IP repeater control
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2014 12:02 pm
We are in the midst of a project moving our VHF fire paging repeater from one tower site which must be demolished to another site across town. We have traditionally controlled our analog equipment over 4-wire DS0 circuits which have proven to be extremely reliable. However, we have run into a snag -- AT&T told us that they are no longer building DS0 circuits and are phasing them out in the near future. We have a local provider which is capable. However, they're cost prohibitive as they don't have equipment in this tower's shelter, etc. So, we're looking at controlling the equipment over IP. AT&T and others are happy to provide a fractional T-1 or other data drop. So, we're wondering what experiences (positive or negative) others may have had with this.
To give you a little more insight, I've setup the proposed architecture as follows: MCC7500 -> CCGW -> 66-block -> Telex IP-233 remote adapter panel -> IP connection -> Telex IP-233 -> Daniels VHF P25 analog repeater.
What do you think? This is our first time using this method. We're trying to do due diligence in every aspect of research since this is the primary means for alerting the fire department (and we absolutely want this to work!). I've obtained the technical manual for the Telex box and read through it and called both Telex & Daniels. But we all know from experience that sometimes things just don't work the way the manual says it should!
Thanks in advance for any thoughts or information you have on this.
Ryan Lee
KJ4WJI
To give you a little more insight, I've setup the proposed architecture as follows: MCC7500 -> CCGW -> 66-block -> Telex IP-233 remote adapter panel -> IP connection -> Telex IP-233 -> Daniels VHF P25 analog repeater.
What do you think? This is our first time using this method. We're trying to do due diligence in every aspect of research since this is the primary means for alerting the fire department (and we absolutely want this to work!). I've obtained the technical manual for the Telex box and read through it and called both Telex & Daniels. But we all know from experience that sometimes things just don't work the way the manual says it should!
Thanks in advance for any thoughts or information you have on this.
Ryan Lee
KJ4WJI