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Lets make this a sticky.
As indicated in a previous thread, Harris won the contract for the new UCA P25 system. Also contrary to some information in the previous thread, no Harris is not already replacing trunked site equipment at sites. Towers may be reused, but the equipment itself is not compatible in any way, shape or form, other than conventional radios.
As this system will be a new concept for those in Utah, here are some things to look for in submitting information to the RadioReference Database:
Harris typically uses System ID 001 (or similar). Harris uses the true P25 spec and uses the WACN as the top tier system identifier. There are quite a few P25 P1/P2 trunked systems with SysID 001, so its most likely not an error you may see in the software.
In addition, Harris usually uses the same RFSS and Site ID at each site. IE, Site 28 could be RFSS 28/Site 28.
Be VERY careful and be sure of the information you submit, as different decoding software packages may or may not present the information in which you are accustomed to see with Motorola legacy and P25 systems.
This will be a Phase 2/TDMA enabled system. Again, watch what you use for decoding software as some talkgroups may be P1, some P2, or P1's will transition to P2 over time.
Harris typically also incorporates "patch" talkgroups which are virtual talkgroups assigned by the system for patches and other magic. System Assigned ID (SAID) patches are used in Harris infrastructures in a pool configuration. When patches are enabled, the system will assign one of the talkgroups from the pool while the patch is active. I'm sure as the transition starts, they will be used quite a bit. Usually you see a pool of 20 ish talkgroups in a block for this purpose.
Harris won the award, but the contract has not been executed yet.
As indicated in a previous thread, Harris won the contract for the new UCA P25 system. Also contrary to some information in the previous thread, no Harris is not already replacing trunked site equipment at sites. Towers may be reused, but the equipment itself is not compatible in any way, shape or form, other than conventional radios.
As this system will be a new concept for those in Utah, here are some things to look for in submitting information to the RadioReference Database:
Harris typically uses System ID 001 (or similar). Harris uses the true P25 spec and uses the WACN as the top tier system identifier. There are quite a few P25 P1/P2 trunked systems with SysID 001, so its most likely not an error you may see in the software.
In addition, Harris usually uses the same RFSS and Site ID at each site. IE, Site 28 could be RFSS 28/Site 28.
Be VERY careful and be sure of the information you submit, as different decoding software packages may or may not present the information in which you are accustomed to see with Motorola legacy and P25 systems.
This will be a Phase 2/TDMA enabled system. Again, watch what you use for decoding software as some talkgroups may be P1, some P2, or P1's will transition to P2 over time.
Harris typically also incorporates "patch" talkgroups which are virtual talkgroups assigned by the system for patches and other magic. System Assigned ID (SAID) patches are used in Harris infrastructures in a pool configuration. When patches are enabled, the system will assign one of the talkgroups from the pool while the patch is active. I'm sure as the transition starts, they will be used quite a bit. Usually you see a pool of 20 ish talkgroups in a block for this purpose.
Harris won the award, but the contract has not been executed yet.