Voice Logging

Radio_Cowboy · Post by **Radio_Cowboy** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 7:34 pm

OK,

At work our site has a 10 channel 800 mhz (F**K you nexthell) Kenwood LTR system with 80 some talkgroups for the entire site. I am suggesting that we voice record our ERT talkgroups, so that when/if something happens, everything that happens during the response will be documented. (I'm surprised they aren't already doing this, actually)

I'm not a dispatcher, and not at all familiar how this works... What I'm looking for is information on a radio logging system for at least 4 talkgroups on the system. I would assume that everything is digital logged anymore.....no reel to reels or anything like that, correct?

Also curious as to what it takes to interface to the system.... Our command center operates off Kenwood mobiles on power supplys with desk mic's and mag mount antennas stuck on top of the file cabinets in the back of the room. I am guessing we would need one dedicated mobile per talkgroup which we want to record.

Can anyone give me any equipment suggestions? I need to sell this idea to the powers that be, and would like to have my ducks in a row.

Thanks!

-RC-

nmfire10 · Post by **nmfire10** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 7:46 pm

Yea, it's all digital. We are looking at getting a new system to replace our aging Racal Dat tape system. A new DVD based digital recorder system quote was several thousand I think. I can't remember the exact figure but I can tell you when I get back to the office tommorow.

MSS-Dave · Post by **MSS-Dave** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 7:46 pm

Easiest way would be to use dedicated mobiles or portables and just tap off of the speaker port. I can't vouch for them but here is one supplier that seems to have the low end logging market in mind (price, ETC..)http://omnicronelectronics.com/

Dave

Znarx · Post by **Znarx** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 4:40 pm

just a note regarding liability... If this is a CYA system, check into the various recording methods...different manufacturers use different digital recording formats...some are more "tamper-proof" than others (recognized by the courts)

...Z

SNO-MAN · Post by **SNO-MAN** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 3:42 am

Check out the folks..they have different levels of recorders for different bugets..
http://www.exacom.com

Post by **wavetar** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 10:26 am

Just about everyone around here uses these guys:

http://www.dictaphone.com/products/crs/publicsafety/

Probably overkill for what you're looking to do. And yes, you would want a dedicated base radio for each talkgroup you wish to record. Unless you have some sort of dispatching console that you can TX/RX these 4 talkgroups on, then you could log off of that.

Todd

Radio_Cowboy · Post by **Radio_Cowboy** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 2:01 pm

Thanks for all the ideas, guys....appreciate it.

Supposta have a sit down with one of the honcho's about it tonight....

-RC-

nmfire10 · Post by **nmfire10** » Sun Feb 08, 2004 11:06 am

I keep forgetting to grab the sales folder with the stuff in it.... I'll try and look it up tommorow.