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==Useful Links==
 
==Useful Links==
  
[[http://www.braddye.com/pagsys/pagsys.html Detailed description of pager networks]]
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[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]]
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[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]]
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[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]]
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[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]]
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[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)]]
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[https://github.com/unsynchronized/gr-mixalot POCSAG encoder for GNU/Radio(many decoders exist for GNU/Radio and in general)]
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==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.
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*Purchased a lot of 12 Motorola Advisor Alpha pagers(http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/motorola_advisor_a05klb5162aa.html, POCSAG, 931.2375mhz)
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*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.
  • The older Thinkpad has an RS232 port
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