In the past, OCFD only used paging tones for dispatches involving fire company responses. They only activated pagers; some sort of ancillary Zetron system (via an un-used lowband channel, then via a separate TRS talk group) was used for actual control of fire station functions for EMS-only dispatches.
It seems that recently, (I say recently, but I don't make it down very often anymore, so maybe the past 2-3 years), pager tones are sent for all dispatches, including EMS-only dispatches. Is there a tone for each station/unit? Does anyone have a decent, detailed explanation of how they're using tones now?
I used to have a pretty good grasp on the specifics, but it's changed so much. We have a few trips planned in the fall, and I want to try to be set up to listen as best as I can.
It seems that recently, (I say recently, but I don't make it down very often anymore, so maybe the past 2-3 years), pager tones are sent for all dispatches, including EMS-only dispatches. Is there a tone for each station/unit? Does anyone have a decent, detailed explanation of how they're using tones now?
I used to have a pretty good grasp on the specifics, but it's changed so much. We have a few trips planned in the fall, and I want to try to be set up to listen as best as I can.