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by TROAM
Thu Dec 15, 2016 9:37 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Tracking of Fire Appliances
Replies: 15
Views: 29809

Re: Tracking of Fire Appliances

Hmm. So it's mobile based. Isn't mobile infrastructure the first to go out during really big fires? Yes mobile based however we have 2 vehicles in remote locations that have a sat module that is fitted. No need for mobile coverage. Lets see what options get rolled out ;) Units also have an internal...
by TROAM
Thu Dec 15, 2016 9:23 pm
Forum: Public Transport
Topic: Updates to Radio Frequencies for Buses
Replies: 16
Views: 26826

Re: Updates to Radio Frequencies for Buses

allycat wrote:So this will not be able to be scanned even with a digital scanner ?
DMR is pretty simple to monitor. Either with an SDR, DMR scanner or a commercial DMR unit and a couple of spare hours to set it up.
by TROAM
Thu Dec 15, 2016 9:20 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Tracking of Fire Appliances
Replies: 15
Views: 29809

Re: Tracking of Fire Appliances

Some changes happening very soon. We have 12 vehicles fitted with pinpoint tracking systems and they work very well(apart from draining the battery on trucks not fitted with battery isolation switches.). Takes about 2-3 weeks of no vehicle use before you get an email notification with a low battery ...
by TROAM
Wed Nov 30, 2016 10:30 pm
Forum: FAQs and general frequency lists
Topic: Surf Lifesaving
Replies: 5
Views: 7515

Re: Surf Lifesaving

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3cDzn4bZdk Thats a nice warm and fuzzy clip that nearly made me fall in love. That clip is from 2014 and as usual only 50% accurate. No surf life saving group in WA or for that matter anywhere in Australia run encryption. The digital radios they mention are DMR whic...
by TROAM
Sun Nov 27, 2016 11:52 am
Forum: FAQs and general frequency lists
Topic: Surf Lifesaving
Replies: 5
Views: 7515

Re: Surf Lifesaving

I seriously doubt they have gone digital encrypted.

Buddy4562 -

Pop these in to your radio

Backhaul is 450.725

Repeater pair is 481.300(Rx) and 486.500(Tx)