DSDPlus Interesting CAP+ setup

[DaveNF2G]

This is a screenshot of 3 channels licensed to a single user at one site. Note that they all beacon the same site number and color code, but each one also is a Rest channel. I have not seen this before.

 

[Ubbe]

Is it actually licensed to a user or a company lending out airtime? It could be three separate systems and the guy configuring those channels just did a copy and paste job, so they got identical color codes and site numbers. But maybe site number and color code refers to that geographical site so he can easily keep track on them.

What's most important are to see what TG's and User ID that pops up on each system, to see if they are used by the same user fleet.

/Ubbe

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

License is?

 

[DaveNF2G]

WQQH463 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Tempel Lane site in East Greenbush, NY.

Voice traffic is extremely rare on any site.

Each site has a color code that matches its site number. That is not unusual or problematic. The issue I have noted is that every channel assigned to this site is a Rest channel simultaneously.

 

[dave3825]

Voice traffic is extremely rare on any site

Is it possible they are mainly using the system to transmit data? Do you see many data calls?

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

Yeah it'd help to provide DSD+ event log window screenshots & frequency each log pertains to. Make sure to check Window (menu) > Event Log > Show All Traffic / Background events if not already checked

And the license link for those playing at home. I counted 6 fixed bases. You're certain all "rest channels" are coming from the same site?

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[DaveNF2G]

Yeah it'd help to provide DSD+ event log window screenshots & frequency each log pertains to. Make sure to check Window (menu) > Event Log > Show All Traffic / Background events if not already checked

And the license link for those playing at home. I counted 6 fixed bases. You're certain all "rest channels" are coming from the same site?

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Five of those bases are within range here and each has its own site number and matching color code.

Is nobody actually reading what I am writing here?

On this particular site, I say again, every repeater is simultaneously identifying as carrying the Rest channel.

 

[DaveNF2G]

Is it possible they are mainly using the system to transmit data? Do you see many data calls?

So far, I am not seeing any traffic other than beaconing on any site.

 

[cg]

I would guess that they are still setting up the system. Some of the licensing changes are from the end of 2025 and into 2025.
Are the 3 frequencies monitored from 3 different FCC listed sites or 3 freqs from one of the licensed sites?

 

[DaveNF2G]

I would guess that they are still setting up the system. Some of the licensing changes are from the end of 2025 and into 2025.
Are the 3 frequencies monitored from 3 different FCC listed sites or 3 freqs from one of the licensed sites?

Asked and answered.

"The issue I have noted is that every channel assigned to this site is a Rest channel simultaneously."

 

[Ubbe]

So far, I am not seeing any traffic other than beaconing on any site.

Then they are probably only in some sort of test stage and they might not even have the proper gear yet to combine them into one single site, if that are what they are planning. When I commission a site I let it run using a test/demo frequency to check how the coverage are, preferable in analog carrier squelch repeater mode to listen for any interference, and wait for any frequency approval to get cleared and/or a landline to be installed.

Wait to look at its configuration until it carries some conversations.

/Ubbe

 

[DaveNF2G]

I agree. I've moved on to other area systems for now.

 

[bcgrubin]

I picked it up driving through Albany Today.
Menands site 461.50000 CC5 TG 10 Clear channel. Trying to determine what department.

 

[bcgrubin]

Checking my notes,
Menands site 464.90000 CC4 TG 17 Clear Channel. Guessing Security. A few weeks ago.

 

[DaveNF2G]

I almost never hear traffic on this system at all. At least some of the old analog channels are still active.

The TGID 10 on 461.500 is CP Transportation via the Bear Communications (formerly Wells) site on Helderberg Mountain. Yes, same site and CC numbers as would be expected at Regeneron Menands.