no7rf
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- Mar 22, 2013
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Since the introduction of TRBO's Dynamic Mixed Mode, Motorola has disabled IPSC voice/data connectivity while in DMM mode. At the core of this post, is that I want (dare say need?) IPSC networking but also the normal analog and digital modes currently available via the DMM entitlement.
We certainly know that networking is technically possible simply looking at how the repeater can instantly switch between IPSC digital and analog modes for purposes of generating the CW ID'er. There is no need to switch modes via CPS or RDAC and wait the ~7 seconds for the reboot to another mode. I was "told" over a year ago, that it was "available" or possible as it had been done...by Schaumberg. This from a source very well placed who said that Motorola was "saving us from ourselves" in that system admins/users would not be able to understand the dynamics of the the analog/digital ISPC limitations. Further they were pre-emptively certainly their customer service support that this DMM IPSC ability would cause them to endure.
Well this full feature has not leaked down to my neck of the woods. I'm guessing it's a straightforward hack of a codeplug or a DMM enabled codeplug. Even the cost for the DMM entitlement is fair...if IPSC were available with it. I currently run 4 TRBO repeaters, 2 in analog and 2 in digital IPSC modes. Digital stand-alone is of no need or benefit while DMM IPSC would be a great help. And likely to others who use DMM as is.
We certainly know that networking is technically possible simply looking at how the repeater can instantly switch between IPSC digital and analog modes for purposes of generating the CW ID'er. There is no need to switch modes via CPS or RDAC and wait the ~7 seconds for the reboot to another mode. I was "told" over a year ago, that it was "available" or possible as it had been done...by Schaumberg. This from a source very well placed who said that Motorola was "saving us from ourselves" in that system admins/users would not be able to understand the dynamics of the the analog/digital ISPC limitations. Further they were pre-emptively certainly their customer service support that this DMM IPSC ability would cause them to endure.
Well this full feature has not leaked down to my neck of the woods. I'm guessing it's a straightforward hack of a codeplug or a DMM enabled codeplug. Even the cost for the DMM entitlement is fair...if IPSC were available with it. I currently run 4 TRBO repeaters, 2 in analog and 2 in digital IPSC modes. Digital stand-alone is of no need or benefit while DMM IPSC would be a great help. And likely to others who use DMM as is.
