Unication U3 cannot scan

[Anderegg]

Trying to deploy a U3 I bought new several years ago, only to finally discover that THE SCAN FUNCTION DOESN'T WORK.

So the U3 shows in the PPS the "list" just like a G4 or G5, but upon attempting to monitor this "list", ONLY the FIRST entry will receive, nothing else added will RX, so basically, there is no scan.

Paul

 

[lebrunmn]

Not to be Captain Obvious, but have you checked the Zone and Knob positions that make up the "List"?

One other thought: Is the Receiving mode set to Normal Scan (or Priority Scan, if you have priority channel enabled)?

Hope you get it working.

 

[Anderegg]

Unless they have put out a firmware update the P25 TRANSMITTING U3 is not capable of priority scan.

The list looks the same as G series PPS, with a box to add or remove talkgroups, but no priority box below it.

The only talkgroup that will RX in the list will always be the top or first entry, anything added after simplyu wil not receive.

Just posting this as a warning to anyone who may want to purchase one of these for NAS use, as they can be programmed form NAS without a key or risk of TX. the downsides are you are basically locked into one talkgroiup at a time, and changing zones is about twice as cumbersome and time consuming as a G series. You are better oiff just buying a used Motorola.

Paul

 

[lebrunmn]

Sorry Paul--completely missed it was a U3 radio... I saw the 3 and assumed it was a G3.

 

[K9KLC]

You are better oiff just buying a used Motorola.

Or if truly for receive only one of the pagers in the appropriate band.

 

[lebrunmn]

I do love my G3 and G5--they are great receivers with all the requisite bells and whistles. But... if you're like most radio enthusiasts, sometimes you just want to experiment with a commercial piece of gear. In that case, my choice would be BK radios' KNG and KNG2 series. The software allows for true NAS with just a check of a box, which I find far easier than the equivalent Moto handhelds. I've been able to pick up several BK handhelds on eBay for very good prices--especially when compared to Moto prices--and the software wasn't too pricey, either.

Just my two cents...YMMV.

 

[K9KLC]

I do love my G3 and G5

Ya same with my 2-G5s. I didn't know what I was missing till I got them. Wish now, I hadn't sold the G4 I had but oh well, maybe another day...

 

[FishScan]

You need a newer version of PPS. The version I saw was almost identical the G5 PPS with the priority box above the non-priority groups.