Sites Inyo will be using in the area.
Since this would be a multi-site system, would the users be responsible for switching from one hilltop to another as they travel?
Try it and you'll see it's not that simple.
I, too, am surprised that a law enforcement agency is considering use of a non-government-controlled system. I assume they put building a new system out for bid and found they couldn't afford it. Is there a precedent for this (i.e. are there other departments on such systems)?
Yes..I'm confused. Can't you just look up their FCC license and get the info that way? Yet the info can't be posted here? SMH.
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As for over the air PII, wouldn't a better solution be secure MDT/MDC's for 10-28/10-29, AWWS/NCIC traffic? Let MRA be the contractor on that if need be.
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Thanks for the in-depth explanation of the MRA take over. When I first heard about this, it raised a lot of suspicions, and your very detailed post brought up even more points. This seem to be somewhat analogous to the proliferation of privately operated prisons--the private sector taking over or infringing on an area previously exclusive to governmental agencies.
As for over the air PII, wouldn't a better solution be secure MDT/MDC's for 10-28/10-29, AWWS/NCIC traffic? Let MRA be the contractor on that if need be.
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I know that stretch of 395, but I've never heard it called "Radio Free Crowley"! I'm a Verizon customer and have had decent coverage in most areas of Eastern California along the 395 corridor. Unfortunately, when I'm at Cerro Gordo, Verizon is marginal unless I'm up on a ridge. AT&T is pretty decent in the townsite since there's an AT&T cell site on Buena Vista ("Cerro Gordo") Peak. The canyons are mostly dead zones.An example of non coverage for cell phones and radio is a stretch of U.S. 395 between the Crowley Lake overpass and Toms Place we hams call "Radio Free Crowley."
I suppose this MRA system for the Inyo SO will employ some type of modulation similar to cell phones that won't allow scanner reception.
I've got a lot of reprogramming to do this winter. I need to put CRIS frequencies in my scanners, which I haven't done yet. I suppose this MRA system for the Inyo SO will employ some type of modulation similar to cell phones that won't allow scanner reception. I think this is a major mistake by the county. I will ruin the interoperability that exists in the region. MRA will benefit as everyone will have to migrate to it. That will take a very long time. You can't just flip a switch to accomplish this.
There's no multiband NXDN portable.‘It’s NXDN, which is well supported in modern scanners, and they can just flip switches, considering they make multi band radios now days and they can also patch between frequencies and talk groups easily.