TULSA DIGITAL SYSTEM

[fireant]

Anyone know when this system is going to come online??? and is it just tulsa going digital or is it the whole oklahoma smartnet system??

fireant

 

[crayon]

Here is a couple of threads that I found on the topic by using the search button (at the top of your screen :wink: ) and typing in a search parameter of:

tulsa AND digital

http://www.radioreference.com/modul...topic&t=11967&highlight=tulsa+digital

It will stil be a while before wide spread digital usage. It is first going to some of the specialty units. Not all patrol officers have them yet. Another problem is the reserves dont have any of the astros. They will have to get them first. I have heard specialty units by the end of the year and hopefull the rest next year. All of this probably depends on the budget.
Those new hand helds are over $4000 a piece.

http://www.radioreference.com/modul...wtopic&t=9952&highlight=tulsa+digital

The long term goal is to upgrade the system to ASTRO 6.0 or higher in the future. However, no date has been set for the transformation to take place, as the state of Oklahoma would like to complete the system first to offer complete end-to-end statewide coverage. This means you will need a scanner that will decode the 9600 baud control channel down the road.