[TrunkCom] need help with making a scanner purchase decision

[Sean Paul]

To do just a bit of follow up on Dave's point here. When we in Chattanooga 
TN went to a P25 system. We were told that it would be encrypted for most 
operations. However, so far. Knock on wood. This hasn't happened. Only 1 or 
2 talk groups use encryption. The Police Departments SWAT Channel & a couple 
others like it.
My understanding is that encryption dramatically increases the cost of the 
system on a per user bases. & also increases the cost of radios. So it seems 
that most agencies are using it as limited as possible. I know myself. There 
is much discussion on encryption. I personally am more worried about systems 
such as Open Sky & things going more towards a VOIP type system. Such as 
something like Zello or Heytel, etc. Or systems which will use cellular 
towers or such than I am encryption in its present form on P25 systems.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave" <afdltret at comcast.net>
To: <trunkcom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 16:26
Subject: Re: [TrunkCom] need help with making a scanner purchase decision


> 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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