Citylink Vans

[Kevaclone]

Citylink Vans. had the embarrassment of needing the assistance of one last Saturday night when. Being new to the area and not familiar with the City Rd exit before the Tunnel, And fuel tankers not allowed through there. I missed the City Rd exit....... DOH!!!!!!!!!!!!. pulled up at the start of the tunnel and within 5 minutes had ol mate with a zillion flashing strobes behind my truck. they just reversed me up an EMS access ramp onto Powers St

The operator was just using a mobile phone, But I suspect they would also have two way comms
anyone got a link for them???

[wombat tow]

i would like that link for them as well but i have been told its a trunking system they use

[melbourneradio]

these are on their own 500 mhz trunking system

[meggala]

501.725 is the only frequency I get them on you have to be close and moduation is weak

[Comint]

501.725 is the only frequency I get them on you have to be close and moduation is weak

Always wondered about those frequencies.

The ACMA Database only shows a Transmitter, on that frequency, at 500 Bourke St, with Receivers at 42 Sites around the State. The normal 'split' in that Band is 10 MHz, and each of those Sites has a Transmitter on 511.725 MHz.

Doubtful it is actually a Trunked Radio System, even though it is licensed to Motorola Solutions.

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Comint

[meggala]

thx i'll give 511.725 a listen

[wombat tow]

thx i'll give 511.725 a listen

you would listen to two birds singing in a tree meggala

[Mathew]

Fun Fact: I believe they now also have an MMR radio in the car for VicPol comms.

[Pumper_50]

Hi Mat,

Are you sure they still have the radios in their vehicles? Last time I checked they were actually in their Control Rooms only now.

Citylink, Eastlink, VicRoads each have a radio in their respective Control Rooms and if required usually relay info from VicPol to their own units via their own systems.

If you hear Citylink900, VicRoads900 etc that means it's their Control Room.

[wombat tow]

Hi Mat,

Are you sure they still have the radios in their vehicles? Last time I checked they were actually in their Control Rooms only now.

Citylink, Eastlink, VicRoads each have a radio in their respective Control Rooms and if required usually relay info from VicPol to their own units via their own systems.

If you hear Citylink900, VicRoads900 etc that means it's their Control Room.

and you will never hear vicroads 900 or citylink 900 any more as its all encrypted, if they do let me know ill buy a unit if they crack it

[Pumper_50]

I'm informed they (Citylink) may be getting access to an MFB radio in their Control Room at some point.



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[wombat tow]

I'm informed they (Citylink) may be getting access to an MFB radio in their Control Room at some point.



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that wouldnt be such a bad idea pumper, at least it will be direct contact not like going via ph and waiting to be connected to the mfb

[Pumper_50]

I think they'll still have to go via phone first and then use the radio for agency to agency comms at an event or to direct MFB resources to an event.

Not sure what will happen yet, like I said it's only talk at this stage.

[knightcon]

Regarding the CityLink radio network it is in fact a trunked radio network, very low power, focused specifically along CityLink itself using directional units in open air and leaky coax in the tunnels.

[blacktown]

Trunking type??
?? Moto Type II, MPT1327, P25, LTR and so on
There are many types ... just interested which one

ACMA entry shows 4 frequencies for Translink Operations Tx 500 Bourke Street Melbourne
501.6000, 501.7250, 501.8500, 501.9750


Blacktown

[melbourneradio]

Well it does a good job
.. I hear it here in rosebud on the base ... and mobile in mulgrave
. But that damn control chan ... I wish it would stay on one freq damn its a pest

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