[TrunkCom] PA's state system (PSRS)

Thu, 18 Mar 2004 12:37:41 -0500

I think the concern in the Commonwealth is that M/A Com has never been
tested in a large state with our terrain.  I guess the bugs are being worked
out, as we are mucho dollars over budget.  All PSP vehicles are equipped
with M/A Open Sky radios.  The Open Sky system has been used for the past
year or so fro MDT transmissions.  Although the VHF frequencies are sill
being used, the transmissions are being channeled through a modified M/A Com
system.  Several Commonwealth agencies are already using the proprietary M/A
Com Open Sky system.  I guess one could say we are 90% done.

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Jeff Kenyon
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 12:28 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [TrunkCom] PA's state system (PSRS)

Well, no matter who the vendor is, they'll have to take into account the
mountains and all of the slopes and everything in your state, but I guess
that Connecticut is doing well with their system, and maybe someone could
clarify on here.  Our big thing with 800 MHz in Michigan be it cellular or
the state's system or whatever is that in Northern Michigan nearby where I
used to live when I first joined trunkcom a while ago there is a lot of
wilderness, and it presents a challenge for everything, but it isn't so much
of a problem in the cities.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Arthur-Bryan E. Phelps" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:09 AM
Subject: RE: [TrunkCom] PA's state system (PSRS)

> Neither do we, given the varying terrain in the Commonwealth.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Jeff Kenyon
> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 6:35 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [TrunkCom] PA's state system (PSRS)
>
> Its interesting with this thread as I have been hearind conflicting things
> about the system both in PA and in Oakland County.  Here they say that the
> one where you are is 90% done, and other people say that it is no where
near
> there, and a lot of people don't have good feelings about Oakland
Countie's
> move to Open Sky.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Arthur-Bryan E. Phelps" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 5:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [TrunkCom] PA's state system (PSRS)
>
>
> > Having recently retired from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania after 31
> years
> > of active service, I am not optimistic that the PSP will make any
> > efforts to assist scanner enthusiasts to monitor their transmissions.
The
> > initial written contract - the paper has subsequently turned yellow -
> > between the Commonwealth and M/A Com did include a receiving device that
> was
> > to be made available on a licensed basis to the news media.  That
> provision
> > no longer exists in any current agreement.  However, I have been told
that
> > such a device will be available on a closely scrutinized basis.
> >
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