Just bought a SDS100 - what keys should I purchase for Volusia county?

[LazyReader]

Purchased the Uniden.com Ciber Monday deal for a SDS100. What keys should I purchase to better cover for Volusia County, if any at all?

 

[batdude]

Volusia is about to convert from their analog EDACS system to a new P25 Phase 2 trunking system.

There has been no reported use of Provoice on their system in YEARS. I would not buy that upgrade for Volusia.

Your radio will work fine on the new system, depending on what is encrypted.

 

[seagravebuff60]

There is some DMR activity in the area, including Local Businesses and Schools/Universities. Most are encrypted, but some are still in the clear.

There is also the Florida FleetTalk NXDN system, which has clear activity on the Daytona Beach site. Local businesses operate on that system, too.

Finally, There is some ProVoice Active on the County EDACS system daily. Unfortunately, it is all encrypted, so I'd say that is a moot point.

 

[batdude]

There is some DMR activity in the area, including Local Businesses and Schools/Universities. Most are encrypted, but some are still in the clear.

There is also the Florida FleetTalk NXDN system, which has clear activity on the Daytona Beach site. Local businesses operate on that system, too.

Finally, There is some ProVoice Active on the County EDACS system daily. Unfortunately, it is all encrypted, so I'd say that is a moot point.

not to divert the thread, but what groups (if you know) are active on the Volusia EDACS system in encrypted PV?

 

[Mark174]

Does anyone know if Volusia plans to go encrypted?

 

[seagravebuff60]

Does anyone know if Volusia plans to go encrypted?

Too early to tell for certain. Encryption has been used on the new (P25) system occasionally.

 

[Nasby]

Does anyone know if Volusia plans to go encrypted?

It’s Florida, so very likely.
Especially considering it’s a phase 2 system.
Encryption, Florida and Phase 2 go hand in hand.

 

[PBGVOLFF]

Not sure how close you are to the speedway. But I would do DMR

 

[zlandmedia]

It’s Florida, so very likely.

I can honestly see Volusia being unencrypted, especially with their history of being on Live PD/On Patrol Live (and Daytona Beach PD being on the latter too). For one, I think that they would have gone that route by now if they were thinking about it, especially with the P25 system already being there.

Also, not all agencies (or even counties) in Florida encrypt. The Tampa Bay area (sans Pasco) is wide open.

 

[biganton]

VCso district 2 is now encrypted

 

[Nasby]

VCso district 2 is now encrypted

Just as I predicted.
Get ready for all L.E. to be fully encrypted.
It’s the Florida way!!

 

[TDR-94]

It was mentioned quite a while back that Volusia County planned on encrypting LE.

 

[Nasby]

It was mentioned quite a while back that Volusia County planned on encrypting LE.

Some were doubting that. Or holding out hope.

 

[biganton]

some traffic you still listen to leo 3 leo 4 leo7

 

[biganton]

It was mentioned quite a while back that Volusia County planned on encrypting LE.

not all of it encrypting but it going that way that correct in the meantime still listen to some leo traffic all the fire channels are open

 

[CanesFan95]

Why does being Phase II make 'em more likely to encrypt?

 

[batdude]

we are not going down the rabbit hole on encryption again - please keep the post on topic.

 

[biganton]

i would buy the dmr and nxdn key for your sds100 but not the provoice key

 

[batdude]

i would buy the dmr and nxdn key for your sds100 but not the provoice key

I would not buy the NXDN key unless you have a VERY specific need for it. (Railroads or a specific business system that uses it)