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Receive bandwidths are generally much greater that the measured transmit bandwidth (as measured by Return Loss / SWR). I have successfully facilitated both receive and transmit (Mt Allyn / Barrington Tops to helucopter over Hornsby) on airband (around 130 MHz), using a standard VHF Highband folded d...

The ACT TRN (actually ACT ESA) own their base stations, links etc. They work in concert with NSW GRN but have their own managment cell within ACT ESA.

it is in an underground bunker and the antennas are on a light pole. Radio situs incognito ST Okay, I think I'm done with all the updates to the list on page 1... what a task! If anyone can see anything I missed or needs fixing, please let me know. I just have one problem-child that I hope someone w...

Well Done Mr JAFO and thanks for your service.

You know why!

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Gosh I could say a few things here. Those of you who know my last job will understand. There has been a lot of of discussion (with a lot of agencies) over may years going back at least 1995 about importing a massive number of talkgroups in to areas during events, or even at big training sessions for...

It's heritage listed, and still has working radio services.

Nets were to catch errant nuts, bolts, small parts when being disassembled.

Old news. GRN NOCC had this talk with RFS HQ numerously between 1995 and 2009.

Limiting talkgroups to geographic areas also discussed ... and not agreed.

Slow learners it appears.

Just a 30m tower height reduction.

90 tonne of steel removed.

Unused antennas were removed, platform removed etc.

Actually at site today with some base station switching as the riggers change some antennas around.

If only I could remember how to post a pic!

It's certainly not meant for entertaining other Firefighters :-) .... but .... probably not a bad thing to give some snapshots of FRNSW. Its appraoch appears to be "what would be interesting to the general public". A bit like some shows that focus on Australian police and on Border Protection. So fo...

The coverage in some cases will need a boost as well .....