> CSI Seems to have some nice controllers however there could > be an issue here with radios being cloned and then put onto > my ltr without my knowledge.
Sounds like you're more worried about a clone problem that most people would need to be. Just pay attention to what's going on and you'll prbably be alright. The reported radio clone problem would not be something CSI Controller brand specific... It can and has happened with owners of LTR systems just as it has with a number of the other formats. The passport (as do some other) format has a unique id process but even it can be fooled. You as the owner of any format repeater system should always be looking for problems. > Is there a type of controller where I can somehow track this? Yes... If you go LTR format... I can tell you some methods (over the phone only) to prevent, catch & control bootleg radio problems. Depends on what you call "track". You can use the CSI controller to manage these type of problems in the LTR format as many of us already do. I'm sure many/most of the other brand controllers can also be smartly used to manage bootleg radios. > 2nd question, I know motorola uses up one repeater for a "Control > Channel" which can not be used for voice. From what I understand, > LTR does not do this correct? Correct..! give that man a cigar. A two repeater trunking system with a format that requires a control channel only repeater is pretty much a popcorn fart. But to be honest I will say I've seen at least one Motorola System made and used (one usable voice repeater) and there can be a good reason for running it if all else fails or just doesn't happen right away. > I will be putting farmers and bussiness onto this system and I > want to make it expandable so that if need be it wont be a huge > deal to add 1 or 2 more repeaters when the time comes. Most trunking formats lend themselves pretty easy to adding more repeaters later. But plan your system programming ahead else you would probably later need (really want) to update all the radios already "out there" in service. Another plus of the CSI brand controllers (and probably some other brands) is how the first LTR controller can and does update all the other channel controllers programming information through one master communications bus connection. Very sweet... > Also, does anyone have any suggestions regarding high gain > antenna's, multicouplers, etc? Thanks for all your help. > W Right out of the starting gate I would say buy the biggest multi dipole array(s) you can put on the tower/building. Coffee time... skipp
