[Scan-DC] PG 700 MHz

[Jeff Krauss]

My recollection is that Montgomery County has this capability but 
doesn't use it because it would use too much channel capacity to 
transmit the frequent location updates needed to for real time 
tracking of every unit that's on the air.



>This week, police communication received an upgrade. Under a new 700 
>MHz radio system the county police began using Monday, dispatchers 
>can now use GPS to track the location of every unit and send the 
>information accordingly.
>
>"We'll know exactly where that officer is," said Herron, who 
>announced at a news conference Monday morning that the system was 
>now in operation.