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

[mauried@commslab.gov.au (Maurie Daly)]

In article <3771e8fb@nap-ns1> "Grahame Ferguson" <grahamef@users.mcmedia.com.au> writes:
>From: "Grahame Ferguson" <grahamef@users.mcmedia.com.au>
>Subject: Re: What are the Proposed Radio Frequencies for the Broken Hill? What are the Satellite Frequencies?
>Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 17:24:51 +1000


>Robert Parnell wrote in message <7kqjfc$2kf3$1@otis.netspace.net.au>...
>>
>>> 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.
>>
>>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)?
>>
>>Parkes to Broken Hill will use satellite only.
>>
>> Do the
>>> MobileSat phones have to be seperately installed, or does the CountryNet
>>> system handle the interface ala AWARE?
>>
>>The CountryNet equipment comprises satellite and terrestrial radio gear all
>>hooked up together.
>>
>>
>>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