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Post by newsnick175 on Aug 18, 2008 8:09:55 GMT -5
Saturdays "festival" event in C.I.? brought out what seamed to be a multi agency coordination using Tac 2 of the nation wide 800 band interoperability [there's that word again!] channels. EMS, Town safety and fire all seamed to be answering to an OEM base. The signal was strong on the south shore [Moses' Beach] but it fell off north of the E-way. Could be a mobil command bus. What's the deal here?
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Post by capt373 on Aug 20, 2008 3:44:24 GMT -5
The FRES command van was requested due to turn out that was anticipated by the event staff. They were stating 30,000 people for a 4-5 block radius. The channel was used by all with no problems both from the van and portables through out the event. ***side note (OT) the van is available for big events, just have to ask***
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Post by Ex-Capt371 on Aug 20, 2008 15:31:01 GMT -5
Until Capt373 tried to eat the Command Van...
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Post by newsnick175 on Aug 20, 2008 15:33:37 GMT -5
So its run by FRES?
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Post by Ex-Capt371 on Aug 21, 2008 11:17:19 GMT -5
No, I beleive the entire 800MHz system is administered by SCPD. The tac Channels are turned on and off by SCPD Communications. Any County Agency could potentially use them, but permission must be requested.
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Post by newsnick175 on Aug 21, 2008 16:05:09 GMT -5
The repeater in use had to be a mobil, it just didn't have the power to make it north of the LIE.
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Post by Ex-Capt371 on Aug 24, 2008 21:56:16 GMT -5
I am almost positive it was simplex only.
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Post by capt373 on Aug 25, 2008 13:46:16 GMT -5
Capt you are right it is all run through scpd and it was simplex. some communications did go through the van it self. Any 800 radio should be able to go from CI to north of the expressway without problem, some little areas on the shore excluded due to geographic layout...
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Post by intheknow on Aug 25, 2008 22:32:12 GMT -5
Actually, There is an I Call and I TAC channel(s).
The I CALL is a nationally based repeater channel/system, that can be turned on and off, and no not the SCPD (feds).
The I TAC channels are simplex only.
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Post by Ex-Capt371 on Aug 27, 2008 12:52:34 GMT -5
But remember, the I-Tacs are not the only I/O's out there.
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Post by Pride373 on Sept 4, 2008 11:48:38 GMT -5
Um....just wanted to throw out some concern (a little late) here.
I SERIOUSLY DOUBT that the Icall channel is a nationally based repeater system. That kind of infrastructure would be VERY expensive, and limited in its use.
There could be Feds (or SCPD) monitoring the Icall channel for simplex transmissions, but I've never heard anything about the ICall channel being used as part of a repeater system.
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Post by Ex-Capt371 on Sept 4, 2008 20:35:42 GMT -5
It is true, Pride. I am not sure of the Tx/Rx, but most jurisdictions, NYC included have chosen a repeated I-Call channel. The City Disaster channels are the same way. Simplex and repeated on the 800 side. I will try to get more details. As far as nationally based, i doubt that as well, there are still PD's out there on VHF.
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