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does anyone have a time frame idea when WSP is going to
switch over to P25 digtal????

xjf79

As of today (04/11/07) WSP has no plans to go P25 digital. They are still using VHF in wide band mode. Currently they are looking for more VHF frequencies that are clear over 100 miles. Goal in the short term is to make the entire state repeated.

Brian J. Preston

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I'm the shop tech for District 2 (King County). While the new mobiles and portables we're getting are certainly capable of P25 operation, there are no plans to convert over to it any time soon. The current VHF system works very well for us.

Keep the peace(es).

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I found this info on the web re: wsp p25
thanks guys for any further info regarding this




Statewide Interoperability
Funds are provided to improve tactical emergency communications capabilities statewide. Geographic coverage of
existing mutual aid frequencies will be expanded and the number of mutual aid channels increased. Radio over
Internet Protocol will be deployed to tie tribal, local, state, and federal systems together in an interoperable
environment. A digital (P25) pilot will be conducted in Homeland Security Region 1. This pilot will support the
2010 Olympic Games and serve as a planning tool for future technology migrations. (General Fund-State,
Enhanced 911 Account-State)


WSP purchased its original 940 M/A-COM, dual-receiver, mobile radios and 700 M/A-COM portable radios through a Homeland Security Grant. All M/A-COM radios are P25 upgradeable and compliant with the mandates outlined in Substitute House Bill 2715. This purchase will also acquire the 12 additional M/A-COM portable radios as the original radios to ensure system compatibility as the WSP moves forward to narrowband, digital systems.


http://www.wa.gov/wsp/reports/stratplan.pdf

page 79

Purchase and deploy
digital capable, narrow
band, P25 capable mobile
and portable radios.
2. Expand the number of
Area Repeaters statewide.
3. Prioritize and license
narrow band VHF
frequencies.
4. Migrate WSP’s LMR
infrastructure to
narrowband capability.
ACCOUNTABILITY LINK:
Electronic Services Division
Objective
Migrate the existing voice
radio system to a digital,
standards-based, narrow
band, statewide radio system.
Improve system coverage in
critical areas.
Increase system
interoperability with other
public safety organizations.
Percentage of new mobile
radios deployed
5% of new mobile radios
deployed
100% of new portable and
mobile radios deployed
Number of Area Repeaters
that are operational within
Washington
85% of viable area repeaters
installed
100% of viable area
repeaters installed
Percentage of WSP radio
frequencies that are licensed
as narrow band
0% of available appropriate
frequencies are licensed as
narrow band
100% of available
appropriate frequencies are
licensed as narrow band
Performance Measure Baseline – April 2006 Target – June 2011
Technology
Leverage technology to
enhance business processes,
public safety infrastructure,
and statewide emergency
communications
interoperability.