News story concerning Larimer County

[lmriggs]

http://www.reporterherald.com/news_story.asp?ID=16019

 

[jfab]

How long does everyone think it will take for VHF/UHF to be completely obsolete for public safety? I guess what I'm asking is how long until Public Safety Comms are strictly on trunked systems??

 

[k0pwo]

It will be a long long time. I believe VHF and UHF conventional systems will continue on even after they are forced to become digital for spectrum use reasons.

 

[NorthCOVideo]

For Colorado at least it will be some time, take for instance Boulder county, they dispatch for at least 5 different agencies, all of which running VHF. They won't switch and also can't money wise.

 

[RodStrong]

How long does everyone think it will take for VHF/UHF to be completely obsolete for public safety? I guess what I'm asking is how long until Public Safety Comms are strictly on trunked systems??

VHF will always have a place in the backcountry of Colorado. 800 just doesn't cut it for SAR and fire type activities.