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Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2002 6:59 pm
by Chad427
Can any one offer any information on a cost effective way to allow two laptops to communicate over my departments UHF repeater system? Is there an easier way than getting into MDT equipment?? Any info is greatly appreciated..thanks in advance
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2002 7:07 pm
by metro121
Check your local Ham Radio store. Hams have been using packet for years. i 'm sure you can find something that would work.
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2002 3:13 am
by Paul
Also keep in mind that heavy data traffic over a voice channel is quite anoying for voice users. Consider using a dedicated/backup/low traffic channel for this purpose, if possible.
Check with Metro121's directions, and if you need futher help gimme a call; I'm running on a MDT project with GPS support right now,
and I think I can help you.
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2002 6:09 am
by Chad427
Metro121...could you give me anymore information. I don't know much about ham stuff.Thanks a ton
Charlie
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2002 5:42 pm
by RCVMO
I was doing that back in the middle 80's with my hometown dept. The admin. wanted voice to run on the same freq. certainly made the gawkers and nosy's lock our channel out. It worked great for awhile until the word "INNATTENTION" became an issue. The MDT's were then switched to another UHF channel and law and order were restored to the land.
Jimbo