Williston (Levy Co.) gives Chief green light for new radio equipment

[EZlistener]

https://nebula.wsimg.com/1ff16fa3bb...CC971A375EAD67951&disposition=0&alloworigin=1

(Levy County Journal, Thursday, December 18, 2014)

 

[whooey]

https://nebula.wsimg.com/1ff16fa3bb...CC971A375EAD67951&disposition=0&alloworigin=1

(Levy County Journal, Thursday, December 18, 2014)

Excellent, wonder if the freqs in the database are accurate?

 

[Bolt21]

Sounds like their Kool-Aid gave them indigestion.

 

[Bolt21]

Excellent, wonder if the freqs in the database are accurate?

I wouldn't be surprised if they still are. I didn't look at every freq, but the few that I did were licensed as narrowband, with some renewed in 2013/2014 out until the 2020's.

If they really do switch back to VHF they are to be applauded for embracing common sense and being good stewards of taxpayer money.

Can anyone up that way verify if they're back on VHF?

 

[SRSP2282]

Take a look at this FCC license:

WQTU509 (LEVY, COUNTY OF) FCC Callsign Details

I spent a few hours playing around with SDR# and DSD+ on the frequencies listed. During the time I was testing I did not come across any voice traffic (Using the Bronson site frequencies) But did hear what sounded like a strong idas idle burst about every 5 seconds.

 

[Bolt21]

Figures one of the ones I didn't look at was icom digital. Let's see how that works out for them.

 

[radiomanNJ1]

It was the lack of common sense jumping onto the SLERS system. Never designed for portable use and not enough capacity.

You didn't think they would go in the clear? Their local radio dealer is looking to push iCOM/Nexedge.

And whom will they talk to in a pursuit or if the big wind rolls through? Small time radio dealers are desperate to protect their turf and keep clients.

I wouldn't be surprised if they still are. I didn't look at every freq, but the few that I did were licensed as narrowband, with some renewed in 2013/2014 out until the 2020's.

If they really do switch back to VHF they are to be applauded for embracing common sense and being good stewards of taxpayer money.

Can anyone up that way verify if they're back on VHF?

 

[kd4efm]

NXDN

It was the lack of common sense jumping onto the SLERS system. Never designed for portable use and not enough capacity.

You didn't think they would go in the clear? Their local radio dealer is looking to push iCOM/Nexedge.

And whom will they talk to in a pursuit or if the big wind rolls through? Small time radio dealers are desperate to protect their turf and keep clients.

I can say that the last few times (in my travels to the home office in Jax) they are running Icom Multi-site Trunking. Already hearing some traffic on a few channels, but I only have Kenwood in my service truck, so
I only hear the data via analog (the data stream). I guess I will have to pony up and get a VHF Icom and
see what's going on.

EFM