Pro-2096 "Motor Boating"

[04Z1V6]

Hey guys I have searched and searched so know I am coming to you. I have a pro-2096 and would like anyone that has found a solution for this problem to comment on how to stop this. After some transmissions on my Douglas County feed system I have "motor boating" just after a transmission has finished and was hopping some here has solved this problem and could let me in on the fix. I have tried other forums and was unable to get a solution for this type of system.

[greenthumb]

I think that's been an issue with the Pro 96 and Pro 2096 line. I would check and be sure you have the most recent firmware for the radio installed, and if not, install it and see if that helps.

[jimmnn]

Also consider reducing the overall control channels you are using sometimes that helps.

Jim<

[IrvingtonVFD43]

You wouldn't happen to have the "birdies" on the same frequencies as the Douglas County System by chance?

[04Z1V6]

Originally Posted by IrvingtonVFD43

You wouldn't happen to have the "birdies" on the same frequencies as the Douglas County System by chance?

Yes I do. Have you heard them?
Jim, I know you always preach less is more when it comes to CC I do use alternate CC and will try removing them. I was missing transmissions some time back and added them to correct this but I think I corrected this by using a better antenna.

[jimmnn]

Originally Posted by 04Z1V6

Yes I do. Have you heard them?
Jim, I know you always preach less is more when it comes to CC I do use alternate CC and will try removing them. I was missing transmissions some time back and added them to correct this but I think I corrected this by using a better antenna.

And try scanning with just one or two sites, should be all you need to cover dougco.

It's been over a year since any metro area site has moved to there alternate CC even briefly I believe.

Jim<

[04Z1V6]

THANKS to all that replied. Jim, I will use Silver Heights, Franktown, Smoky Hill and West Creek CC only and see how that goes, I have seen all of them used on the feed I cover.

[MPSCS]

When I had my PRO-2096 here in S.E. Michigan, I found going back to earlier DSP firmware (1.2 I recall), helped a lot.

[abqscan]

Since this is your feed scanner, what is your decode % on silver heights and Chevron?

If your not mobile, and only trying to monitor Douglas Co., I would only stick in 2 CC's for the feed radio, Silver Heights and Chevron.

[04Z1V6]

Eric, this is how it looked.
Zap = 68-100%
Stanley Canyon = 80-102%
Franktown = 102-105%
Lookout = 48-80%
Smoky Hill = 100%
West Creek = 100%
Silver Heights = 100%
Riley Peak = 70-100%
Chevron = 38%
I live in Founders Village on the hill in Castle Rock. Have listened in today and I have no problems. I do use a RS sputnik antenna and the numbers are lower with the use of a RS discone and the RS800 duck. The sputnik pulls in Colorado Springs well on the Pro-106 thats why I use it. You are correct the 2096 is used for the feed.

[abqscan]

Just try programming in Silver Heights and see if that helps with your problem.

[04Z1V6]

I used Silver Heights, Franktown and Smoky Hill and this seemed to work if I only use the two I seem to lose a bunch of transmission from Castle Rock. I checked this by running the 2096 and the 106 side by side and trying deferent tower combos. I will be seeing you soon for a new 197 so I can split my feed.

[04Z1V6]

I am down to one CC and will see if this helps with the noises. Eric it does hit every transmission with a conventional channel helping out Thank you.