ButchGone
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Just got some updated info on Georgia's statewide 800mhz plans.
According to the Dept. Of Public Safety, they prepared a report in September 2000 for a statewide system. The problem then was funding. It now appears the state is preparing for federal funds through Homeland Security, Office of Domestic Preparedness, to help pay for this. The plan is to implement a statewide 800mhz trunking system that will intergrate with the systems local agencies have already implemented, and utilize 158 towers statewide. The system would support 25,000+ radios and would be capable of operating in analog or digital modes. It's projected cost is $170 million. One of the primary requirements to qualify for these grants is full compliance with the TIA-102 standard; anyone know what this means? The system would also intergrate with neighboring states, like South Carolina's Palmetto 800, and systems in Florida and Alabama. There would also be integration with so-called "regional" systems, like the ones being built around Columbus, Douglasville and Chattanooga Tennessee. No time table set yet. The first phase is the Troop C system in metro Atlanta, which I understand is already on line. The state will offer the system to counties and cities if they choose to join on a subscriber basis. The system is also being engineered to support data for things like mobile laptops. Happy listening!
According to the Dept. Of Public Safety, they prepared a report in September 2000 for a statewide system. The problem then was funding. It now appears the state is preparing for federal funds through Homeland Security, Office of Domestic Preparedness, to help pay for this. The plan is to implement a statewide 800mhz trunking system that will intergrate with the systems local agencies have already implemented, and utilize 158 towers statewide. The system would support 25,000+ radios and would be capable of operating in analog or digital modes. It's projected cost is $170 million. One of the primary requirements to qualify for these grants is full compliance with the TIA-102 standard; anyone know what this means? The system would also intergrate with neighboring states, like South Carolina's Palmetto 800, and systems in Florida and Alabama. There would also be integration with so-called "regional" systems, like the ones being built around Columbus, Douglasville and Chattanooga Tennessee. No time table set yet. The first phase is the Troop C system in metro Atlanta, which I understand is already on line. The state will offer the system to counties and cities if they choose to join on a subscriber basis. The system is also being engineered to support data for things like mobile laptops. Happy listening!
