I keep getting a message that says "the protocol mode of the device is unspecified". I have checked all my setting and am unable to find something to alter or rectify this. I am running PPS V0.3.10 Beta07 firmware V0.93-0.17K-R02
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G4 Programming
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troymail
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I'm seeing some odd messages in the PPS (later versions) also...
When you created your profile, which "Model Number" did you select in Tab C1?
What protocols did you define in Tab D3?
Can you export and post (and email me) your config? I'd like to take a look.
When you created your profile, which "Model Number" did you select in Tab C1?
What protocols did you define in Tab D3?
Can you export and post (and email me) your config? I'd like to take a look.
n0akf
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Use the link that is on the card - it is the current software needed. I had the same problem 
That was it. I was using the wrong PPS.
n0akf
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Good deal! Now the fun begins!
G4 programming
I just received my G4 P2 from Ray's today.
While it is charging up I downloaded the PPS and want to start creating a profile.
Under tab C1, create new profile, there is a drop down box that says choose model number for this profile.
There are 3 G4 models listed but none match my model number.
My model is GS442RE-SXXXEN1500UNI
The choices given are: G4B64BF-SXXXEN1401UNI, G4B66BF-SXXXEN1401UNI,and
G4L64BF-SXXXEN1400UNI. All other choices pertain to G2's and G5's.
Not sure which one to use. Any help would be welcome.
Chuck
I just received my G4 P2 from Ray's today.
While it is charging up I downloaded the PPS and want to start creating a profile.
Under tab C1, create new profile, there is a drop down box that says choose model number for this profile.
There are 3 G4 models listed but none match my model number.
My model is GS442RE-SXXXEN1500UNI
The choices given are: G4B64BF-SXXXEN1401UNI, G4B66BF-SXXXEN1401UNI,and
G4L64BF-SXXXEN1400UNI. All other choices pertain to G2's and G5's.
Not sure which one to use. Any help would be welcome.
Chuck
Here are the model numbers for each Phase 2 model that I received from David at Unication.
MODEL G4 700-800 MHz G4B66BF-SXXXEN1401UNI
MODEL G5 VHF/700-800 Mhz G5B66BF-SXVXEN1401UNI
MODEL G5 UHF 380-450/700-800 Mhz G5B66BF-SXUBEN1401UNI
MODEL G5 UHF 400-470/700-800 Mhz G5B66BF-SXUCEN1401UNI
MODEL G5 UHF 450-520/700-800 Mhz G5B66BF-SXUDEN1401UNI
I had the same ones as you show and a bunch of others also, but I only listed the ones that said G4 on them. In fact none of the dozen or so have the 1500UNI at the end even though that is what is on the pager and the box. We will see if even makes a difference when I try to program it.
Thanks
Chuck
Thanks
Chuck
mdsxfire
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Just changed all my systems to enable voice buffering, everything is working great except on my FD ops channel I get a quick high pitch beep at the beginning of some tx. Doesn’t do it on any other TG they are all programmed the same and no priority is set???
Under alert tone it is the “chirp tone” that is playing by I have it set to none??
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Under alert tone it is the “chirp tone” that is playing by I have it set to none??
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troymail
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Ah - voice buffering appears to be on in new configurations by default - not sure why folks would disable it. I see lots of "tweaking" in programming radios (away from the manufacturer default settings) and then folks have issues....
I guess that explains both why I wasn't noticing any problems as have been described and also why I noticed the other day I was seeing an about 1 second or so delay in hearing voice on my G5 compared to my other radios.....
mdsxfire
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My programming before I received my g5 had it all disabled since in one post David had mentioned an issue with it, but that was pre p2 firmware. So after a few days of cut off txs I enabled it but for some reason I’m getting the chirp on this one TG. I’m gonna delete the TG then add it fresh and see what happens
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Hi -- Just got a new G4 with the P25 Phase 2 option. Would like to program it to monitor voice comms (no paging) on a P25 P2 system. Is there any good reference to do so? Looking through the programming, I can see where you put in the control channels, but don't see anything for the voice frequencies. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!
troymail
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You don't really need to program the voice frequencies - the control channels assign the voice frequencies based on known tables.
Having said that, unless you know for sure that the control channels listed (somewhere) are 100% correct and never change, you probably want to program ALL of the site frequencies (which include most if not all of the voice frequencies) into your G4 ... just to be safe.
Thanks. I've entered the primary and alternate control channels. When I program the unit and select the knob position, it comes up with the name and Unprogrammed in the display. Not sure where I missed something. Going through some of the tutorials now, but there appears to be a lot of settings that aren't that well documented.
troymail
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There are some docs/links to tutorials (YouTube) on the Ray''s Pagers website that might help.
Thanks. Found one that helped. Unit is now scanning but every time is locks on an active TG, the speaker shows as muted. If I press the Reset button, I can then hear the call. Unit is in On Duty mode. Any ideas where I missed something?
troymail
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