LMRN General Discussion
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Aviator747
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Is Bearcom doing radio work for LMRN? I heard a call to Orillia for a tech doing a "how do you read me" test. I am not sure where the tech was.
I'm going to assume you heard this on FleetNet?
Most likely it was Point to Point checking out an install or repair at GHQ in Orillia.
Most likely it was Point to Point checking out an install or repair at GHQ in Orillia.
Aviator747
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Yes sir, sounds good. It was a quick transmission.
BMR is the main technical service provider for LMRN. I have seen some local shops used for minor repairs such as mangled antennas damaged wires etc. I would suspect any RF hardware repairs past replacing an antenna or mic will be done through Bell.
Aviator747
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The tech may have said BMR as well as Bearcom. It didn't seem to make sense.
Muxlow
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Spectrum (now Bearcom) in Sarnia does services for FleetNet radios in Lambton County. Kelcom does it for Chatham-Kent/Essex County
I'm in Cobourg today and on 142.725 (a usual voice channel for Cobourg) it's broadcasting a P25 test tone on TG 1, RID 1. Might be worthwhile to keep on eye on Cobourg. Pontypool is only showing Sunderland and Whitby as neighbours.
Sounds like I've got Renfrew CACC on 771.89375 127.3 PL
I have it programmed as VR02 Zone 1 SW.
I have it programmed as VR02 Zone 1 SW.
I've changed it to include Zone 2 SE
Aviator747
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I am getting a test tone here now on 143.325
Aviator747
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MOH tests upgrades are happening in the area. Radio tech was doing 10-2000 emergency tests. Unitrunker was showing the Emergency tag.
What site was this testing on?
Aviator747
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This was on the Cornwall tower. I am assuming Ottawa CCAC as SD&G falls under that. The tech gave a couple of ambulance unit numbers. They were testing the rig & portable radios. I only heard MOH.
The Pembroke site in Zone 2 went offline at 9pm last night and when I went to bed at 2am still wasn't online. There was no broadcast about it either, just poof . . . gone. No control channels, no voice traffic, nothing.
But, it's back on this morning.
But, it's back on this morning.
Aviator747
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For the towers that are broadcasting a test tone, how long have others noticed that this went on for? I imagine they are using it for Tx burn in and range checks?
This is basically the same process used for the 'Zone 1' sites. It just looks like they are doing it faster now that they have the procedure figured out and efficient.
Aviator747
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The test tone on my previous comment is offline now. I am getting a weak one on 142.125 which corresponds to Vankleek Hill.
Aviator747
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Ottawa CCAC is alerting the tower is going down in a few minutes. Be sure to have your cell phones at all times. This is on the Cornwall tower.
Cornwall tower is now off.
Cornwall tower is now off.
Aviator747
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Cornwall is back this morning and there is a new test tone on 141.555.
