Cheapest console option
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 10:05 pm
Not having worked in the radio or dispatching business, I am a dunce when it comes to the dispatch side of the radio system and it's computer control/audio switching functions. At best, I have only a fundamental knowledge of how tone control systems work over the leased phone lines. User side of the system, even tower end of the setup is fully understood. I'd like to fix this situation.
What I am looking for, is the cheapest way to set up a 'dispatch' system. This is for my learning and hobby interest only. I saw a screenshot of a Centracom Elite system and it is very much like what I would want to see. I would also like to experiment with tone control of a local radio, to do an attic-installed but bedroom or living-room controlled radio. If it was one Spectra and two remotes that would be optimal. I am open to any brand hardware, but obviously /\/\ is preferred.
As I said this is just for my enjoyment of the hobby and is no way going to actually support any public safety initiative. Ideally, I would have a 'console' that I could monitor a number of channels but probably only transmitting on a few. Perhaps scanners on some channels as an audio source and a ham rig or Spectra/Maxtrac for the TX channels.
What I am looking for, is the cheapest way to set up a 'dispatch' system. This is for my learning and hobby interest only. I saw a screenshot of a Centracom Elite system and it is very much like what I would want to see. I would also like to experiment with tone control of a local radio, to do an attic-installed but bedroom or living-room controlled radio. If it was one Spectra and two remotes that would be optimal. I am open to any brand hardware, but obviously /\/\ is preferred.
As I said this is just for my enjoyment of the hobby and is no way going to actually support any public safety initiative. Ideally, I would have a 'console' that I could monitor a number of channels but probably only transmitting on a few. Perhaps scanners on some channels as an audio source and a ham rig or Spectra/Maxtrac for the TX channels.