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Early G2/G3 reviews?
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Just pulled the plug on a G3 with my local dealer. hopefully will be in next week. neighboring counties are all UHF, with my county being VHF. So this was the perfect fit. I hope VHF sensitivity isnt compromised by having an internal antenna
Ok, so here is my week review of the G3. A little background, the county I live in is VHF P25, all surrounding counties are UHF P25. So the G3 route seemed logical. Its a great little radio, and the pricing isn't horrible. I obtained mine through the local radio shop. For all of my intents and purposes, it works 110% for what i need it for. Also this is my first Unication
Pros: Compact, lightweight, and has a nice solid feel to it. not made of cheap plastic.
Handles LSM better than a scanner, the audio quality is great
Programming software free, and to me was easy to use.
Although VHF antenna is internal, I am not having any issues with packet loss, signal is 4 bars steady.
Bluetooth with my Trex Titanium Headset is good.
Charging via USB makes charging on the go fast and easy. although I do recommend getting the amplified base for home use
Cons: It will only scan 1 P25 system at a time. Not a big issue with me because i only monitor the county that im currently in
Although DMR Tier 2 is supported, Tier 3 trunking would be better.
Volume level between 1-50 could be a little louder. 50+ is good.
You cannot change settings if there is a voice call in progress, Voice calls basically over-ride the screen.
the front panel buttons are not programmable for different functions.
USB port charging is ok, however wireless charging should have been an option as to avoid excessive wear and tear.
These are just my opinions on this radio. Keep in mind my primary use is for a single system monitor. But when i travel, i can switch to another county at a flip of the switch. it works better than i anticipated. Depending on what you need a receiver for, it may suit your needs, or it may not. Happy Scanning!
Pros: Compact, lightweight, and has a nice solid feel to it. not made of cheap plastic.
Handles LSM better than a scanner, the audio quality is great
Programming software free, and to me was easy to use.
Although VHF antenna is internal, I am not having any issues with packet loss, signal is 4 bars steady.
Bluetooth with my Trex Titanium Headset is good.
Charging via USB makes charging on the go fast and easy. although I do recommend getting the amplified base for home use
Cons: It will only scan 1 P25 system at a time. Not a big issue with me because i only monitor the county that im currently in
Although DMR Tier 2 is supported, Tier 3 trunking would be better.
Volume level between 1-50 could be a little louder. 50+ is good.
You cannot change settings if there is a voice call in progress, Voice calls basically over-ride the screen.
the front panel buttons are not programmable for different functions.
USB port charging is ok, however wireless charging should have been an option as to avoid excessive wear and tear.
These are just my opinions on this radio. Keep in mind my primary use is for a single system monitor. But when i travel, i can switch to another county at a flip of the switch. it works better than i anticipated. Depending on what you need a receiver for, it may suit your needs, or it may not. Happy Scanning!
"USB port charging is ok, however wireless charging should have been an option as to avoid excessive wear and tear. "
The drop in charger solves this issue with out adding any additional RF from a wireless charger system.
The drop in charger solves this issue with out adding any additional RF from a wireless charger system.
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