I've noticed that the new Block function doesn't behave like I expect. I use my G4/G5s primarily as scanners to monitor a very large trunked system. I've always used the priority talk group lists to help float the more interesting stuff to the top.
The new block function is great for temporarily locking out talk groups when things get a little uninteresting or when I'm monitoring that talk group on another device. Last night, a storm rolled through and it got really busy. As I blocked some talk groups(since I was monitoring them on other radios), I noticed that some of the blocked talk groups were still popping up, even though they had been "successfully blocked" when I hit the "blok" menu.
I believe what is happening is that blocked talk groups are blocked from the normal scan routine. However, if the radio is monitoring a lower priority talk group, it goes to check higher priority talk groups, and is ignoring the blocked status of higher priority talk groups, and allowing them through.
That's my current working theory on why some stuff seems to not be staying blocked. If I'm correct, I would prefer the block status be checked and used to block the talk groups, even if it's a priority talk group.
Has anyone else noticed this?
The new block function is great for temporarily locking out talk groups when things get a little uninteresting or when I'm monitoring that talk group on another device. Last night, a storm rolled through and it got really busy. As I blocked some talk groups(since I was monitoring them on other radios), I noticed that some of the blocked talk groups were still popping up, even though they had been "successfully blocked" when I hit the "blok" menu.
I believe what is happening is that blocked talk groups are blocked from the normal scan routine. However, if the radio is monitoring a lower priority talk group, it goes to check higher priority talk groups, and is ignoring the blocked status of higher priority talk groups, and allowing them through.
That's my current working theory on why some stuff seems to not be staying blocked. If I'm correct, I would prefer the block status be checked and used to block the talk groups, even if it's a priority talk group.
Has anyone else noticed this?
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