KeithJoseph
Still working on my amateur radio callsign.
Why can't I hear both sides of the conversation. Only hear dispatch and it comes across on two of the apco channels at the same time
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nd5y
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Some DPS base stations are repeaters and some aren't.
What do you mean by "apco channel"?
If you mean picking up adjacent channels like hearing 155.46 on 155.4525 and 155.4675 it's because the channels are 7.5 kHz apart and scanners have poor selectivity because they are made with cheap IF filters that can't separate signals that close together.
What do you mean by "apco channel"?
If you mean picking up adjacent channels like hearing 155.46 on 155.4525 and 155.4675 it's because the channels are 7.5 kHz apart and scanners have poor selectivity because they are made with cheap IF filters that can't separate signals that close together.
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I think he is referring to P25 conventional channels when he says Apco. Just my guess.
zenomorf
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the repeaters have no licence any one know why not?
nd5y
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Which repeaters?
zenomorf
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the DPS P 25 conventional repeaters.
nd5y
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What do you mean they don't have licenses? They do.
zenomorf
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why does RR not show them?
You are looking at the top under the statewide channel plan. If you look below to the individual trooper districts, you’ll see all the local licenses. Every tower and base station in use has a license.
nd5y
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All the DPS's PLMR licenses are here:
or at least all the ones that will appear in the RR FCC data, which isn't perfect for some reason.
There are a few DPS buildings with antennas or a tower that have either no license or the license was cancelled. (Childress, Hurst, McAllen, Harlingen)
A few repeaters are using frequencies that are not licensed at that particular location (Decatur, Paris, Texas City, New Braunfels) or maybe bad data was submitted to RR.
There are several cases where the tower is not at the location specified on the license.
TXDOT, TPWD and TFS are the same way.
TPWD even has a repeater licensed in the middle of a lake in Mexico.
There are a few DPS buildings with antennas or a tower that have either no license or the license was cancelled. (Childress, Hurst, McAllen, Harlingen)
A few repeaters are using frequencies that are not licensed at that particular location (Decatur, Paris, Texas City, New Braunfels) or maybe bad data was submitted to RR.
There are several cases where the tower is not at the location specified on the license.
TXDOT, TPWD and TFS are the same way.
TPWD even has a repeater licensed in the middle of a lake in Mexico.
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nd5y
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It's supposed to be in Brooks County. The lat/lon on the license is in Mexico. It's probably been that way for 50 years or whenever it was originally issued.
FCC Callsign KFR372 (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department)
FCC Callsign KFR372 (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department)
www.radioreference.com
KeithJoseph
Still working on my amateur radio callsign.
No I'm referring to the fact that I can hear dispatch but I can't hear the car talking to dispatch
KeithJoseph
Still working on my amateur radio callsign.
And Texas Parks and wildlife does not use their radios I don't know anybody programs those frequencies they do not use them
Some of the dispatch centers are utilizing a repeater....some are not! There is not a lot of rhyme or reason why that I can determine. So if not thru the repeater, you will only here the dispatch center...the mobiles are just not strong enough for your to receive. Unless they are close to your location. Or you have a very high receive antenna, with low loss feedline and all those other reasons.
KeithJoseph
Still working on my amateur radio callsign.
Damn that sucks. Can u tell me how to find such instruments
TPWD uses their radios every day. Most use the local park channels, a variety of TPWD owned repeaters, DPS channel, County repeaters or the local trunking system. TPWD also has access to DPS channels and uses them from time to time.
TFS primarily uses their travel channel (compact) and other interop channels. TFS in the east Texas area utilizes some of their local repeaters. They have an MOU with DPS but don't use their repeaters unless absolutely needed
DPS does the same thing. They will use local repeaters or trunking systems. They will also rely on MDTs. If you are wanting to Rx the units then you need to be close to the repeater they are using or have a good antenna setup. There are 60+ DPS repeaters throughout the state and they utilize the same 30(-+) pairs
IF you're in Abilene they are probably using the P25 system. DPS recently redid their call signs as well and include a numeric
Exactly as he said. If you are looking for game wardens on 159.270 these days, you are probably wasting your time. I haven't heard anything besides automated call signs in years. I do hear them on the local trunk systems specific to our area, area DPS repeaters, nearby conventional counties' dispatch channels, and the state parks where they are assigned.
KeithJoseph
Still working on my amateur radio callsign.
Your kidding? Then why am I not hearing them I guess I'm that far out
KeithJoseph
Still working on my amateur radio callsign.
I mean we've got a state park right here in Buffalo Gap..
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