Guest guest Posted November 6, 2000 Report Share Posted November 6, 2000 We (Salem County NJ) switched from vhf/uhf to Motorola's 500 mhz system four years ago. We had some minor problems, and we continue to learn today, but overall we are very pleased with the new system. Our original problem was with Motorola sales staff who sold us a system that they led us to believe was 100% coverage. And while 100% coverage is true, it is deceiving. They claim that we didn't ask our questions properly. We wanted 100% coverage including inside all of our buildings, however we only said " 100% coverage " . Therefor there are a number of buildings that we cannot reach the repeater from within. But, as volunteer fireman always do, we discovered how we can deal with that situation, by using " off-repeater " or " talk around " functions that are available on our system on conventional channels. With a little bit of operational training, and enforcement of radio operation procedures, any radio system with a sound structure can prove beneficial. I have no experience with an 800 mhz system, but from the sounds of it, I am glad we didn't take that route. I am happy with 500. J. Fred Ayars 500 mhz user on the professional work level - Senior PST, Salem County NJ 500 mhz user on the volunteer responder level - Battalion Chief, Salem Fire Department, Salem NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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