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Encyclopedia > APCO Project 25

P25 (Project 25) is a standard for digital radio communications for use by federal, state/province and local public safety agencies in North America to enable them to communicate with other agencies and mutual aid response teams in emergencies There are two standards defined defined by the Association for Public Safety Communication Officials (http://www.apcointl.org):

  • Phase I 12.5 kHz
  • Phase II 6.25 kHz

Adoption of these standards has been slowed by budget problems in the US. It is also being used in other countries world wide.




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APCO Project 25 (2383 words)
The final documents establishing the APCO 25 Standard were approved and signed in August 1995 at the APCO International Conference and Exposition in Detroit, Michigan.
APCO 25 is committed to protecting the current investment in equipment by public safety agencies.
U.S. The APCO 25 Standards are in the process of being approved by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
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