Henry County New P25 Phase 1 phase 2 capable System

[tncem]

You broadbrush an entire industry. Typical of someone who has zero real working knowledge of the business. How many public safety radio systems have you been involved with implementing? Project timelines and agencies please.

You're absolutely right. I only have a tad over 42 years in the public safety industry, a few as a 911 center director. I know nothing about this stuff compared to you, who by the way, sounds more like a vendor then someone in the real public safety industry. I'm out now...tah tah.

 

[MTS2000des]

You're absolutely right. I only have a tad over 42 years in the public safety industry, a few as a 911 center director. I know nothing about this stuff compared to you, who by the way, sounds more like a vendor then someone in the real public safety industry. I'm out now...tah tah.

Never worked for any vendor, and just implemented a 15 site simulcast digital trunked radio system with over 5,000 subscribers, 10,000 plus mutual aid IDs, 300+ active talk groups.

and just turned up a new multi-agency CAD/RMS for our agency, so I'll ask again,what agency and what projects? (P.S. anyone can claim anything on the Internet)

 

[MTS2000des]

Documentation on my latest radio system project attached. Where's yours?

You spend quite a bit of time slamming Henry county officials, yet you have not provided any supporting documentation to back it up. I find it hard to accept that someone who claims to have 42 years of public safety communications experience and a former 911 director, you would make such statements on a public forum.


I get it that you may feel upset that you may not be able to monitor your local agency due to a system replacement, but your statements I find typical of someone who lacks all the facts.


Have you even read the original RFP or the responses? I doubt it. Henry did a good job of following the RFP and procurement process to the letter, and their legacy EDACS/PROVOICE network was due for replacement. I am sure you know the technology has been sunset by Harris, and they made a good decision transitioning to a VIDA core.

I look forward to them joining us in the metro area for UASI ISSI roaming. Our tests with other Motorola systems is very promising on delivering the end user interoperability across jurisdictions. I look forward to seeing how Harris VIDA cores will pass traffic over different vendors' ISSI gateways.

You should be more excited about that as a former 911 director than being upset over not being able to monitor some talk groups. I am sure as a 911 director, you can appreciate COMSEC, right? Not everything needs to be streamed to everyone's phone in real time.

 

[RRR]

You're absolutely right. I only have a tad over 42 years in the public safety industry, a few as a 911 center director. I know nothing about this stuff compared to you, who by the way, sounds more like a vendor then someone in the real public safety industry. I'm out now...tah tah.

Must have been a 911 director in Taliaferro or Echols or Talbot county or somewhere similar, judging by your statements made here.

I clearly am very familiar with Henry counties public safety radio systems, dating back into the 80's (IE; 155.595, "KSU625") on up into the County PD going to a (*gasp) high band repeater, then later on in the 2000's, they went with the EDACS system, which was relatively new technology then. Again, when the "SDR Dongles" reached the point where Provoice could be monitored, then whoever wanted to put forth the effort could do so. There was no "hiding in the cloak of darkness" or anything similar, the system wasn't widely encrypted, you just didn't take the effort to learn what to do to monitor it. But now what happened was, as soon as ProVoice came out on consumer scanners, someone put it on the stream thing, and folks have it on their cell phones, and it caught the attention of the wrong people, and thats why now on the P25 system, there is encryption on certain talkgroups and mobiles and portables. I know this as fact. Nobody is "trying to hide from the public" but they didn't want a nosey reporter from California or New York listening in if there was a local incident, nice, huh? So there you have it, all nice and wrapped up in a pretty little package for you.

 

[tncem]

Documentation on my latest radio system project attached. Where's yours?

You spend quite a bit of time slamming Henry county officials, yet you have not provided any supporting documentation to back it up. I find it hard to accept that someone who claims to have 42 years of public safety communications experience and a former 911 director, you would make such statements on a public forum.


I get it that you may feel upset that you may not be able to monitor your local agency due to a system replacement, but your statements I find typical of someone who lacks all the facts.


Have you even read the original RFP or the responses? I doubt it. Henry did a good job of following the RFP and procurement process to the letter, and their legacy EDACS/PROVOICE network was due for replacement. I am sure you know the technology has been sunset by Harris, and they made a good decision transitioning to a VIDA core.

I look forward to them joining us in the metro area for UASI ISSI roaming. Our tests with other Motorola systems is very promising on delivering the end user interoperability across jurisdictions. I look forward to seeing how Harris VIDA cores will pass traffic over different vendors' ISSI gateways.

