[TrunkCom] EDACS 101

[Jeff Kenyon]

Hi, www.radioreference.com will help you get started.  As for monitoring 
ProVoice you can't do that, but you can bid on ebay for a ProVoice radio if 
you want to.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rod Hutt" <rod_hutt at msn.com>
To: <TrunkCom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 4:34 PM
Subject: [TrunkCom] EDACS 101


> Group:
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> I have been around Motorola SmartNet for years but have not had much
> exposure to EDACS.  I moved to Lincoln, Nebraska about four years ago and
> they have an EDACS system.  I would appreciate any help the group might 
> lend
> to a better understanding of EDACS.
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> Are there url links to some places that provide a good EDACS 101?
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> The system consists of 20 channels, 2 sites, simulcast, with voting
> receivers.  They also have a complete backup system mounted in a mobile
> trailer for emergency (alternate) use.
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> They have certain talkgroups with the capability of being patched to
> non-EDACS conventional channels, typically in different frequency bands.
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> At certain times they go to "expanded dispatch". When the do this, they
> notify a couple of talkgroups and tell them to check in on a different
> talkgroup.
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> They have also added some "ProVoice" to their system.  What changes need 
> to
> be made when adding ProVoice?  Is it on a channel by channel basis or a
> talkgroup by talkgroup basis, etc.?
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> They are also using triple DES for some units.  Again, what changes need 
> to
> be made to accommodate this?
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> I would appreciate any help the group could give me in order to gain a
> better understanding of the EDACS system.
>
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