Albertville, Alabama completed upgrading and rebanding their public safety Motorola radio system last week. Their old frequencies were 856.7625, 857.7625, and 858.7625. The new rebanded frequencies are 856.7625, 855.8375, 854.8375, 853.3000, and 851.3250. The system was also upgraded to a digital Motorola SmartNet system.
Now the problem...The 396 will only trunk track 856.7625, 855.8375, and 854.8375 when the control channel is one of these three frequencies. It will not track 853.3000 or 851.3250. However, it will track all of the frequencies except for 851.3250 if the control channel is 853.3000. The 851.3250 frequency will not act as a control channel.
I have also tried monitoring the system with the control channel only option. I get the same negative results. The only successful way to monitor all the voice channels is to program the system as all conventional and lockout the control channel.
I have a friend who is experiencing the same problem with a Radio Shack PRO-96. I am assuming this is a rebanding issue?? I was curious as to whether anyone else is experiencing such issues and could offer input with this problem. Also, does Uniden have a plan to address rebanding issues and when will the problems be addressed?
Now the problem...The 396 will only trunk track 856.7625, 855.8375, and 854.8375 when the control channel is one of these three frequencies. It will not track 853.3000 or 851.3250. However, it will track all of the frequencies except for 851.3250 if the control channel is 853.3000. The 851.3250 frequency will not act as a control channel.
I have also tried monitoring the system with the control channel only option. I get the same negative results. The only successful way to monitor all the voice channels is to program the system as all conventional and lockout the control channel.
I have a friend who is experiencing the same problem with a Radio Shack PRO-96. I am assuming this is a rebanding issue?? I was curious as to whether anyone else is experiencing such issues and could offer input with this problem. Also, does Uniden have a plan to address rebanding issues and when will the problems be addressed?