Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] PMR data decode

[Tim Pozar]

On Mon, Jul 08, 2002 at 03:04:23PM -0700, Ettus, Matt wrote:
> > Is anyone working on deocding of data found in the PMR bands (e.g. MDT
> > terminals, pagers, etc.).
> 
> I'm not familiar with those specs, but if you send more info, and possibly
> some audio samples (assuming this signal is narrower than 20 kHz BW), it
> might be pretty easy to decode. 

I am involved in installing them.  Motorola has a bunch of docs on
their site detailing the modulation schemes, etc.  Look for the
strings "motorola" and "DataTAC".

A starting point would be:

        http://www.motorola.com/MIMS/DST/datatac.shtml

What is interesting about this data is it is used for public safety
such as police and fire.

Tim
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