[Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means

2009-10-27 Thread kb5zxm
PAC RT mean JOB SECURITY for radio repair techs ! --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Chris Robinson wrote: > > I always found their selection of radios to be a bit odd until about 10 > years ago. For a while they would use the GE system in the car and a > motorola for other systems, but

[Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means

2009-10-25 Thread skipp025
Probably better I not disclose too much... but some extenders are "always listening" and a certain sequence of the right codes and activity on the extender's portable will remotely enable (turn on) the extender operation. The Officer/Operator can enable the extender/repeater unit from a remo

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means

2009-10-25 Thread MCH
Actually, I would prefer the parn/neutral safety switch, as the door could be opened then closed to spit or something, and the VRS would be activated. This is unless they always left the door open when they were out of the vehicle (a safety issue). Joe M. Milt wrote: > Nice, and easier than t

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means

2009-10-24 Thread Milt
Nice, and easier than the app where the PAC or VRS was wired to the PARK switch on the vehicle transmission. Milt N3LTQ - Original Message - From: "wd8chl" To: off-topic into how it works and how it's used. > > OH Turnpike solved the 'radio not in the charger' problem by wiring the >

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means

2009-10-24 Thread MCH
T and also as a mobile with >> amp but not as a repeater. >> >> >> >> Hope this helps a little >> >> >> >> Andy >> >> >> >> From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com >> [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogro

[Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means

2009-10-24 Thread George
thank you for the useful info! i guess i can make my own vehicular repeater from two spectras and a portable duplexer...thank you very much! --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "skipp025" wrote: > > > > Re: what pac-rt means > > > "George" wrote: > > thank you! that means that the se

[Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means

2009-10-24 Thread skipp025
Re: what pac-rt means > "George" wrote: > thank you! that means that the setup has no repeater > device built in. just a switch that enables external > repeater (different device) Yes, and in some cases the switch is an option on the main radio, Convertacom or via a plane-jane switch mount

[Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means

2009-10-24 Thread George
ope this helps a little > > > > Andy > > > > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of George > Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 7:22 AM > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [Repeater-Builder]

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means

2009-10-24 Thread Andrew Seybold
eater. Hope this helps a little Andy From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of George Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 7:22 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means thank you fo

[Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means

2009-10-24 Thread George
thank you for the replay! my question is: i have the cradle NTN1340C the mts2000 800mhz inside, NTN1325B unit with the power amplifier inside, the RF relay that switches between PTT of the microphone (TX-RX). now the cradle has a switch under the radio it says PAC-RT on and off...what does it me

[Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means

2009-10-24 Thread Tony De Angelo
PAC-RT = Portable Area Communications - Repeater http://www.repeater-builder.com/motorola/manuals/PAC-RT-H13TTY3110A_68P81010C06-B.pdf Tony

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means

2009-10-23 Thread Butch Kanvick
: [Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means I'm guessing that the "AC" stands for "Area Coverage" but I'd like to know what the "P" "R" and "T" mean. -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil..

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means

2009-10-23 Thread MCH
It was my first reply. Joe M. Eric Lemmon wrote: > Has anyone answered the original poster's question? I believe that he > wanted to know what the term "PAC-RT" means. Somehow, this thread got > off-topic into how it works and how it's used. > > 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY > > > > --

[Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means

2009-10-23 Thread ka1jfy
My agency's problem was a little different. We operate on a conventional UHF repeater system. At the time we had Micor mobiles. Call would go out for a crash. First unit in would be taking to dispatch fine. Pulls his portable and is talking to dispatch through the PAC-R/T and the radio in HIS c

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means

2009-10-23 Thread Chuck Kelsey
He wanted to know what it did, not what it stood for. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: "wd8chl" To: Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 5:38 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means > Eric Lemmon wrote: >> Has anyone answered the original po

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means

2009-10-23 Thread Eric Lemmon
Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 2:39 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means Eric Lemmon wrote: > Has anyone answered the original poster's question? I believe that he > wanted to know what the term "PAC-RT" means. Someho

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means

2009-10-23 Thread wd8chl
Eric Lemmon wrote: > Has anyone answered the original poster's question? I believe that he > wanted to know what the term "PAC-RT" means. Somehow, this thread got > off-topic into how it works and how it's used. > > 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY Can't tell what it means without describing how it works

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means

2009-10-23 Thread Eric Lemmon
Has anyone answered the original poster's question? I believe that he wanted to know what the term "PAC-RT" means. Somehow, this thread got off-topic into how it works and how it's used. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means

2009-10-23 Thread Mark
That’s a typical problem with the PAC-RT and other mobile repeater systems… From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of dmur...@verizon.net Had a problem with the PAC-RTs when I worked in Virginia for the State Police. Most of the officers did not put the portable in the charger so w

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means

2009-10-23 Thread Mark
Skipp's statement can also be rephrased as "you're life depends on low bid"... Mark - N9WYS -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of skipp025 --- (snippage) --- > > I always found their selection of radios to be a bit > > odd until about 10 years ago. Fo

[Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means

2009-10-23 Thread George
ok guys...cut the bla...bla help is needed here:ok, now how to make it work for me? i have msf5000 working with my spectra and mts2000. does the mts2000 need to be programmed to work with the mtva, second: if i use another handheld GTX how do i program the mtva to work together with the mts2000 G

RE: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means

2009-10-23 Thread Andrew Seybold
: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means Andy, if I remember correctly I think the counter only went to 10. After that well I would hope there were not more that 10 officers at any one scene. Probably different is CA. David Oct 23, 2009 06

[Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means

2009-10-23 Thread skipp025
> "Nate Duehr" wrote: > How did the units know when the officers left the scene? > By them putting the HT back in the charger I assume? > > Pretty smart plan, actually. Neat. > > I take it if they forgot or tossed it on the seat when taking > off, they could be cut off from comm until the

[Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means

2009-10-23 Thread skipp025
> Andy, if I remember correctly I think the counter only > went to 10. After that well I would hope there were not > more that 10 officers at any one scene. > Probably different is CA. > David 10 was the number put on paper by a few manufactures. The max vehicular repeater queue amount depen

[Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means

2009-10-23 Thread skipp025
> on the CA CHP system if you listen on 154.905 you will > clearly hear the beep as they exit their car Called the "lock tone". > ...it is also a great way of keeping track of CHP cars > which are close to you since all of the traffic they > receive on their low-band radios is rebroadcast on

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means

2009-10-23 Thread Nate Duehr
How did the units know when the officers left the scene? By them putting the HT back in the charger I assume? Pretty smart plan, actually. Neat. I take it if they forgot or tossed it on the seat when taking off, they could be cut off from comm until they stuffed it back in the charger, or was t

[Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means

2009-10-23 Thread George
ok, now how to make it work for me? i have msf5000 working with my spectra and mts2000. does the mts2000 need to be programmed to work with the mtva, second: if i use another handheld GTX how do i program the mtva to work together with the mts2000 GTX and spectra so that the msf5000 can hear at

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means

2009-10-23 Thread Andrew Seybold
: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Cc: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means Had a problem with the PAC-RTs when I worked in Virginia for the State Police. Most of the officers did not put the portable in the charger so when more than one

[Repeater-Builder] Re: what pac-rt means

2009-10-23 Thread skipp025
> Just to be clear the "drop" is planned, it is designed > so that when multiple cars are on the same scene only > one of them has a PAC-RT in operation, otherwise it would > be a zoo-so the drop is really the synchronization of > multiple PAC-RTs, The drop is a receiver "sample window