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==Useful Links== | ==Useful Links== | ||
| − | + | [http://www.braddye.com/pagsys/pagsys.html Detailed description of pager networks] | |
| − | + | [https://hackaday.io/project/2624-osomcom-pocsag Hackaday.io page for the OSOMCOM POCSAG project] | |
| − | + | [http://www.t4f.org/projects/osomcom-pocsag/ More information on OSOMCOM POCSAG] | |
| − | + | [http://www.qsl.net/n9zia/wireless/pager/ Ancient link detailing a very simple pager network setup with minimal components] | |
| − | + | [http://hackaday.com/2014/12/30/bringing-a-legacy-pager-network-back-to-life/ Hackaday article detailing an alternative modern pager network setup] | |
| − | + | [https://github.com/unsynchronized/gr-mixalot POCSAG encoder for GNU/Radio(many decoders exist for GNU/Radio and in general)] | |
==Implementation== | ==Implementation== | ||
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* Bloominglabs has two VHF ham radios sitting idle which could be used for the transmitter. Our Yaesu tri-band radio could be used for this too for UHV coverage. Also the newly donated pager repeater. | * Bloominglabs has two VHF ham radios sitting idle which could be used for the transmitter. Our Yaesu tri-band radio could be used for this too for UHV coverage. Also the newly donated pager repeater. | ||
| − | * | + | *Purchased a lot of 12 Motorola Advisor Alpha pagers(http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/motorola_advisor_a05klb5162aa.html, POCSAG, 931.2375mhz) |
*The older Thinkpad has an RS232 port | *The older Thinkpad has an RS232 port | ||
Latest revision as of 15:27, 10 June 2016
Proposal to create a pager network emanating from Bloominglabs.
[edit] Useful Links
Detailed description of pager networks
Hackaday.io page for the OSOMCOM POCSAG project
More information on OSOMCOM POCSAG
Ancient link detailing a very simple pager network setup with minimal components
Hackaday article detailing an alternative modern pager network setup
POCSAG encoder for GNU/Radio(many decoders exist for GNU/Radio and in general)
[edit] Implementation
- Bloominglabs has two VHF ham radios sitting idle which could be used for the transmitter. Our Yaesu tri-band radio could be used for this too for UHV coverage. Also the newly donated pager repeater.
- Purchased a lot of 12 Motorola Advisor Alpha pagers(http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/motorola_advisor_a05klb5162aa.html, POCSAG, 931.2375mhz)
- The older Thinkpad has an RS232 port
