chiefjohnson
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Anyone have any updates as to the effectiveness and overall satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) of the NJ Transit TETRA system? Thx
The previous analog 800 MHz Motorola Type I/II TRS was pre-rebanding (utilized the 866 MHz range) and had to re-band at some point. The equipment was old, no longer supported by Motorola, replacement parts were becoming hard to locate, and thus created the perfect opportunity for a transition to digital voice and data. There are myraid opportunities available with digital voice and data versus analog, depending on how the infrastructure is set up and used.
It cannot be monitored, so impossible to determine. However, I don't believe NJ Transit itself uses it (aside from Light Rail and maintenance operations). I believe it is now used by other Bus carriers such as Academy, Coach USA, perhaps De Camp, etc...
there was nothing wrong with that old system why change to digital? Seems like there is so much problems with digital systems now a days it either comes in all broken up or signal lost analog sounds so much better!!
NJ Transit Buses, at least in northern NJ, are NOT yet on TETRA. I am hearing them right at this moment on their 800 MHz system. (856.2375 - 860.2375) (856.4875-860.4875) in analog mode where they always have been.
Also, will the regular train lines such as NJCL and NE Corridor be moving there too?