No big suprises here really...
Source: McKinney Courier-Gazette
Source: McKinney Courier-Gazette
The article goes on to mention that a 700 mHz multi-site system is what they're looking for. Will be interesting to see how it pans out."Officials say current system outdated, offers little ‘interoperability’
By Danny Gallagher, McKinney Courier-Gazette
The city’s radio communication system needs an upgrade, and officials are looking to offer better coverage and more interdepartmental capabilities.
“What we have is no longer viable,” said Don Grammar, McKinney’s director of information technology. “So we’re looking at some new digital technology.”
Representatives from the McKinney police, fire, public works and other effected departments will meet with the city’s information technology department and an unidentified consultant to discuss updating their radio system to provide more effective coverage and interoperability throughout the city, police and IT officials confirmed.
McKinney Assistant Police Chief Rex Redden said the current system has some trouble reaching spots in southwest parts of the city.
“It involves police, fire, public works and some other agencies, but mostly police and fire because we use the radio most and those are for emergency situations,” Redden said. “When the current system was built, that area was all farm land, but now that we’re all grown up, our radio coverage is suffering a little bit.”
Grammar said the city’s population explosion surpassed the system’s coverage range.
“This system is like 8 years old and it was designed for a seven- to 10-year life cycle,” Grammar said. “The city’s growth rate has been much higher than anybody expected, and there has been a lot of building that has gone on and that affects radio coverage.”...
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