[Repeater-Builder] Re: (OT) APCO P25 horror stories anyone?

2009-04-06 Thread rahwayflynn
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Gareth Bennett \(Ihug\) gare...@... wrote: As P25 is being rolled out worldwide, I have been hearing many stories regarding P25 shortcomings...Such as Vocoder problems in high noise situations, Jitter and Multipath issues from users that have

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: (OT) APCO P25 horror stories anyone?

2009-04-06 Thread Chuck Kelsey
the time? Maybe some of us will, but I think it's many years off. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: skipp025 skipp...@yahoo.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 1:52 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: (OT) APCO P25 horror stories anyone? Two

[Repeater-Builder] Re: (OT) APCO P25 horror stories anyone?

2009-04-06 Thread skipp025
Two Keywords in the Subject line imply horror.. aka cluster $#%* 1. APCO 2. P25 To load the bases for a grand slam... add 3. Digital TV (the shutdown/conversion from analog). s. Hello Group, As P25 is being rolled out worldwide, I have been hearing many stories regarding P25

[Repeater-Builder] Re: (OT) APCO P25 horror stories anyone?

2009-04-06 Thread ka1jfy
The analog bag phones were used for broadcast remotes all the time. Listen to the horrible audio on call-in shows. A number of them won't accept cell calls because of it. WalterH KD7BJJ PS: Phoenix [AZ] Fire did extensive testing of the 800 MHz P25 trunked simulcast system vs. the VHF HiBand

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: (OT) APCO P25 horror stories anyone?

2009-04-06 Thread Dave Gomberg
At 11:01 4/6/2009, Chuck Kelsey wrote: Digital appears to work well only in a controlled environment where there is very good signal-to-noise ratio. This leaves, for the most part, RF paths out of the mix (excepting microwave since it has good S/N). Will we see the day that digital two-way and

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: (OT) APCO P25 horror stories anyone?

2009-04-06 Thread Chris Carruba
: (OT) APCO P25 horror stories anyone? At 11:01 4/6/2009, Chuck Kelsey wrote: Digital appears to work well only in a controlled environment where there is very good signal-to-noise ratio. This leaves, for the most part, RF paths out of the mix (excepting microwave since it has good S/N). Will we see