G5 UHF 2 Tone Issue

[paulsfd]

I'm having an issue where when the pager activates, sometimes the squelch stays open, sometimes it closes after transmission ends as intended. Sometimes it activates and the screen stays on the receive screen but no audio. I do not have push to listen selected anywhere in PPS. Luckily my department works fine the issue I'm having is other departments I am monitoring. I'm located in Nassau County, Long Island.....I'm not sure if the squelch issue is software based or radio interference. Any ideas??

 

[bob550]

It would be a tremendous help if you could tell us the specific system/site/agency that doesn't give you trouble, and the one(s) that do. Additionally, have you always had this problem as long as you've been monitoring these agencies, or has this been a recent problem?

 

[paulsfd]

I just picked up the G5 a couple of weeks ago. It has been an issue since I programmed it. My department is on 453.287 and operated correctly. One of the departments I have an issue is 471.312. Sometimes the squelch stays open after receiving a 2 tone other times it gets locked on the receive screen and no audio comes over after receiving the 2 tone.

 

[bob550]

OK, so have you correctly programmed the PL codes for each? Are both department frequencies programmed in the same knob position, or separate? You could try raising the "Audio Squelch" setting located in the "Zone and Channel Setting". Failing any corrective actions you could take, the fault may lie with the transmitting radio. Also be aware that since UHF is the secondary band to the G5, reception is via the internal antenna only.

 

[w2lie]

Paul,
Make sure you are using the latest FW release.

I had the same problem (also Nassau County). I created a new code plug from scratch after upgrading from 1.31 and the issue resolved. Seems like something in the old file was causing the pager to hang on some tone stacks.

 

[paulsfd]

Massapequa the squelch stays open while Wantagh activates but no audio till I press next. I am running 1.31. I am using someone else's code plug they used.

 

[w2lie]

Massapequa caused a problem for me as well. Try a fresh code plug.

 

[paulsfd]

I've tried a fresh code plug still having the issues. I've even copied and pasted knob settings from frequencies I don't have issues with.....changing only the actual freq and PL. No luck.