-> -> PD had 12, and that's NOT counting inputs.  Now, the TOTAL is 17
-> -> freqs, with one always the data channel and one the 'overflow' and
-> -> phone patch channel, leaving only 15 channels for PD, Fire, buses,
-> -> lifeguards, City Shops (ALL of them from streets to communications
-> -> and more.
->
-> OK, what is this phone patch stuff? I hear that on my non-trunk
-> tracking PRO-67. Why is it necessary to route phone calls through
-> public-service frequencies? Why don't they use cell phones or a a
-> real telephone? Perplexed, Blair.
-> blair_thompson@earthling.net
 Cell phones are VERY Expensive to use. And Particularly we don't want
those systems Paid for by TAXPAYER dollars having Unlimited usage. Plus
particularly in Law Enforcement there are a lot of places where Phones
are not avaiable or convient. And despite the Claims of the Cell
Companies there are a lot of Holes in the System where connections are
either not possible or drop out. A Good Public Service system typically
has coverage in those areas. The reverse is also true of course. But the
Public System is already there and Operating. Why add the Expense of
duplicating some of it with Cell Phones?
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