OPC P25 Digital

[IdleMonitor]

Anyone else catch this before?

142.770 NAC 2F5

 

[Jradioptbo]

Anyone else catch this before?

142.770 NAC 2F5

False decode?
OPC is being decommissioned. OPP advised local police services that to have communication they would need to have a console or ability to add a talkgroup to the new system. There is a discussion in this forum somewhere about this.

 

[IdleMonitor]

Well, not sure what it was, but I did hear some chatter on there briefly this morning.

 

[mikewazowski]

It's a channel on a FleetNet site judging by the NAC.

 

[gary123]

Could also be activity from Zone 2

 

[mikewazowski]

Yes, it's a FleetNet site from Zone 2.

 

[Gymbag]

So what happens when a cruiser is passing through an area and needs to get a hold of the local police service, how do they get a hold of them???? Cellphone????

 

[Jradioptbo]

So what happens when a cruiser is passing through an area and needs to get a hold of the local police service, how do they get a hold of them???? Cellphone????

Usually, the officer will tell the Comm. Centre to call the local Police Service relay the information. Most local Police Services already have an interop TG to communicate with OPP. The consoles of these local Police Services will require upgrading to them to run on the encrypted system. OPC will be removed. A letter was sent out to all the Police Chiefs in Ontario that this is what will happen. It's up to the local Police Service if they wish to join, or not. It's not mandatory, as I see it.

 

[Enjoi19]

It's up to the local Police Service if they wish to join, or not. It's not mandatory, as I see it.

There's 43 agencies in Ontario (subtracting OPP) and 9 First Nation's services. Memo says 47 have it... that's basically everyone.

 

[IdleMonitor]

I have not heard it again, but I'll keep an ear out for anything else. Generally if I heard anything on it, it would be a radio check with Deep River Police and AECL Chalk River in analog.

I would not suspect it being part of the Mt. St. Patrick FleetNet tower.

 

[Gymbag]

Usually, the officer will tell the Comm. Centre to call the local Police Service relay the information. Most local Police Services already have an interop TG to communicate with OPP. The consoles of these local Police Services will require upgrading to them to run on the encrypted system. OPC will be removed. A letter was sent out to all the Police Chiefs in Ontario that this is what will happen. It's up to the local Police Service if they wish to join, or not. It's not mandatory, as I see it.

I don’t think you understand. Let’s say a Windsor Police officer is in London and requires their assistance. How are they getting a hold of London Police? They used to dial over to OPC. I have done this when working as an auxiliary officer.

 

[mikewazowski]

They pick up their department issued cellphone and make a call.

 

[Muxlow]

There's 43 agencies in Ontario (subtracting OPP) and 9 First Nation's services. Memo says 47 have it... that's basically everyone.

I think all the First Nations are all on LMRN on the local OPP talkgroups anyways, so you can subtract those nine.
At least that's how it is for the two Lambton First Nations and the couple in London and Six Nations. All on the local OPP group and have their own call signs.

If I remember this Sunday, I'll monitor OPC while Sarnia, Chatham-Kent, LaSalle and Windsor do their weekly tests and see if I get any hits off OPC.

 

[gary123]

You should be able to capture the TG and RIDs used. it looks like from the LMRN side the local Police Service uses just ne RID that carries both the dispatch and mobile audio from the dispatch console.