Encrypted ProVoice TalkGroups?

[precoislen]

What is the purpose behind encrypted channels on an an Digital ProVoice system? I have never used an encrypted radio so I know nothing about them. Are only certain people issued the radios with whatever "feature" is needed to encrypt, say like detectives, and patrol officers get regular radios....

 

[INDY72]

Thats usally how it is on most radio systems as far as issuance. Street Level Officers get your basic set up, with maybe a few special features, and special chans,... seargants and upper level get more features and chans, and special purpose units (detectives/investigations, SWAT, etc..) get all the special ops goodies. Though with encryption,... it could be enabled for ANY of them and possibly ALL of them... (now talk about really scanner proof- EDACS Provoice Digital with ESK and Encryption turned on.) Also remember that it depends on the agency involved,.. they may decide to give top of the line radios with all features/chans/etc,... to all thier users.

 

[SCPD]

Unless your in Florida where the system is 98% Provoice/DES encrypted with ESK,talking about locking the public out of listening! man,

 

[mr_hankey]

98% for LE talkgroups, right?

in Florida, can you still listen to local municipalities that jumped on the statewide EDACS system that are running Fire and/or EMS services?

 

[SCPD]

No, All talkgroups are encrpyted for the state system. This includes Fire Marshalls,Division of forestry,FDLE,ATF,Florida marine patrol,highway patrol,FBI, the only channels that are in the clear are the test groups

 

[mr_hankey]

still, that's all LE or "Admin".

and, call me jaded, but i feel that over the next 5 years or so there will be some changes to that "everything's encrypted" philosophy.

we're already watching ProVoice unwind over here - i think it was a case of too much, too fast.