Publice Safety must migrate to digital trunked by 01/01/2013 ?

[mkescan]

In a department memo Milwaukee Police Chief said congress has mandated that all public safety agencies
migrate from analog to digital trunked radio systems by January 1,2013

Is this true?
http://badgerblogger.com/wp-content/uploads/02.10.10-radio-communications-system.pdf

 

[bezking]

That's totally wrong. In 2013, all Part 90 LMR users will need to migrate to narrowbanded systems, basically this means the radios will need to be able to handle a more precise frequency than previously. In some cases this will require new equipment. This absolutely does not mean that everyone is going to be forced to a DTRS.

 

[SCPD]

MPD got smoke blowen up the a$$es by radio vendors *caugh* macom *caugh*

 

[mkescan]

Thanks Guys.

The sad and frustrating thing is nobody is telling the fire or police chief they are wrong, and who ever gave them this info should be fired.
If a salesman or vendor told Milwaukee this years ago, they should be sued.

 

[bezking]

Yeah, we know all about opensky here in New York State, where a multi-million dollar statewide opensky system was just scrapped when it failed testing miserably. I believe NYS is now suing Harris (formerly M/A-Com) for some of the taxpayers' money back...

 

[datainmotion]

Think some folks may want to read this to expand on what bezking said:narrowband

 

[mkescan]

Here in Milwaukee we have Cops talking about the problems in a blog,
Badger Blogger » Blog Archive » MPD & OpenSky — One month out, is it better?

Badger Blogger » Blog Archive » Question for Milwaukee Police Officers — OpenSky

 

[mkescan]

New story by the media, but it's the same old crap
New Police Radio System Raises Concerns for Officers | Today's TMJ4 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin News, Weather, Sports, WTMJ | Local News

 

[N_Jay]

Yeah, we know all about opensky here in New York State, where a multi-million dollar statewide opensky system was just scrapped when it failed testing miserably. I believe NYS is now suing Harris (formerly M/A-Com) for some of the taxpayers' money back...

I believe that Harris did not take on any liability in the transaction.

Under the definitive agreement, Harris will purchase the Wireless Systems assets of Tyco Electronics for $675 million in cash, subject to post-closing adjustments. The goodwill arising on completion of the acquisition will be an allowable tax expense with an estimated net present value of $60 million, resulting in an effective purchase price of $615 million. The transaction excludes the State of New York wireless network contract awarded to Wireless Systems in December 2004. Wireless Systems' revenue for the fiscal year ending September 26, 2008, was $463 million, and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) was $86 million. The acquisition is expected to be slightly accretive to Harris earnings in fiscal 2010, excluding acquisition-related charges, and a significant contributor to earnings in fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2012. Morgan Stanley acted as the financial advisor to Harris, while Jones Day provided legal advice.