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[osxscan]

Ok thanks Areo125 that explains it. But now wondering why they encrypted the radios on ICIS then broadcast it online as opposed to just not using E.

 

[hpycmpr]

Listening just now I hear Azusa on ICIS encrypted only and nothing on their VHF conventional channels. The mystery deepens.
OK, not so deep ;>)
Steve

 

[Aero125]

Azusa PD is encrypted on the ICIS system. Their legacy VHF analog is silent. The agency is providing an in the clear direct feed to broadcastify which is what people are listening to. I do agree it's somewhat ironic they go encrypted then supply a clear feed to listen to on a smartphone app.

 

[karldotcom]

The last ICIS minutes are posted and this seems the most notable item:

b. Discussion regarding Subscribership of Los Angeles Metropolitan Police Apprehension Crime
Task Force (LA-IMPACT) JPA

Ray Edey stated LA IMPACT was a subscriber in past years to Montebello. Their operations
were much smaller then and in 2010 LA IMPACT left ICIS for financial reasons. There has been
much growth, a new board, a county wide presence, and new funding in that time. The Technical
Committee has reviewed their information and LA IMPACT will not represent a greater impact
on any one cell than other. The Antelope Valley Howser site will actually be used more by
IMPACT than other agencies, but that is currently an underutilized cell. Tech committee
recommended they be readmitted – but this time, as a subscriber of to the ICIS system. LA
IMPACT will be treated as a full agency user for use as their primary surveillance
communications. This is regional law enforcement. Expected subscriber fees amount to $18,300
per year (100 radios x $15.25 per month)

 

[K6CRB]

Today put in Bev Hill P25 system. It show 376 016 just like the DB. I am hearing Verdugo and Burbank Police loud and clear with the 2101 and 2161 TGs. Hearing nothing on Burbank site. I know it works heard BWP on it this morning. Any ideas whats up?

 

[LAflyer]

If there are Verdugo or Burbank units roaming and associated to the Beverly Hills site you will accordingly hear those TGs.

Its quite common with ICIS to hear out of area TGs pop up if there is a user out there who is roaming.

 

[Eng74]

I was coming home last Saturday night and was picking up Verdugo all the way to the Kern County line at Ave A on the 14. I was useing my BCD436HP it was showing the Glendale site that I was getting. Normal I get Verdugo to about Acton or a little farther north on the Oat Mountain site. Was it just a good night or is this the norm?

 

[bryan_herbert]

You were likely picking up Hauser Peak in Palmdale, it has the same settings as Glendale.

 

[karldotcom]

There is map page of predictive ICIS Radio Coverage

ICIS - Interagency Communications Interoperability System

I was coming home last Saturday night and was picking up Verdugo all the way to the Kern County line at Ave A on the 14. I was useing my BCD436HP it was showing the Glendale site that I was getting. Normal I get Verdugo to about Acton or a little farther north on the Oat Mountain site. Was it just a good night or is this the norm?

 

[Aero125]

Verdugo is active on all the cells full time in the system, it doesn't rely on roaming to activate other cells like some agencies do (that subscribe to or have 'roaming' capabilities.)

 

[LAflyer]

Verdugo is active on all the cells full time in the system, it doesn't rely on roaming to activate other cells like some agencies do (that subscribe to or have 'roaming' capabilities.)

Thats incorrect. For instance you do not hear them on either the Bev Hills or Culver City sites unless there are Verdugo agencies associated with those site.

 

[osxscan]

I see a new large antenna up on the Arcadia PD campus. Is this a sign of a switch over or is this something else.? It's on the West side off of Huntington.

 

[hpycmpr]

The monopole at Arcadia PD is part of the LA-RICS LTE broadband data network (not the LMR land mobile radio voice system).
And not a part of ICIS.

Steve T

 

[osxscan]

Understood. Thanks Steve

 

[LAflyer]

Santa Monica city council this week voted to execute agreement to enter the ICIS JPA.

 

[osxscan]

So will they continue with the "E"

 

[Ruperto]

Hello,

I'm trying to program Pomona talkgroups into my Pro-668 and I want to use the Pomona site for this but can't seem to find it.

I see all of the other ICIS sites but not Pomona, I'm programming by state/county/system.

I know this is kind of a mixed topic question so my appologies in advance if this is in the wrong area.

 

[kearthfan101]

Since Pomona is now on the P25 system, The smartzone site is no longer in use. Though, you can still monitor Pomona PD dispatch's talkgroup on the smartzone system if you use the Glendale site and *possibly* the Montebello site.

 

[Ruperto]

Since Pomona is now on the P25 system, The smartzone site is no longer in use. Though, you can still monitor Pomona PD dispatch's talkgroup on the smartzone system if you use the Glendale site and *possibly* the Montebello site.

Ok...that makes sense.

Thank you for the information!

 

[K6CCC]

Azusa broadcastify feed

Azusa PD is encrypted on the ICIS system. Their legacy VHF analog is silent. The agency is providing an in the clear direct feed to broadcastify which is what people are listening to. I do agree it's somewhat ironic they go encrypted then supply a clear feed to listen to on a smartphone app.

What you can't tell without either an encrypted radio or some very careful paying attention to times of transmissions is that the broadcastify scanner feed is substantially delayed. In my opinion, this is a great solution. The delay makes listening to it useless to the bad guys, and yet the citizens can still hear what's going on. I wish more encrypted agencies would follow this model.

BTW, figuring out the delay is a LOT easier when there is VERY little traffic.