York County Pa

[Dispatcher308]

York is looking on going to a UHF-T band trunked radio system to be in place by July of 2005, they have liscensed frequencies for it. Unknown if Rumor or Fact

 

[Thunderbolt]

York is looking on going to a UHF-T band trunked radio system to be in place by July of 2005, they have liscensed frequencies for it. Unknown if Rumor or Fact

It's a fact they plan on implementing the system, but the FCC has not granted them a license as of this time. The proposal is still pending before their reviewing committee, and they should hand down their decision within the next 90 to 180 days.

73's

Ron

 

[doctordave]

Interesting choice, with the supposed PSP migration toward 800 MHZ Open Sky....although many in PSP are questioning if Open Sky will become a reality, given the far-less-than optimal test results in many parts of the state, the horrendous budget overshoot and failure of many jurisdictions to jump on-board. Anyone have an updated, inside-scoop on the status of this project?

Dave

 

[NodrogCop]

This is a story from the Harrisburg, PA Patriot-News: http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/108789608249600.xml

OpenSky is a sensitive topic around here. I'm working in a county that is one of two that I'm aware of that have adopted OpenSKy as their digital trunking system. It was supposed to be up and running two years ago...we're still waiting. Best case scenario is 2007, but I'm not holding my breath.

There are rumors floating that Gov Rendell may kill the project and rebid a statewide system. But they're just rumors...

Gordon

 

[ocguard]

Is 800mHz really the solution for a diverse state such as PA. I'm happy to see that (maybe) York County saw it wasn't the answer for them (or perhaps they justcouldn't get the frequency assignments), but regardless, a county with primarly rolling hills and valleys, I can't imagine how many sites would be required to sustain coverage on the 800mHz spectrum. Save those (sparcly remaining) frequencies for the big cities that truely need them. And does a state like PA really need a statewide radio network like proposed? Is the real answer maybe to improve the existing system. Isn't the VHF highband really the optimal choice for a state such as PA? I think about Harford County, MD, which has similar topography as York County. They recently upgraded from a seven-channel UHF repeater network to an 10-channel 800mHz network. Often talked about is the lack of existing replacment parts for their current UHF infrastructure. Maybe the more appropriate choice would have been to upgrade their existing system. MDC1200 features such as PTT-ID and emergency alarm allow a truely functional public safety radio system without the costs os 800mHz. And patches can often be the solution for interoperatability with surrounding municipalities, regardless of their system type. Perhaps governments should consider more carefully before jumping on the 800mHz bandwagon just because it's "what the other guy's doing." The solution may be something more simple.

 

[Dispatcher308]

Well Said

Well Said OC Guard I agree 100%