[FedCom] M/A Com in New Yourk

[Arthur-Bryan E. Phelps]

I know.  Although it has been several years since I read the M/A-PA
contract, I know that it called for a "monitoring/scanning" device to be
made available.  (I don't know if that was to include hobbyists). I suspect
that such a unit would be an Open/Sky modified transceiver.  I suspect, too,
that it would be costly.

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Isn't there a bit of maintenance involved in keeping everyone's encryption
up to date? The keys certainly rotate else the system isn't secure.

Part of the appeal of EDACS ProVoice is there are no scanners available to
monitor it. I would imagine OpenSky is marketed the same way.

While using a digital system with encryption is probably the most secure,
the feds seem happy with systems that have a huge energy barrier in
monitoring. Nextel is a perfect example. Probably the only way the general
public could monitor such systems is to buy a service monitor at some insane
price.


Arthur-Bryan E. Phelps wrote:
> I am somewhat concerned that we have a representative from M/A Com and 
> God knows what other entities monitoring this site, to, clarify any 
> statements made.  This board is a public entity and I will not dispute 
> any individual's right to join this forum.  For those who read my 
> earlier post regarding M/A Com in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 
> wherein I used the descriptor "albatross," this prompted a private 
> e-mail from above questioning the use of that term.  I thought I was 
> being more tactful than the comments I hear from actual users.  So, I am
willing to compromise.  Our governor described
> Pennsylvania's Statewide System as a "mess."   That should satisfy every
> one.  I would hope that other forum members residing in Pennsylvania 
> would enlighten the gentleman from New York.
> 
>  
> 
> So, hear is my challenge to M/A Com OpenSky.  Why not license UNIDEN 
> or GRE to monitor your equipment.  The system buyer can always encrypt.
> 
> Although this particular site is dedicated to federal government 
> activities, I am certain that we all monitor local and regional public
service entities.
> 
> 
>  
> 
> Oh, yes if someone from MOTOROLA is out there.  Your digital systems 
> aren't much better (e.g. Philadelphia), but at least you have the 
> "balls" to respect scanner hobbyists.
> 
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