Motorola Command Starlite Manual
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Often the Kenwood software is less than $100 so don't be a cheapskate; just purchase it.For M/A Com/Harris/GE, etc: there are two software packages that program all current and past radios. One package is for conventional programming and the other for trunked programming. The trunked package is in upwards of $2,500.
The conventional package is more reasonable though is still several hundred dollars. The benefit is you do not need multiple versions for each radio (unlike Motorola).This is a large and very visible forum. We cannot jeopardize the ability to provide the RadioReference services by allowing this activity to occur. Please respect this. Effective immediately we will be deleting, without notice, any negative threads or posts that deal with the use of encryption and streaming of scanner audio.We've noticed a huge increase in rants and negative posts that revolve around agencies going to encryption due to the broadcasting of scanner audio on the internet.
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For example:https://forums.radioreference.com/rants/224104-official-thread-live-audio-feeds-scanners-wait-encryption.html. Our school district awarded a contract to a company to install our new district wide radio system.
However, I have some concerns about their installation and the information they are telling me. Reason for concern, they just guessed where the repeater towers were when aiming the antenna and told me if you have problems, then we'll be back to aim again.Basic overview of the system. We have just installed a 450mhz radio system with one repeater, probably going to two or several voting receivers. Installed was one commandstar lite console with one dccm, a tone interface and a motorola radio (unknown model at this moment). We have one repeater channel and several local channels. Not too much of a problem just having only one channel to monitor, but this becomes a problem in the next setup.Our second commandstar lite has been installed with a single DRCM, a tone interface and a xtl5000 consolette.
This is a digital 800mhz trunked system where we are using several channels that our sheriff office has allowed us to use. Problem here is that we have our Admin channel and then 3 bus dispatch channels we must monitor. More channels are there but those 4 are the critical ones.First question I have is, why do I need 2 consoles? The console I have read has an add on module for digital radio connection. The first module allows the first 4 spots on the console to take digital radio connections then if a second module is installed then it takes up to 8 connections.
So why can't I put the DCCM on the 5-8 channels and have only one console?Second, the basic setup idea going into this project was to have multiple DRCMs so we could monitor multiple channels at once when we needed to. So at night we can 'select' the bus channels and listen to them and then during the day 'deselect' the bus channels to avoid noisy chatter. Can 3 more DRCMS be put on the digital console using the single xtl5000 to monitor those channels? Or do I need seperate xtl5000s for each channel I want to monitor. If I need seperate xtls how do I chain them together to connect them to the consol as the console takes a single telecom 25pin connection?Third, could this be possible with the 450 system to program the DCCM's to use multiple channels on the single radio connected?
Motorola Commandstar Lite Manual
Or is this one where I need to get the model of the radio for better answers? Like I said above, this one is not critical because only a 4 of our 60+ buildings are within local range.I appreciate any and all help that can be given on this. I appologize for having to ask these probably basic and easy questions, but I am new to radios as my background is really computers.Thanks,PaulSecurity System Administration Manager.
Motorola Commandstar Lite Manual
Dual channel control module (CCM)Control two channels. Features per channel include channel select button with Status LED, Call Detect LED, Instant Transmit button that provides immediate access to channel even if not selected, Mute, and Volume Control.Direct telephone interconnectAn optional module provides access to 2 analog, loop-start telephone lines. Phone calls can be initiated, answered, placed on hold and patched to radio channels.Tone, DC or E&M controlEach analog channel is equipped for E&M and Tone control. An optional DC control module can be added, providing a flexible solution for station control.Parallel status updatesAvailable for multiple dispatchers accessing tone and digital control channels. This provides dispatchers with accurate information regarding the status of the channel.Multiple frequency and PL controlAvailable for each channel control, allowing the dispatcher to interface with larger system configurations.Auxiliary I/OsGeneral inputs and outputs can be used for many supervisory functions including Mains/Standby and control of external functions such as alarms and door controls. A maximum of 48 opto-coupler inputs and 24 form C relay outputs are available.KeypadA full keypad with 12 alphanumeric keys and a 2-line by 16 character display provides the dispatcher with access to critical features and important information in a single module.Audio AccessoriesAn internal microphone is provided as the standard audio input device. Options available are a Desk microphone and Gooseneck microphone.
Connections are also available for a foot switch and two headset jacks-boxes.