Re: [Asterisk-Users] Re: FRS over *

2005-03-01 Thread James Taylor
I haven't seen any "duplex" handhelds that I can remember (ther must be some). The repeater would most likely be "duplex". Many repeaters are built from either two under-dash mobile radios or the old GE MasterII units The question you really want to ask is if they can operate on different tr

[Asterisk-Users] Re: FRS over *

2005-03-01 Thread TC
heya David ( Josephson ) :) >Only one brand of cheap GMRS radios that I've seen (Garmin) has the >duplex mode that allows use with repeaters and duplex base stations. I >think this is essential for successful integration with a phone system. so i check 2-way radio on the garmin site http://www.ga

[Asterisk-Users] Re: FRS over *

2005-02-26 Thread David Josephson
On the various technical issues raised here (OK, we posted the rules, we won't discuss the legality anymore) I think there is only one main obstacle to using FRS radios for extensions on *. They are simplex (push-to-talk, release-to-listen). The protocol for dealing with voice-activated-switchi