Pro-106 Favorites

[radunn]

I only have 3 frequencies (1 TGRP, 2 CONV) setup in Favorites. However I rarely receive transmission esp. for one of the CONV channels in FAV mode. Is there a reason for this? I check by switching to Scan mode, then immediately to FAV mode (Scan mode picks up the communication readily) where FAV mode does not pick up the communication for this particular CONV frequency. In advance thanks

[KC0CSE]

Originally Posted by radunn

I only have 3 frequencies (1 TGRP, 2 CONV) setup in Favorites. However I rarely receive transmission esp. for one of the CONV channels in FAV mode. Is there a reason for this? I check by switching to Scan mode, then immediately to FAV mode (Scan mode picks up the communication readily) where FAV mode does not pick up the communication for this particular CONV frequency. In advance thanks

not sure if your talking about VHF or not ....but if you are ...the 106 does not pick up VHF very well at all...I know I have one....conv freq's in my fav list seem to be very low in transmition....have to turn up the vol....

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PRO 197

[Ensnared]

Originally Posted by radunn

I only have 3 frequencies (1 TGRP, 2 CONV) setup in Favorites. However I rarely receive transmission esp. for one of the CONV channels in FAV mode. Is there a reason for this? I check by switching to Scan mode, then immediately to FAV mode (Scan mode picks up the communication readily) where FAV mode does not pick up the communication for this particular CONV frequency. In advance thanks

You are going to have to be much more specific about your FAV reception question. For instance, what CONV and TGRP are you putting in FAV? Location, system, etc. are important variables to know in order to better help you.

I agree with the other respondent who asked if these were VHF frequencies. The Pro-106/GRE PSR 500 don't do extremely well on VHF, particularly if you are using the RS 800 mhz rubber antenna. Also, it would be nice to know if the terrain is flat, saturated with other radio traffic (such as Houston, Texas), & whether you are mobile or in a home or building.

It sounds rather strange that it is not heard in FAV, but only when scanning is resumed for other scan lists.

If you are using WIn500 or can activate the "hit count" function in your radio. I would see how many hits you get in a week. Then, if you like, move these to the FAV scan list. Or, you could do both & check the hit count to see if these targets are that active.

I keep rarely used listening targets in FAV such as surveillance, etc. I also have a scan list set up for only surveillance objects.

[mainetrunk]

i know what you mean. I get that alot on my 197.. I am less than 1 mile from arepeater, and sometimes it does not stop on that conv-freq.. This applies to vhf and lo only with me. Duplicate your freq. On manual put them together in the same scanlist. On 1 of the freqs push -Att- button .. 1 will have att pushed, and 1 does not . 1 of them will stop on it. I've never had problems with uhf, and 800's...

[mainetrunk]

Csq freqs are a pain too

[pro595x]

Not trying to steal your thread here but im having some trouble with my Pro 106 picking up my town Police, (Bloomfield PD in Greene County Indiana) & only live 1-2 miles from town!
My Pro 106 was programmed from radio Freq!

[mainetrunk]

http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/General_Men...limit_select=4
Try here

[KC0CSE]

Originally Posted by pro595x

Not trying to steal your thread here but im having some trouble with my Pro 106 picking up my town Police, (Bloomfield PD in Greene County Indiana) & only live 1-2 miles from town!
My Pro 106 was programmed from radio Freq!

I'm going to ask the question again...are you talking about VHF?...If you are the 106 has been known for not picking up VHF very well... I can tell you my 106 does not either....

[pro595x]

So if the town PD is on Conv channel then thats the reason?

[KC0CSE]

Originally Posted by pro595x

So if the town PD is on Conv channel then thats the reason?

conv channel means it's either VHF OR UHF....when programing...so yes that's the reason as I see it...someone might have an other take on it...but again in my VHF conv programing the audio is "low" you can use "boost" to help...hope this helps you understand...

[pro595x]

So using standard antenna won't help either?

[KC0CSE]

Originally Posted by pro595x

So using standard antenna won't help either?

using a outside antenna always helps pulling in VHF....a good VHF antenna on your unit will help also...but again the pro 106 is known for "low" audio on VHF...the one thing I don't like about the unit...

[Spitfire8520]

Originally Posted by pro595x

im having some trouble with my Pro 106 picking up my town Police, (Bloomfield PD in Greene County Indiana) & only live 1-2 miles from town!

Greene County, Indiana (IN) for anyone else. The first thing that I noticed that anyone labeled Bloomfield Police is not on a repeater, which is how most people are able to hear their local police. It might be possible that they are on Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T Trunking System, but I could be wrong. I don't live in the area so I can't really tell you much more.

[pro595x]

So is it possible that i may have my 106 is set wrong?

[pro595x]

Just now, my county deputy calls in to county dispatch requesting dispatch to contact Bloomfield PD 2 for his K9, could her dispatch call out to PD but not PDs answer back, then dispatch call back to the county deputy saying, Bloomfield 2 advises his K9 is not trained in tracking, so county despatch calls a K9 from next county

[mainetrunk]

You can turn the squelch off by turning it counterclockwise. If thats all you want, and they have pl's dcs, nac, you can turn it -off-..It will slow down tremendously in scan speed..If you are doing what you said earlier, you should be goon... I dont know about anyone else, I put the delay to 80 on everything.

[FD5722]

Have you dropped the scanner or has it taken any blows? What type of antenna are you using? If you're still using the rubber duckie antenna that came with it that may be some of the issue. You may want to try a band specific antenna if you can. I've found chaning my antenna out will help reception issues most times, but if the agency you're trying to monitor is using poor equipment or hasn't maintained things as they should this could be a problem also.

A couple people stated they have noticed reception issues on VHF but I monitor VHF every day with mine and my 106 picks up almost as well as my Motorola HT1000.

[pro595x]

Hasn't been dropped, very good condition, i pick my ems & fire very well & other FM channels! Pick up my county very well, Greene County Indiana, just can't seem to pick up my 3-4 Town Marshals of 2 miles away.
Can't figure this one out at all!
Over $400 scanner & can't pick up 2 mile away town marshal but everything else!

[FD5722]

Originally Posted by pro595x

Hasn't been dropped, very good condition, i pick my ems & fire very well & other FM channels! Pick up my county very well, Greene County Indiana, just can't seem to pick up my 3-4 Town Marshals of 2 miles away.
Can't figure this one out at all!
Over $400 scanner & can't pick up 2 mile away town marshal but everything else!

Hmmmmm, I'm at a loss. I think it was said a few posts up maybe they just aren't using a repeater and if that's the case there's a good chance you may not pick up the mobile/portable traffic.

[pro595x]

How can one find out about this repeater or not?
Can someone look on this website for me @ Bloomfield Indiana PD & tell me what my scanner settings should look like or be?