This system is getting very close to retirement with Oklahoma City Metro P205 System near or at complketition. Question is, Should I get the P25 Paid upgrade for an out going system. Is the P25 system close enough to complete?
Oklahoma EDACS Provoice
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ScubaJungle
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I have no clue about your system, but I will say that the PV upgrade was 100% worth it for me. PV is often used by tac and detective channels, so if thats interesting to you, check it out
I wouldn't spend any money now for the Provoice upgrade. The OKC EDACS system is nearing retirement, and most of the police and fire channels are already available on the new P25 system. Only the police and fire are Provoice on the old system, everything else is analog.
Thanks Toad99! That was what i was looking for. How long do you think they keep the EDACS System up and scannable?
I wouldn't know. I would imagine that the EDACS will stay operational until the new system is wrung out completely. They may not use it, but it could be brought online if something unforseen went wrong with the new system.
ZGX
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At which point you’d have the OKWIN links to get you by til resolved. I would pass on paying for the option.
I have never heard any OKC fire comms on the OKWIN links, just OCPD dispatch comms.
Since you are in a bordering state of Texas, it may be worth the upgrade provided that you travel across the country, particularly in Texas. There is an active EDACS being used in Bell County, currently migrating to a P25 system and Wichita Falls, Texas which is mostly encrypted. Abilene, Texas is using EDACS as well; however, they will be migrating to P25, they are digital. The city of Copperas Cove is also using EDACS PV. There are several other smaller agencies using it. As for Oklahoma, not so much.
nd5y
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There is no more EDACS in Whichita Falls, except for Oncor Electric. The city went to P25 and shut down the EDACS system about 3 years ago.
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