What is LADD?

[krokus]

I saw LADD mentioned in another thread. I do not see what it stands for.

Is it an acronym?

 

[Omega-TI]

Is it an acronym?

Logging Administrative Dispatch. Used in a couple of Canadian provinces.

 

[ecps92]

Shocked that this is not in the Wiki

Alberta LADD channels - Two Way Radio Edmonton

The 4 LADD channels see a lot of use across Western Canada, but only 2 can be legally used in Alberta. Find out more about LADD channels and frequencies here.

two-way.ca

 

[mciupa]

From our database:

LADD Channels

LADD channels are used by highway trucking and natural resource companies throughout the province.

Frequency	Input	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
154.10000					LADD 1	LADD 1	FM	Business
158.94000					LADD 2	LADD 2	FM	Business
154.32500					LADD 3	LADD 3	FM	Business
173.37000					LADD 4	LADD 4	FM	Business

 

[Golay]

Reviving and old thread to ask the question.
Are LADD specific radios made? Or are the freqs programmed into an off the shelf radio?
Thanks.

 

[nd5y]

That would be a very small niche market. I haven't heard of any.
There are some older threads with links to some radio dealer or association in AB that sells preprogrammed radios, with more than just the 5 LADD channels, and the application or authorization form required to use them.

 

[kayn1n32008]

Reviving and old thread to ask the question.
Are LADD specific radios made? Or are the freqs programmed into an off the shelf radio?
Thanks.

No LADD specific radios. Those 4 frequencies are quite often programmed into a typical VHF LMR radio, along with about 400 other simplex channels that are used by the resource sector in western Canada. BC has a very specific channel plan for the resource sector that are now channelized.

That would be a very small niche market. I haven't heard of any.
There are some older threads with links to some radio dealer or association in AB that sells preprogrammed radios, with more than just the 5 LADD channels, and the application or authorization form required to use them.

Resource Road and Highway Channels (British Columbia) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference These are specific to British Columbia

Trucking Common (Alberta) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference The AB-Open are specific to Alberta.

Some of the above can be used in BC, Alberta, North West Territories and Yukon Territory

There are also some appendix that can be added to a LMR license for 'company' channels that use to be used for radio controlled roads in BC, and another that can be added for NW Alberta resource roads as well