Simulcast Application Notes

Index, by topic
General
Audio Control
GPS Master Oscillators
Voter Comparator

 

 

General

Glossary: definitions of terms used to describe simulcast. (pdf)

"Tech Talk - Simulcast Audio Delay Selection is the Key to Boosting Coverage" Mission Critical Communications Magazine article, August 2006, written by Ed O'Connor (pdf)

"Narrowband Analog Simulcast" APCO/Baltimore 2007 presentation by Lou Albert of RF Design - Integration and Ed O'Connor of Simulcast Solutions. (pdf)

"Designing Simulcast Networks" Urgent Communications article by Jay Jacobsmeyer (if link to Urgent Communications does not work, click here to download a copy)

"Achieve High Performance Simulcast" Public Safety Communications article by Bernie Olson published Nov 2008. (If Link to Public Safety Comm does not work, please click here to download a copy)

"Simulcast for IT Professionals", paper by Ed O'Connor of Simulcast Solutions. (pdf)

Simulcast: Why - Who - How - Presentation at Western Regional APCO / Portland, OR, March 2006, by Ed O'Connor of Simulcast Solutions. (pdf)

Simulcast Talk-Out Hardware - Presentation to APCO Frequency coordinators, August 2005, by Ed O'Connor of Simulcast Solutions. (pdf)

"You Think You've Got Problems" Mission critical Communications article May 2007 by Brian Nordlund and Ray Duncan (pdf)

"Simulcast, A Public Safety Communications Solution". Radio Resource Magazine article, August 2000, written by Ed O'Connor of Simulcast Solutions. (pdf)

"Simulcast Technology - Improving Mission Critical Communications in Missouri", 9-1-1 Magazine article, June 2005 by John Delay of Harris Corp. (pdf)

"Extend Your Reach". Mission Critical Communications, March 2005, written by Jenni Chase (pdf)

New Tools for Conventional Two-Way Simulcast. ITA 2002 presentation by Ed O'Connor of Simulcast Solutions (ppt)

Simulcast in Public Safety. IWCE presentation by Ed O'Connor of Simulcast Solutions.(pdf)

Simulcast Basics: Fact & Fiction. APCO regional presentation by Ed O'Connor of Simulcast Solutions. (pdf)

Simulcast - Lessons Learned. Forum presentation by Joe Blaschka of ADCOMM Engineering (pdf, 5.3 Mb)

“Simulcast Saturates Missouri County” Mobile Radio Technology article written April 2005 by Jim Barthold. After viewing press ‘back” on your browser to return here.

Simulcast Audio Synchronization - by David Cahill of Dalman Technical services (pdf). After viewing, press "back" on your browser to return here.

Typical System Diagram, RF Linked System, (pdf)

Typical System Diagram, T1 (or IP) Linked System, (pdf)

 

 

Audio Control

Simulcast Systems Audio Control (html)

VF Channel Matching (html)

Round Trip Delay (html)

Extended Delay (html)

Convex 806A can now be used to automatically log and record measured data to a text file. See 806A Data Logging software application note. (pdf)

"Radio Control Line Instrumentation, Measurements". MRT review by Harold Kinley. After viewing, press "back" button on your browser to return here.

"Basic Transmission Impairments". MRT article by Jeff Ashley. After viewing, press "back" button on your browser to return here.

"Basic Transmission Impairments II". MRT article by Jeff Ashley. After viewing, press "back" button on your browser to return here.

Frequently Asked Questions on Transmitter Steering (pdf)

TDM Services over IP Networks, Wavelength Magazine article, March 2008 by Keyur Pankh and Junius Kim of Harris Networking Solutions.

Solutions for Motorola Mobile Radio Applications (pdf)

System Design for Simulcast using MDS LEDR radios (pdf)

 

 

GPS Master Oscillators

Simulcast GPS Master Oscillators , carrier accuracy, CTCSS Synchronization. (pdf)

Antenna Cable Loss Calculator (pdf)

 

 

 

Voter Comparator

Voting and Voter Return Path Options - Presentation to APCO Frequency coordinators, August 2005, by Ed O'Connor of Simulcast Solutions. (pdf)

Voter Links application note: IP Path Considerations When Voter Return (pdf)

Voting SNV12 application note, (pdf)

Voter monitor-system planner, (pdf)

Controlling Voting Receiver Systems (html)

KITTCOM case study, MRT article by Don Scott. After viewing, press "back" on your browser to return here.

Last update: 06/29/09


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