HT1000 slow PL decode

[KC3AWP]

So ive looked for awhile and haven't found a close answer, I have an HT1000 as a beater radio, it seems like the PL decode sometimes take up to a full second to open up (the radio is not scanning). Not sure if there is a fix for this as of now im just running it in carrier squelch but id like to run TPL squelch. Some info, I tried mute/unmute in STD/STD, as well as AND/STD and no difference. if you need any other info, I can post a screen shot of RSS settings. If it is a tweak in the radio service settings, please point me in the right direction as i have a service monitor im able to use to tune if need be.

 

[KC3AWP]

Already then, guess I’ll just move on to the MT2000...

 

[SCPD]

Have you tried and/or? Being s older radio is it AN, BN, CN, DN? It'd possible it needs tuning to has hardware issues.

Is the squelch set too low and interference from things nearby a issue?

 

[KC3AWP]

Yeah I’ve tried all three settings. I have the DN model. I’ve caried it with me to calls and it does it everywhere. I found another HT1000 with a different code plug programmed by a dealer with the same frequencies, and it’s doing the same thing. Must be the nature of the beast. I don’t like missing dispatch if they let up to quick so like I said before, I’ll go with an MT2000.

 

[ChrisE_STB]

Do you have MDC Decode set up on that channel?

 

[KC3AWP]

Do you have MDC Decode set up on that channel?

No, just PTT

 

[SCPD]

Hmmm I was gonna ask about mdc settings but if you are not using mdc decode then idk. Double check to he sire it isn't enabled. If it is there may be a time setting off in ghr mdc even though you don't use it. It can be enabled to decode and not tx.

 

[ChrisE_STB]

Hmmm I was gonna ask about mdc settings but if you are not using mdc decode then idk. Double check to he sire it isn't enabled. If it is there may be a time setting off in ghr mdc even though you don't use it. It can be enabled to decode and not tx.

Thats what I am leaning towards. MDC decode will delay the radio to unmute while its looking for that data packet. I would have the codeplug looked at. More so because you stated that two radios are doing the exact same thing.

 

[SCPD]

Do other radios on the system act the same way any at all?

 

[SCPD]

If you want pm me and send me a copy of the plug and I can clone it to a ht1000 here and change couple of the rx to see if it has same issue here on a different radio.

 

[KC3AWP]

Do other radios on the system act the same way any at all?

I have the MT2000 programmed up and it seems to open up fine. I’ll pm you the code plug to take a look at, this is my first time programming this series of motorolas. I’ve done radius and maxtrac mobiles but not a portable. I’m also going to put it on the bench and test injecting a signal with a PL and see what happens.

 

[dcr_inc]

Wide band radio on a narrow band frequency.. Pl is 1/2 the level of a wide band channel.. Just a thought

 

[KC3AWP]

Wide band radio on a narrow band frequency.. Pl is 1/2 the level of a wide band channel.. Just a thought

This HT1000 is narrowband (DN)

 

[cmdrwill]

Do you have the 'Battery Saver' enabled on any of the channels? That can have a effect of slow decode.