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G-Series Trunking Free Scan Beta Test II
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Thank you for your response. That gives me hope.
I didn't receive that version so I don't know.
It did take a bit of time from the date I applied for the follow-on firmware until I received it. I'm sure it has to do with the need to include the serial numbers in the firmware releases. Seems as though they are releasing the second Beta in batches.
Did we need to reapply to receive the Beta II?
I'm not entirely certain about that, but since I purchased a UHF G5 to supplement my original VHF G5, I just decided to reapply for the Beta II at Unication's profile sharing site while uploading a profile. When I received the Beta II notice, I found that both my G5s were listed in the serial number file. I couldn't hurt to reapply.
No. Emails went out on Friday from a Taiwan email address. Apparently most ISP's blocked them. They should get resent on Monday.
Thanks.
Hit_Factor
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You are correct, but alpha is typically when opinions can influence the product features. Once it's at beta the feature set is usually locked. Of course, I have no idea how Unication handles software development in this context.
If you're on the Facebook group, you can use the links posted.
blackbelter
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Can you apply 1.4 on top of 1.3 of course with an updated PPS ?
i realize that 1.4 is not backward computable and can not be reverted back to 1.2 or 1.3
Thanks
i realize that 1.4 is not backward computable and can not be reverted back to 1.2 or 1.3
Thanks
I'm still waiting too.
cpetraglia
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I have signed up with Unication more than once and never get the emails. So no, I did not get it.
Ed6698
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Yes, I did it yesterday. Just can't go back to 1.2 or 1.3
With the caveat that I am not using my G5 as a pager, I can say that this latest 1.4 beta is working very well. Keep expectations in check regarding the scan feature. You will miss transmissions as it acquires one system after another to check talkgroups on one system at a time. So if a transmission starts on a given system right after the G5 moves on to the next system, you’ll need to wait till the scan lands back on that given system. With that in mind, it actually changes between systems pretty quickly. I only check 1 talkgroup on each of 6 systems (main FD dispatch from surrounding counties). Obviously if you are only scanning 2 systems the complete round trip scan operation will happen quicker. I’m still quite happy to have a second G5. This will allow you to lock into whatever you want to hear while scanning other jurisdictions.
TL;DR: This was worth the wait!
TL;DR: This was worth the wait!
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That is great to hear and very positive! Regarding missed transmissions, wouldn't that be a similar issue if I'm scanning multiple systems on my SDS100 scanner where I could miss transmissions? I'm thinking in theory this is not much different from a scanner depending on how many systems and talkgroups you are scanning.
Yes. It would be precisely the same thing. However the actual reception on the Unication is far superior in my experience.
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