[Scan-DC] Scanner purchase opinions?

[Eric C. Carlson]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Long" <along@comcast.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 1:48 AM


> > Will the fire service in Montgomery County switch to the 800mhz system
> > as well?
>
> YES...All Montgomery County Services will be on the new system.
> Apparently, DFRS will maintain VHF-Hi Ch1 and Ch2 patches for some time
> to come for MSP Helicopter comms, Dispatches, et al. MCPD will not be
> maintaining simulcasts after the cutover.

As I understand it, as part of the agreement with the FCC to get the 800 MHz
frequencies, Montgomery County had to agree to return certain frequencies to
the FCC for re-assignment (I believe a past issue of the Capitol Hill
Monitor discussed this).  In addition to fire channels 1 and 2, I wouldn't
be surprised if they held onto at least one other channel for patches (maybe
155.52?) so they can also open a patch for helicopters to the county police
talkgroups.  In the past (on rare occasion) they've had more than one
helicopter working police incidents in different districts, not to mention
multiple simultaneous medevac incidents on the fire/rescue side.

-Eric