[RVRC] FW: Radio help

[Alan Wolke]

I have access to a portable spectrum analyzer that would aide in this. I'll
be out of state all week, but we can talk when I return.

Alan



On Sunday, January 26, 2014, ELDRED MOORE <drumor at optonline.net> wrote:

> 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
>>
>>
>>  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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