exkalibur
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Recently there was a patch set up between Fleetnet (OPP) and the Toronto system (TPS) - it sounded absolutely *HORRIBLE*. If that's what interop is supposed to sound like - do not want.
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Recently there was a patch set up between Fleetnet (OPP) and the Toronto system (TPS) - it sounded absolutely *HORRIBLE*. If that's what interop is supposed to sound like - do not want.
exkalibur
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There's really no reason why they /couldn't/, but I doubt they would. All the antenna equipment on vehicles and sites are VHF, site locations are for VHF, etc... - if they switched to 700MHz, every vehicle would need a new antenna, sites would need new antennas and they'd very likely (almost for certain) need to add additional sites, probably double what they have now.
In all the ambulances I've seen, the control heads are O5. I don't think any of their channels are digital. I would have thought that the radios would still be MCS2000 unless they were planning to migrate to digial P25
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exkalibur
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Ambulances in what area?
Down here (Toronto area), they're all still MCS2000s.
Down here (Toronto area), they're all still MCS2000s.
Wellington County
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I've only seen MCS2000s around London as well. I'll take a closer look next time I'm working at one of the hospitals.
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Muxlow
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Chatham-Kent, Lambton and Essex county all still rocking the MCS2K
Doubtful. They've got too much money invested in VHF to make a switch economical.
My sources have told me that existing non-government agencies that are currently on Fleetnet are being told that they will not be moved to the new Fleetnet. They must find a new home.
Guelph already has a replacement 700MHz system on the air.
Any scuttlebutt on whether it's staying mixed analog/digital or going Phase 1/2?
It'll be Astro25 for sure (100% digital). Some degree of Phase II would also make sense (for MTO roads etc I'd think).
Hmmm...I've been looking for a pristine BCD396T/XT; I guess I'd better wait.
Diddley
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Amazing info here. Will the -436HP be able to decode all these perplexing systems? I'm still hoping for an NXDN upgrade...
Yes the 436 does Phase II
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Diddley
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Thanks! I'm absolutely astounded as to how far this technology has come in the 20yrs since I've been scanning. Can you imagine if the Haruteq manual was still being published? It would have to be updated at least twice a year at the rate things are moving. Gone are the days when we simply entered a frequency and hit the "scan" button. LOL! Today's scanner's are nothing short of a mini computer...
The million $$ question will be to what extent is encryption used.
Just get an RTL dongle and and delicate a PC to OP25 and Ubuntu, Works good, cant go wrong for under $100.
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This is all could find regarding bells agreement with Ontario public safety ...
Isecd is now in charge.
https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf11107.html
Isecd is now in charge.
https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf11107.html
Law enforcement will be Encrypted on the new system. Why they dont just retrofit the existing units is beyond me. With all the OPP on fleetnet Motorola should be able to either create a custom firmware or manufacture a module for the radios in operation.
Then again it is our tax $$$ being spent so cost will not be an issue. Building a whole new system may very well be the route chosen.
Then again it is our tax $$$ being spent so cost will not be an issue. Building a whole new system may very well be the route chosen.
Because it's not in Motorola's best interest to try and nurse along 10+ year old Astro Spectras. No different than any other industry, they want to migrate you to the latest and greatest.
I would question whether there are any Astro Spectra's left in service. I thought most had been upgraded to XTL's?
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