Maybe it's just me, but the medics I heard talking within the last 10 minutes (a couple different transmissions) sounded horrible. Either the audio was extremely low, or it was choppy. The last transmission at 10:54 PM didn't sound too bad though.
Maybe it's just me, but the medics I heard talking within the last 10 minutes (a couple different transmissions) sounded horrible. Either the audio was extremely low, or it was choppy. The last transmission at 10:54 PM didn't sound too bad though.
Canton Fire 1 had a call last night and the low and muffled too.
xusmarine1979
Active Member
I noticed earlier that North Canton FD units were telling their dispatch that her audio was extremely low also. I've noticed it as well, especially on my SDS100.
Some Fire stuff sounds fine; other is very low audio and hard to pick out, even with the volume up. So I concur with you.
xusmarine1979
Active Member
I guess that's my only complaint about the SDS, there seems to be no feature for gain control. I've noticed a significant difference in digital audio levels compared to my GRE and RS models.
GRE / Whistler units have a superior AGC setting for digital that results in all of the user's on a system having the same audio level.
Uniden falls short in this category. There is a setting in the Sentinel software to increase / decrease the volume on individual talkgroups but it still doesn't solve the problem. But for the quiet talkgroups you can at least raise the volume a bit with this setting.
mszabo2000
Member
Assuming they are using APX portables, it's possible the TX audio settings are incorrect. This has tripped up a few programmers in the past.
It was Quad for sure.. Actually I think I was the one talking to them.
The Quad and Mohawk radio info may change in the near future as they switch to Marc’s and their new dispatch center. Hopefully the change over is soon.
Marc's is a chain of stores in NEOH (inc Columbus), and as far as the lost of commas goes, that sounds more like a punctuation issue than a data line issue
Didn't notice any comms issues in Carroll Co or on the Stark Simulcast today, but my attention was often taken up by work. What counties were involved that you know of?
Danke, mon frere lol
Volfirefighter
Member
45166 - Another Sheriff talkgroup (Encrypted)
xusmarine1979
Active Member
I'm not sure if this has been covered, but does anyone know if 100% of Stark County will be using MARCS full-time? I expect some FD's to page via UHF, but just curious.
I am not sure if everyone has switched but Canton FD/PD and Stark County Sheriff have. I have not seen or heard any local police such as Alliance or others.
Canton FD does page on MARCS, but maybe some other FD's do other band Pages
Volfirefighter
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Departments that I know will not be going to Stark Simulcast for everyday operations:
Lexington Twp.
Marlboro Twp.
Washington Twp.
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Lexington Twp.
Marlboro Twp.
Washington Twp.
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No, not many have switched over yet. Sheriff, Canton, Sarta and a few others have. Most are behind in getting their radios programmed.
I would think that everyone currently on the Canton/Stark 800 system will have to move to MARCS as I heard they want to shut the Canton/Stark 800 system down at the end of the month unless that has changed. Does anyone know for sure if CenComm was one of the dispatchers getting the new console and moving to MARCS?
Volfirefighter
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Doubt it is shut down by the end of the month. Still a lot of users yet to move over.
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Volfirefighter
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STARK COUNTY SHERIFF GEORGE T. MAIER ANNOUNCES STARK/MARCS RIBBON CUTTING
Canton, OH - Sheriff George T. Maier will host Stark County Public Officials Monday, January 28, 2019, 1:00PM at the Stark County Safety Building at the ribbon cutting ceremony for Stark/MARCS (Multi-Agency Radio Communications System) that will enable all Stark County First Responders to communicate with each other and other first responders across the state of Ohio.
"We are proud to bring this first class technology to Stark County enabling all first responders to communicate with each other in real time," stated Sheriff Maier.
Canton, OH - Sheriff George T. Maier will host Stark County Public Officials Monday, January 28, 2019, 1:00PM at the Stark County Safety Building at the ribbon cutting ceremony for Stark/MARCS (Multi-Agency Radio Communications System) that will enable all Stark County First Responders to communicate with each other and other first responders across the state of Ohio.
"We are proud to bring this first class technology to Stark County enabling all first responders to communicate with each other in real time," stated Sheriff Maier.
