[TrunkCom] System 1 & System 2

[Tom Swisher]

JERRY NONE wrote:

> Why does Ohio have two seperate systems?  I thought
> that this was supposed to be a Statewide T.R.S..

Two parts of the same system. The SmartZone portions of an OmniLink 
system can only have a maximum of 48 sites. Ohio will likely have 3 
system IDs as part of the statewide system.

> Are the Talk Groups the same for both Systems?
 >
> If a county has more than one ( 1 ) M.A.R.C.S.
> repeater then all all the Talk Groups the same on each
> repeater?

Yes to both. You will only hear a talkgroup on a particular site as long 
as a user radio is affiliated with that site.

> When will Cuyahoga, Lorain, & Medina Counties;
> come on-line?

Eventually. I would guess early next year.

> Which system covers, the above three counties?

Probably 6f0f.

> Are Talk Groups the same for all counties?

Yes and no. Talkgroups can be set up to affiliate with only specific 
sites, so it's possible (although not likely) that you'll find a 
talkgroup being used by different agencies in different parts of the state.

> Is this an all DIGITAL 9600 Bausd T.R.S. or is this a
> 3600 Baud Analog Control Frequency with DIGITAL TALK
> GROUP frequencies?

3600 baud digital for now. Don't know if it will be changed to 9600 baud 
or not.

> Will the new radio scanners, track both System 1 & 2
> or just one or the other?

Both.

 > Will there also be statewide capabilities on one or
 > both Systems?  I know that with the Analoug Mid Band
 > V.H.F. System that O.D.N.N.R. uses they can talk to
 > each other say from Cleveland to Columbus and
 > Vice-A-Versa.  Wil they be able to do this with
 > M.A.R.C.S.?

Yes.

 > Will M.A.R.C.S. also include the State Universities?
 > Does O.S.U. have any plans to have a Talk Group(s) on
 > M.A.R.C.S..  I know that O.S.U. has its own T.R.S. so
 > I was wondering if it will be patched into M.A.R.C.S..

Probably not for OSU, thgey will stay on their own system. Other state 
universities there's no telling at this time.

Tom WA8PYR
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