[FedCom] Interop Freqs Usage?

[Ben Sager]

Of course it is not new Bill, ask any ham, but ask any rep whether they will
recommend crossbanding or a nice new Trunking System that can also
crossband.  I would not want a dispatcher trying to relay msgs from one side
to another unless it was very infrequent.  Once there has been proper
training of the users, plug it in, SWITCH IT ON AS NEEDED, and let the
dispatcher listen to see if a dispatcher service is needed.  IMHO..
  

-----Original Message-----
From: fedcom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:fedcom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Bill
Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 12:31 PM
To: Discussion of Federal Government Communications
Subject: [FedCom] Interop Freqs Usage?

Cross-banding and/or Patching is nothing new.

A Good Dispatcher is worth more.  However, Cambridge MA Trunk has been
patched
for years.   Fire to the Fire Mutual aid  and Police to the Police Mutual 
aid channels on a Full Time basis.

Who is actually using the Interop Channels.  confirmed usage, not rumors.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ben Sager" <KC4ASF at peoplepc.com>
To: "'Discussion of Federal Government Communications'" 
<fedcom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 12:27 PM
Subject: RE: [FedCom] Interop Freqs Usage?


> Good points Ty..  BTW, I just got a msg from a friend in the Tidewater VA
> area who had breakfast with a Motorola rep yesterday morning, who is a 
> good
> friend of his and a ham...  The rep was very excited because Motorola has 
> a
> new digital crossbanding board that he will be installing in 5 localities
> trunked systems down there soon.
>
> Never sell Motorola and money short.. :)))
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: fedcom-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:fedcom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Ty Logan
> Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 11:34 AM
> To: fedcom at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [FedCom] Interop Freqs Usage?
>
> Ben, I believe that you are "spot-on" with the cross-banding concept! It 
> is
> so totally simple, which is probably why it has been under utilized for so
> long! There are some obvious draw backs, it is typically only 1 frequency
> (situations requiring the need for this usually will need several freq's),
> should the link be "full time" or "as needed", who/what agency is "the 
> gate
> keeper", are the assets even in place? ect ect. But when "cooler minds"
> prevail, these difficulties can be easily over come.
>
> One of the most simplest ways to accomplish this is through a simple
> patch(s) set up on a dispatch console! This will require dispatching
> agencies to have assets available to the consoles, which in-turn requires
> agencies to cooperate, i.e. give up their "kingdom" mentality! Not an easy
> task, but it can be done!
>
> Just my $0.02 worth!
>
>
>
> Ty Logan
> scaner_dude
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