Thank you, I did last week. Haven't received a reply.
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G-Series Trunking Free Scan Beta Test II
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V1.40 is the version that includes "Trunking Free Scan" mode. There has been one beta release of that already. A second beta release is supposedly coming soon. Both beta releases required you to register your interest, and be selected by Unication. If you were not selected, you don't get access to the beta release.
The V1.30 release does not have Trunking Free Scan mode.
V1.30 and V1.40 were developed in parallel. For a period, beta builds of both were available. V1.30 was publicly released last week, so it is no longer in beta.
The short answer is; no, the first beta release of Trunking Free Scan is not available to you.
The V1.30 release does not have Trunking Free Scan mode.
V1.30 and V1.40 were developed in parallel. For a period, beta builds of both were available. V1.30 was publicly released last week, so it is no longer in beta.
The short answer is; no, the first beta release of Trunking Free Scan is not available to you.
Thank you. I have already applied for G-Series Trunking Free Scan Beta Test II.
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Neither have I and I applied months ago. Just be patient, I haven't seen post from anybody claiming to have the second 1.4 beta.
When I said I did last week, that was in reply to contacting the OP, not in reference to applying for the second beta.
My understanding for the next release of the 1.4 beta is that they wanted to release 1.3 in final, and then the next 1.4 beta would be built on top of the 1.3 final release code. Now that 1.3 final is released, I assume they'll build the 1.4 feature set on top of the 1.3 final code. Given the 100 + comments in various threads now that 1.3 final is released, there will probably be some additional tweaks and changes to 1.4 before its released in beta even after multi-system scan is added to the new beta. Personally, I am not holding my breath. Happy to see TG hold and block - that is what I really wanted. Even with multi-system scan, it will not simply scan talk groups among various systems simultaneously. It must acquire the control channel for 1 system at a time, then check TGs for that system, and then move to the next system. It will be cool, but not what I believe most people think it will be. I purchased a second G5 and can truly listen to two systems simultaneously. So I will look forward to it whenever it rolls out, but I will only upgrade 1 of my G5s just in case.
So you're saying this scanning methodology is just the automated equivalent of manually changing knob positions between different sites or systems? If so, that would be fairly slow, although it would save on knob wear-and-tear at least.
I do not have beta 1 of 1.4; however, this is what I had concluded after seeing many posts on the subject, and it makes logical sense to me that it would work this way.
In the absence of information from an actual Beta tester, it would seem that every time a transmission ended, the pager would take time to lock on other sites in the same scan group to check for activity. Were that to be true, you'd end up potentially missing activity for the time taken to lock on a control channel. But even that is better than wearing your knob out constantly changing positions. Perhaps @stevecch from Unication or someone from the 1.4 test group could chime in here.
Yes this is correct, when we have multi sites in a knob pos pager samples all slowing the scanning. I only scan two knob positions at a time that only have one SITE in each.For now still sluggish it does work and i believe you can scan upto 8 knob positions.
have to run out when back i double check this to besure.
have to run out when back i double check this to besure.
Unication says it takes several seconds between systems in V 1.4.. It looks a the CC for system 1, monitors your TG's then goes on to system 2 and looks at its CC etc etc.. Can take up to 20 seconds per system.. ITS STILL A PAGER..
I suppose that's still better than over-exercising your knob. 
Did confirm you dont want to multi scan knob positions that have sites the pager cant hear the CC as in this scan mode it tries all freq for a CC.
Oh I agree it is a pager, in my mind all they needed to give us was TG HOLD and remove many will be very happy with this.
They are trying to take it farther with scan features with 1.40.To me I think they should have released to public for those that want try a BETA with more scannning features.The multi system it works but yes again it isa pager and not a UNIDEN scanner.
They are trying to take it farther with scan features with 1.40.To me I think they should have released to public for those that want try a BETA with more scannning features.The multi system it works but yes again it isa pager and not a UNIDEN scanner.
After applying to be a Beta II tester some time ago--I had already been in the Beta I group--I just received the link to upgrade the Beta I to the V1.4--T02J firmware on Sat. You have to admire Unication--they always get back to you.
I'm still just playing around with the new firmware. I do like the upgraded TGID hold which actually shows the TGID you're holding on. Still working to understand how to best use the Trunking Free Scan functionality--it looks like you can now move from one site to another--that's a nice feature.
Apparently it doesn't support encryption. I just loaded the 1.3 public version since it has hold and block and supports encryption.
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I received the Beta 1.4 yesterday, sure like the TG delay and the ability to make scan lists. Been experimenting with different setups. Sure makes this pager more like a scanner with Trunking Free Scan added, plus the option to link TG knob positions together.
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Is their anyone else that did not receive the Beta 1.4 yesterday that signed up for it months ago, or am I the only one. LoL!
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