G4 on Hillsborough County P25 Phase II

[pandel]

Just got my G4 and it's great!
Hoping for a little help with the east side system. I downloaded everything directly from RR and I'm using all 3 listed tower sites. I selected the 5 main Non-Encrypted dispatch and info talk groups from the system and set them up into separate channels as well as one channel with al of the talk groups both east and west side. So far, all I am able to receive is the west side. Districts 1 and 3. Any ideas what I did wrong?

 

[frankbreden]

Ordered mine yesterday from Ray's Pagers.

 

[frankbreden]

Just got my G4 and it's great!
Hoping for a little help with the east side system. I downloaded everything directly from RR and I'm using all 3 listed tower sites. I selected the 5 main Non-Encrypted dispatch and info talk groups from the system and set them up into separate channels as well as one channel with al of the talk groups both east and west side. So far, all I am able to receive is the west side. Districts 1 and 3. Any ideas what I did wrong?

How does it sound? My SDS200 sound terrible.

 

[pandel]

It sounds GREAT!
I've got an sds100 and it sounds like ****. Total waste of money. My biggest issue was the complete lack of ALC. One user sounded like they were screaming and completely over modulated while the next transmission sounded like the user was whispering. That's why I bought the G4. NO problems with ALC nice even audio.

 

[mitbr]

Just got my G4 and it's great!
Hoping for a little help with the east side system. I downloaded everything directly from RR and I'm using all 3 listed tower sites. I selected the 5 main Non-Encrypted dispatch and info talk groups from the system and set them up into separate channels as well as one channel with al of the talk groups both east and west side. So far, all I am able to receive is the west side. Districts 1 and 3. Any ideas what I did wrong?

The Unication pagers will not scan different control channels like a scanner would.What you need to do is put the east tower on one knob position and the west tower on a seperate knob then select one or the other.The

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tower is not needed it is used for data only no voice.
Have you set up any zones yet?
Tim

 

[pandel]

Yes, set up one zone which has D-1, D-2, D-3, D-4, D-5.
I've also set up a channel with all of the talk groups D-1 through D-5. Been listening fora bough 18 hours now...
D1 and D-3 are on the west system and are working fine. D2,D4 and D5 are on the east system and silent.

 

[N6ML]

You'll need to create a separate *system* for each site, listing only the control channels for that site, then define knob positions to use each site. Once the pager locks onto any control channel for a given system, it will not leave that control channel until it deems it out of range. Since not all talkgroups are carried on all sites, you'll only hear the talkgroups that are carried on the site you're locked onto.

 

[mitbr]

Yes, set up one zone which has D-1, D-2, D-3, D-4, D-5.
I've also set up a channel with all of the talk groups D-1 through D-5. Been listening fora bough 18 hours now...
D1 and D-3 are on the west system and are working fine. D2,D4 and D5 are on the east system and silent.

Do you have skype? You can Skype me. I can show you my setup and share my screen with you.

 

[mitbr]

Do you have skype? You can Skype me. I can show you my setup and share my screen with you.

I also have zoom if you prefer!!
Tim

 

[blackbelter]

You'll need to create a separate *system* for each site, listing only the control channels for that site, then define knob positions to use each site. Once the pager locks onto any control channel for a given system, it will not leave that control channel until it deems it out of range. Since not all talkgroups are carried on all sites, you'll only hear the talkgroups that are carried on the site you're locked onto.

That is correct.

 

[frankbreden]

My G4 is due to be delivered tomorrow. I will be asking questions after I play with the program.

 

[frankbreden]

Ok, this senior is lost. Hope Tim can help me out. Once I do it a few times I should get the hang of it.

 

[frankbreden]

After 2 days, I got it up and running. Sounds so much better then the SDS's.

 

[blackbelter]

Speaking of sounds, in a noisy environment I use a Noxgear 39G . This powerful and micro size BT speaker boosts my G5 sounds by 30% to 40% with its internal rechargeable lasting battery of +/- 20 Hrs . This powerful device is water proof, solidly built and very light to carry or clip to your shirt. I have no affiliation with this company thus my experience is only stems from being an end user.

 

[IAmSixNine]

I have a Noxgear 39G as well. Its a great little BT speaker. I like the fact it has a clip or a removable magnetic attachment.

 

[FishScan]

The Noxgear boost your volume because it is up by your ear. It is not even close to the volume of the G5 on its own. I own two of them.

 

[IAmSixNine]

While i have not measured the overall audio levels or power out of either device i sure as heck would rather have the noxgear on my collar vs the G4. Bottom line is its a great option to have and use.

 

[maus92]

I'd like to see 1w audio output on the next iteration of G-series pagers. I don't care about scanning.

 

[frankbreden]

Trying a G4 for a feed to see how it works out.

 

[jtwalker]

Trying a G4 for a feed to see how it works out.

Seems like a waste. An SDR dongle(s) would catch everything and usually with good quality decode and audio.