Paramus NJ

[eddieforg]

New user using sentinel w/sbs200. Installed a Bergen County file - the one with PD Dispatch 1-19. No Paramus. Read on another thread Paramus may be moving towards encryption or are they still analog? Any help appreciated.

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

According to this thread started back in January (guessing this is the thread you're referencing?)

Paramus reportedly will throw the switch within the next few months.

As of today per the database, Paramus are still analog conventional

 

[murse_joe]

I have them on 460.500000 and could still hear them as of Wednesday or Thursday.

Not encrypted but it's almost all gibberish anyway, they're constantly like "condition purple, code zulu, post 13 with a signal 1"

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

Not encrypted but it's almost all gibberish anyway

There's a rather lengthy list of police codes on this page, do a browser search for "Paramus" and you'll find it towards the bottom of the page. Site's been online for about 2 decades so not sure how much of the info is still valid/in use...

 

[jaymatt1978]

According to this thread started back in January (guessing this is the thread you're referencing?)


As of today per the database, Paramus are still analog conventional

No offense but he has had some questionable sources for his information at best

 

[railtrailbiker]

New user using sentinel w/sbs200. Installed a Bergen County file - the one with PD Dispatch 1-19. No Paramus. Read on another thread Paramus may be moving towards encryption or are they still analog? Any help appreciated.

Paramus is still analog. No switch to fully encrypted yet, although it is reportedly coming very soon. I monitor both of their repeater channels daily and there have been radio techs on and off the air for the past few weeks. Some of the radios seem as though they’ve been set up already. And yes, they do make heavy use of 10 codes. The 10 codes on the list that was linked above are still good. All reports are that the PD will encrypt, but FD and EMS will not.

 

[8000XE]

Paramus is still analog. No switch to fully encrypted yet, although it is reportedly coming very soon. I monitor both of their repeater channels daily and there have been radio techs on and off the air for the past few weeks. Some of the radios seem as though they’ve been set up already. And yes, they do make heavy use of 10 codes. The 10 codes on the list that was linked above are still good. All reports are that the PD will encrypt, but FD and EMS will not.

That is correct. Channel 1 (460.500) will go encrypted and Channel 3 (460.075) will remain in the clear along with FD/EMS.

All patrol units have been issued updated subscribers (Kenwood) and new subscriber units installed in the cars (Kenwood again)

Was told the switch is coming within the next month

 

[railtrailbiker]

That is correct. Channel 1 (460.500) will go encrypted and Channel 3 (460.075) will remain in the clear along with FD/EMS.

All patrol units have been issued updated subscribers (Kenwood) and new subscriber units installed in the cars (Kenwood again)

Was told the switch is coming within the next month

Is channel 3 (460.075) going to remain analog, or will it be switched to a digital mode?

 

[8000XE]

Is channel 3 (460.075) going to remain analog, or will it be switched to a digital mode?

Switched to digital P25

 

[8000XE]

I have to admit when I am wrong (or sources)

Inside sources now reporting channel 1 & 3 are flip flopping. New channel 1 (old channel 3) will be P25E & New channel 3 ( old channel 1) will be analog in the clear for use with mutual aid agencies.

This is supposedly occurring tomorrow.

 

[Alarmguy]

I have to admit when I am wrong (or sources)

Inside sources now reporting channel 1 & 3 are flip flopping. New channel 1 (old channel 3) will be P25E & New channel 3 ( old channel 1) will be analog in the clear for use with mutual aid agencies.

This is supposedly occurring tomorrow.

Rule one, never cut over on a Friday or weekend!

 

[railtrailbiker]

I have to admit when I am wrong (or sources)

Inside sources now reporting channel 1 & 3 are flip flopping. New channel 1 (old channel 3) will be P25E & New channel 3 ( old channel 1) will be analog in the clear for use with mutual aid agencies.

This is supposedly occurring tomorrow.

Makes perfect sense to flip-flop the channels because they were experiencing a significant co-channel interference problem from Newark PD on 460.500 By moving primary dispatch to 460.075, they will eliminate most, if not all, co-channel interference, even though Newark will eventually transition to a 700 MHz system later this summer.

 

[NNJIPScan]

I have to admit when I am wrong (or sources)

Inside sources now reporting channel 1 & 3 are flip flopping. New channel 1 (old channel 3) will be P25E & New channel 3 ( old channel 1) will be analog in the clear for use with mutual aid agencies.

This is supposedly occurring tomorrow.

I heard similar information, that the cutover is happening Sunday 5/18

 

[8000XE]

Hearing encrypted comms over “current” Police 3 (460.075).

 

[railtrailbiker]

Hearing encrypted comms over “current” Police 3 (460.075).

Hearing transmissions on main dispatch, indicating that Goosetown Communications is in the back of headquarters, waiting for units to arrive to make the change out.

 

[8000XE]

That’s it. All switched over

 

[kc2asb]

Very interesting thread to follow. At least you still have the FD in the clear. My town in Hudson County only left the school buses and DPW in the clear.

 

[railtrailbiker]

That’s it. All switched over

Did they implement a multi-site simulcast system as was originally planned?

 

[8000XE]

To my knowledge, yes