You should be more excited about that as a former 911 director than being upset over not being able to monitor some talk groups. I am sure as a 911 director, you can appreciate COMSEC, right? Not everything needs to be streamed to everyone's phone in real time.

Gee, I thought I already mentioned that I can't match your genius Erik. It's real hard to copy an RFP. In fact, most vendors will write it for you. See ya "Radio Technician". I doubt I will ever need "technical advice from anyone because somewhere between the first grade and the 19th grade, I not only learned how to read, but to comprehend what I read as well.

 

[N8IAA]

I doubt I will ever need "technical advice from anyone because somewhere between the first grade and the 19th grade, I not only learned how to read, but to comprehend what I read as well.

Been around for a few decades. Started school in kindergarten, graduated from high school in the 12th grade. Went to college. But, I'm a bit confused as to what the 19th grade is.

Larry

 

[MTS2000des]

"I wish to conitnue adding to the value of any amateur radio emergency service organization or any public service agency (as my private business continues to do). So, if anyone needs a logical approach to emergency services, I am here to help (free to amateur radio organizations). I am also an expert plan writer in these areas and I possess a graduate degee in Homeland Security."https://www.qrz.com/db/NS2I

So your "degee" gives you blanket license to defame public safety officials because, at the end of the day, you can't monitor them on your scanner for personal use? I would think someone with a graduate "degee" would have more appreciation for things such as COMSEC. But I digress, I don't have such a "degee" so I am far from an SME.

Just a lowly E-911 Systems Support Administrator (as of April 2017), former Radio Systems Technician. What would I know, nothing apparently compared to someone who has graduated with their "degee" in grade 19. I'll defer to the ham radio hero ARES expert! I forgot the ARES badge gives one blanket license to publicly criticize public safety officials work without having to provide specific facts or documentation. Henry county, stand up and take notice, you've been shamed publicly by one of your local "degeed" SME's. Cease and desist the use of all encryption on your radio system immediately!

 

[MTS2000des]

Been around for a few decades. Started school in kindergarten, graduated from high school in the 12th grade. Went to college. But, I'm a bit confused as to what the 19th grade is.

It's the same high quality higher education, you know, the "degee"! They have 19 grades available at (insert diploma mill here)...

 

[tncem]

LOL. Nice job detective. Now you know. Please, no need to bow in my presence. We all know that there are those who have done, and those who wish they could but could only get close. Some live to serve others, others live to serve themselves. We get it. You have your "certificate of appreciation", which I am sure is a monumental accomplishment in your life. You really showed me up!!!! No way could I ever top that!!!

 

[MTS2000des]

LOL. Nice job detective. Now you know.

Your callsign is on your RR page as is mine. I don't have anything to hide, and don't make absurd claims accusing public officials without proof. Still waiting for you to produce some evidence. Everyone knows that isn't happening except you.

LOL.We all know that there are those who have done, and those who wish they could but could only get close.

Sounds like a spontaneous utterance of a typical ARES EC or wanna-be.

LOL.Some live to serve others, others live to serve themselves.

and another spontaneous utterance, also known as a confession. You are forgiven.

You have your "certificate of appreciation", which I am sure is a monumental accomplishment in your life.

One of many. I work hard at my agency. I am sure in the agency of your mind, you have many certificates and awards. I think the ARRL loves to print meaningless paper and sell them to their members. Go to town papering your wall.



All of this banter is great, and entertaining, but let's get back to the questions you are diverting from. So I'll recap them:

1-Have you read the Henry county RFP in full? If so, what specific issues do you have with it or the response?
2-What evidence do you have that Henry county officials, have, or are, intentionally hiding information from it's citizens by procuring a new radio system?

I'm sure you'll fire back with more ad hominems and non-sequiturs to avoid anything specific, and won't bother responding to anymore. I would love to discuss FACTS. So far, you have offered zero facts. Just puffery and hot air typical of what ham radio is known for in the public safety community sadly. Remember this when taking your cheap shots at those who you claim " to conitnue adding to the value of any amateur radio emergency service organization or any public service agency" when you make these accusations and unfounded allegations of impropriety.

 

[KevinC]

Due to the childish behavior in this thread I'm closing.

And please handle your personal issues via some other medium than Radio Reference.