Owensboro EDACS

[dixie729]

It is possible that the current EDACS system will be transitioning to P25. Unknown when this transition will occur. Will keep updating as more info comes available.

Kevin Absher - HTC Inspire 4G

 

[KD4YGG]

Confirmed through a reliable source that Owensboro will be transitioning to a P25 system. Mention of August time frame, but not sure if that is start or completion of project.

Would suspect that this would also combine the current OMU Motorola system.

 

[dixie729]

Awsome. Keep me posted if you hear anything else and I'll do the same.

Kevin Absher - HTC Inspire 4G

 

[Thunderbolt]

I remember reading someplace that Harris and Motorola bid on this new Project 25 TRS. Who won the final contract?

73's

Ron

 

[KD4YGG]

Motorola I've heard.

 

[dixie729]

I wonder if they will change portables and mobiles.

Kevin Absher - HTC Inspire 4G

 

[KD4YGG]

I wonder if they will change portables and mobiles.

Kevin Absher - HTC Inspire 4G

Last FD portables I saw were already P25 compatible (thanks to rebanding $$$)

 

[dixie729]

Any idea as to it being trunked P25 or just regular P25?

Kevin Absher - HTC Inspire 4G

 

[KD4YGG]

P25 Phase I - trunked

 

[dixie729]

Awsome

Kevin Absher - HTC Inspire 4G

 

[Indiana16]

Motorola I've heard.

True, Motorola Solutions won the bid.

 

[dixie729]

Anybody hear anything new on the P25 system?

Kevin Absher - HTC Inspire 4G

 

[Indiana16]

Anybody hear anything new on the P25 system?

Kevin Absher - HTC Inspire 4G

System will be up and running late Q3 / early Q4.

 

[dwh367]

I've heard that the plan is also for OPD to eventually go encrypted once everything is up and running smoothly. That's what's being thrown around anyway. They want to use their radios to say what needs to be said rather than having to rely on cell phones and MDTs to keep sensitive information off the air. Weird thing is they already have that capability. There are a couple of digital encrypted talkgroups on the system as is.

 

[KD4YGG]

They've modified the existing frequencies of the EDACS trunked system to add P-25 Phase I emission designators...

OMU hasn't been modified - unsure if they'll integrate or not...

 

[dixie729]

It's been awhile. Any updates on the P25 system?

Kevin Absher - Emergency Vehicle Installation Technician

 

[KD4YGG]

Haven't heard anything. EDACS is still humming along, with no P-25 system on the air (700 or 800 Mhz).

 

[dixie729]

Any more sources talking about possible encryption?

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[GTR8000]

Is there a control channel on the air for this system yet? If so, can someone in the area advise what frequency is the control channel, as well as providing the System ID and WACN? Thanks.

Owensboro Public Safety and Services (P25) Trunking System, Owensboro, Kentucky - Scanner Frequencies