What is the status of the Univ. of Penn DMR System?

[jje64]

The database shows UoP still on a T Band FM system. Is that still the case? When will they be moving to a DMR system and will it still be on T Band?

Any insight is appreciated.

TNX
jje64

 

[Septa3371CSX1]

The database shows UoP still on a T Band FM system. Is that still the case? When will they be moving to a DMR system and will it still be on T Band?

Any insight is appreciated.

TNX
jje64

The U of P Police is still analog conventional. I don't know of any plans for them to go TRBO though they do have one frequency that is TRBO.

 

[captaincab]

joe what frequency are they using? i thought they went trbo awhile ago are you sure it's not penn security

 

[Septa3371CSX1]

506.9875 as listed in the DB. It is definitely the Penn Police as I've heard car stops on there. They also still use 508.9125.

 

[HM1529]

The listings were TRBO. I worked a submission last month that someone sent in saying the PD was actually not all TRBO as listed, so I changed it back to analog. Joe seems to be confirming this info. I don't usually listen to Penn PD.

 

[phillydjdan]

Yeah, I'm seeing the same results here. The TRBO channel is too quiet for normal security/police operations.

 

[captaincab]

thanks guys penn police were always good listening on weekends. as a side note the cops do a damm good job there when i got assualted driving a cab they caught the guy

 

[Septa3371CSX1]

Well it now appears the U of Penn Police have gone to the darkside so to speak. Monitored TRBO noise on 506.9875 yesterday with no analog voice while in the University City area. 508.9125 secondary channel appears to still be analog for the time being but I was only able to catch a key up on that channel with no voice. Not sure how long they've been TRBO but I suspect this is a fairly recent switchover.

With that said there goes more good listening down the drain. Looks like it may be time to invest in a DMR portable.

 

[phillydjdan]

There is a website selling cheap DMR portables out there. Im not at my desk to copy the link, but Im sure Google will find it for you. They are under $200

 

[timcarvis]

Yes, it appears that the Univ. of Penn Police have switched to MOTOTRBO on both of their UHF-T channels.

 

[Septa3371CSX1]

Confirmed the other day 508.9125 is still analog. Sounded like they were operating off that channel.