Metro-25/MTA MRRS P25 System

[CqDx]

Here is an interesting one, I confirmed 9255 is Eastchester Department of Highway. Very chatty group but only active from 7-3. I will be submitting in the database.

It also happen there is an article today about this system and the use of LTE to provide coverage where P25 coverage is not available, pretty neat stuff:

MTA police leverages P25, LTE to maximize interoperable communications throughout jurisdiction

MTA police leverages P25, LTE to maximize interoperable communications throughout jurisdiction

urgentcomm.com

 

[Bob1955]

Yorktown is on the Putnam County line, so the Zone 2 cell, not Zone 3.

Eastchester, Tuckahoe, and Yorktown all rumored to be joining Bronxville on the system.

Eastchester/Tuckahoe are both joining Bronxville Police. The radios are in at Eastchester Police/Tuckahoe Police. I'll find out more on Wednesday from the EPD Chief. I'm friends with him as to when they will start to use the new system.
Tuckahoe Police has the new radios but they are not installed in the vehicle yet nor is the new antenna up on the tower yet.

 

[IFRIED91]

Eastchester/Tuckahoe are both joining Bronxville Police. The radios are in at Eastchester Police/Tuckahoe Police. I'll find out more on Wednesday from the EPD Chief. I'm friends with him as to when they will start to use the new system.
Tuckahoe Police has the new radios but they are not installed in the vehicle yet nor is the new antenna up on the tower yet.

What type of radios did they get out of curiosity? Moto? Or harris?

 

[KC2GSP]

What type of radios did they get out of curiosity? Moto? Or harris?

I think the municipal bids they are getting have Harris radios

 

[IFRIED91]

I think the municipal bids they are getting have Harris radios

hey if u look at the big picture, the X185-200 series radios are ultimately cheaper and lowest bidder always wins

 

[900mhz]

Plus it matches the infrastructure.

 

[Bob1955]

So I just got off the phone with Eastchester Police Chief Tim Bonci- They have been field testing the Harris Metro/MTA MMRS system and they are very happy with the coverage. The Harris radio's are in but haven't been installed in the police vehicles yet. Chief Bonci stated that they will go on board and switch over in January 2022 and he said that Tuckahoe will join but not for a few months out in 2022.
Hope this helps everyone out.
Stay well everyone and happy holidays.

 

[IFRIED91]

So I just got off the phone with Eastchester Police Chief Tim Bonci- They have been field testing the Harris Metro/MTA MMRS system and they are very happy with the coverage. The Harris radio's are in but haven't been installed in the police vehicles yet. Chief Bonci stated that they will go on board and switch over in January 2022 and he said that Tuckahoe will join but not for a few months out in 2022.
Hope this helps everyone out.
Stay well everyone and happy holidays.

Hey it’s a move in the right direction any way you look at it… Not like Hastings On Hudson who jumped to NXDN and found themselves to be the entire agency in the county that uses it 😂

 

[rdxny]

Anyone with any suggestions on how I can receive the MRRS sites? I have a bcd352p2, which generally works well.
I have tried various locations, antennas (paper clip, Rubber Ducks, roof mounted discone.
I mostly understand simulcast: I get the new Westchester County PD with various levels or clarity, but I do get it. Same for the new Westchester County p25 system (60 control, etc)
I have 4 sites programmed: LI, Westchester, city (Brooklyn I think) and Grand Central, and try to receive at various locations in Westchester or in NYC.
The control channels generally show 5 bars and play static... with some having small changes in volume or signal that , to me, indicate data being sent, but every talk group flashes "finding control channel", which, to me, means I am not receiving the CC? Can this be simply simulcast preventing me from receiving ANY sites in any area?
I downloaded the sites from RR using ARC-XT (Butel) several times, so typo is unlikely.
Any suggestions?

