Can MDC1200 codes "activate" repeater

Gigs · Post by **Gigs** » Sun Mar 24, 2002 1:03 pm

We use a repeater system in our department but have "problems" with non-authorized people getting access to our freq and using repeater. We are switching to MDC1200 to use for decoding ID's, etc. Is there also a way to modify a MDC1200 board or something on the repeater that it must "see" a specified "group/fleet" or other on key-up MDC1200 that will "open up" the repeater. If it doesn't see this specific group or fleet, the repeater will not key-up. THANKS

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Sun Mar 24, 2002 1:32 pm

I suppose you could do that. Motorola also sells a decoder that uses MDC repeater access tones to control repeater access. It works well, but requires user training since you have to wait for the decode before EVERY transmission. If you tag a PTT-ID onto the RAT, you have to wait a good second before you will pass any voice.

Nand · Post by **Nand** » Sun Mar 24, 2002 1:36 pm

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Sun Mar 24, 2002 2:59 pm

Check out this site... http://www.enteract.com/~toddm/STROKE/index.html However, if you poke around the site, their primary machine is in Schaumburg... probably not coincidence.

RESCUE161 · Post by **RESCUE161** » Sun Mar 24, 2002 3:41 pm

I wish I had one of those set-ups...
Talk about an ARC, wonder how much their dues are...
Scott

Burner · Post by **Burner** » Sun Mar 24, 2002 8:30 pm

Check your private messages

Will · Post by **Will** » Sun Mar 24, 2002 11:34 pm

In one case involving unauthorized use of a repeater, it was determined to be Grand Theft. The pirates were prosicuted and served time in jail.
Listen to the repeater and sooner or later the pirates will serew up and you will be able to locate them. It requires a lot of patiance.