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by BerryV
Wed Nov 06, 2013 8:08 pm
Forum: DMR / NXDN / TETRA
Topic: Updated Digital Listing
Replies: 263
Views: 45429

Re: Updated Digital PMR Listing

cartman wrote: PS I wonder if Motorola will experiment with 800Mhz TRBO trunking (which according to the XPR8380 specifications would transmit at 35 watts?)
they are partners in the orion network plus have an active tetra system. I doubt they will invest in any other trunked network
by BerryV
Mon Oct 28, 2013 2:06 am
Forum: NSW Volunteer Organisations
Topic: BLUE MOUNTAINS RFS GONE TO GRN
Replies: 27
Views: 2960

Re: BLUE MOUNTAINS RFS GONE TO GRN

Unless there is anything brand new, the so called GRN portable site is sitting at Dubbo and has been for around 10 years. There are quite a few issues with a portable site. Frequency assignments deopending on area / other 400 - 420 channels being used, as base stations need to be reprogrammed and c...
by BerryV
Fri Oct 25, 2013 10:28 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Using TV Antenna for scanning?
Replies: 6
Views: 2106

Re: Using TV Antenna for scanning?

Geez, are times that tough ?

A decent discone is under $200...
by BerryV
Fri Oct 25, 2013 9:09 pm
Forum: Current & Future Events
Topic: One last search, Starting Friday 18th Oct
Replies: 9
Views: 1220

Re: One last search, Starting Friday 18th Oct

Bigfella237 wrote:Well, it's the only aircraft in Australia to "go missing" and never be found... :?

(I love a good conspiracy theory)
Can Harold Holt be included in that "go missing" part? Will a search be conducted at Cheviot Beach in Vic soon ?
by BerryV
Thu Oct 24, 2013 10:34 pm
Forum: NSW Volunteer Organisations
Topic: BLUE MOUNTAINS RFS GONE TO GRN
Replies: 27
Views: 2960

Re: BLUE MOUNTAINS RFS GONE TO GRN

I know Col05 is busy, but basically there was a major issue with Blue Mountains PMR system with one of their sites, hence the quick move to GRN. As mentioned in other parts of the forum, we have have experienced numerous busies in the mountains this week with Tomah coping the most traffic. Is there...
by BerryV
Wed Oct 23, 2013 11:53 pm
Forum: Current & Future Events
Topic: 20/10/2013 - Bushfire Related Logging
Replies: 32
Views: 3886

Re: 20/10/2013 - Bushfire Related Logging

As I'm sure you know, there are simular features programmable for emergency activations with P25, such as "Hot Microphone" etc. and I know user radios can be programmed to receive emergency calls also, but I've never tried it on a radio with a colour display so I'm not sure if P25 displays flash to...
by BerryV
Wed Oct 23, 2013 9:52 pm
Forum: Current & Future Events
Topic: 20/10/2013 - Bushfire Related Logging
Replies: 32
Views: 3886

Re: 20/10/2013 - Bushfire Related Logging

Scotty, All FRNSW radios have had the Emergency button enabled for many many years... it even works on PMR. You also totally misunderstand what the function of the feature is. It has nothing to do with gaining priority- that only comes into play when the network is busy while the function is needed...
by BerryV
Sat Oct 19, 2013 12:52 pm
Forum: NSW Government Radio Network
Topic: P25 Talk Groups part 2
Replies: 458
Views: 63331

Re: P25 Talk Groups part 2

I did follow the correct chain at the time when i became aware, nothing was done about it. Sadly since i moved I lost all the paper information I had but I wlll be editing/deleting the original post I made. Not sure what chain you are talking about, any suspected corrupt conduct should be reported ...
by BerryV
Fri Oct 18, 2013 11:35 pm
Forum: NSW Government Radio Network
Topic: P25 Talk Groups part 2
Replies: 458
Views: 63331

Re: P25 Talk Groups part 2

centralcoastscanman wrote:Removed quote from above
Your making quite a substantial inference here. I suggest that if you have information to provide to the ICAC, pick up the phone and call them to report it instead of posting here.