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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 2:02 pm
by SDnative
I see in the RCS Board Meeting Agenda for this week that there is a request by CHP to increase their radio count to from 177 to 197. If they are using that many radios, then why are they not using their TGs everywhere :?:

Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 7:50 pm
by SDnative
According to the just posted RCS meeting minutes, CHP extended their RCS contract to August 2008, then last month extended it until August 2009. I guess they like the service after all :)

Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 1:02 am
by 800
SDnative wrote:I see in the RCS Board Meeting Agenda for this week that there is a request by CHP to increase their radio count to from 177 to 197. If they are using that many radios, then why are they not using their TGs everywhere :?:
The 177 radios cover the El Cajon office operations, plus a limited number of radios for Oceanside and San Diego areas, plus some for Border Division staff.

Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 1:50 pm
by mike
Im hearing CHP on the Gold VHF Lo freq doing testing and the officer is in snow or something and the dispatch said he is coming in 10-2 so I think its doing pretty good :D

Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:38 pm
by SDnative
According to a note in the LEAN August meeting minutes, the CHP Chief stated that they plan to stay on RCS for the next 2-1/2 to 3 years, and plan on a new radio system within 5 years.

Re: CHP on RCS

Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:14 pm
by SDnative
Has anyone else noticed that El Cajon CHP is patched or simulcasting on their RCS and Gold channels? It has been this way since at least yesterday.

Re: CHP on RCS

Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 12:04 am
by mike
Yeah im hearing that alot on the Gold today.

Re: CHP on RCS

Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 7:36 pm
by SDnative
I think I know. CHP received a grant of 250K for extra patrols and OT on the 67 to see if they can cut down on the DUIs and speeding. They probably had to bring in officers & vehicles from other areas and they don't have the RCS radios.

It was funny today to see my scanner stopped on the GOLD and the Dispatcher say "10-9 please. You went digital!"