[TrunkCom] need help with making a scanner purchase decision

[Jeff Kenyon]

Hi Dave and the group. I saw that on radio reference this morning that there is our system that's going to be on 700 MHz. I can't tell you if it's active right now or not with testing as I do not have any equipment that will let me monitor 700 MHz digital. I'm actually a bit surprised that they're deciding to upgrade radio systems. They just spent a lot of money on upgrading the existing UHF equipment to digital and then narrow banding VHF fire equipment.

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On Jul 26, 2012, at 4:26 PM, Dave <afdltret at comcast.net> wrote:

> Click on this site. It states Monroe County is supposed to be 
> operational in early 2013. It shows one site with all 700mhz frequencies 
> but no talk groups yet called "North Monroe County Simulcast" 
> Unfortunately I can not help answer your question about scanners that 
> work with screen reading software. About encryption almost every new 
> system is being delivered with that option, depending on the contract 
> involved. Usually encryption is determined by the agency's that use the 
> system once it becomes operational. Harris also promotes voice 
> transmissions that can not be monitored by any scanner. RR link claims 
> voice will be "common Apco 25 interface" which should be able to 
> monitor. My guess it will be sometime before this system is operational.
> 
> http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=7308
> 
> Dave M.
> 
> 
> On 7/26/2012 10:08, Jeff Kenyon wrote:
>> HI everyone, I just was checking on line and here in Rochester, and Monroe County and the rest of the Finger Lakes they are constructing a 700 MHz Project-25 trunking system.  It is being built by Harris, and my current equipment does not track 700 MHz.
>>     I guess my questions are is this new system going to be encrypted and also, if it is not what scanner would be my best bet with regard to software that will work with a screen reader such as JAWS?
>>     Also, how far a long are they with building the system?
>> 
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