State of Kentucky P25 7/800 Trunked Radio System

[buddrousa]

You have no idea we have tried to tell you how things work but you will not listen.
It took Tn over 4 plus years to come online and they had part of the infrastructure already working.
The clear part of West Ky sounds good.

 

[Scannerboy1999]

You have no idea we have tried to tell you how things work but you will not listen.
It took Tn over 4 plus years to come online and they had part of the infrastructure already working.
The clear part of West Ky sounds good.

Just saying what I heard I more then know how things and radio network is setup and trunking systems work

 

[FFPM571]

the what?

 

[FFPM571]

Just saying what I heard I more then know how things and radio network is setup and trunking systems work

You hear rumors and hearsay.. some of us in the business know facts....

 

[buddrousa]

If I was a betting person I would say when the contract was signed a Majority of the Bill was paid.

 

[Andyssonopie]

I would like to know what your calling the Depo?

 

[Scannerboy1999]

I would like to know what your calling the Depo?

Richmond depot

 

[AK9R]

What would a US Army depot have to do with the State of Kentucky trunked radio system?

Blue Grass Army Depot

 

[Andyssonopie]

Richmond depot

Bluegrass Army Depot is not closing, the Bluegrass Chemical Agent Destruction Plant operated by Bechtel Parsons has finished the project of getting rid of the leaking and outdated warheads and is the in the process of shutting down. That has no impact on the operation of BGAD.

 

[Scannerboy1999]

What would a US Army depot have to do with the State of Kentucky trunked radio system?

Blue Grass Army Depot

They said the state got more grants to build or buy new stuff with depot open when it closes they will not be getting grants no more to build or buy new equipment

 

[buddrousa]

You were lied to. You friend has nothing to do with the KY Trunking System.

 

[AK9R]

Bluegrass Army Depot is not closing, the Bluegrass Chemical Agent Destruction Plant operated by Bechtel Parsons has finished the project of getting rid of the leaking and outdated warheads and is the in the process of shutting down. That has no impact on the operation of BGAD.

Press release from the Army dated July 7, 2023:
"BLUE GRASS ARMY DEPOT, Ky. – The last chemical weapon stored at the Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD) was destroyed July 7, said Dr. Candace Coyle, Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) site project manager. The munition was an M55 rocket containing GB nerve agent."

BGCAPP Press Releases - Last Chemical Weapon Destroyed at Blue Grass Army Depot

BLUE GRASS ARMY DEPOT, Ky. – The last chemical weapon stored at the Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD) was destroyed July 7, said Dr. Candace Coyle, Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) site project manager.

www.peoacwa.army.mil

They said the state got more grants to build or buy new stuff with depot open when it closes they will not be getting grants no more to build or buy new equipment

Who is "they"? Unless you are getting information from a system manager or a system admin, I wouldn't put too much stock in what "they" are saying. Individual users or even system techs rarely see the big picture and often make assumptions based on their limited view of large projects.

 

[ofd8001]

If I was a betting person I would say when the contract was signed a Majority of the Bill was paid.

Owing to what you mean by "a majority", I might take the bet. I'd say this is likely to be a phased-in thing over several years.

We are straying a little off topic by getting into the Bluegrass Depot thing. That's such a small drop in a large bucket. . .

 

[buddrousa]

When we were approached about joining and would have to add a site Motorola wanted 60% upfront 30% during building and 10% at completion.

 

[scannerboy02]

People also need to understand that the microwave links from the core to each site need to be upgraded before the site can be connected and that work is very much still under way all across the state. A quick search of the FCC applications will show you the progress for what sites have and are being upgraded.

 

[ofd8001]

I'm pretty sure that a significant portion of the microwave system is in place and has been for a long time. Please see: Protecting Kentucky > Public Safety > KET

 

[scannerboy02]

I'm pretty sure that a significant portion of the microwave system is in place and has been for a long time. Please see: Protecting Kentucky > Public Safety > KET

Upgraded, not built. Or perhaps modified would be a better term, although the modifications being made are an upgrade.

 

[buddrousa]

You get this info from your friend at the Depot?

 

[FD101]

It’s no secret that the Microwave is being upgraded as part of the new system rollout. Anyone can go to the Commonwealths public facing eMARS site, search a few key words, and find the public solicitations.

You can also just look at the MW license modifications on ULS (as referenced by @scannerboy02) and see they are switching out current equipment to new Aviat equipment at the tower sites.

 

[scannerboy02]

Here is a list of all the licensed 700 MHz trunking sites so far. They have at least one site licensed in all but Post 9, 10, 11, 13 and 14 at this point.