TRX-2 in Radio Dense Los Angeles

AA6IO · Jun 28, 2016

Received my TRX-2 (and TRX-1) from Ham Station earlier today. Just set up. No problems with set up.
I don't know what Whistler did, if anything, but the TRX-2 is performing very well here in radio dense LA.
Unlike the WS1095, which I had problems with desensing on any type of decent outdoor antenna, the TRX-2 is performing beautifully. Very good P25 audio quality on LAPD. Receiver is sensitive.
I am impressed with this TRX-2 and will be setting up some DMR channels in next couple of days. Many of you know my experience with the 1095 and desensing here in LA. I don't know what Whistler did, if anything, to the front end, but this TRX-2 is performing well.

Steve AA6IO

AggieCon · Jun 28, 2016

Would it be possible for you to post a video of the TRX2 and 1095 working the same scanlists using the same antenna (or duplicate antennas in comparable locations)?

I would love to hear it for myself.

wa8pyr · Jun 28, 2016

sshermanmd said:
Received my TRX-2 (and TRX-1) from Ham Station earlier today. Just set up. No problems with set up.
I don't know what Whistler did, if anything, but the TRX-2 is performing very well here in radio dense LA.
Unlike the WS1095, which I had problems with desensing on any type of decent outdoor antenna, the TRX-2 is performing beautifully. Very good P25 audio quality on LAPD. Receiver is sensitive.
I am impressed with this TRX-2 and will be setting up some DMR channels in next couple of days. Many of you know my experience with the 1095 and desensing here in LA. I don't know what Whistler did, if anything, to the front end, but this TRX-2 is performing well.

P25 simulcast seem to be doing OK?

AA6IO · Jun 28, 2016

1) AggieCon: I no longer have the 1095. Tried two of them, both were gone within 3 days because of desensing, especially in the 450-500 Mhz range. Certainly don't see that with the TRX-2. Going to be very busy for couple of days, but will try to get video up later this week.

2) Tom: To my knowledge, we don't really have true P25 simulcast around here, at least not that I listen to. I have been monitoring LAPD, where the 1080 and 1095 tended to Donald Duck a lot, not so with the TRX-2. However, never had any problem with LAPD and Unidens such as 996XT,/P2/536HP. or PSR-600/197 etc.
I think the TRX-2 is going to have to be used in one of the known simulcast difficult areas somewhere by our scanner colleagues to answer your question about simulcast.

Regards
Steve AA6IO

SCPD · Jun 28, 2016

Question?

sshermanmd said:
Received my TRX-2 (and TRX-1) from Ham Station earlier today. Just set up. No problems with set up.
I don't know what Whistler did, if anything, but the TRX-2 is performing very well here in radio dense LA.
Unlike the WS1095, which I had problems with desensing on any type of decent outdoor antenna, the TRX-2 is performing beautifully. Very good P25 audio quality on LAPD. Receiver is sensitive.
I am impressed with this TRX-2 and will be setting up some DMR channels in next couple of days. Many of you know my experience with the 1095 and desensing here in LA. I don't know what Whistler did, if anything, to the front end, but this TRX-2 is performing well.

Steve AA6IO

Steve what kind of External antenna and how high is it?

AA6IO · Jun 28, 2016

I have several antennas here. Use my 2 meter/440 antenna (ham) up at 35 feet for a lot of VHF/UHF.
My R-8 vertical for 80-6 meters works great on CHP with coverage as far as 150 miles. Also have a 15-el 800 yagi up at 30 feet. Been using the 2/440 antenna with TRX-2 so far, but will get around to all of them eventually. My amateur radio antennas do quite nice for most VHF/UHF scanning.
I will also test the TRX-2 later on couple of indoor antennas away from computers and report results.

K2ooL de AA6IO 73s
Steve

Steve AA6IO

SCPD · Jun 28, 2016

Interesting .. thank you. I wish I could buy one ... but that would be a stupid thing as what I want to listen to will be encrypted in 3 days. Well it may be 4.

Makes buying any scanners a dumb move.

That is when the new P25 system goes live here .. don't know for sure when doomsday really is yet.

SCPD · Jun 28, 2016

Yeah,I think thats going to be my new base/mobile. I have the TRX-1 and plan on getting the 2. Would love to see a video of the TRX2,playing nice on VHF.

AggieCon · Jun 28, 2016

k2ool said:
Yeah,I think thats going to be my new base/mobile. I have the TRX-1 and plan on getting the 2. Would love to see a video of the TRX2,playing nice on VHF.

So now you're not just keeping your radio, but you are getting another? LOL. You kill me man.

SCPD · Jun 29, 2016

After the huge issues with my 1095 (and like the OP had a radio that is pretty much useless) I am very very hesitant to buy another scanner.

Like I really need another $800 boat anchor. But because we cannot buy these scanners here and have to get them from out of the country .. returning them is not an option.

But I do want to thank the OP for posting his findings.

lls207 · Jun 29, 2016

Interested in buying a TRX1. I live in 90065, Glendale, Eaglerock, LA county. I live in apartment, so I can't put a antenna on the roof. My question is will I be able to hear LAPD and surrounding police well enough to spend the money for this scanner?
Thanks,
LLS207

bigcam406 · Jun 29, 2016

AA6IO · Jun 29, 2016

Got my TRX-1 going tonight. Like TRX-2, excellent sensitivity. With Radio Shack Center Coil Antenna in my living room, LAPD is non-stop with excellent digital decoding. Many different areas including San Fernando Valley about 30 miles away with excellent quality on a portable antenna. Actually picking up stuff that 436HP with same antenna is missing.
So answer to lis207: Based on my experience here in Cerritos, I think the TRX-1 will work well for you.

Steve AA6IO

buddrousa · Jun 29, 2016

It also depends on what you live in. Thick concrete, wood, multi floor, on a hill in a valley tall buildings all around you ect.

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