Thank you for the update
Newington
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MarkB513
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It will be nice when the ambulance starts simulcasting the 452.275 over the CLMRN and eventually switches over. That repeater seems to be very low power and therefore isn't easily monitored.
To Cheshire over Ragged Mtn and the land around Castle Craig in your way? I'm surprised you're hearing any of it.
That system always better to the west and north, more than it did south and east.
When are they supposed to be doing the simulcasting
MarkB513
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Actually, I work in Bloomfield so I'm judging the reception from my travel through neighboring West Hartford and it's spotty at best. Same with Bloomfield. Hoping eventually for the same improvement with Avon, since their main tower (due to the mountain) isn't easily monitorable from Bloomfield, but of course the secondary tower is always loud and clear.
I did hear that Newington is going lowband, they got the new APX with Lowband in them!!
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MarkB513
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I really do miss low band actually, especially when it was repeated. However, I don't miss the huge, long whips or the radios without the PL's. Not that the PL's actually prevented "skip" interference while they were in use.
I don't think it's even possible to even start such a rumor...
I don't think it's even possible to even start such a rumor...
doctordialtone
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Have that "high-ranking" person check out this forum and then get back to us. k?
I just heard from the person who is in charge of the cutover to to the digital system from the PD, and I am told that the cutover is delayed due to a pending firmware upgrade. No timeline for the cutover is given. I was also told that the current plan is that routine PD calls will be in the clear and not scrambled. (Which is GOOD!)
Now as far as Newington going low band, I have not heard that. And I work with a lot of people from the town. But with that said most of the departments which use radios are NOT moving to the new digital service, the plan was to keep them on the old system. I have not heard for any requests for funding any other new radios or another system. Some of the departments not moving include, the School Systems, Highway Department, Dial a Ride, Parks & Recreation and others.
I am working in Town Hall today so will ask around if anyone knows anything. But honestly people from the town hall have been asking me questions about the move.
Now as far as Newington going low band, I have not heard that. And I work with a lot of people from the town. But with that said most of the departments which use radios are NOT moving to the new digital service, the plan was to keep them on the old system. I have not heard for any requests for funding any other new radios or another system. Some of the departments not moving include, the School Systems, Highway Department, Dial a Ride, Parks & Recreation and others.
I am working in Town Hall today so will ask around if anyone knows anything. But honestly people from the town hall have been asking me questions about the move.
It's because they're not. The poster who only has 3 posts, was trolling the forum. There are no such radios and no such thing is happening.
What is the town school buses going to do stay on the LTR or DMR or state wide also what about public works and the all the town school? Just wondering thanks you
Staying the same.
Not sure whats going on with EMS, I hear only the Police and Fire are going digital.
What kind of radios are they getting?????
Not sure, I only know they are from Motorola. (Or at least were when they put out the bid)
Do you know what they are providing the feed with to the 19411?
Question about Newington fire department are they coming off the LTR system and just going to be simulcast on the state system and conventional as well just like Hartford and will they have fire incident channels on the system as well?
