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Jackson County School District Interoperable Radio Proposal. Requested Specifications. Communication required in all of Jackson County Radios permanently mounted in buses Base station radios in all schools and attendance centers 3 Portables for Transportation Maintenance.
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Requested Specifications • Communication required in all of Jackson County • Radios permanently mounted in buses • Base station radios in all schools and attendance centers • 3 Portables for Transportation Maintenance
Advantages of Using Jackson County Radio System • Countywide interoperable communications • Ability to directly contact emergency services • Buses are able to talk to each school • Schools can talk to each other • EOC communication for hurricane evacuation • EOC managed/maintained infrastructure and licenses
Proposed Mobile SolutionUtilizing Jackson County Radio System • Motorola XTL1500 Mobile Radios for each bus • Motorola MTX8250 Portables for Transportation Maintenance • IMPRES batteries and chargers • Base stations for each school • EOC and Sheriff's dispatch talkgroups • Extended warranty options available
Advantage More transmit power Software upgradable features No batteries/chargers to maintain Permanently mounted Louder than portables Disadvantage Increased initial costs Installation costs Can’t relocate easily Prone to vandalism when left overnight in buses Higher maintenance costs XTS1500 Mobile Advantages/DisadvantagesCompared to Portables
Advantage Lower purchase costs No installation costs Lower maintenance costs Can be moved where needed Disadvantage Battery powered Recurring battery costs Easier to forget/misplace Non upgradable MTX8250 Portable Advantages/DisadvantagesCompared to Mobiles
Proposed Alternate Solution • Motorola MTX8250 portables for all • IMPRES batteries and charger option • Speaker mics for all buses