[TrunkCom] UHF LTR radios and Motorola 800 MHZ trunked system and interoperability

[Jim Hanrahan]

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>Subject: [TrunkCom] UHF LTR radios and Motorola 800 MHZ trunked system and 
>interoperability
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>Hi everyone.  I am just wondering if UHF ltr radios are able to operate on
>an 800 MHz trunked system?  I know that Moto and LTR radios can operate
>  on each other's systems, but the reason why I ask is because we have an
>interesting situation in Detroit.  Here DPD is preparing to move to 800
>MHz Astro trunking, but the schools in Detroit have purchased talk group
>space and radios that they are using on an LTR SMR.  This LTR system is on
>420 MHz, and I would think that once DPD makes the move to 800 MHz that
>the schools would want to talk to them.  Short of purchasing Astro radios
>in addition to what they have if UHF LTR and 800 don't work together radio
>wise,what could the options be?


  This is no problem, look at the JPS ACU-1000. (www.jps.com) We have one 
in service at the local fire district. They are on our 450 LTR system, and 
use the JPS to cross over to VHF.

Jim.