Bleckley Co.

[relicwr]

Bleckley seems to have moved from Nexedge to a 3-site Cap+ RAS CC 6. I didn't pick up on it until now when I noticed 154.3475 was with 151.05

 

[RRR]

Still encrypted?

 

[RRR]

And I understand RAS is standard with all new Mototrbo systems now.

Well, they will fit in with neighboring counties (Pulaski, Laurens, Twiggs, Wilkinson) that are on MotoTrbo now, and the local college.

Wonder what they did with all the NXDN equipment:?

 

[apx7000xe]

And I understand RAS is standard with all new Mototrbo systems now.

Well, they will fit in with neighboring counties (Pulaski, Laurens, Twiggs, Wilkinson) that are on MotoTrbo now, and the local college.

Wonder what they did with all the NXDN equipment:?

I sold an XPR4550 to a guy there earlier this week that stated the county was selling them. Not quite sure where they would sell them at but I wouldn't mind buying up a few. The only info I got from him on the system was that it was a VHF Linked Cap+ system.

 

[relicwr]

Still encrypted?

It's confirmed they're still encrypted. DSD+ was picking up BP and RC4. Not sure how that is or maybe the signal wasn't clear enough to determine what it really is.

 

[apx7000xe]

It's confirmed they're still encrypted. DSD+ was picking up BP and RC4. Not sure how that is or maybe the signal wasn't clear enough to determine what it really is.

It is most likely all EP/RC4. I have learned that it will show up BP if you are in a fringe area and don't have a nearly perfect signal. The DMR decode in DSD+ still needs some work IMHO but it is much better than most other software packages out there. Are you getting encryption on all talkgroups?

 

[relicwr]

Is there something with NXDN that has a flaw? Possibly discontinuation on that setup?

 

[relicwr]

It is most likely all EP/RC4. I have learned that it will show up BP if you are in a fringe area and don't have a nearly perfect signal. The DMR decode in DSD+ still needs some work IMHO but it is much better than most other software packages out there. Are you getting encryption on all talkgroups?

At the time I only got TG 100 which is probably Bleckley SO. Heartland I'm not sure where it is right now but at the time it was NXDN and not encrypted in the VHF 150's.

 

[apx7000xe]

I went to their website to maybe find minutes for Board of Commissioners meetings that would probably explain why they are changing but to my surprise they don't even have a Board of Commissioners. I'm not sure when they installed the NXDN system but the reasons for replacement could range anywhere from replacing outdated equipment to doing it for interoperability with neighboring counties on similar systems to wanting to change dealers.

 

[relicwr]

I just got traffic on 150.775 and it's still NXDN RAN 28 for Heartland.

 

[RRR]

Bleckley county is one of the few remaining counties in Georgia with one commissioner.

Just like Boss Hogg in Dukes of Hazzard

 

[RRR]

Is there something with NXDN that has a flaw? Possibly discontinuation on that setup?

Two talkpaths per repeater is sure noteworthy

 

[apx7000xe]

Two talkpaths per repeater is sure noteworthy

Also they are going trunked so that allows them to add talkgroups on the fly and not have to add a whole new repeater whenever they decide to add channels.

 

[Phillipb]

thanks