the decision.
As I understand it, if a Norman PD or fire unit is working an accident on I-35 and needs to communicate with OHP, all they need to do is switch to the OHP Talkgroup in their radio (provided it is programmed) and they are immedately able to communicate. Since, without a dedicated and expensive radio, OHP Troopers and other local agencies will no longer be able to monitor what is going on in OKC, do any of you know how the same functionality is to be attained between the SmartNet and EDACS/PV systems? Are we going back to "City; Will you contact Oklahoma City and ...?
Thanks,
RDW
I can only assume by "harriskwtvcom"'s post that ultimately the City of Oklahoma City intends to operate the new EDACS system in the ProVoice mode. As I have come to realize this, I have been literally unable to form coherent thoughts when it comes to this issue.
In a day and age when interoperability is the buzzword, installing an EDACS system in a SmartNet dominant environment is open for debate; To introduce a non APCO P25 compliant digital voice modulation scheme into an interdependent metropolitan area such as Oklahoma City appears to me to be absolutely insane regardless of the rationale underlying the decision.
As I understand it, if a Norman PD or fire unit is working an accident on I-35 and needs to communicate with OHP, all they need to do is switch to the OHP Talkgroup in their radio (provided it is programmed) and they are immedately able to communicate. Since, without a dedicated and expensive radio, OHP Troopers and other local agencies will no longer be able to monitor what is going on in OKC, do any of you know how the same functionality is to be attained between the SmartNet and EDACS/PV systems? Are we going back to "City; Will you contact Oklahoma City and ...?
Thanks,
RDW
woodyrr, you're a little late to the party, but you're on the money. Your thoughts echo mine for some time now. As has been pointed out before, the citizens ok OKC voted for the new system in a bond issue under the guise that the system would allow instant interoperability with OHP. The bond was introduced right after an OHP and an OCPD officer were killed in a head-on collision on I-40. The OCPD officer was pursuing a suspect west, in the east-bound lanes. The OHP officer was responding to another OHP officer out west. Both popped over a hill too late to stop. It was horrible.
To keep this from happening again, the city introduced the bond to upgrade the city's radio system to allow interoperability. You see the end result.
To keep this from happening again, the city introduced the bond to upgrade the city's radio system to allow interoperability. You see the end result.
ttlradioman
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What kind of radios/frequencies did OKC use before the current 150Mhz system?
You want to hear what ProVoice sounds like (and how bad it gets when people start yelling in the mic) ? Browse over to the Texas Forum here: http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27059 . There is an MP3 file that has a recording from San Antonio.
Yea, I used to think the same thing when I lived near San Antonio. They have a different dispatching method. They don't use many 10 codes, and just speak in the clear about things. They will keep the radio keyed up for too long (in my opinion) also.
Some of the best dispatching I have heard comes from Texas DPS. Maybe second runner-up is Lubbock PD (in Texas also). They are short, to the point, fast talking, use codes correctly to shorten air-time, and are easily understood (not muffled or unclear). Sometimes OKC PD sounds good like that too (but not as professional as TXDPS).
Some of the best dispatching I have heard comes from Texas DPS. Maybe second runner-up is Lubbock PD (in Texas also). They are short, to the point, fast talking, use codes correctly to shorten air-time, and are easily understood (not muffled or unclear). Sometimes OKC PD sounds good like that too (but not as professional as TXDPS).
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