GATRRS Site 1 traffic now on site 7

[rattlerbb01]

Database has been updated. Simulcast 1 has been deprecated for the time being, Site 7 renamed as Simulcast 7 with the frequencies that rbarker reported.

 

[bbernstein]

I've programmed those in my BCD996P2, picking up very little. I'm located in S. Austin, but is showing decent signal strength.

Do you happen to know if the Creedmoor or Davis sites still work?

 

[unico]

Do you happen to know if the Creedmoor or Davis sites still work?

No clue, don't have those programmed in mine.

 

[rbarker]

The 851.2875 for Simulcast 1 is still active and transmitting It's just not producing any active talkgroups or voice traffic. I do not know about Davis or Creedmoor

 

[bbernstein]

Thanks!

 

[unico]

The 851.2875 for Simulcast 1 is still active and transmitting It's just not producing any active talkgroups or voice traffic. I do not know about Davis or Creedmoor

I Saw that, I am getting some audio using info posted about site 7 with the extra freqs added. I programmed Davis and Creedmoor in, not seeing anything on them.

 

[KTR722]

Here is a screenshot of the frequencies that I am seeing since yesterday along with hits for each frequency. 851.3125 is probably sketchy (1 hit) and may be a miscode by the software. Looks like it lines up with what rbarker already posted. I personally would not depreciate Simulcast 1 just yet in your systems, its still operating and traffic may switch around again if this is maintenance related.

Usage: v-voice, d-data, c-control, a-alternate control, i-used to transmit site information.

 

[rattlerbb01]

Okay, it is back in normal status. It was my understanding that it was off the air.

 

[Whospoonbill]

So do we need to update the sds100 database and reprogram it

 

[Unitrunker2]

Back in October the system was updated as being P2 (phase 2 TDMA). There is one TDMA band plan entry today for 762 Mhz. So far, I've not found any of the 770 Mhz sites that use it. Everything is still P1.

 

[rbarker]

For the SDS100 or SDS200 Just do the latest Sentinel update (Updates every Monday) and you should be OK. Same with Homepatrol. For the Pro-96 make sure the 851.1375 control ch is listed as MOT and is listed before the 851.2875 in the same bank or is in a different bank.

 

[Whospoonbill]

I just create Pflugerville site since simulcast 7 wasn’t found and I’m able to hear everything

 

[blantonl]

I moved the BCFY Calls instance over to site 7 now and fixed that on BCFY Calls.

 

[gooseamark]

Anyone use a Unication G5 that can tell me what I need to update in PPS? Tried to start a new thread for Unication users since it looked like everyone here is using scanners but it got locked and they sent me here.

In PPS, in my frequency and system settings (2), I have all of the old and new control channels listed (131 of them). When I first programmed, I put in all primary and alternate control channels. I confirmed 851.1375 is in there but I am still not receiving any traffic.

Thanks in advance.

 

[gooseamark]

I think I figured it out for anyone that has a Unication pager. As mentioned before, I already had all of the primary and alternate control channels loaded in my freq and system settings in my “Control CH List”.

What I needed to do was go into the same freq and system settings (2) and then click on “Site List”. I deleted my Simulcast 2 site alias and added a new alias for Simulcast 7 with an RFSS ID = 1 and Site ID = 7. I’m back in business now.

This may be a “duh” moment for most of you but, for someone that only programmed this once many moons ago, I was pretty stoked to figured this out on my own. And I got caught up on all the firmware upgrades in the process.

Hopefully, this helps someone else with a Unication pager.

 

[Unitrunker2]

When I first programmed, I put in all primary and alternate control channels. I confirmed 851.1375 is in there but I am still not receiving any traffic.

Make sure 851.2875 is NOT programmed into your radio for site 7 as it is still active on site 1.

 

[Unitrunker2]

Maybe this weekend I can drive around for another survey.

The coverage area for Site 7 does indeed seem to cover most of the county. Signal strength is comparable to site 1 - travelling northeast, northwest, and southwest. I've not tried the airport yet (southeast) but expect that to be quite good when I do.

Back in August - site 7 coverage was mostly north and barely reached across the river. The new name "Simulcast 7" seems totally appropriate.

 

[gooseamark]

Make sure 851.2875 is NOT programmed into your radio for site 7 as it is still active on site 1.

Thanks. I’ll doublecheck and make sure I didn’t move it.

 

[Unitrunker2]

On a related note - I see zero traffic on the Burleson / Manor Site 5. In contrast, another IR site - Creedmoor Site 9 was very busy.

Coverage from Simulcast 7 was quite good in Manor at the 290 Cafe so it may be that Site 5 is no longer needed.

 

[WX5812]

Here is a screenshot of the frequencies that I am seeing since yesterday along with hits for each frequency. 851.3125 is probably sketchy (1 hit) and may be a miscode by the software. Looks like it lines up with what rbarker already posted. I personally would not depreciate Simulcast 1 just yet in your systems, its still operating and traffic may switch around again if this is maintenance related.

Usage: v-voice, d-data, c-control, a-alternate control, i-used to transmit site information.

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What software/setup is this?