http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r16882404 en Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:38:29 EDT Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:38:29 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16882404 anon : there already are designated statewide emergency channels for each state. typically these networks are administered by state police. each agency (local, county, whatever) are welcome to use these common frequencies for emergency purposes but have to purchase their own radios. equipment is not included in the deal.

each state police organization maintains repeaters. base stations, mobiles and portables are the responsibility of local/county/whatever agencies.

most state police agencies have equipment funds that allow them to purchase the latest and greatest. each time they do a system update they will typically move to another frequency spectrum which usually is not compatible with the VHF emergency common frequencies mentioned above. so what you have is a myriad of agencies all using different brands of equipment and different frequencies trying to get along so to speak.

considering the egos usually involved, I doubt this will ever be resolved. NYPD & NYFD were talking about common systems in 1975. Still hasn't happened.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16882404 Mon, 11 Sep 2006 14:38:04 EDT