Anyone have issues hearing DFR 32001 on the Uniden 436HP? I feel like I hardly hear any traffic, but I hear plenty of dispatch's on the old UHF automated dispatch. Do I need to configure something specific?
Dallas Fire Rescue on NTIRN
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Are you hearing any other traffic on NTIRN, like other DFR talkgroups, Dallas PD, or Dallas S. O.? It is simulcast, which can be a problem for many scanners other than the SDS100 or SDS200.
I'm hearing DFR, Dallas PD, and Dallas S. O. on my two 436HP’s, but I have to place them a specific place, with an antenna oriented somewhat different than straight up and down. The SDS100 and SDS200 have no issues receiving the system.
DFR stations dispatching is carried on NTIRN, as well as on the UHF legacy channel. I’m still hearing fireground radio traffic on the old simplex UHF frequencies when they are fairly close; normally they are used in simplex mode, not through a repeater. Got the most part, DFR is not taking advantage of the additional tslkgroups provided in NTIRN.
You might have better luck with DFR 1 on Layer 2 3-2. It carries very little public safety but DFR 1 is one of them. Ultimately you will need to look at getting a different device as simulcast distortion will play a big part of poor reception on this system.
Makes sense. I am probably going to upgrade to the SDS100/200. Also was looking at the Unication G5 since DFR is mainly all I listen too. I do hear DPD pretty well on my 436HP. DFR dispatch 1 hardly comes through though
Well now that from a technical standpoint dont make much sense. The system is the same yet PD talk groups come in better than fire?
My SDS100 works great on the system. I have several G4 and they work well too.
