“The State of Hawaii considered several qualified vendors to build out our system, but JVCK was the only vendor with the experience to combine a conventional and P25 trunked system. We are immensely pleased with the outcome of their work and intend to partner with JVCKENWOOD on future projects."
Situation
In Hawaii, the volcanic terrain and population disbursement throughout its islands were not the only challenges to reliable communication among public safety agencies. Over time, the state and each of its counties obtained radio systems that operated on disparate frequency bands and were from different vendors, making it difficult for the agencies to communicate with each other during a disaster.
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Profile
Population
1.2 million
Area
10,931 square miles
Agencies
The State of Hawaii serves various public safety agencies across the State's islands.
- Tom Koontz | State of Hawaii, Statewide Interoperability Coordinator
