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OK, We are building an addition to our squad building and will be putting an emergency dispatch center. I need suggestions for what we need. We are prone to flooding. So far I have

3 vhf bases.
I am thinking CDM1250's. 1 is for local, 2 is for pd. 3 is for misc such as special op ems freqs and etc.. We have a huge race in 2007, and this will be EMS command.

1 lowband base. I am thinking cdm1250 or m1225. this is just for our county hotline from town to town

1. UHF base. Cdm1250 or m1225. This is so we can set off our siren system and talk through it.

4 phone lines, 1 of which is fax

hotline phone:
this is from every borough building in town is connected through this hotline.

clock

tide clock

weather radio:
unsure what to get

computer:
for other information that may be needed

with this I will need 5 antenna's and coax cable. Unsure what type.

All suggestions welcomed. 50 watts for everything. Thanks in advanced

**EDIT** forgot to say, this will probably be installed later this year.

Just a comment on your lowband base-

The M1225 was not produced in lowbad, so you're gonna want to go with the CDM1250 (or MaxTrac, but using a CDM will keep everything same & simple.)

thanks, i wanted something cheap w/ lowband. I need the cdm1250 for the vhf and uhf (I think, may be able to get away w/ the m1225 for the uhf). Any other suggestions are welcomed.

Hello,

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thanks

A little OT on the computer, but -

Not sure on what you plan on running on it, but cost-wise you could go with a Dell Dimension B110. At the most minimun model it comes with 256MB Ram, 40GB Hard Drive and 17in Monitor. All at about $299 from Dell. That should be good for most basic applications and sould be able to run most if any dispatching software or CPS for re-programming the radios on the fly or if need-be should any situation arise.

thanks, I am not sure if we are closing our downstairs office, if we are, that computer will be moved upstairs. Otherwise, we will purchase another one. As for the basic portable radio's. I need ideas. Thinking the vertex vx180

[OK, We are building an addition to our squad building and will be putting an emergency dispatch center. I need suggestions for what we need. We are prone to flooding. So far I have

3 vhf bases.
I am thinking CDM1250's. 1 is for local, 2 is for pd. 3 is for misc such as special op ems freqs and etc.. We have a huge race in 2007, and this will be EMS command.

1 lowband base. I am thinking cdm1250 or m1225. this is just for our county hotline from town to town

1. UHF base. Cdm1250 or m1225. This is so we can set off our siren system and talk through it.

-CDM1250 is a good choice.If money is an issue you can save a few dollars by using the CM300 for your VHF (45watt)and UHF (40watt)bases.It does MDC1200 and encodes/decodes QCII to trip tones and sirens.Depending on channel requirements you could use a 4 channel 60 watt CDM750 for the LB base.Otherwise to keeping them all same model 1250s would is a good idea.
Wayne

I like to program a Hi/Low power switch on the radio and have a policy of running all radios on low power (RF output power).
In an EOC it is difficult to get separation on the antennas so there will be issues of desense. This is when one radio is transmitting at 50 watts and another radio is trying to listen to a portable radio in a poor area. The transmitter will "blank" out the other radio listening to the portable.

As for antennas, I like to use the Sinclair SRL210 type single folded dipole antennas.
They are full bandwidth antennas. The VHF covers 136-174 MHz and the UHF covers 403-512 MHz.

Try to get as much vertical separation as possible. I try for at least 10 feet center to center. More if you can get it.

Headsets are good. Even if they are listen only. It reduces the noise in the room and allows people to concentrate.

The CDM1250 radio is a good choice. I would go for the 1-25 watt model. That way you can set low power to around 5 watts. On the 45 model you can't go below 25 watts. Also the CDM allows for channel names on the display.
Good luck on the project.

Just a comment, an emergency dispatch center needs a good backup power plan.

we have a generator that will power the whole building.

thanks for all of your help. I am looking for something like the m1225. I need at least 4 channels w/ a display. I am also looking to see what types of mounts for antenna's, tower? and the type of antenna's. Thanks in advanced