The existing test and evaluation procedure for the PNP multi-trunked radio system and other similar equipment is existed for many years already. Evaluation procedures remain status quo and foregoing provisions stipulated in the manual is obsolete. To ensure relevancy, appropriate and updated procedure in validating and testing the PNP multi-trunked radio system and other similar equipment, the study was conducted to assess the existing test and evaluation procedure for the PNP multi-trunked radio system and other similar equipment and also recommended changes. Specifically, the study sought to find the respondents’ assessment on the existing test and evaluation procedure, significant difference of the groups of respondents on the assessments of the existing test and evaluation procedure, assessment of the respondents on the recommended changes and the significant difference on the recommended changes on the test and evaluation procedure on PNP multi-trunked radio system and other similar equipment.
This study utilized the descriptive method of research in order to attain the objectives. Stratified proportional random sampling was applied in this study in order to get the required sample size of the two groups of respondents. One hundred twenty-four (124) PRO12 personnel twenty three (23) RCEO12 personnel were asked to participate in the study. It was hypothesized that there is no significant difference in the assessments of the two groups of respondents on the Existing Test and Evaluation Procedure for Philippine National Police Condition test, Operating Range test and Instrumentation test and there is no significant difference in the assessment of the two groups of respondent on the changes that may be recommended to improve the existing Test and Evaluation procedure for the Philippine National Police Multi-Trunked Radio System and other similar equipment relative Adverse Condition test, Operating Range test and Instrumentation test. Data were generated from primary and secondary sources and thorough the conduct of a survey, using a structured questionnaire and interview using the interview guide.
Results revealed that receiver sensitivity test was rated in the highest level by the two groups of respondents. There was no significant difference on the adverse condition test, operating range test, RF power output and receiver sensitivity as perceived between the two groups of respondents.
Furthermore, the recommended changes on the test and evaluation procedure for PNP multi-trunked radio system and other similar equipment are highly accepted and reliable. It also revealed that there is significant difference on the assessment of the two groups of respondents on the adverse condition test, operating range test and RF power output.
In line with the findings of the study the following conclusions are: changes are considered to have an effective and well-defined procedure to test and evaluate the multi-trunked radio system. To reach the objectives of the government relevant and appropriate test and evaluation procedures for PNP multi-trunked radio system and other similar equipment is important.