This month, The Spectrum Monitor (TSM) magazine is reporting on changes to the County of Santa Barbara’s radio system which include a migration to $50 million P25 digital in the near future. From the article (attached):
"Most county agencies are expected to move from the old UHF analog systems to the new digital P25 network, including law enforcement, public works crews and parks departments. However, the County Fire Department would prefer upgraded VHF radios so that firefighters can communicate directly with mutual aid partners like Cal Fire, which have not upgraded their radios. The Santa Barbara Fire Department also operates an analog radio system that is not compliant with P25.”
I really enjoy my subscription to TSM. It is a monthly PDF magazine delivered without DRM or any other encryption so I can read it on any device. They have great articles about not only scanning and monitoring but also amateur radio and electronics. It rivals QST and CQ for interesting ham content.
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Levi C. Maaia, K6LCM
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