[FedCom] Interop Freqs Usage?

[Ben Sager]

I feel that the crossbanding of PS freqs is one of the wisest things done by
local govt recently.  It allows various PS groups to be in communications
with each other without all the groups having to spend millions on new
trunked systems.  I feel that the race to see who could get the most complex
trunked system, is coming back to some localities to be a major problem when
they are NOT able to communicate with their surrounding areas.
Plus some localities simply cannot afford the trunked systems.  I would hope
that crossbanding catches on nationwide, but it won't if the major trunking
suppliers has anything to do with it.  Crossbanding seems to be widely used
with HH via mobiles now and has been used by ham radio operators for a long
time.  Taking the crossbanding a step further should be simple for all
communities. IMHO.


Ben


-----Original Message-----
From: fedcom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:fedcom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Ken
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 5:16 PM
To: Discussion of Federal Government Communications
Subject: Re: [FedCom] Interop Freqs Usage?

One of the "federal" frequencies were used?  Generally in these type of
situations it would be one of the civilian law enforcement nationwide or for
that speciific region that would be used.  In other words the FBI uses the
local network.

For example here in WMass, we've got WMLECC, which is a repeater/crossband
set up 155.475, 460.225, & 858.7375. Some hobbyists in the area feel that
one of those radio "switchboards" that can tie any systems together
example:  http://www.networkfirst.com/features/solution/  will be
implemented in the future under the auspices of either WMLECC or the
regional mutual fire aid frequencies.

Ken



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Arthur-Bryan E. Phelps" <aphelps at enter.net>
To: "'Discussion of Federal Government Communications'" 
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Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 4:09 PM
Subject: RE: [FedCom] Interop Freqs Usage?


> Yes.  During a recent bank holdup and murder.


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