[RVRC] FW: Radio help

[ELDRED MOORE]

Marvin, I totally agree. This problem may only be affecting the 
portables and not the mobiles. Too many times we have taking the route 
of not adequately diagnosing the problem before throwing money at the 
problem. Maybe we can track down one of these mobile spectrum analyzers 
and enlist W2AEW and K2DSV into giving us guidance.I'm sure someone out 
there is trying to sell a costly RF study package to the muncipalities 
as we speak.

73,
Drew


On Sun, Jan 26, 2014 at 01:38 PM, Marvin Bronstein wrote:

> RVRC members,
> We have to keep in mind the one comment made by Jim 
> Ashworth...................."The radio companies will just want to 
> sell us
>> more equipment which we really can't afford."
>
> Yes, we can suggest added equipment like vehicular repeaters which 
> would require a.) equipping all their vehicles with REPEATER equipment 
> and b.)carrying another radio to receive/transmit with the vehicle 
> repeater!
> The most likely problem with 'dead spots' in this digital system is 
> BER.....bit error rate issues caused by multipath and/-or- 
> noise/signal interference.
> Having a good spectrum analyzer can identify what is causing a 
> 'dead-spot' but correcting that 'cause' might be outside of Dunellen's 
> reach!
>
> What ever the resolution results may be, there's going to be some 
> 'financial cost' to Dunellen or Piscataway or both.
>
> First step is to obtain a good spectrum analyzer capable of analyzing 
> DIGITAL signals and identify the issues before we can go forward with 
> any suggestions for resolution.
>
> 73,
> Marv, K2VHW
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "ELDRED MOORE" To: "RVRC" Cc: Sent: 
> Sunday, January 26, 2014 11:57 AM
> Subject: [RVRC] FW: Radio help
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>> 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" To: "w2qw at w2qw.org"
>> 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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