July 29
were supposed to be on it with radios in hand July 29, they set up a tent at 911 this week and units have been coming by to get programmed, our unit is going to be portables only, we dont actually have ours yet. A couple of interesting or I might say disappointing things:
Only a few people will be allowed to scan, since too many units scanning will tie up system, Thats what weve been told
I was also told that off duty people will be encouraged to turn off their units, too many units online will also slow system, I was later told that by someone else at 911 that I could probably disregard that, I hope so I usually leave my radio on all the time
They have installed VHF radios at a site so that some VHF freqs in adjoining counties can be easily patched to us, but I guess those wont be hot all the time and will only be available should something happen and a dispatcher enables it.........
its going to be interesting...
JM/