Richmond EDACS

[officer_415]

Looks like Richmond is trying to sell their EDACS system. The system is still online as of tonight.

http://itrfconsulting.com/Bid-Sale-Document/COR-EDACS-equipment-sale-doc-v1.pdf

 

[inigo88]

This is fascinating! It's a really rare opportunity to get to look at the (nearly) complete system blueprints like this. I have a decent idea of what Motorola Smartzone racks look like, but I've never seen the EDACS equivalent. Just spent more time than I'd care to admit looking at the site photos and comparing them with the blueprints in your pdf. The IMC/Control Point photos are by far the most interesting.

Site photos are here: ITRF Consulting - City of Richmond

Anyone want to pitch in and buy it?

 

[inigo88]

Did anyone else notice the underground shelter on Nichol Knob is FLOODED?

http://itrfconsulting.com/City-of-Richmond/Nichol-Knob-Site/IMG_0525.jpg

"Who wants to touch the ladder first?"

 

[inigo88]

^ The above joke wasn't mine. Credit belongs entirely to radioreference to user 'mlangeveld.' Mlangeveld everybody, he'll be here all week!

 

[W8RMH]

I read somewhere where EDACS systems are no longer being supported.

 

[xts3000r]

I read somewhere where EDACS systems are no longer being supported.

your right. they wont work on your. EDACS system. after 2018.

 

[K6CDO]

Did anyone else notice the underground shelter on Nichol Knob is FLOODED?

http://itrfconsulting.com/City-of-Richmond/Nichol-Knob-Site/IMG_0525.jpg

"Who wants to touch the ladder first?"

Well, the drainage in that vault isn't the best I've seen. I note the rack feet are dry, which means the water is at most a couple of inches deep.

None the less, not good for the equipment there ...

 

[kittyranma]

Stupid Question: Were any of the lots purchased? I imagine the MW and radios went fast. What about the control system(s)?

 

[msa]

Stupid Question: Were any of the lots purchased? I imagine the MW and radios went fast. What about the control system(s)?

You'd be surprised, those Glenayres will need upgrades to be relicensed due to their (lack of) density.

6 GHz licenses are hard to come by. They're likely just usable on their existing paths (at least in the area), and transferring the licenses may not be doable after the 1997 cutoff (again, without upgrades.)

Between that and the water intrusion I suspect this stuff is mostly headed for the scrap pile.

 

[WayneH]

It's all scrap unless someone needs some spare parts.

Nichol Knob is what's called a CEV. It's pre-fab, put in to a hole and then backfilled over. Many of the ones I've been in get water at the bottom. They're commonly used in the telecom industry.

 

[kittyranma]

It's all scrap unless someone needs some spare parts.

Even the mobiles/HT's are scrapped? Did anybody pick those up?

 

[officer_415]

The system was finally taken off the air sometime in the last month or two. Farewell Richmond EDACS...

 

[inigo88]

I wonder if it's already been scrapped? I wouldn't mind having an EDACS system in my living room.

 

[officer_415]

I wouldn't mind having an EDACS system in my living room.

You had your chance...