FDMA and TDMA for Beginners

FDMA and TDMA for Beginners

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Digital modes, like P25, NXDN, DMR and others will use FDMA, TDMA, or both allow multiple transmissions to share a single frequency at the same time. FDMA or Frequency Division Multiple Access divides a current carrier frequency into multiple parts, allowing for multiple users to operate on the same time on the same frequency. TDMA or Time Division Multiple Access divides a current transmission over time, allowing for 2 or more users to share a the same frequency at the same time, depending on the digital protocol that is used. (more…)
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Simulcast – How to Stop the Pain

Simulcast – How to Stop the Pain

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Imagine knowing that your scanner radio has a full signal, but you can't hear anything. Maybe you're listening to a p25 trunk system,  but you can't listen to any of the activity. You can see your scanner is trying to go to a voice channel. It's trying to work.   But you hear nothing. How frustrating does this sound? (more…)
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