Still some in service in my area, although I'm sure many have been upgraded. The point remains the same however as the XTL is EOL as well.
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exkalibur
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It isn't that they're "pushing" that line - it's all they offer that does VHF P25 trunking.
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The Golden Helmet OPP bike at the Auto Show recently was an Astro Spectra. I've also seen a few cruisers that were Astro Spectras. I say this because upon boot up they don't show XTL5000 on the screen which I believe a W4 XTL does? The good thing is that since most are XTLs it would imply that Phase 2 isn't in the plans necessarily.
I guess it wouldn't matter whether they went Phase 1 or 2 over such a wide coverage area? ie: one wouldn't be "better" than the other?
The radio brick is an XTL the head is a ASTRO Spectra W series. If that is the case for all the units then a firmware or hardware upgrade is a real possibility.
I have not seen any activity in the 700 band locally that would imply any testing going on yet!!!
I have not seen any activity in the 700 band locally that would imply any testing going on yet!!!
Who said anything about them moving to 700MHz?
I suspect they'll stay in VHF and the XTL's will receive a firmware upgrade and a new flashcode.
They only hardware upgrade they could possibly add is the addition of an encryption module.
I suspect they'll stay in VHF and the XTL's will receive a firmware upgrade and a new flashcode.
They only hardware upgrade they could possibly add is the addition of an encryption module.
I agree with Mike, there is absolutely no reason for them to move to 700mhz. The vhf infrastructure is already in place, and most importantly... frequencies are assigned. Getting a whack of new 700mhz frequencies allocated across the province would take forever.
Can the province afford to have the OPP go encrypted. How much did they spend to put laptops in all of their cruiser???
Afford
Other agencies have found the money to go encrypted and they were smaller, I think they will be able to afford it .
Steve
Other agencies have found the money to go encrypted and they were smaller, I think they will be able to afford it .
Steve
Encryption isn't nearly as expensive as it used to be, especially for a big account like that.
bigcam406
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keep our fingers crossed they don't go the encryption route, I wont have anything interesting to listen to anymore
VE3RADIO
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With Wynne in charge there is money for everyone.. oh yeah except Hospitals.
What about their analog mobile repeaters/portables?????
More than likely gone. They'll switch to a DVRS and use P25 on their portables.
This will allow them to encrypt their communications from the portable to the car.
This will allow them to encrypt their communications from the portable to the car.
Diddley
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Just what I feared. Now that our scanners having finally caught up with most digital systems (including Provoice, DMR, and NXDN)--the damn technology is changing again. If it's not broke, DON'T FIX IT. Anything to p*** away more tax money on...
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bigcam406
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couldn't agree more
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Found this job posting related to this GMCP from the Ministry
With regards to overseeing upgrades and the systems agency users, opp, etc.
https://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/PDR.aspx?JobID=10473
This posting was put out at the end of December 2016
With regards to overseeing upgrades and the systems agency users, opp, etc.
https://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/PDR.aspx?JobID=10473
This posting was put out at the end of December 2016
VE3RADIO
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No that is the last time the website had a change.. the job your posting is old..
Remember: The deadline to apply is Friday, August 1, 2008 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
As you can see this is from 2008
Meanwhile...back at the ranch...uh...FleetNet Evolution thread.... 
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