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Correct me if I am wrong but I heard some where that TPS is switching over to Digital in the very near future. Is this true?
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TPS Going Digital??
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How soon in the very near future ? ... is this from a reliable source? :shock:
The capability exists to go that route, but I wonder where it sits on the
priority list to upgrade ? :?
It would be nice if someone from the Radio & Electronic Services of
TPS could answer though.
The capability exists to go that route, but I wonder where it sits on the
priority list to upgrade ? :?
It would be nice if someone from the Radio & Electronic Services of
TPS could answer though.
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Toronto Police Going Digital
I read this off another post in a yahoo group. I am kind of sceptical because i thought they just spent alot of money when they went to the trunking system they are on now ( just a few years ago) and that would mean big money changing over the radios. I'd like to get a 'first' hand report on this.
I'll get that post on here as soon as I can and try and get ahold of the person who posted it to see what his sources are.
The information was that they were going to encyrpted digital as the durham police are apparently going to as well.
I read this off another post in a yahoo group. I am kind of sceptical because i thought they just spent alot of money when they went to the trunking system they are on now ( just a few years ago) and that would mean big money changing over the radios. I'd like to get a 'first' hand report on this.
I'll get that post on here as soon as I can and try and get ahold of the person who posted it to see what his sources are.
The information was that they were going to encyrpted digital as the durham police are apparently going to as well.
camerio38
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Hi,
montreal seem to move to an astro P25 for 2005 2006 because this radio system is obsolete... (35 years). The Montreal fire dept hs just move since 8 months and they are not crypted... For Toronto, the TFD and TPS seem not too much old and seem to work well. Why they would to pay M$ for more ?
May be an update to and p25 . or crypt some dept...
Crypto cost a lot. At the municipal council, some decision have to be approved before inplantation... Do it's possible to you to check at the toronto city hall web site ?
Those change are long and dificult...
camerio38
montreal seem to move to an astro P25 for 2005 2006 because this radio system is obsolete... (35 years). The Montreal fire dept hs just move since 8 months and they are not crypted... For Toronto, the TFD and TPS seem not too much old and seem to work well. Why they would to pay M$ for more ?
May be an update to and p25 . or crypt some dept...
Crypto cost a lot. At the municipal council, some decision have to be approved before inplantation... Do it's possible to you to check at the toronto city hall web site ?
Those change are long and dificult...
camerio38
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Camerio: You are probably the only Quebecois on this site. CUM (yes this is the name of the Mtl PD, MUC for the blokes) Police are sadly joining the modern age and moving to trunking.
I grew up in Montreal and would like 2 know more about which systems use what now. Do the P.D. still call dispatch in both Francais quinze- vignt quat, fidteen twenty-four.
As for T.P.S. Those supposedly in the know have mentioned on the Yahoo site that there is no changeover to digital or encryption, save for a few new t/g's for surveillance.
I grew up in Montreal and would like 2 know more about which systems use what now. Do the P.D. still call dispatch in both Francais quinze- vignt quat, fidteen twenty-four.
As for T.P.S. Those supposedly in the know have mentioned on the Yahoo site that there is no changeover to digital or encryption, save for a few new t/g's for surveillance.
Re: Toronto Police Trunking Info
Welcome to the forum.
First, visit this link.
http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=TRSDB&sid=738
Everything is listed there.
I have set up my BC245 XLT using one Site (geographic zone)
per bank Bank 1 =South, Bank 2= North etc..etc..
I fill in the unused channels with non-trunk, but related stuff
like TTC,media, or various security freq's for instance .(whatever you're interested in)
Make sure you are in E2-800 Trunking mode when programming
your freq's. I like it in trunk search mode as opposed to creating
scan lists( again this is personal preference,see what you prefer)
When something is going down that I want to concentrate on, I disable
the other banks and listen to the action on only that one bank until the
situation plays itself out.
hp71 said:
Welcome to the forum.
First, visit this link.
http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=TRSDB&sid=738
Everything is listed there.
