Newark Police on 858.0625

[FDNY216]

Any word on encryption

 

[665_NJ]

Today while driving in the Verona area, I received a very strong signal on 858.0625, PL 203.5 Hz, that sounded to be a simulcast of a Newark Police channel. Does anyone know if they are doing some kind of testing on 800?

What Newark Police District (s) N,S,C,E or W is this 800 MHz channel covering?

 

[richee2000]

What Newark Police District (s) N,S,C,E or W is this 800 MHz channel covering?

west district rebroadcast of uhf channel

 

[APX8000]

Any word on encryption

Yes, when the new P25 trunked system come online, expect encryption for PD.

 

[richee2000]

Newark PD is now using P25 Digital on 858.0625, NAC 203h

 

[richee2000]

full time ENCRYPTION is now being used on Newark PD 858.0625

 

[APX8000]

My source did say Newark Fire is remaining in the clear when they come over. Figured I would sprinkle a little good news on the topic.

 

[Mousesaggio828]

full time ENCRYPTION is now being used on Newark PD 858.0625

Only that channel right ?

 

[APX8000]

Yes their UHF analog system is still in the clear.

 

[richee2000]

Only that channel right ?

So far yes..

 

[richee2000]

The 858.0625 is no longer re-broadcasting the UHF west district patrol channel.... Comms are separate... and, of course unknown with E

 

[APX8000]

Radio techs.

 

[richee2000]

Do You know what the usage for this channel will be in the future?

 

[APX8000]

Read the 4th post.

 

[ansky]

I believe it was mentioned in another thread a while back that all PD is expected to be encrypted once they migrate to the new system.

 

[665_NJ]

I have added all three 800 MHz frequencies under WRCH730 License to the RR database with this note in the frequency subcategory under Newark Police.
"The 800 MHz frequencies listed are part of a slow growth authorization. Currently licensed for NFM though some are using P25.
Consider these frequencies under test with mix mode emissions both in the clear and encrypted as well as NACs,PL/DPLs changing.
These 800 MHz will be absorbed into the future Newark P25 Type II trunk system which is expected to become fully active over next two years or less."
So if there are any changes especially if other Newark agencies come onboard to the 800 Freqs. (Fire Dept, Water etc). Roll out of the trunked System with additional Frequencies or talk groups. Please make a note here and send in a submission.

Thank you,

 

[APX8000]

And FWIW, Newark’s new trunked system is scheduled for final roll out in August 2021, literally two years from now, with zero hiccups and pending funding (which the City constantly struggles with). No need to cry about encryption yet and don’t sell your UHF equipment anytime soon.

 

[GTR8000]

(Disregard post, will contact NJ admins directly)

 

[slingshot202]

Well the DB shows them as NAC 203 - P25E and listening to it today I have not seen anything with a PL up here and I am definitely seeing the NAC and garbled audio.

My bad - expanded thread showed me the rest of this with the big E.

 

[jperuta]

So Newark is building out their own 7/800 MHZ system?? Interesting, what happened to their talkgroups on the state system