Morris County P25 TRS Upgrade - Page 7

NJ915 · #**121** (**permalink**) 02-02-2013, 6:50 PM

I went back and readded via ARC996. I see it getting 5 bars but no audio is coming through.

Chauffeur6 · #**122** (**permalink**) 02-02-2013, 7:38 PM

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Originally Posted by NJ915

I went back and readded via ARC996. I see it getting 5 bars but no audio is coming through.

Did you try any of the suggestions I made in this post?

Morris County P25 TRS Upgrade

e911god · #**123** (**permalink**) 02-02-2013, 10:07 PM

Is the Livingston site up? Coverage in the Madison/Chatham area didn't improve in my opinion.

NJ915 · #**124** (**permalink**) 02-02-2013, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Chauffeur6

Did you try any of the suggestions I made in this post?

Morris County P25 TRS Upgrade

Yes I have gone through the different gyrations.

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08GMC4X4 · #**125** (**permalink**) 02-02-2013, 10:13 PM

I concur with e911god.

HPLineman71 · #**126** (**permalink**) 02-03-2013, 4:54 AM

I have a Uniden 396xt and i have the Morris County channels on there but they stopped eminating audio after these updates that were made. Specifically i want to listen to MUN PD 5 which is morristown nj so what do i have to do. I dont know how to program it myself so i want to send it out possibly to scannermaster unless anyone knows anywhere closer or better that can program these scanners. Do i just need the firmware updated or do i need to have it reprogrammed to morris county or what? Also does anyone know if there done or when their done with these updates or should i just wait until their done and have my scanner changed then?

mdragon · #**127** (**permalink**) 02-03-2013, 5:45 AM

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Originally Posted by e911god

Is the Livingston site up? Coverage in the Madison/Chatham area didn't improve in my opinion.

On an errand near the site last week I was able to pick up the P25 CC with no antenna. I was not able to get the 3600 CC anywhere in the range of freqs for the system. Not sure how focused a directional would be so I personally can't rule out it being active from this site but to me it seems like a no.

RocketNJ · #**128** (**permalink**) 02-03-2013, 7:18 AM

What are you using to receive?
Coverage is MUCH better in the Chathams along the Passaic River.

The problem is some scanners are having a terrible time decoding linear simulcast.

One thought is the reference oscillator crystal in these scanners is not a high stability oscillator. I wonder how far they drift off over time. With linear simulcast the tolerances are a lot tighter.

e911god · #**129** (**permalink**) 02-03-2013, 5:09 PM

I'm using a PSR-800 with the latest firmware. Now I'm not using an external antenna, just the standard ducky that came with my PSR-500 and I'm using it sitting in the cup holder while mobile. I have seen improvement in Florham Park.

I'll through my max-mount Maxrad on the car and give it a shot.

RatRadio · #**130** (**permalink**) 02-04-2013, 7:43 AM

There may be an issue for scanners, but for the people who actually have to use the system there was a huge improvement in coverage on the eastern end of the county with the new system and tower.

DannB · #**131** (**permalink**) 02-04-2013, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by HPLineman71

I have a Uniden 396xt and i have the Morris County channels on there but they stopped eminating audio after these updates that were made. Specifically i want to listen to MUN PD 5 which is morristown nj so what do i have to do. I dont know how to program it myself so i want to send it out possibly to scannermaster unless anyone knows anywhere closer or better that can program these scanners. Do i just need the firmware updated or do i need to have it reprogrammed to morris county or what? Also does anyone know if there done or when their done with these updates or should i just wait until their done and have my scanner changed then?

Do you have the programming software??,PM me i may be able to help ya

HPLineman71 · #**132** (**permalink**) 02-04-2013, 5:36 PM

Yes i have the programming software for the 396xt scanner, I have to set it up with my computer though. Is it possible to receive the new p25 system with this scanner. I was told by an associate of scannermaster that the unidens 396xt would not receive the new system and that i would have to buy a psr800

RadioDitch · #**133** (**permalink**) 02-04-2013, 7:08 PM

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Originally Posted by HPLineman71

I was told by an associate of scannermaster that the unidens 396xt would not receive the new system and that i would have to buy a psr800

When it goes P25 Phase II TMDA, then that will be true. Until then....no.

W2SJW · #**134** (**permalink**) 02-05-2013, 3:56 PM

They bought the licenses from Moto to enable TDMA operation on the system, but I believe county agencies are the only users that have APX radios at this time.

I would not worry about TDMA anytime soon on this system - the system is fully capable, but it's not even configured for it (as shown by the lack of 2-slot channel ID tables in the CC data).

NJ915 · #**135** (**permalink**) 02-07-2013, 7:08 PM

It appears my issue may be along the lines of multipath distortion. When the scanner is scanning it never locks onto the CC for the system it just shows NFM. I am in Wash Twp so I don't know if it is because I am in between the West & South towers or not maybe. But I think this is the issue. Any insight is appreciated.

NJ915 · #**136** (**permalink**) 02-13-2013, 8:08 PM

Still having issues. It just won't lock on the CC. I have tried different antennas, settings, etc. It's mind boggling. Here is a short clip of what the scanner is doing.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1112773/Vid...%2017%20PM.mov

lt307 · #**137** (**permalink**) 02-14-2013, 5:25 AM

I am also having issues receiving the Morris County Pro 25 system. I have a RS Pro 106 using a RS 800 MHZ antenna and live in Mountainside. Every now and then I will have 2 or 3 bars indicating that I am receiving the control channel, but very rarely actually hear any transmissions. On the other hand I have no problems receiving the Somerset County Pro 25 system. I get 5 bars and receive the transmissions with a few somewhat garbled. I downloaded both systems from the RR database using ARC500. The only thing that I can think of that might be a problem is that there is a mountain between my location and Morris County. Any suggestions would be welcomed. Thank-you.

W2SJW · #**138** (**permalink**) 02-14-2013, 5:40 AM

There is a big difference between Morris & Somerset - Morris is true CQPSK-LSM modulation, Somerset is standard C4FM.

Scanners have a much harder time decoding CQPSK-LSM compared to an actual radio being used on the system (latest scanner firmwares notwithstanding).

jvdet · #**139** (**permalink**) 02-14-2013, 7:07 AM

using my 396xt driving along 287 in Morris Twp - along Ridgedale Ave and over into Morristown Hospital Rx all MUN PD ok, as programed using FREESCAN and using the current RR DB; but when i went back on to 80 east I switch to Wayne so i dont know how far out the radio will pick up Morris Co

rangers38 · #**140** (**permalink**) 02-15-2013, 6:28 PM

I have downloaded the new system into my BCD396T. I receive nothing at all on this new system while I am picking up transmissions with another scanner on the old system so I know there is communications being transmitted. I live about 3 blocks from one of the towers. Any help with this?