[FedCom] Laptop Computers, Access To Local Systems, Etc.

[Jeff Kenyon]

Hello there, in Michigan there are a number of rederal users who aer on
our MPSCS. Most of them are  encrypted, but a few that come to mind are
the FBI, and Homeland Security, and there are a few others.





On Sat, 8 Dec 2007, J&D Schnoor wrote:

> Chris (and the Group),
>
> Have you seen any federal users deploying laptop computers out in their
> vehicles?  I would think that for certain operations in some agencies it
> might be rather handy to have a notebook computer with the ability to access
> certain databases, car to car text messaging, etc.
>
> What agencies and in what areas are you seeing federal users joining
> local/county/state users on existing radio networks?  For example, we have a
> Veterans Administration Hospital in Minneapolis.  They have their own VA
> Police, but disbanded their fire department some time ago and contract with
> Saint Paul Fire and Safety.  Since many local users are joing the ARMER
> network, which is 800 mHz P-25 trunking, I could see where having VA Police
> on ARMER be an advantage for coordination.  Right now they are on their own
> 400 mHz conventional P-25 system.  I don't know if they have the ability to
> access the ARMER system, but it could have its advantages.  And if they have
> a law enforcement incident it might be helpful for them to access the system
> to coordinate with Minneapolis Police, Hennepin County Sheriff, Airport
> Police, Minnesota State Patrol, etc.
>
> I did post something a few months back about the GRE PSR-500 and forthcoming
> PSR-600 for federal monitoring.  I am curious if anybody here is using a
> PSR-500 for federal monitoring and, if so, how well it works out.
>
>
> Jim  NØJS
>
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