[FedCom] Interoperability Hamppers Agencies

[Jeff Kenyon]

Hi, on our MPSCS here in Michigan we have federal government users, and
some are encrypted and some are not. I'm not sure if there are patches to
other freqs, but simplex frequencies, I.E. the NPSPAC analogue freqs are
always necessary and even in  no storms at all equipment for whatever
reason can fail.  Our system in Michigan got some terrible coverage in the
winter of 2003 when it failed in the winter during some really cold
weather with articles in the local papers and everything.





On Sun, 16 Oct 2005, Ken wrote:

> What's the big deal?  Most PD/FD's have area mutual aid/coordination
> frequencies.  Just give a list to the feds & let them buy the appropriate
> radios.  That would be the least expensive way to go.  No new frequencies,
> no new radios for towns,
> cities, counties, state governments.. Only a few radios for the feds.  I
> even add a patch network to a few key federal sites to make it even easier.
> Really not a big problem. Just a lot of hype by electronically challenged
> media reporters.
>
> Also Katrina is a poor example because if a radio tower gets blown down than
> it stands to reason that all the comms from that tower aren't going to work.
> It also shows that simplicity is best.  e.g. Simplex, maybe a repeater, but
> stay away from trunking & multiple linked sites by wire/microwave which can
> fail during severe weather.
>
> Ken
>
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> > Check out this  article.
> > http://apnews.excite.com/article/20051016/D8D985LO1.html
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