joncap
Member
Hey everyone,
I'm a seasoned user of two-way radios but I have never installed or administered them and now I find myself as the SME for getting our comms up. I am the IT guy (as well as other things) and need help setting up oour system.
The person who ordered equipment has long left the site and I am trying to get things sorted out. I have 18 HT750s and a site I am trying to cover (about 2.3 mile radius). The radios I have are VHF and I have two Tx frequencies and two Rx frequencies.
The point-to-point is not adequate so I need equipment to boost the comms. I'm assuming this is a repeater and an antenna, along with a good amount of cable and a power source.
First question I have:
1. Do I need a Motorola-branded repeater? These are a little hard to find and very expensive where I am. (I'm working overseas). Will other brands work as long as they are VHF?
2. What other equipment do I need? I've read maybe a duplexer?
3. Will CPS allow me to program the Motorola repeater to the frequencies I have or do I need something else? If another brand will work with the HT750s, is programming similar to using CPS to program a radio? From a macro perspective, manufacturer provides software, I install, connect repeater and enter specs, done.
These questions will get me a loong way to implementing a solution. Thanks!
Jon
I'm a seasoned user of two-way radios but I have never installed or administered them and now I find myself as the SME for getting our comms up. I am the IT guy (as well as other things) and need help setting up oour system.
The person who ordered equipment has long left the site and I am trying to get things sorted out. I have 18 HT750s and a site I am trying to cover (about 2.3 mile radius). The radios I have are VHF and I have two Tx frequencies and two Rx frequencies.
The point-to-point is not adequate so I need equipment to boost the comms. I'm assuming this is a repeater and an antenna, along with a good amount of cable and a power source.
First question I have:
1. Do I need a Motorola-branded repeater? These are a little hard to find and very expensive where I am. (I'm working overseas). Will other brands work as long as they are VHF?
2. What other equipment do I need? I've read maybe a duplexer?
3. Will CPS allow me to program the Motorola repeater to the frequencies I have or do I need something else? If another brand will work with the HT750s, is programming similar to using CPS to program a radio? From a macro perspective, manufacturer provides software, I install, connect repeater and enter specs, done.
These questions will get me a loong way to implementing a solution. Thanks!
Jon