Fleetnet zone 1 talkgroups question

[hotpocket]

So, over the last week or so, I’ve noticed that my Uniden Homepatrol 1 hasn’t been picking up the OPP. Decided I’d turn ID search on, and now I’m getting lots of OPP traffic.
Strange thing is, none of the traffic I’m getting is on the proper talkgroups. For instance, I’m hearing J203 on 8339, but that TG isn’t in the database . I have all the systems programmed properly. It almost seems like the TG numbers have shifted on the radio.

Makes no sense. Any thoughts?

 

[jkraemer]

It's the nature of OPP dispatch controllers to pick the TG randomly at the beginning of their shift. To a controller, a TG is just a container the pre-defined TG designation means nothing to them. You find a TG will change at shift start, before and after a break / lunch. They cherrypick a container, drag their patrol units into it and get to work. Some of the TGs can be OPP or MTE.

 

[hotpocket]

It's the nature of OPP dispatch controllers to pick the TG randomly at the beginning of their shift. To a controller, a TG is just a container the pre-defined TG designation means nothing to them. You find a TG will change at shift start, before and after a break / lunch. They cherrypick a container, drag their patrol units into it and get to work. Some of the TGs can be OPP or MTE.

I can understand that, but what I can’t figure out is the TG’s that are popping up aren’t even in the DB at all

 

[torontokris]

Called status bit by uniden. Go into settings and choose ignore

 

[torontokris]

I can understand that, but what I can’t figure out is the TG’s that are popping up aren’t even in the DB at all

8339 is actually 8336+3

Your status bits are not being ignored. Some people prefer this to see more detail but for 90% ignore is best option.

Motorola Type II Smartnet - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

 

[hotpocket]

8339 is actually 8336+3

Your status bits are not being ignored. Some people prefer this to see more detail but for 90% ignore is best option.

Motorola Type II Smartnet - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

I feel really stupid. That solved the entire problem

 

[Forts]

It's a common thing that pops up from time to time with Fleetnet. But you don't learn anything if you don't first ask the question!

 

[jasoyeom]

Just curious if anyone is not ignoring the status bit. If you are doing any extra talk group id programming.

I know that on my BCD396XT in search mode it will show the talkgroup ID's for patched talkgroups (ignoring the status bit). Probably can't do much with using the status bit.

 

[gary123]

You would have to program the TG + Status Bit value as a unique TG. Once done, you could then rename the TG to refelect the source TG and the Status state used for the Bit chosen.