[FedCom] DMAT new frequency?

[Chris Parris]

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Personally, I'm trying to figure out why DMAT would require encryption in 
the first place.  They definitely aren't an organization that would have a
covert response or be undercover.. 
They will be right out in the forefront saving people at major disasters!!!
 It sort of looks like they 
are now coming under the DHS umbrella versus US HHS, so perhaps the new
radio equipment was bulk 
purchased & came with that module.
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There is a general policy in place that all new radio gear purchased by
federal agencies must have the capability of encryption. The actual use of
encryption is up to the individual agency / user. Some non law-enforcement
agencies do seem over-enthusiastic about using the encryption feature,
i.e., the Johnson Space Center trunked system in Houston.

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HOWEVER, I think encryption adds to the security requirements for 
storage when not in use.
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? - You'll have to explain that last comment... 

- Chris

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Chris Parris
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Monitoring Times Magazine
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