cross patch on TRBO question
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cross patch on TRBO question
We are looking at a UHF TRBO system for our towing service, is it possible to create a talk group for specifically a VHF cross patch that would be active all the time.
is it a simple as a rick and a conventional VHF hooked into a UHF trbo radio?
our situation is that the turnpike runs VHF and the current trbo system that would be available to us is UHF we dont want 2 radios in the truck
is it a simple as a rick and a conventional VHF hooked into a UHF trbo radio?
our situation is that the turnpike runs VHF and the current trbo system that would be available to us is UHF we dont want 2 radios in the truck
John Trimble
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I thought there was a VHF Trbo available.
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Yep. According to our guys, you can get VHF Trbo. You can mix up analog and digital channels in the same radio. If you put in a Trbo repeater, you can have two time slots in digital mode. The only thing they aren't sure about is how scan would behave. But, there is no doubt about product availability. You should go talk to your dealer again.
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Yep. According to our guys, you can get VHF Trbo. You can mix up analog and digital channels in the same radio. If you put in a Trbo repeater, you can have two time slots in digital mode. The only thing they aren't sure about is how scan would behave. But, there is no doubt about product availability. You should go talk to your dealer again.
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I don't think he cares about availability of a TRBO VHF radio. I think he is looking to patch a specific talkgroup on a UHF TRBO system to a VHF conventional radio, perhaps at the site where the TRBO repeater is located.
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OP wrote:
"We are looking at a UHF TRBO system for our towing service..."
Sounds to me as if he has not bought anything yet.
"We are looking at a UHF TRBO system for our towing service..."
Sounds to me as if he has not bought anything yet.
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Re: cross patch on TRBO question
there is a UHF TRBO system established in our area what i was asking is it possible to have a bi directional patch a vhf channel onto a UHF TRBO channel
John Trimble
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Ah. Well, if you are going for the wide area coverage, and you want to still participate on a VHF channel, I'm sure it can be done though it might be a bit clunky since the UHF system is trunking with all the built in delays. I anticipate the first syllables from the VHF side will get cutoff. It may be as simple as a RICK to do the physical connections and level setting. However, I don't know if the Trbo mobile provides COR which a RICK depends on to key. You may need a VOX box. I'd talk to the system provider to see if they have done it already.
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thanks for the info, we have a meeting with them tomorrow afternoon, i will bring it up and we will see
John Trimble
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We have a bi directional patch from a 14 repeater analog network to a 10 repeater DMR network. All done with an asterisk box w/URIx connected to a xpr4550. Works very well. Cost is very cheap / but very DIY solution. There were a few times where there 4550 would not key up due to not getting a chanel grant and asterisk would not know. never looked into a solution. Also we have the ability to change the channel on the xpr4550 via DTMF from analog,trbo, or web console.
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Amateur or commercial?gopher wrote:We have a bi directional patch from a 14 repeater analog network to a 10 repeater DMR network. All done with an asterisk box w/URIx connected to a xpr4550. Works very well. Cost is very cheap / but very DIY solution. There were a few times where there 4550 would not key up due to not getting a chanel grant and asterisk would not know. never looked into a solution. Also we have the ability to change the channel on the xpr4550 via DTMF from analog,trbo, or web console.
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would be nice if there was a 2 drawer one control head option
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In true Motorola fashion, they don't make it easy. I'm not 100% sure for UHF/VHF, but in the 800MHz models, you can get COR in digital mode, and in analog conventional mode, but NOT in SmartNet mode. Even though the pin is labelled "PL/Talkgroup Detect" in the CPS, that apparently is referring to Capacity Plus digital trunking, NOT SmartNet. Pain in the ass.Bill_G wrote: However, I don't know if the Trbo mobile provides COR which a RICK depends on to key.
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Feature!wavetar wrote:In true Motorola fashion, they don't make it easy. I'm not 100% sure for UHF/VHF, but in the 800MHz models, you can get COR in digital mode, and in analog conventional mode, but NOT in SmartNet mode. Even though the pin is labelled "PL/Talkgroup Detect" in the CPS, that apparently is referring to Capacity Plus digital trunking, NOT SmartNet. Pain in the ass.Bill_G wrote: However, I don't know if the Trbo mobile provides COR which a RICK depends on to key.
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I don't know anything about this product, but I came across it looking for another item.
TrboConnect Cable™ provides an interoperability solution for MOTOTRBO™ Professional Digital Two-Way Radio Systems. This solution allows digital and analog radios to seamlessly connect and is compatible with UHF, VHF, 800, and LTR radios. Works with Conventional , IP Site Connect, and Capacity Plus Systems.
-Connects your analog radio system to your digital radio system, allowing them to speak on the same system
-Works with UHF, VHF, 800 and LTR
http://www.streettrek.com/solutions/oth ... nect-cable
http://www.streettrek.com/wp-content/up ... nnect1.pdf
TrboConnect Cable™ provides an interoperability solution for MOTOTRBO™ Professional Digital Two-Way Radio Systems. This solution allows digital and analog radios to seamlessly connect and is compatible with UHF, VHF, 800, and LTR radios. Works with Conventional , IP Site Connect, and Capacity Plus Systems.
-Connects your analog radio system to your digital radio system, allowing them to speak on the same system
-Works with UHF, VHF, 800 and LTR
http://www.streettrek.com/solutions/oth ... nect-cable
http://www.streettrek.com/wp-content/up ... nnect1.pdf
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d119 wrote above:
"Amateur or commercial?
The OP wrote that he has a towing service.
"Amateur or commercial?
The OP wrote that he has a towing service.
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That's kinda neat. Thanks!RFguy wrote:I don't know anything about this product, but I came across it looking for another item.
TrboConnect Cable™ provides an interoperability solution for MOTOTRBO™ Professional Digital Two-Way Radio Systems. This solution allows digital and analog radios to seamlessly connect and is compatible with UHF, VHF, 800, and LTR radios. Works with Conventional , IP Site Connect, and Capacity Plus Systems.
-Connects your analog radio system to your digital radio system, allowing them to speak on the same system
-Works with UHF, VHF, 800 and LTR
http://www.streettrek.com/solutions/oth ... nect-cable
http://www.streettrek.com/wp-content/up ... nnect1.pdf
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Amateurd119 wrote:Amateur or commercial?gopher wrote:We have a bi directional patch from a 14 repeater analog network to a 10 repeater DMR network. All done with an asterisk box w/URIx connected to a xpr4550. Works very well. Cost is very cheap / but very DIY solution. There were a few times where there 4550 would not key up due to not getting a chanel grant and asterisk would not know. never looked into a solution. Also we have the ability to change the channel on the xpr4550 via DTMF from analog,trbo, or web console.
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