HDMechanic
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Has anyone else heard the automated dispatch for CFD on 2704 this morning. I wonder if this is a new TG that's going to be used for all dispatching of fire??
Calgary Fire Now has automated voice
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Wonder if they bought the old Edmonton EMS voice lady. Now only Fire has the only one in Edmonton. They had been testing the second unit on Training 6 for a few weeks at the end of December.
What I can say is that Cochrane and Rockyview County fire departments will be exploring Locution Cadvoice later this year with an 800 MHz (trunk) primary alerting path and 400 MHz (voice alerts freq) secondary alerting path.
Redwood will probably explore the option when Rockyview does.
Were you hearing the robot all day or just temporarily?
Redwood will probably explore the option when Rockyview does.
Were you hearing the robot all day or just temporarily?
HDMechanic
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Just heard it this morning. I haven't heard it at all this afternoon. I guess it is just in the test phase.
W8RMH
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Columbus, Ohio uses Locution and is very happy with it.
You can hear what it sounds like here
Columbus Fire and EMS Live Scanner Audio Feed
You can hear what it sounds like here
Columbus Fire and EMS Live Scanner Audio Feed
Past few weeks
I have heard this monotone [as in voice] testing as well but over the past few weeks. I believe it was before Christmas that I heard the first announcements. Sorry I have captured any frequency, ID numbers as it usually happens while I am working during the week and generally can only listen and not observe my scanner. It really wasn't an exciting thing, and there have been other posts about this automated voice, but not necessarily in Calgary. Must say I'm not a fan of it. Have only heard it for ? fire dispatch.
I have heard this monotone [as in voice] testing as well but over the past few weeks. I believe it was before Christmas that I heard the first announcements. Sorry I have captured any frequency, ID numbers as it usually happens while I am working during the week and generally can only listen and not observe my scanner. It really wasn't an exciting thing, and there have been other posts about this automated voice, but not necessarily in Calgary. Must say I'm not a fan of it. Have only heard it for ? fire dispatch.
W8RMH
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It is only 1 way radio. You can't talk to the system. It reads the information right off the dispatch screen.
The problem with fire/EMS dispatching is if you have several emergency calls to dispatch it will take two or three minutes which can make a difference in an emergency.
The benefit with the Locution system is that it can dispatch up to 20 runs simultaneously. This could be a life saver when seconds count.
MrVelvet
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Will the automated voice no longer be on the 2 dispatch frequencies?
MrVelvet
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Wow, she talks a lot slower and in more complete sentences than Edmonton.
It uses phrases like, "You are responding for..." and "You are on zone..." - seems a little much.
It uses phrases like, "You are responding for..." and "You are on zone..." - seems a little much.
Are you guys hearing this on a regular basis and on what channels? Trunk talkgroup or the 400 MHz voice alert channel?
MrVelvet
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Heard it this morning on talkgroup 2704.
MrVelvet
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Didn't hear it all day.
Anyone heard recently
Haven't heard the automated voice dispatch for a week or so. Mind you, I haven't heard much on 418.4875 in the same period. Only the odd voice for rural fire departments. Nothing for Calgary. Have not listened to 413.4875 so has there been automated voice on their?
Haven't heard the automated voice dispatch for a week or so. Mind you, I haven't heard much on 418.4875 in the same period. Only the odd voice for rural fire departments. Nothing for Calgary. Have not listened to 413.4875 so has there been automated voice on their?
technocardy
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I also haven't heard anything on those two channels, anyone know whats going on with them?
JRPhotography
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haven't heard a thing for a couple days on the 400 channels. Will check this afternoon
MrVelvet
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Yeah, it sounds like both simplex channels are only for Rural dispatch now.
Talkgroup 2704 has also been silent, so they've obviously moved the Locution voice to something else.
Talkgroup 2704 has also been silent, so they've obviously moved the Locution voice to something else.
MrVelvet
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Has anyone been able to find the new TG they have moved the automated voice to?
JRPhotography
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Any new info on this? Starting to go crazy not being able to hear call outs 
Thanks,
John
Thanks,
John
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