Pass Port Trunking

[N8DRC]

What do they mean by Pass Port Trunking??


This system will be upgraded to 100 percent PassPort Trunking by late-2005. All of the LTR talkgroups will be phased out completely.

 

[EricCottrell]

Hello,

Passport is an enhanced LTR system. A scanner like the BC780XLT will not trunktrack it but it can be received conventionally.

More information:
http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=2994

There is a Trunker type program called LTRTrunk that can decode Passport LTR along with Regular LTR and Multi-Net LTR.

http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=10074

73 Eric

 

[N8DRC]

Thanks for the info Eric...

 

[russellv2]

What organization nearby will be using that system? I'm just curious because like you, I've never seen it or heard of it before.

 

[N8DRC]

Advanced Wireless Telecommunications (Ann Arbor) System
Ann Arbor, MI

 

[Thunderbolt]

Actually PassPort Trunking is very common on UHF and is growing rapidly. I know many system providers like the features of this protocol because it allows users to be in range of of different towers, and still be able to communicate with each other. This is much like the MPSCS system but not as dynamic or providing statewide coverage, unless multiple SMR Providers agree to link together; hence, forming a wide area coverage system.

73's

Ron

 

[N8DRC]

Can any of the newer scanners like the BC796 or the BC296 be able to track the Pass Port or do they not have one able to scan the Pass Port yet??

 

[Thunderbolt]

Sadly, not yet. I hope they will be able to in the future. Until then we have to wait until it's released in a new scanner.

73's

Ron

 

[N8DRC]

That figures,Thanks Ron..