Curious if anyone is having reception issues with the amplified charger, specifically with the G5 secondary band (in my instance, UHF 450-512).
I purchased the amplified charger when I learned the external antenna connection also works on the secondary (UHF) band, as well as Unication addressing an external antenna issue in firmware v1.3. The pager will be receiving transmissions on UHF (out of charger, some transmitters 20 miles away). However, once the pager is inserted into the charger and contacts are made, the signal is immediately dropped. While a UHF channel is idle with no activity and the pager is seated in the charger, the signal bars are maxed out. When the antenna is disconnected from the charger, the signal bars disappear. This occurs when using both the included telescopic antenna or an external antenna at my firehouse.
Thinking this was a grounding issue with the BNC connector on the charger (signal bars will immediately disappear when no contact is made to the charger’s BNC connector), Ray's Pager Sales was of great assistance and arranged a warranty replacement of the charger. I am, unfortunately, experiencing identical issues with the replacement charger.
I’m now wondering if there is an issue with the internal components of the pager causing a ground issue, and if anyone here has experienced similar operating issues with their pager and amplified charger. I’m also curious if one of the two ferrite cores on the power cord, particularly the larger one nearest the charger, is playing some role in the interference (the power cord was not exchanged). I’ll also note that I’m not experiencing any degradation of signal on the 800 MHz band while using the charger, strictly UHF.
Thanks in advance!
I purchased the amplified charger when I learned the external antenna connection also works on the secondary (UHF) band, as well as Unication addressing an external antenna issue in firmware v1.3. The pager will be receiving transmissions on UHF (out of charger, some transmitters 20 miles away). However, once the pager is inserted into the charger and contacts are made, the signal is immediately dropped. While a UHF channel is idle with no activity and the pager is seated in the charger, the signal bars are maxed out. When the antenna is disconnected from the charger, the signal bars disappear. This occurs when using both the included telescopic antenna or an external antenna at my firehouse.
Thinking this was a grounding issue with the BNC connector on the charger (signal bars will immediately disappear when no contact is made to the charger’s BNC connector), Ray's Pager Sales was of great assistance and arranged a warranty replacement of the charger. I am, unfortunately, experiencing identical issues with the replacement charger.
I’m now wondering if there is an issue with the internal components of the pager causing a ground issue, and if anyone here has experienced similar operating issues with their pager and amplified charger. I’m also curious if one of the two ferrite cores on the power cord, particularly the larger one nearest the charger, is playing some role in the interference (the power cord was not exchanged). I’ll also note that I’m not experiencing any degradation of signal on the 800 MHz band while using the charger, strictly UHF.
Thanks in advance!