[Scan-DC] Scanner purchase opinions?

Thu, 02 Jan 2003 02:02:10 -0500

I agree...Montg Co will be cutover VERY soon, if not it'll be up by 
Springtime at the latest from what I'm hearing.

Andy

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From: [email protected]
Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2003 10:44 pm
Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Scanner purchase opinions?

> >Thanks, Jim, this is one question I did have... is the MC system 
> actually in 
> 
> >use now?
> 
> It is fully operational, and I recall other users of this list 
> reporting that 
> there was a lot of police reference to using the "800 radios" 
> while the 
> snipers were on the loose.  I suspect that the new system is in 
> some sort of 
> "parallel" use right now, and full switch-over is probably soon.  
> 
> >And will MCPD be simulcasting, or will they just cut over?
> 
> I'd bet that if the police DO simulcast, it won't be for long, as 
> we 
> experienced in Fairfax County.  Fire/Rescue is different-- since 
> they'll need 
> to support volunteer alerting and such, they'll probably simulcast 
> the 
> dispatch channel for some time to come.  I think you will find 
> that 
> operations channels will NOT be simulcast, as we now have in 
> Loudoun and 
> Fairfax.
> 
> Hate to say it, but Uniden has us over a barrel with this digital 
> scanning 
> business, and "supply and demand" means writing a big check.  I 
> still believe 
> that if you want to listen to Montgomery County, there is no "stopgap"
> for you.  
> 
> Jim
> 
> 
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