Marion County

[KN4ONK]

Very active on the ham bands round here and local 11m from time to time. Was sad when they went encrypted I’ve tried getting fire dept but I think they went encrypted too radio reference still says it’s just digital though.

 

[radioman2008]

I've tried listening to the Marion County sys when i travel thru, but don't recall decoding anything.

 

[Waldy23]

you can sometimes hear stuff on MCFR but its limited. Iam working on a list of stuff we can still hear.

 

[trooper890]

Good luck. Encrypted interop has all but killed most all P25 listening in Marion Lake and Sumter.

 

[billy2047]

I wonder why Marion needs two separate systems (Ocala Public Safety and Marion County Public Safety), when they could've just combine them into one like Apopka combined with Orlando.

 

[Waldy23]

Who knows why and they decided to go encrypted and block everything insted of leaving the dispatch unencrypted. They thruway transparency out the window and stumped on it that goes tor Ocala and Marion county both hopefully they make it right one day . They want the public’s help but they leave the public in the dark. Not being able to listen to the scanner there a better solution then to encrypted all channels

 

[batdude]

I wonder why Marion needs two separate systems (Ocala Public Safety and Marion County Public Safety), when they could've just combine them into one like Apopka combined with Orlando.

it took Apopka YEARS to combine with OC 46C..... same with Disney/Reedy Creek. Sometimes there are politics in play that literally require people to leave office/pass away before things change. sad, but true.

 

[batdude]

Who knows why and they decided to go encrypted and block everything insted of leaving the dispatch unencrypted. They thruway transparency out the window and stumped on it that goes tor Ocala and Marion county both hopefully they make it right one day . They want the public’s help but they leave the public in the dark. Not being able to listen to the scanner there a better solution then to encrypted all channels

most likely? FEDERAL GRANT MONEY required that they purchase encryption capable hardware. Then - factor in a good salesman who says "hey, you know those scanner apps that criminals use? I can fix that for you!" --- citizens "right to listen" never even enters the discussion. I am unaware of ANY Florida system that has reverted back to clear voice after throwing the ENC switch.....

I distinctly remember when OC 46C came online and the old 1F36 (SmartZone analog) went to sleep. The news agencies (ALL OF THEM) complained LOUDLY - and ON THE AIR - about their lack of ability to listen. Guess what they got? Access to the encrypted dispatch (only) channels.

then - the news stories stopped. that's how it works.

 

[billy2047]

Access to the encrypted dispatch (only) channels.

did they just hand out a TX inhibited mobile or portable to those news agencies or how did they do that?

 

[batdude]

did they just hand out a TX inhibited mobile or portable to those news agencies or how did they do that?

I think they had to purchase the radios and pay for programming.

 

[TDR-94]

And probably have to pay a monthly or annual usage of the system fee.

 

[batdude]

And probably have to pay a monthly or annual usage of the system fee.

in the case of Orange County, I don't think they pay recurring fees. it's my understanding it's a single mobile XTL5000 in the news room of those TV news channels that wanted to buy one ---- and it only has the zone dispatch TGs in it --- no SWAT, warrants, etc. I do not know if Orlando PD gave them access.