Re: What are the Proposed Radio Frequencies for the Broken Hill? What are the Satellite Frequencies?

["Grahame Ferguson" <grahamef@users.mcmedia.com.au>]

Robert Parnell wrote in message <7kqjfc$2kf3$1@otis.netspace.net.au>...
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>> Now for some questions about the CountryNet Train Radio System.  I know
>> it is UHF, around 409/418 Mhz.  Is it Trunking, or just Voting.
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>It uses GPS co-ordinates to work out whether it should communicate via
>satellite or terrestrial base station.
>
> Does it
>> provide coverage all the way to Broken Hill (presumably not)?
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>Parkes to Broken Hill will use satellite only.
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> Do the
>> MobileSat phones have to be seperately installed, or does the CountryNet
>> system handle the interface ala AWARE?
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>The CountryNet equipment comprises satellite and terrestrial radio gear all
>hooked up together.
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>
>Robert Parnell
>Rail Access/Railcom Technician, Electronics Enthusiast,
>Lachlan Valley Railway Director,  NSW HO scale railway modeller
>E-mail:<rparnell@netspace.net.au>
>
>
What will the frequencies be for the link from the locomotive to the
satellite & vice-versa??  Will it be in the 418-420mhz range or a higher  or
lower frequency?? If so what is this frequency??

Thanks, GF