13Mar 2018 by Phil No Comments
Analog Trunk (Trunk Tracker III) Scanner Reviews

Analog Trunk (Trunk Tracker III) Scanner Reviews

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We have finally wrapped up our first three trunk radio systems, LTR, Motorola, and EDACS.  Scanners that monitor these three systems are usually called "Trunk Tracker III" scanners.  They are scanners that do not support pure digital trunk systems such as P25, DMR (MotoTRBO), or NXDN. (note - some of the links below are affiliate links.  Scanner School will receive a small commission if you use these links to purchase a BCT15X at no additional cost to you.   This is a great way to help support the Scanner School podcast) (more…)
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06Mar 2018 by Phil No Comments
Rebanding

Rebanding

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Rebanding - a necessary evil in the 800 MHz spectrum in the United States.  In this session of Scanner School, we discuss why rebanding happened, how it changed the landscape of the 800MHz spectrum, and what it means for the scanner radio user. (more…)
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27Feb 2018 by Phil No Comments
Motorola Type I, Type IIi Hybrid, and Type II Trunk Systems

Motorola Type I, Type IIi Hybrid, and Type II Trunk Systems

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Motorola Trunking comes in several flavors, Type I, Type IIi Hybrid, Type II Smart Net, Type II Smart Zone, Type II Omni Link, and Type II VOC (Voice on Control).   Scanner School Session 10 outlines the first generation trunking, Type I and the path to Type II via Type IIi Hybrid.   We discuss how a Smart Net builds into a Smart Zone, and large Omni Link networks.   We also quickly discuss how Voice on Control systems operate. (more…)
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20Feb 2018 by Phil No Comments
EDACS Trunk Systems

EDACS Trunk Systems

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EDACS Trunk Radio Systems (Enhanced Digital Access Communications System), is similar in ways to LTR Trunking, which we talked about in Session 8 of the Scanner School podcast.   In Session 9 of Scanner School, we discuss the multiple forms of EDACS Trunking, how they operate, and how the talk group id's are configured (more…)
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