G5 Newbie...Programming

[4909]

Hi all! Probably a dumb question, but I got my (used) G-5 today, and just finished programming! Very excited. I am on the Beaufort County SC system, which is a Palmetto 800. It is simulcast. I programed in the control channel, and am only getting 'out of range'. My guess is I've done something wrong. Any help appreciated! (There are other sites, should I use the control channel for those as well?). 1 is further away than 20 miles but the rest are close. So I'm sure its something I did. Thanks!

 

[JD21960]

Review how to do System ID, RFSS, WACN and SITE number all easily seen on SITE you're trying to hear *listed in the RRef database. You go for the closest SITE. Rarely are these things actually "OUT of RANGE" 9 times out of 10 with 1st time programs ... it's been those four things.
You should list the SITE you are trying to get in a link and people can help better. You'll love the clarity and reception on these things soon

 

[4909]

Wanted to say 'Thanks!' you were spot on, and it is working great!

 

[JD21960]

Wanted to say 'Thanks!' you were spot on, and it is working great!

Best part is all those changes coming to make it more "scanner like" from Unication. Looks like fun

 

[Jordan_yeh]

Definitely, plan to provide good feature for fun

 

[k8ble]

hello. well got my new G-5 today and now have to reprogram for my old G-5
800/vhf to 800/uhf-dmr. i need to figure out how to move my old 800mhz file from my PPm to the new G-5. any help is appreciated.
thanks mr old and slow.

 

[N6ML]

hello. well got my new G-5 today and now have to reprogram for my old G-5
800/vhf to 800/uhf-dmr. i need to figure out how to move my old 800mhz file from my PPm to the new G-5. any help is appreciated.

If you still have the old profile in PPS, you can go tab C, then C2, select the old profile, and click on "Convert New Model" at the bottom.

If you don't have the old profile, but still have the old G5, you could use C3 to "Read Profile from Device" first.

 

[mitbr]

Just to add to this..... make sure all your talk groups are set up properly after converting on the D4 screen .When I did the conversion I got an error and had to delete the bad talk groups!

 

[k8ble]

thanks working on it..i'll be back

 

[k8ble]

thanks working on it..i'll be back. well here i go, my old g-5 was 800/vhf
new one is g-5 800/400-470mhz DMR, BEFORE I CONVERT MY OLD program
do i need to delete the vhf file or just delete it in the file it's self. i've been pretty frustrated with the G-5 dealer with instructions he's missed. i'm confused as i look at the file that was on the new g-5 which is from his area, he was supposed to add DMR it . well i can't tell if i have it or not. i looked for it via my serial #
and i didn't see it in the settings. but yet when i look at other file numbers it shows the DMR mode is there. so i'm so confused now to the point i need help.
do i have to install DMR manually or use a different program file. this G-5 was sent back because it was in the wrong uhf range, so any help is really appreciated.

 

[k8ble]

converting file?
i'm looking for some answers about converting my old file which was a 800/vhf
to my new g-5 800/uhf. i tried converting it but wasn't successful. It showed that
i had to correct something. well, I tried to delete the vhf part of the file. thinking that it wouldn't convert until i got rid of it. also when and if i get the old file converted which PPS do i use to program the new G-5 800/uhf?. All that comes up after converting is the vhf file? now i'm lost. I guess i must be getting closer to starting all over again, seems like trying to make things easier, tells you your back to square 1, and might as well start over or sell. well, again thanks for any help.
73's

 

[David_Oney]

converting file?
i'm looking for some answers about converting my old file which was a 800/vhf
to my new g-5 800/uhf. i tried converting it but wasn't successful. It showed that
i had to correct something. well, I tried to delete the vhf part of the file. thinking that it wouldn't convert until i got rid of it. also when and if i get the old file converted which PPS do i use to program the new G-5 800/uhf?. All that comes up after converting is the vhf file? now i'm lost. I guess i must be getting closer to starting all over again, seems like trying to make things easier, tells you your back to square 1, and might as well start over or sell. well, again thanks for any help.
73's

See Attached for conversion instructions.

 

[k8ble]

Well After all the BS sending my radio back and fourth and losing my you know what!. Question I'm switching from 800/vhf to 800/uhf
I hope I can find a way to move the 800 side of old radio G5 TO the new one. Would it still work?.

 

[Webodisk]

In the PPS on Tab C2 is offers the choice to copy the existing profile

 

[Railbender]

Well After all the BS sending my radio back and fourth and losing my you know what!. Question I'm switching from 800/vhf to 800/uhf
I hope I can find a way to move the 800 side of old radio G5 TO the new one. Would it still work?.

Copy your old profile. Delete all of the VHF data and add the UHF data.

 

[k8ble]

thanks, I was in that mode, but got I little confused because I wasn't sure if that would change my model number?. I figure that the model number has everything to do with what bands will work. I and i had no help from the place
I bought it from, one model number goes-G5B64BF other one goes G5B67BF.
I guess i'll have to look again at what the suggested model number is when i connect it to the radio. any info is greatly appreciated.
thanks again