Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2002 11:33 pm
What type of signalling does the LAPD use?
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Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2002 12:48 am
They did use MODAT, but they have since switched to Astro Digital, so its not used anymore. They may be running a couple non-astro channels that may still have it.
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2002 3:04 pm
I think all the "Modat" terminals are now on 800 mhz. I remember the new building on Lukens that the city builtthree years ago to house them, and talk about grounding--WOW.Everything was grounded, cad-welded, and all equipment, cable trays, ect;, bonded.
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2002 11:07 pm
They also use MDC1200, on LAPD Access channel, and probally on SCRC Access Channel too, if I remember, I know on the LAPD Channel one for Access do, and only working uhf non digitial, and as for lukens, mann!!, they sure have tons of antenna up there, do you think they have enogh?!!! lol
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2002 11:58 pm
Anyone have a pic of this building, or better yet the inside of it?
Sounds like it would be an interesting thread.
Sounds like it would be an interesting thread.
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2002 7:05 pm
How do I get that cool sounding "sqwake" on my radio's..What radios do there ID's is it the sabers and there old MX's only?? I have several motorola's and can not reproduce that sound.
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2002 7:48 pm
MDC-ID? That would be the squawk.
Take our word for it...if you don't need it, don't use it. It's cool once, half cool twice, and annoying the third time you hear it. Use it ten times and the guy you're talking to will try to stuff the radio up your nose, it's so irritating.
Trust me.
Elroy
Take our word for it...if you don't need it, don't use it. It's cool once, half cool twice, and annoying the third time you hear it. Use it ten times and the guy you're talking to will try to stuff the radio up your nose, it's so irritating.
Trust me.
Elroy
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2002 9:04 pm
Trust me we want to try it!! Do you know how they get that Squack!
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2002 7:10 am
I'm with Elroy on this one. In short order, it becomes as annoying as the "roger beeps" on FRS. If you don't need it, don't bother.
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2002 7:36 am
They have roger beeps now on FRS? *shudder* I guess it was only a matter of time...On 2002-04-05 10:10, TomSlick wrote:
I'm with Elroy on this one. In short order, it becomes as annoying as the "roger beeps" on FRS. If you don't need it, don't bother.
My $0.02 - Not having a radio capable of doing MODAT I can't say how annoyed I personally would be - Infact, I wouldn't mind playing.
I would seriously ask myself. Is it worth $1300-$1600 for a radio just to get those cute little beeps that will grow annoying by the end of the day?
-Alex
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2002 9:01 am
Geez. I can just imagine finding FRS echo mics at Radio Shack. "Breaker Breaker one niner." Save us all.On 2002-04-05 10:36, alex wrote:They have roger beeps now on FRS? *shudder* I guess it was only a matter of time...On 2002-04-05 10:10, TomSlick wrote:
I'm with Elroy on this one. In short order, it becomes as annoying as the "roger beeps" on FRS. If you don't need it, don't bother.
My $0.02 - Not having a radio capable of doing MODAT I can't say how annoyed I personally would be - Infact, I wouldn't mind playing.
I would seriously ask myself. Is it worth $1300-$1600 for a radio just to get those cute little beeps that will grow annoying by the end of the day?
-Alex
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2002 5:05 pm
If you really want to p@## off the other users, then in the RSS enable the PTT ID and select MDC Signaling.
BUT please take it back out of your radio soon, we pros don't think it is "cool" for very long. That goes for DTMF bursts too.
BUT please take it back out of your radio soon, we pros don't think it is "cool" for very long. That goes for DTMF bursts too.
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2002 5:14 pm
Luckily the our radios are programmed to mute the bulk of the MDC burst.
When we had a mixed fleet the sqwak was driving me nuts!
I guess if you dont have to hear it all day it is "cool sounding "sqwake"
enjoy
When we had a mixed fleet the sqwak was driving me nuts!
I guess if you dont have to hear it all day it is "cool sounding "sqwake"
enjoy
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2002 4:19 pm
I truly appreciate all of the feedback on the MDC ID..we use it now in most of our departments..yes the "sqwake" can be very annoying. HOWEVER, LAPD has a very distinctive "sqwake" that does NOT sound the same as all of the typical MDC ID sqwake..Was wondering if it was different timing or something..Thanks for all the input..
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2002 4:22 pm
Chad
A few months ago there was a thread on this board regarding Modat.
Modat and MDC have no similarities in format.
Good luck
A few months ago there was a thread on this board regarding Modat.
Modat and MDC have no similarities in format.
Good luck
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2002 5:35 pm
Speaking of those annoying "Roger beeps" on the FRS radios, I wish the DOS feature would also mute those annoyances as well 
Especially (on the newer FRS radios)the "call" feature, it drives my nuts
Especially (on the newer FRS radios)the "call" feature, it drives my nuts Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2002 11:06 pm
Anyone know if an HT1000 can support MODAT?
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2002 12:22 am
Nope, not a chance. Astro's, and older 1970's early 80's vintage mobile/portables, and only a select few of them.