Resource Road Radio Channels

[skidmark]

For those of us on the Island.....

There will be public meetings for the Resource Road Radio Frequency Project:

CAMPBELL RIVER
May 14th at 9:00 am and 6:00 pm
Anchor Inn

NANAIMO
May 15th at 9:00 am and 6:00 pm
Best Western Dorchester

PORT ALBERNI
May 15th at 1:00 pm
Best Western Barclay

Agenda:

- Radio frequencies and usage
- Signage
- Radio calling procedures

More Information:

1-877-324-1212

The notice specifically included recreational / back road users among those invited.

[westcoaster]

I am no where near the island but I would be very interested in the outcome.

If there aren't similar meetings on the mainland there probably will be. (island may be a "pilot project"

Frequencies more than likely will be changing and they could be going narrow band. This may mean a change in radio gear would be required.....

[westcoaster]

That phone number is for the prince george office of the BC forest safety councel.

[skidmark]

The system will eventually be BC wide if I understand it correctly.

It should work with existing radio equipment and all have been allocated. They are not subject to change and I am currently beginning the job of writing them into the police vehicle VHF radios.

[jeeper]

Ive had my ass saved once before by taking down the vhs frequency at the start of a logging road !


I went on a 5 day backpack trip to come back to the vehichle we were counting on getting out on with a flat !-------And no Spare -----


I used my Ham Radio (illegallychipped) To reach -one of the people working the logging road . He went out of his way and came back and topped up my flat tire ! Saving me many many dollers and much time and effort !


The alternative was not very nice ! So my Hat goes off to the guy workin his job and takin time off to help me !


Bruce

[westcoaster]

The system will eventually be BC wide if I understand it correctly.

It should work with existing radio equipment and all have been allocated. They are not subject to change and I am currently beginning the job of writing them into the police vehicle VHF radios.



Are they still wide band?

Any info you could pass along on the "system" would be much appreciated. This is an area of interest for me....

westcoasterz @gmail.com

Thanks,

[Greg]

Are they still wide band?

Any info you could pass along on the "system" would be much appreciated. This is an area of interest for me....
They are narrow-band.

Everything you need to know is located here:
http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/ftp/His/external/!publish/Radio/Training/prc%2007-1%20issue%201%20aug%2007.pdf

Greg

[westcoaster]

They are narrow-band.

Everything you need to know is located here:
http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/ftp/His/external/!publish/Radio/Training/prc%2007-1%20issue%201%20aug%2007.pdf

Greg

Thanks,

That's exactly what I was looking for....