[TrunkCom] 9.6 K trunked systems

[Ron Wilbanks]

JEFFREY MICHAEL KENYON wrote:

> Hi Ron and the group.  I haven't heard any word on when Grosse Pointe or
> if they will switch to 9600 BAUD, but there has been no talk of it, and I
> think that when all of these systems go 9600 by 2004 or so then Uniden
> will have upgraded or scme out with something that will handle 9600 BAUD.
> Why won't Detroit Fire use digital?

Detroit FD is afraid of two things:

1.     If they switch to a digital TRS, their ISO rating will be lowered.

2.    The administration feels that with all the complaints filed by New York City
and Washington, D.C. on the quality of their systems; analog would be a better
solution for their communications needs and reduce the number of dead spots across
the city.


>  I know that on the current
> conventional system that I believe still uses tubes they have been having
> a lot of 60 HZ yhum, and some firefighters Ihhave talked to from Detroit
> are very picky with radios and wwha they want them to do.  They are toning
> out for runs and things like that, but fire admin is using something else
> in the area of paging.  Does anyone know how DPD will be set up with
> districts and precincts, and if they plan on encrypting anything?

I do know that Detectives, Internal affairs and others will be encrypted, others
should remain in clear mode.


73's

Ron