[Scan-DC] Anne Arundel Co control channel(s)

[Shawnerz]

Charles,
If you're talking about compatibility from a users
standpoint, they, yes, they are compatible.  The users
of the system are using Motorola XTS3000's, XTS5000's
and probably ASTRO Specra's in the car/fire truck. 
Those radios are capable of both 3600 baud and 9600
baud control channel operation.  The users will be
able to "roam" onto neighboring systems (provided they
are authorized).
From a TrunkTracking scanning standpoint, then, no,
they are not compatible.  The TrunkTracker is not
capable of 9600 baud operation.
The only advantage to going to 9600 baud operation is
to be fully compliant to the digital, Project 25
"interoperable" trunking standard.
-Shawn

--- Chas Armstrong <chas.armstrong@comcast.net> wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> If AACo upgrades it's system to the fully digital
> ASTRO 9600, that would
> make it incompatible with neighboring jurisdictions
> in Howard and
> Baltimore City, correct?  What are the advantages of
> the higher speed
> control channel, and if the region's goal is to have
> an integrated comm
> system, why not pick the a system that uses the
> slower control channel?
> 
> I know that the BC250D will not be able to track the
> 9600 control
> channel.  Is that because the control channel is
> fully digital, rather
> than a hybrid analog/digital channel?  Is it
> possible to make a scanner
> that can track the 9600 cc?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Charley

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