I have set up my BC245 XLT using one Site (geographic zone)
per bank Bank 1 =South, Bank 2= North etc..etc..
I fill in the unused channels with non-trunk, but related stuff
like TTC,media, or various security freq's for instance .(whatever you're interested in)
Make sure you are in E2-800 Trunking mode when programming
your freq's. I like it in trunk search mode as opposed to creating
scan lists( again this is personal preference,see what you prefer)
When something is going down that I want to concentrate on, I disable
the other banks and listen to the action on only that one bank until the
situation plays itself out.
scnnr
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Re: Toronto Police Trunking Info
mciupa
Do you use this little program, BC 245 BACK UP UTILITY found at this site : http://home.earthlink.net/~dougfisher/explain.html
Just a little down the page.
When I had my BC 245 I used to make up several sbu files for the Manitoba Saskatchewan region to program my scanner for traveling back and forth on holidays. Just be sure to make up a file of how your scanner is programmed now.
Randy
mciupa
Do you use this little program, BC 245 BACK UP UTILITY found at this site : http://home.earthlink.net/~dougfisher/explain.html
Just a little down the page.
When I had my BC 245 I used to make up several sbu files for the Manitoba Saskatchewan region to program my scanner for traveling back and forth on holidays. Just be sure to make up a file of how your scanner is programmed now.
Randy
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Thanks for the Info
Thanks much. I've set up the four zones, one per bank, and it works perfectly.
My only other question -- is there a way to punch in and go directly to monitoring a particular number, e.g., "5008" (which is Channel 61).[/quote]
Thanks much. I've set up the four zones, one per bank, and it works perfectly.
My only other question -- is there a way to punch in and go directly to monitoring a particular number, e.g., "5008" (which is Channel 61).[/quote]
Re: Toronto Police Trunking Info
Thanks Randy, for the info.
I wasn't aware of it, but I've bookmarked it for later reference.
scnnr said:
Thanks Randy, for the info.
I wasn't aware of it, but I've bookmarked it for later reference.
Re: Thanks for the Info
Yes. Each of the trunking banks contain 10 scan lists. Each of those
lists contain 10 ID's You may create your own lists manually.
to enter the 5008 ID
Press MAN
your display should appear similar to this
TRUNK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
M 1 - - - - -
Enter 5008 and press E you should now succesfully entered
your first talkgroup.
Repeat these steps over for other talkgroup ID's and create your
own custom lists organized your way.
Refer to page 48 and 49 in the operating guide.
hp71 said:
Yes. Each of the trunking banks contain 10 scan lists. Each of those
lists contain 10 ID's You may create your own lists manually.
to enter the 5008 ID
Press MAN
your display should appear similar to this
TRUNK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
M 1 - - - - -
Enter 5008 and press E you should now succesfully entered
your first talkgroup.
Repeat these steps over for other talkgroup ID's and create your
own custom lists organized your way.
Refer to page 48 and 49 in the operating guide.
mrtopspeed
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I've heard of Toronto going digital a few years back already ... and that was before OPP was even thinking of it!
Seeing how T EMS just added so much more t/g's to the system only shows us that the system is still capable of a lot more users on it. This only leads to shows us that they do not need to update it.
What are the benefits of the APCO-25-based systems anyway over 800 trunked??? I have not heard someone tell me an educated answer yet.
Seeing how T EMS just added so much more t/g's to the system only shows us that the system is still capable of a lot more users on it. This only leads to shows us that they do not need to update it.
What are the benefits of the APCO-25-based systems anyway over 800 trunked??? I have not heard someone tell me an educated answer yet.
_jabber_
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So does adding all these new TG"s mean that they will add frequencies?
mrtopspeed said:
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Budget Problems
guess that means no helicoptor
but HEY now that 'Juli' is on with the province in his new role, maybe he may help in getting them 1.
guess that means no helicoptor
but HEY now that 'Juli' is on with the province in his new role, maybe he may help in getting them 1.
I_10_92 said:I think TPS would need two. But one is a good start
Now your pushing it! haha. 1 is just fine for them.
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