Maryland FIRST 700mhz TRS

[riveter]

Hey all,

I've seen official rumors that Maryland is working on a statewide digital TRS termed a 'first responders' net:
700 MHz System

As it says, Motorola was given a notice to proceed back in 2010.. anybody have any idea how far along they are with this project (at least in service region 1A) or any further information?

 

[ka3jjz]

Actually at least in central Maryland, PG county has the distinction of having the first 700 mhz trunk system...

and as for the so-called statewide system, I haven't heard anything in a long time on this subject. Not surprising, with the budget shortfall...best regards...Mike

 

[N0WEF]

Actually at least in central Maryland, PG county has the distinction of having the first 700 mhz trunk system...

FYI FiRST=First responders Interoperable Radio System Team not 1st.

 

[chief34a]

The state has put up a half dozen or so towers in southern Maryland and have mounted some yagi's on them but that is all the progress that I have seen so far.

 

[doctordave]

Interestingly, the Kent Co Govt seems to believe it will be one of the first jurisdictions to join the evolving 700MHZ system....with a cutover target date of Oct 2012.

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&...0Y291bnR5bWRmaXJzdHxneDoxNjRlZTVlYzRlN2ZkMTll

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&...0Y291bnR5bWRmaXJzdHxneDozZjY0MDAwMDI3YzcwNzYy

 

[riveter]

Wow, that's coming up pretty fast.

 

[CqDx]

Here's a pretty recent (Nov, 2011) presentation on the status of the statewide system

http://delta.mdsp.org/conference/2011/MD_FiRST_Overview.ppt

 

[myspacebarisbroken]

Hopefully it will be reasonably receivable here in Newark, DE.

I can't wait to monitor the proposed air-to-ground channels!

 

[riveter]

That's outstanding, good step-up from the VHFL clunker system MSP is on right now- and that presentation shows the timescale pretty well. Thanks CqDx.

 

[myspacebarisbroken]

Is this Statewide TRS going to replace some of the older county TRSs or will it just co-exist with them?

Also is the SW TRS going to be P25 phase 1 or 2?

 

[riveter]

Looks like it's designed to co-exist unless the county wants to jump entirely on board- looks very county-governance hold-hand-y.

 

[vinzep491]

Is this Statewide TRS going to replace some of the older county TRSs or will it just co-exist with them?

Also is the SW TRS going to be P25 phase 1 or 2?

Phase Two, confirmed thru state documents and Motorola promo material. Moto is really using this as an example of their first big Phase 2 project.

 

[ocguard]

Confirmed. Pikesville tower.

 

[vinzep491]

Any Tg's popping up yet or just the control signal??

 

[freqhopping]

Are these 700mhz trunked county licenses part of the statewide system? They are in the Region 1 area of the FIRST project.

WQNB667/WQNH714 Carroll Co
WQNH702 Harford Co
WQNH763 Anne Arundel Co
WQNH768 City of Baltimore
WQNI382 Howard Co
WQON288 Frederick Co

 

[ocguard]

Any Tg's popping up yet or just the control signal??

Just the CC. At this hour, I wouldn't expect anything more.

 

[Mark]

Just for something new tried my old Pro-96 out tonight unlocking 700 band via Win 96 software
Getting strong CC here in Cecil County on 773.3125 so far..
Assume from Northeast MSP Barracks site.

OK getting some ID's now 2155 pm

47344 47248 47216 47280 47312 35568 so far they just pop up for a second then gone.
Real strong signal on the rubber ducky

20 minutes later getting new ID's
59632 59504 59600 59472

 

[vinzep491]

Just for something new tried my old Pro-96 out tonight unlocking 700 band via Win 96 software
Getting strong CC here in Cecil County on 773.3125 so far..
Assume from Northeast MSP Barracks site.

OK getting some ID's now 2155 pm

47344 47248 47216 47280 47312 35568 so far they just pop up for a second then gone.
Real strong signal on the rubber ducky

20 minutes later getting new ID's
59632 59504 59600 59472

Must be some signal testing... keep us updated as to when you start hearing voice.

What software are you using to log?

 

[Mark]

Must be some signal testing... keep us updated as to when you start hearing voice.

What software are you using to log?

No software..Just watching ID's come and go on CC freq 773.3125

They almost seem to be changing ranges every 20 min or so.

First was 47*** then 59*** now 35*** Must be random testing.
Will keep watching for pattern and limit search for voice coms from time to time.

Cecil County is part of the Region1a phase 700 deployment with the funding and Kent County
Will be nice for local MSP to finally get off the low band radios.

Tonight midnight CC is so strong can receive CC without any antenna on Pro-96..
Wondering since no cell phone interference like 800 band they can up the wattage or just
cleaner 700 band is the difference.

 

[vinzep491]

What scanner are you using? You may justbe close to transmitter... i know on some local 800 towers i can get the CC withoutthe antenna as well.