 

[900mhz]

Anyone with any suggestions on how I can receive the MRRS sites? I have a bcd352p2, which generally works well.
I have tried various locations, antennas (paper clip, Rubber Ducks, roof mounted discone.
I mostly understand simulcast: I get the new Westchester County PD with various levels or clarity, but I do get it. Same for the new Westchester County p25 system (60 control, etc)
I have 4 sites programmed: LI, Westchester, city (Brooklyn I think) and Grand Central, and try to receive at various locations in Westchester or in NYC.
The control channels generally show 5 bars and play static... with some having small changes in volume or signal that , to me, indicate data being sent, but every talk group flashes "finding control channel", which, to me, means I am not receiving the CC? Can this be simply simulcast preventing me from receiving ANY sites in any area?
I downloaded the sites from RR using ARC-XT (Butel) several times, so typo is unlikely.
Any suggestions?

It sure sounds like the behavior of simulcast issues. I have a 996P2 which would exhibit the same behaviors you have mentioned. My SDS200 and Unication G4 work flawlessly.

 

[IFRIED91]

Is it just me or one of the folks behind the dispatch console for troop NYC over-modulates like crazy when they respond to a unit.. sound something like “2M103 to Manhattan”

“MANHATTAN’S ON!!!”

now everyone’s ears are ringing 🤣

 

[Com-Tech51H8]

I was finally able devote enough time to rePosition my radio gear to track the corning tower and this is so far all ive have this moment

Activity Summary - Decoder25 Phase 1 Normal (C4FM)

Network
WACN:91FE8[597992] SYSTEM:26E[622] NAC:086[134] LRA:86[134]

Current Site
SYSTEM:26E[622] NAC:086[134] RFSS:86[134] SITE:86[134] LRA:86[134] STATUS:ACTIVE RFSS NETWORK CONNECTION
PRI CONTROL CHANNEL:1-771 DOWNLINK:773818750 UPLINK:803818750
SEC CONTROL CHANNEL:1-145 DOWNLINK:769906250 UPLINK:799906250
SEC CONTROL CHANNEL:1-311 DOWNLINK:770943750 UPLINK:800943750
SEC CONTROL CHANNEL:1-645 DOWNLINK:773031250 UPLINK:803031250
SEC CONTROL CHANNEL:1-687 DOWNLINK:773293750 UPLINK:803293750
CURRENT DATA CHANNEL:0-0 DOWNLINK:851000000 UPLINK:851000000
AVAILABLE SERVICES:[GROUP_VOICE, INDIVIDUAL_VOICE, INDIVIDUAL_DATA, UNIT_REGISTRATION, GROUP_AFFILIATION] SUPPORTED SERVICES:[GROUP_VOICE, INDIVIDUAL_VOICE, INDIVIDUAL_DATA, UNIT_REGISTRATION, GROUP_AFFILIATION]
Neighbor Sites
SYSTEM:26E[622] NAC:086[134] RFSS:33[51] SITE:33[51] LRA:33[51] CHANNEL:1-185 DOWNLINK:770156250 UPLINK:800156250 STATUS:[VALID INFORMATION, ACTIVE RFSS CONNECTION]
SYSTEM:26E[622] NAC:086[134] RFSS:51[81] SITE:51[81] LRA:51[81] CHANNEL:1-275 DOWNLINK:770718750 UPLINK:800718750 STATUS:[VALID INFORMATION, ACTIVE RFSS CONNECTION]
SYSTEM:26E[622] NAC:086[134] RFSS:6F[111] SITE:6F[111] LRA:6F[111] CHANNEL:1-149 DOWNLINK:769931250 UPLINK:799931250 STATUS:[VALID INFORMATION, ACTIVE RFSS CONNECTION]

Frequency Bands
BAND:0 FDMA BASE:851000000 BANDWIDTH:12500 SPACING:12500 TRANSMIT OFFSET:-45000000
BAND:1 FDMA BASE:769000000 BANDWIDTH:12500 SPACING:6250 TRANSMIT OFFSET:30000000
BAND:9 TDMA BASE:769000000 BANDWIDTH:12500 SPACING:6250 TRANSMIT OFFSET:30000000 TIMESLOTS:2