What would it take.....

threeshot223 · #1 (**permalink**) 04-17-2003, 11:21 PM

Just wondering...what would it take to set up an EDACS trunking system, kinda just for kicks. I dont know if "small" is really even possible, but if so, then....something small, to say "Gee whiz" to. Is it something you can do with things off of eBay, or is each system custom-designed?

wavetar · #2 (**permalink**) 04-25-2003, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by threeshot223

Just wondering...what would it take to set up an EDACS trunking system, kinda just for kicks. I dont know if "small" is really even possible, but if so, then....something small, to say "Gee whiz" to. Is it something you can do with things off of eBay, or is each system custom-designed?

I'm a Motorola guy, but from what I understand the EDACS systems are very similar.
A "small" system is possible, if you're talking about the number of repeaters. It could be as low as two (ok, technically "one" in a properly configured Motorola Startsite system, but I'm not sure if there's an EDACs equivalent).
If you're talking about small in bugetary terms, then no. From what I've heard, the EDACs stuff is similar in pricing to the Motorola stuff, or even more. Without going into real numbers, we're talking many, many, many thousands of dollars...even if you buy used.
And yes, each system is custom designed.

Todd

Audio Feed Provider · #3 (**permalink**) 06-03-2003, 03:32 AM

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[B](ok, technically "one" in a properly configured Motorola Startsite system, but I'm not sure if there's an EDACs equivalent)

That would be an EDACS 'SCAT' system would it not?

wayne_h · #4 (**permalink**) 06-03-2003, 11:43 PM

No. SCAT is synonymous with VOC. StartSite is a system type like PrivacyPlus, SmartNet, SmartZone, etc. It's a real bare-bones system.

-Wayne

Audio Feed Provider · #5 (**permalink**) 06-04-2003, 12:27 AM

If there was only one repeater in a StartSite system, then it does not do VOC? Or is it PTT trunking then?

wayne_h · #6 (**permalink**) 06-04-2003, 08:38 PM

You can't do VOC unless it's a SmartZone network. I wouldn't think Moto would recommend a Startsite with less than 3-4 channels. Also, PTT-ID is reserved for APCO-16 compliant applications.

-Wayne

WCRadioGuy · #7 (**permalink**) 05-07-2004, 10:33 PM

Actually yes, that would be a SCAT. Single Channel Autonomous Trunking. It is atually considered a site and I have one which I use as a test bed and it works GREAT.

Audio Feed Provider · #8 (**permalink**) 10-08-2004, 10:15 PM

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