Old MDC 1200 Signaling

[gtaman]

Does anybody have or can make a sound bit of the old MOTOROLA MDC 1200 Signaling noise. It was heard a lot on the FDNY radio during 9/11 I believe the old SABER SERIES can still make this older version of this signaling. Also if any one has a video I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks Matt

 

[autovon]

MDC 1200 and more!

W2SJW - Radio Sounds

 

[gtaman]

MDC 1200 and more!

W2SJW - Radio Sounds

Already looked there they didn't have it.

 

[autovon]

Well then see if any of these match up with what you want.
Digital*Modes*Samples

Youtube also has audio clips of FDNY from 9/11

 

[gtaman]

Well then see if any of these match up with what you want.
Digital*Modes*Samples

Youtube also has audio clips of FDNY from 9/11

Checked that one too. Yes I do see it on YouTube. I just want more info about it like what radio can emit these noises.

 

[SimpleSkye]

FDNY back then used to use a proprietary Motorola format called "ATIS". It sounds similar to MDC, but completely incompatable with it. It is only availiable in HT1000 & Visar radios.

 

[gtaman]

FDNY back then used to use a format called "ATIS". It sounds similar to MDC, but completely incompatable with it - it is a specific Motorola format. It was very short and was always in the begining of a transmission. It is only availiable in HT1000 & Visar radios.

Could it also may be MDC 600 I can't fi d any samples but people say there are some other radio series that can make the noise.

 

[gtaman]

Here's a link of the FDNY audio I just want to know what radio does this.

Firefighters radio transmissions 9/11 - YouTube

 

[SimpleSkye]

MDC600 is much slower though and does not sound similar if I recall correctly. Plus, MDC600 will decode on a MDC1200 system. I know the Saber series did MDC600. At any rate, I know they used to use ATIS. As for MDC 600 or something off like GeStar I don't know.

Im at work right now so I cannot watch the YouTube clip until this evening.

 

[gtaman]

MDC600 is much slower though and does not sound similar if I recall correctly. Plus, MDC600 will decode on a MDC1200 system. I know the Saber series did MDC600. At any rate, I know they used to use ATIS. As for MDC 600 or something off like GeStar I don't know.

Im at work right now so I cannot watch the YouTube clip until this evening.

Alright I thank you I just curious so I posted it I haven't much info on it.

 

[SimpleSkye]

I never really saw ATIS used much, MDC 1200 was way more popular - probably because more radios did it.

Try searching for ATIS on YouTube and see what you find. Just FYI, ATIS is also an acronym for a million other things like Automatic Terminal Information Service used in the area of airports, so your search may have tons of erroneous results.

At any rate, I'll check out the YouTube clip this evening and hit you back.

 

[Gezelle007]

Does anybody have or can make a sound bit of the old MOTOROLA MDC 1200 Signaling noise. It was heard a lot on the FDNY radio during 9/11 I believe the old SABER SERIES can still make this older version of this signaling. Also if any one has a video I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks Matt

Old signalling!??? Old!!?? A city in my area just "upgraded" to mdc1200!!! Haha!!

Anyways, I have attached a zipped sound file that I have used as a text message ringtone before.

 

[gtaman]

Old signalling!??? Old!!?? A city in my area just "upgraded" to mdc1200!!! Haha!!

Anyways, I have attached a zipped sound file that I have used as a text message ringtone before.

That's the standard modern version. I want the one the FDNY used to use. Look a the YouTube link.

 

[Gezelle007]

That's the standard modern version. I want the one the FDNY used to use. Look a the YouTube link.

Ohh, I'm sorry, I only read through the first few posts, and that vid, that's not Motorola, that's Fleetsync- Kenwood's response to MDC1200. It sounds like this: http://www.w2sjw.com/sounds/FleetSync-Pre2.mp3 however the pre ident bursts are shorter I think.

 

[gtaman]

Ohh, I'm sorry, I only read through the first few posts, and that vid, that's not Motorola, that's Fleetsync- Kenwood's response to MDC1200. It sounds like this: http://www.w2sjw.com/sounds/FleetSync-Pre2.mp3 however the pre ident bursts are shorter I think.

Nope that's what I thought but its not. At the time the FDNY only had Motorola and Vertex radios. And the city of New York does not use fleetsync.

 

[Gezelle007]

Nope that's what I thought but its not. At the time the FDNY only had Motorola and Vertex radios. And the city of New York does not use fleetsync.

Hmm that's weird. No idea what it would be besides those and GE bursts sound nothing like that. The only other id bursts I've heard were on trunking systems.

 

[gtaman]

Hmm that's weird. No idea what it would be besides those and GE bursts sound nothing like that. The only other id bursts I've heard were on trunking systems.

I heard awhile back that the sound of the mdc squak changed. But I can't find where I found this.

 

[RegionalComNet]

FDNY had the saber ll with MDC600 at the time of 9/11. The saber ll/lll both have mdc600/1200, you can change it through rss.

 

[mancow]

That video appears to have the same ID after every transmission for some reason.

It sounds like MDC1200 to me.

 

[SimpleSkye]

That recording to me sounded like MDC600.

I remember hearing ATIS during 9/11, but I cannot remember who was using it...