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[mistatecj]

OK, good to know, thank you for clarifying. I originally had too many sites loaded in which I think caused it to slow down the scanning. I will have to give ID Search a try, I have not used that. I feel that with this scanner, you are so limited to what you can listen to unless you program it in. I like my old BCD396 for the fact it could scan different "categories" in the default load. Since I work from home, I am going to consider getting rid of the handheld and going to a base unit.

 

[Blunt630]

BTW how long before all of IL moves to P2 Phase 2?

I know my phase 1 scanner still works but once all sites are on phase 2, I am assuming Phase 2 will not be able to communicate with Phase 1 once its completed?

 

[N9JIG]

BTW how long before all of IL moves to P2 Phase 2?

I know my phase 1 scanner still works but once all sites are on phase 2, I am assuming Phase 2 will not be able to communicate with Phase 1 once its completed?

It will be a long time. They would have to replace or reprogram every radio and all of the infrastructure to accommodate it. I know the state is not going to spend any money on radios until they absolutely have to.

 

[VASCAR2]

The Illinois State Police recently updated their handheld radios to dual band Motoroloa APX portables. I just saw a couple of plain Ford Explorer patrol SUV’s which were sporting new antenna’s. One ISP Explorer had a Motorola APX7500 control head mounted in the console. I think ISP went to SC21 in about 2004-2005. Looks like ISP is in the process of replacing the original Motorola mobiles.

I’m not sure when ISP will migrate completely to Phase 2 but I think it will happen in the next 12 months. I suspect the individual sites will be capable of handling Phase 1 and Phase 2 for several years. Since Motorola owns the system they’ll need to support the Phase 1 radios that are still paying user fees.