x36Hp & SDS100 delay time

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I searched the forum and couldn't find the answer. Monitoring P25 Phase l and Phase 2 systems, Could anyone tell me the best delay time for the x36hp and SDS100 scanners?

Thanks,

 

[troymail]

Obviously, in the real world, the delay is indefinite (users typically are locked onto a single conventional channel or control channel and talkgroup) and maybe (if allowed by the system programmers/admins) scanning other channels/talkgroups with priority given to the selected talkgroup (or maybe another like "dispatch").

Beyond that, it would seem that the factory default delay (hold on talkgroup following a voice call) on a scanner would be the best "generic" setting. After that, the only one that would know is the scanner user who make a change to overcome some type of issue (like missing responses) for the systems they monitor. Of course, making changes - particularly to delay and hold settings - will affect overall performance of scanning multiple systems or sites on a single single system.

Having said that - I tend to leave the delays as is - and if I hear something of interest, I'll manually hold on that talkgroup.

 

[IAmSixNine]

For me my personal preference is 2 seconds system hold time. This is more then enough but i like to make sure the control channel is monitored and conversations arent missed.
Then on channels/talk groups like primary fire and police dispatch channels i use 4-5 second delays.
on lesser used channels i may opt for 2-3 seconds. Play with it and find what works for you.

 

[dsankir]

For me my personal preference is 2 seconds system hold time. This is more then enough but i like to make sure the control channel is monitored and conversations arent missed.
Then on channels/talk groups like primary fire and police dispatch channels i use 4-5 second delays.
on lesser used channels i may opt for 2-3 seconds. Play with it and find what works for you.

Best answer on your last words

Play with it and find what works for you..

Excatly!

 

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Thanks to everyone for the great information!