[RVRC] FW: Radio help

[Alan Wolke]

Keep in mind that sometimes dead spots aren't due to lack of coverage, but
sometimes due to de-sense resulting from other co-located transmitters such
as cell sites, etc. I helped ID this type of problem in downtown Philly a
years ago using a portable spectrum analyzer.


On Sunday, January 26, 2014, Paul Nannery <kc2vrj at gmail.com> wrote:

> One more choice if they apply for a UHF  frequency and  have a patch to the
> Piscataway system to use when in a dead spot...this might be the most cost
> effective. I deal with a system like this in Edison and its hard to use
> cost effective and fix in the say sentence.
> On Jan 26, 2014 11:58 AM, "ELDRED MOORE" <drumor at optonline.net<javascript:;>>
> wrote:
>
> > Members,
> > I didn't expect to find this request for assistance in my inbox this
> > morning. As many of you know we had a great relationship with the
> Dunellen
> > municipality for a considerable number of years and that community put
> the
> > W2QW hamfest on the map as the one to go to in central Jersey.
> >
> > Dunellen and Piscataway are encryptic systems now and both have dead
> > spots. I would like to see some dialogue in the local ham community as to
> > how we can assist in any way. If anyone is interested in exploring a
> > solution please chime in by responding.
> >
> > 73,
> > Drew
> >
> >
> > -------- Begin forwarded message --------
> > Subject: Radio help
> > Date: 01/26/14 07:28:43 AM
> > From: "James Ashworth" <jashworth53 at icloud.com <javascript:;>>
> > To: "w2qw at w2qw.org <javascript:;>" <w2qw at w2qw.org <javascript:;>>
> >
> > This may be far fetched, but nothing ventured, nothing gained.
> > I am former councilman James Ashworth of Dunellen and was responsible for
> > our Police Department for roughly 8 years.  Since I left council the town
> > has put in a radio system to allow Piscataway to be our dispatchers.
> > However, the police and fire are claiming there are dead spots within the
> > town creating a safety issue.  My idea is to reach out to your club for
> > help. The radio companies will just want to sell us more equipment which
> we
> > really can't afford.  I was hoping your group could come up with some
> > suggestions on how to open up these dead zones without a great
> investment,
> > or maybe take it on as a community service project.
> > Your knowledge and tricks could save the tax payers of Dunellen money. It
> > would also be great press for your organization.
> > If you are not interested, I will understand that as well, but I at least
> > have to reach out and try.
> > Thank you.
> > Jim Ashworth
> > Dunellen, NJ
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
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