MotoTRBO systems (handhelds, mobiles, and repeaters) use "color codes" to determine which radios are associated with which repeater. These "Color Codes" are the equivalent of PL/DPL/NAC.
Chris --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Mark" <n9...@...> wrote: > > Joe, > > I *think* this system works like other "trunking" schemes, where each radio > has an ID number associated to it, which it broadcasts with each PTT. THIS > is what has to be authorized for repeater access, not the talkgroup. But I > may be wrong - I'm not that familiar with MotoTRBO. (We do have a MotoTRBO > system where I work - I can check further if necessary.) > > Mark - N9WYS > > -----Original Message----- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of MCH > Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 9:42 PM > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: HAM Mototrbo Systems > > Just the frequency, and not which TGs it passes? Do all TRBO repeaters > pass all TRBO format transmissions? Even those of people who are not > authorized to use the repeater? > > Joe M. > > Brian Raker wrote: > > You do have to program it to use a set frequency pair, just like any > > other repeater. > > > > -BR > > > > On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 5:53 PM, MCH <m...@...> wrote: > >> So if there are two TRBO repeaters in the same area, there is no way to > >> keep them both from being active and interfering with each other? That > >> doesn't sound right. > >> > >> Or, if I have a repeater, anyone can just buy TRBO radios and use it? > >> > >> Joe M. > >> > >> Nate Duehr wrote: > >>> > >>> On 3/11/2010 1:54 PM, MCH wrote: > >>>> > >>>> I was talking about how many can be programmed in the repeater, not > >>>> necessarily active at the same time per se. IOW, how many "talkgroups" > >>>> can you program into the repeater. I'm assuming that you can > 'deprogram' > >>>> some if you have two systems in the same area. > >>>> > >>>> I think WD8CHL answered the question I had - any or all can be made > >>>> active (except for a few reserved for special use). > >>>> > >>>> Joe M. > >>>> > >>> AFAIK the repeater doesn't get programmed with them at all. It just > >>> passes them. They're just "addresses". The radios handle whether or > >>> not they're "listening" for a particular talk group. > >>> > >>> Nate >
