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* Repeater access, via Data Operated Squelch | * Repeater access, via Data Operated Squelch | ||
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* Selective calling: a given radio on a network can be 'called' with a series of MDC messages | * Selective calling: a given radio on a network can be 'called' with a series of MDC messages | ||
* Status messaging: several pre-programmed messages can be used | * Status messaging: several pre-programmed messages can be used | ||
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* [http://batlabs.com/mdc1200.html Batlabs page on MDC1200] | * [http://batlabs.com/mdc1200.html Batlabs page on MDC1200] | ||
* [http://www.kb9ukd.com/digital/ KB9UKD audio sample of MDC1200] | * [http://www.kb9ukd.com/digital/ KB9UKD audio sample of MDC1200] | ||
+ | * [http://www.antistatic.org/winmdcd/ MDC1200 decoding software] | ||
+ | * [http://www.matthew.at/mdc/ Matthew Kaufman's MDC-1200 encoder and decoder libraries] | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:03, 29 January 2016
MDC1200 is a 'digital signaling' technology widely used in analog, conventional two-way radio systems developed by Motorola. It is comprised of a 1200-baud, 32-bit data transmission.
The most common use is for PTT-ID (sometimes called ANI), where a unique 4-digit number (in hex) is transmitted either at the start of a transmission ("pre-ID") or at the end of a transmission ("post-ID"). Many dispatches consoles, as well as higher-tier Motorola radios, are able to decode and display the PTT-ID.
Advanced Uses
Some other uses of MDC1200 include:
- Repeater access, via Data Operated Squelch
- Emergency status notification: a button on the radio is pressed, indicating to the dispatcher that an emergency condition exists
- Selective calling: a given radio on a network can be 'called' with a series of MDC messages
- Status messaging: several pre-programmed messages can be used