This from CARMA Chicago: (Wednesday)
At 11:41 AM NWCD started switching over to their new P25 Phase-2 TDMA based Starcom21 radio system. Not sure about their PDs, but Arlington Heights FD followed by Buffalo Grove FD were just asked to switch over and begin roll calls. Schaumburg is still operating on their existing system as of 11:50.
hearing NWCD dispatch telling schaumburg fd switch to new radio system and do roll-call at about 1:15 p.m this afternoon.
Mt. Prospect FD Signs Off NWCD Digital Trunked System
http://www.justin.tv/stcharlesfeed/c/2385170
Schaumburg FD Signs Off NWCD Analog Trunked System
http://www.justin.tv/stcharlesfeed/c/2385136
Streamwood FD Signs Off NWCD Analog Trunked System
http://www.justin.tv/stcharlesfeed/c/2385064
thanks Dave & Chris
#1 by Nick N on June 9, 2013 - 11:18 PM
Excellent news Dave!
#2 by Radioman911 on June 7, 2013 - 11:18 PM
We should have NWCD coverage back to the system by July.
Dave
#3 by Scott on June 6, 2013 - 12:59 PM
All NWCDS agencies now on Starcom system in the Phase 2-TDMA. ALL police is encrypted, FD is not.
#4 by Nick N on June 6, 2013 - 9:55 AM
Does anyone around here have a GRE PSR-800, which should work with the new system? Perhaps someone could get a live stream online of the NWCD fire frequencies, as they aren’t encrypted.