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Post by Ex-Capt371 on Aug 1, 2008 11:59:01 GMT -5
www.thalesliberty.comWhat do you think. There are Coordinating Agencies in the area switching to this rwadion in the next couple of months. On the fly patching, coding, programming. Both mobile and portable, and the same weight as single band radios. Lets hear from the buffs who know...
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Post by Luke on Aug 3, 2008 21:50:22 GMT -5
Very interesting... I would like to hear more about this as well.
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Post by Gargamel37 on Aug 4, 2008 10:06:10 GMT -5
Its a step in the right direction, but we (and alot) of depts need Vhf-low band and UHF portables.
Pagers too!
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Post by Ex-Capt371 on Aug 4, 2008 11:54:32 GMT -5
These are not, NOT for everyday F/G operations. They are a patching tool, if you will, designed for multi-agency events requiring I/O communications. I want to see what the techies know about them, or if the concept of a multi band radio is worth exploring/investing in. They are $5,000 and up.
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Post by TRUCK1LT on Aug 7, 2008 23:23:49 GMT -5
We're on the list for a sample to try for a few weeks..... Who knows when though...
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Post by Ex-Capt371 on Aug 8, 2008 11:10:37 GMT -5
There is a long list. I put the agency i work for on the list as well.
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Post by CFD208 on Aug 10, 2008 12:36:08 GMT -5
Thales makes some awesome radios. Tough as shit. I have one at work that goes from 30Mhz-512Mhz non stop, FM or AM on any freq, PL's, field programable. Awesome radios.
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Post by newsnick175 on Aug 11, 2008 20:50:20 GMT -5
At last, the most expensive HT you can buy! I like it! It's not for everyone, but I could see it in a command post unit where it could coordinate police fire and ems ops. The problem is that it just won't be used very much. If the sh*t really hit the fan, would anyone have the knowledge to use it? It's probably too late in coming, everyone has a command communications rig for thoes "end of the world senerios". Still it has a "mind is better than yours " appeal, doesn't it.
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Post by Ex-Capt371 on Aug 12, 2008 15:31:16 GMT -5
well, the point of the radio is just that. Multi-agency events that require on-the-fly interoperability. You do need someone to operate it and know what they are doing. at $5,000 and up, it is not a fireground radio. to see a local FD using them makes no sense. Local OEM's and coordinating agencies like FRES and FIRECOM should have them. I am hoping that my agency will buy at least 4-5 portables and 2-3 mobiles.
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Post by newsnick175 on Aug 12, 2008 18:47:17 GMT -5
In limited numbers and in the right hands, they make sense. The obsolesce proof scanner, I think
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