Just ordered for an G5 pager, Is there anything that I need to know? I'm a Newbie

[RaleighGuy]

How do you know what model # to select in PPS if you want to start programming before your pager has shipped:

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Click the three circles button on the unit scroll down to information and scroll down again to model number. If you haven't received the unit contact whoever you bought it from and ask them. Other option is select one close to the configuration you ordered and convert it to the correct model after you receive it.

Response edited thanks to @belvdr bringing me up to speed

 

[belvdr]

Click the three circles button on the unit scroll down to information and scroll down again to model number.

They don't have the unit yet.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Also, how do you enter your P25 control channels separately into each site on a system? The software only seems to have one control channel list per system, even if you have more than 1 site.

When importing you select the sites you want for the system, however if you only want one site rather than multiples you select one site, then import the site again with the second site and so on.

 

[jtwalker]

G5 400-470 with DMR.

As long as you use something close, you can copy the profile to a new one with correct model number when your pager arrives (and not lose anything).

I'd use G5B67BF-SXUCEN1401UNI to get started and then check model when your unit arrives. The important parts are shown in red.
The 5 means a G5. The 67 indicates DMR. And UCEN is UHF-C.

 

[CanesFan95]

When importing you select the sites you want for the system, however if you only want one site rather than multiples you select one site, then import the site again with the second site and so on.

I'm manually entering the frequencies, rather than importing for RadioReference. It just seems odd that if you create multiple sites, there's still only 1 control channel list. I thought each site is supposed to have it's own separate set of frequencies.

 

[bob550]

I'm manually entering the frequencies, rather than importing for RadioReference.

Oh boy! You're in for an unpleasant experience. Premium membership and using the RR import feature will make your life much easier. Early in my G5 experience, the RR import feature wasn't yet born. I can tell you that the ability to import made life with the G5 much nicer!

 

[RaleighGuy]

I'm manually entering the frequencies, rather than importing for RadioReference. It just seems odd that if you create multiple sites, there's still only 1 control channel list. I thought each site is supposed to have it's own separate set of frequencies.

Not sure where we aren't on the same page, but each site (if entered individually) will have only the control channels for that site.

 

[ptr1959w]

Hi there, This might be a stupid question, but how does the HOLD and BLOC work? I haven't used the HOLD and BLOC yet..

 

[wmlovell]

HOLD keeps the pager monitoring that particular Talkgroup.
BLOCK temporarily removes a Talkgroup from the scan list (until a knob change or power cycle).

 

[CanesFan95]

And they mis-spell the word "BLOC". That, and the atrocious grammar in the PPS guide.

 

[RaleighGuy]

And they mis-spell the word "BLOC". That, and the atrocious grammar in the PPS guide.

It isn't mis-spelled it is shortened to 4 letters to fit

 

[CanesFan95]

But there's plenty of room on the screen to fit "BLOCK" or even "LOCK OUT".

 

[ptr1959w]

Hi there, I was wondering what the 7 digits meant when you are listening to your pager?

 

[RaleighGuy]

Hi there, I was wondering what the 7 digits meant when you are listening to your pager?

You really need to give us more than that, as in what 7 digits, where?

If you are talking about the line of digits under the talkgroups those are the radio ID (RID) number identifying which radio is talking. In the dispatch console that would identify the user.

 

[ptr1959w]

The numbers are on the bottom, that are in brackets that is on the screen

 

[RaleighGuy]

The numbers are on the bottom, that are in brackets..

You'll need to post a screenshot/photo. Unless the attached answers the question.

 

[jtwalker]

You’ll notice the “to” talkgroup and “fm” radio id. Is this what you are talking about?

 

[ptr1959w]

Yes, It shows up on the receive message like the one on the screenshot

 

[ptr1959w]

Thanks guys for your help..

 

[CanesFan95]

If you really have some time on your hands, you can enter aliases for radio IDs: