[Scan-DC] MCFRS Re-Banding Plan - Week of 3/26/2012

[Henry]

Thank you Doug but this is gobbledygook to me. I would like to know if I
will be able to go to RR and replace my current database with a new one for
my GRE PSR600 and RS Pro 106. Users of other radios would like to know the
same. I know this may sound a little arrogant but trust me, it is not
intended to be. I guess I just want it done already. I'm so sick of hearing
about it.

-----Original Message-----
From: scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Doug Kitchener
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 5:14 PM
To: scan-dc at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] MCFRS Re-Banding Plan - Week of 3/26/2012



> > MCFRS Re-Banding Plan - Week of 3/26/2012
> >
> > Please see important information about changes to the MCFRS radio 
> > system that will take place next week.
> >
> >
> >
> > Beginning March 26th Montgomery County will begin the re-banding 
> > process as mandated by Federal Law. As a result of this process some 
> > changes will occur – it is important that all MCFRS personnel understand
these changes.
> > Below is an explanation of the changes and their affect on operations.
> >
> >
> >
> > The planned timeline is as follows:
> >
> >
> >
> > Vehicle Repeater System (VRS) Access Channel Changes:
> >
> >
> >
> > § As a result of rebanding and the switch to the NON * zones, there 
> > are some fleet-map changes that the field will need to be aware of.
> > Basically as part of this process we have added the VRS talk groups 
> > to the fourth channel in each incident block, as well as the 7N
position.
> > (example: INC10 (7C), INC11 (7D), INC12 (7E), VRS1 (7F)) This was 
> > done to make switching to VRS easier on the field providers placing 
> > it closer to the selectable event talk groups in the radio.
> >
> >
> >
> > Please refer to the non-asterisk section of the laminated fleetmaps 
> > that have been distributed or are available via Quicklinks to become 
> > familiar with these changes.
> >
> >
> >
> > Vehicle Repeater System (VRS) Replacement in Battalion Vehicles:
> >
> >
> >
> > Beginning March 26th we will start replacing the VRS in the BC vehicles.
> > This is done in a “just in time” fashion to alleviate any out of 
> > service problems with the VRS system over a long period of time. 
> > During this we will manipulate the radio system so that there is NEVER
an outage of VRS.
> > Our Plan is to install new Vehicle Repeaters per the following:
> >
> >
> >
> > 3/26/12 - BC700 (Backup Battalion Vehicle) – VRS Replacement
> >
> >
> >
> > 3/27/12 @0700 - 3/31/12 @0700 – MCFRS will staff a vehicle equipped 
> > with the new Tactical VRS and old Tactical VRS to run ALL full 
> > assignments. For radio communication, this vehicle will be designated as
Communications 700.
> >
> > 3/27/12 @0800 – Two Battalion Vehicles to the Radio Shop at Crabbs 
> > Branch Way for VRS Replacement. BC700 and another spare vehicle will 
> > be available for switch-out while installation is completed
> >
> > 3/27/12 @1200 – Two Battalion Vehicles to the Radio Shop at Crabbs 
> > Branch Way for VRS Replacement. BC700 and another spare vehicle will 
> > be in place for switch-out while installation is completed
> >
> > 3/27/12 @1700 (PENDING THE COMPLETION OF THE (4) BATTALION VEHICLES) 
> > – Montgomery County Switches to the NON * Zones for ALL Public 
> > Safety Operations. Regional Partners (COG and Ancillary Counties 
> > Notified VIA RICCS and MEMA)
> >
> >
> >
> > ECC will announce each our on the hour “Attention All Stations & 
> > Units on the Air, Montgomery County is now operating on the POST 
> > REBANDING radio talk groups. All communications devices should be 
> > tuned to the NON Asterisk zones for operations. (repeat). This 
> > message will continue until April 8th
> > 2012 at 0700.
> >
> >
> >
> > The ECC will ensure that Mutual Aid Partners which are called into 
> > Montgomery County are advised that they should operate on the NON *
zones.
> >
> >
> >
> > 3/28/12 @0800 – Last Remaining Battalion Vehicle to the Radio Shop 
> > at Crabbs Branch Way for VRS Replacement. BC700 Vehicle will be 
> > available for switchout.
> >
> >
> >
> > Effective sometime on 3/30/2012 - ALL legacy radios that were NOT 
> > re-banded will cease to operate. This includes station scanners that 
> > are incapable of rebanding. We expect that there will be complaints 
> > about “radios not working”. All complaints should be directed to
> >
> > Overall system effects:
> >
> >
> >
> > During various times over the week the Radio System will be placed 
> > into SITE TRUNKING. These brief interruptions will mean that the ECC 
> > is operating on its back-up radios and NOT the primary “computer 
> > consoles” that are routinely used. ALL talk-groups are still available
to all users.
> >
> >
> >
> > This should not have a significant effect on operations.
> >
> >
> >
> > Once re-banded and on the NON * zones, the 7O & 7N in the * zones 
> > will NOT work, so any personnel who do-not switch to the NON * zones
will not be able
> > to communicate on 7O & 7N. 		 	   		  
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