G2 vs. Motorola?

[fmulder13]

Anyone done comparisons between a VHF G2 and a commercial grade radio, say Moto XTS/APX? I’m considering one for better coverage for fringe areas. I’ve already seen my G5 VHF outperform my SDS100 when the SDS was running a VHF-tuned portable antenna, so I’m excited what possibilities having the external antenna on the G2 could open up. Finally, how does the G2 do with conventional priority scan? That’s an area where nothing else has beat my XTS5000...

 

[Webodisk]

I have a G2 VHF and UHF, the difference very noticable, My G5 Vhf won't pick it up or will be scratchy in fringe areas ,while the G2 will have no trouble being 1-2bars higher than the G5. I do not have a commercial grade to test against, but I am very impressed with it

 

[KC8ESL]

I'd put my G5 up against my Motorola gear any day of the week. This stuff is solid and tough. It also depends how much you want to scan at a time. If you're sitting on one frequency/talkgroup, chances are they'll perform darn close to the same. If they're scanning I've found the G5 to be the winner.

 

[N6ML]

I'd put my G5 up against my Motorola gear any day of the week. This stuff is solid and tough. It also depends how much you want to scan at a time. If you're sitting on one frequency/talkgroup, chances are they'll perform darn close to the same. If they're scanning I've found the G5 to be the winner.

You've compared your G5 to Motorola *ON VHF*, and found the G5 to be the winner?????

 

[KC8ESL]

Assuming the same scanlist on each radio, yes. And the g5 doesnt recieve any better or worse, it just catches the traffic that the moto misses. This is a very dynamic question with varying possibilities as answers.

 

[mdsxfire]

You also have to compare apples to apples, whatever unication pager you are using if the primary band isn’t the one you are testing against that means it’s using the internal antenna, which does not come close to the antenna on top

 

[fmulder13]

Assuming the same scanlist on each radio, yes. And the g5 doesnt recieve any better or worse, it just catches the traffic that the moto misses. This is a very dynamic question with varying possibilities as answers.

Could delay/hold time or lack thereof on either device be the cause of that? Or do you think the G5 has a faster scan speed?

 

[BITT211]

Been reading this , I am running motorola minitor , 4-5-6 , uhf 450-470 mhz . I do program motorola minitors also.
I have a new model ,unication g2 ,uhf 400-470 mhz. The unication pager is commerical pager , not a full blown scanner.
My set up is monitoring and scanning , p25 digital and analog conventional . Findings ,the minitor has a limited uhf bandwith , unication - no problem
he is what i can say , motorola minitor has been around long time , very dependable , but limited, reception is good.
unication g2 - external antenna , makes reception excellent , the audio is super crisp , including simulcasting . I have 6 channels programed , scans fine , the features , alot , case super drop protected , unit built like a army tank
Choice ,the price factor and its what you need to do your job. What would blow uniden and whistler away , is if unication would build a base model , HUM !

 

[Jordan_yeh]

The hi performance antenna even better,

 

[fmulder13]

That looks awesome! Will the G5 ever be able to use its external antenna for its VHF/UHF band?

 

[Jordan_yeh]

sorry no, this high performance public safety frequency antenna support vhf/uhf/700/800/900 MHz , can support G2,G3, and the near future scanner product

 

[Prospect62]

Anyone done comparisons between a VHF G2 and a commercial grade radio, say Moto XTS/APX? I’m considering one for better coverage for fringe areas.

Sorry I know this is old but I thought I'd share my experience.

One of the first things I did when I got my G2 was replace the stock stubby antenna with a Motorola PMAD4068. Then I took it out on duty with me, where I use an APX4000 portable and an APX1500 mobile. The G2 never once missed a transmission and the audio signal, volume and clarity were identical not only to the APX4000 but also to the mobile, just riding around clipped to my patrol bag. Absolutely identical performance, and will last a few days worth of 8-hour shifts (and then some) monitoring constant traffic on a single charge. The Unication can't be beat for what it is and what it costs.