Re: Metronet radios

[BEE EFF <mcreely@pnc.com.au>]

Glen,

Better to have Motorola than that Philips/Simoco rubbish. Seimens would
probably be OK(have had no experience with them).

Motorola radios have been used all over the world for train ops with great
success. Philips/Simoco have been used for State Rails' "CountryNet" and NRC's
"Aware" radio systems and have had no end of trouble.

Vic Rail have used Motorola for the Metrol/Centrol System with great
success(and it is years ahead of where State Rail and NRC are now).

Just my personal thoughts, from personal experience

Regards BEE EFF

Glen O'Riley wrote:

> Which radios are they using? The usual Motorola shit?
>
> "Tezza" <tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au> wrote in message
> 3a924f2e$0$25505$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au">news:3a924f2e$0$25505$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au...
> >
> > "Glen O'Riley" <glen.orileyDES@PAMlinx.iwarp.com> wrote in message
> > 3a9235e4$0$25489$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au">news:3a9235e4$0$25489$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au...
> > | They may have an open channel where all trains within a certain boundary
> > are
> > | on the same channel and can talk just like a normal CB until they hit
> the
> > | next boundary which switches channels and then continues to be open.
> >
> > Not with the current radio.
> >
> > |
> > |
> > | "Jack" <dave60@dingoblue.net.au> wrote in message
> > | 3a9203b2.24534884@news.dingoblue.net.au">news:3a9203b2.24534884@news.dingoblue.net.au...
> > | > As a direct result of the Glenbrook Inquiry, Metronet radios are to be
> > | > fitted to the Countrylink fleet. XPTs and Explorers.. There was a
> > | > trial late last year of hand portable metronet radios but they have
> > | > proven to be dangerous in the extreme and wont be used by Countrylink.
> > | > The plan is to fit what is currently in Suburbans and interurbans,
> > | > with the possibility that the radios will be  GPS dependant. The
> > | > choice of these radios is strange because one of the recs from
> > | > Glenbrook was train to train coms. This system in normal working doest
> > | > provide that unless you happen to know the run number of the train you
> > | > wish to speak to. But that is the system they are going to implement
> > | > on Countrylink services..
> > | >
> > | > Cheers
> > | > Jack
> > |
> > |
> >
> >