So you have color codes, TGs, AND RIDs and each repeater has only one color code?
How many color codes are there, and how would I know if someone were using the repeater who is not authorized? Joe M. surf_boy82 wrote: > 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 [email protected], "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: [email protected] On Behalf Of MCH >> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 9:42 PM >> To: [email protected] >> 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 > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >
