Howard County Howard County 800 MHz800 MHz Radio Radio

Communication SystemCommunication SystemMotorola Astro 3.0 and Microwave Motorola Astro 3.0 and Microwave

Networks with P25 infoNetworks with P25 info

800 MHz Trunking System800 MHz Trunking System

System has 15 Frequencies/ChannelsSystem has 15 Frequencies/Channels With 2500 users that operate at any given time.With 2500 users that operate at any given time. Public Safety ability to talk with surrounding Public Safety ability to talk with surrounding

Counties/CitiesCounties/Cities Schools system (High, Middle and Elementary) ability to Schools system (High, Middle and Elementary) ability to

talk to 911talk to 911 Shelter in Place program( Notify of weather/building and Shelter in Place program( Notify of weather/building and

emergency situations)emergency situations) As June-October 2015… Core is being replace to P25 As June-October 2015… Core is being replace to P25

7X Motorola system.7X Motorola system.

Radio UsersRadio Users Exec OfficeExec Office DPWDPW (Director's office, Construction, ENG, ENV, FAC, Hwys, Survey, Utilities)(Director's office, Construction, ENG, ENV, FAC, Hwys, Survey, Utilities) OEMOEM Citizen ServicesCitizen Services CorrectionsCorrections DFRSDFRS DILPDILP DTCSDTCS (Radio, Data, Telcom)(Radio, Data, Telcom) Fleet Fleet HCCC HCCC (Director-Security)(Director-Security) HCPSSHCPSS (Director-Security, Schools)(Director-Security, Schools) HealthHealth HousingHousing Howard TransitHoward Transit HT CMRTHT CMRT OEMOEM PolicePolice Rec/ParksRec/Parks Risk MgmtRisk Mgmt SheriffSheriff

800 MHz Trunking Sites800 MHz Trunking Sites

Radio system has 10 Sites:Radio system has 10 Sites: -District Court (Main) (State)-District Court (Main) (State) -Alpha Ridge-Alpha Ridge -Cooksville-Cooksville -Penn Shop (FAA)-Penn Shop (FAA) -Dayton (State)-Dayton (State) -Howard County General Hospital (State)-Howard County General Hospital (State) -Howard High-Howard High -Timbers of Troy-Timbers of Troy -Water Treatment Plant-Water Treatment Plant -Scaggsville Water Tank-Scaggsville Water Tank *Elkridge Conventional for Police and Fire for dead area (Route *Elkridge Conventional for Police and Fire for dead area (Route

1 and Interstate 895) 1 and Interstate 895)

Communications end usersCommunications end users Fire Department – Mainly XTS-5000 with a mix of APX-6000 XE. All mobile radios are Fire Department – Mainly XTS-5000 with a mix of APX-6000 XE. All mobile radios are

APX-6500 secure.APX-6500 secure. Police Department – Mainly XTS-5000 with Tactical (TAC MED)APX-6000 (All Police Department – Mainly XTS-5000 with Tactical (TAC MED)APX-6000 (All

secure). With a mix bag of Spectra Plus and APX-6500 mobilessecure). With a mix bag of Spectra Plus and APX-6500 mobiles Command vehicles all Mobiles APX-6500 mobiles and combination of APX and XTS Command vehicles all Mobiles APX-6500 mobiles and combination of APX and XTS

portablesportables Helicopter – 2 each APX 6500 mobile radios (All Secure)Helicopter – 2 each APX 6500 mobile radios (All Secure) Tech staff all APX productsTech staff all APX products All inter-county users XTS-1500, 2500, 5000 with APX-1000,4000 and 6000All inter-county users XTS-1500, 2500, 5000 with APX-1000,4000 and 6000 All 911 radio consoles being replaced with MCC7500 IP ConsolesAll 911 radio consoles being replaced with MCC7500 IP Consoles MotoBridge with APX and MotoTRBO (UHF/VHF) MotoBridge with APX and MotoTRBO (UHF/VHF) MTU (Mobile Tower Unit) 50’ mast. VHF Repeater with 150 vertex VHF radios with 2 MTU (Mobile Tower Unit) 50’ mast. VHF Repeater with 150 vertex VHF radios with 2

APX 6500 and UHF/VHF MotoTRBO mobile. Also patching.APX 6500 and UHF/VHF MotoTRBO mobile. Also patching. And all RADIO SITES have fiber installed for future P25And all RADIO SITES have fiber installed for future P25