Has anyone else used a kenwood NX5300 uhf low split on Ham DMR? I’ve been using one for a little while. I love it however I have a question for the experts on the way they program their radio. I can’t scan the talkgroups in DMR programming like I can scan in analog or P-25. Is there something I could be missing?
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Kenwood nx 5300 on ham DMR
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I use it all the time for Ham DMR.
There are two settings to look at, one is the individual channel scan check box.
The other is how you have the zone setup for scan.
In mine, I have it separated by location and setup for single scan. So it will only scan that zone that i'm currently on.
Also, I have the Zone Add box selected.
If you have it separated like I do and want it to scan multiple zones, you will need to change the Scan Type field to Multi-Zone.
There are two settings to look at, one is the individual channel scan check box.
The other is how you have the zone setup for scan.
In mine, I have it separated by location and setup for single scan. So it will only scan that zone that i'm currently on.
Also, I have the Zone Add box selected.
If you have it separated like I do and want it to scan multiple zones, you will need to change the Scan Type field to Multi-Zone.
Single scan like said enables the zone only and anything selected ( checked) by channel in that zone to scan.
There is scan list but takes more time to multi zone or setup a scan list.
I've found in each system on the nx5200 to set that at .50 both a and b. Seems to work fine and isn't as vigorous with the look back gap, or too high that it chops in chunks in the audio. Anything lower it'll sound like a hyper scan chopping in the look back.
In scan try to stay under 20 members. With more channels means more time to go through them and missing something. I typically stay at 16 per zone regardless of capacity. I believe it can without much loss scan 32 channels or so before any major missing in scan in channels. Just what I noticed.
There is scan list but takes more time to multi zone or setup a scan list.
I've found in each system on the nx5200 to set that at .50 both a and b. Seems to work fine and isn't as vigorous with the look back gap, or too high that it chops in chunks in the audio. Anything lower it'll sound like a hyper scan chopping in the look back.
In scan try to stay under 20 members. With more channels means more time to go through them and missing something. I typically stay at 16 per zone regardless of capacity. I believe it can without much loss scan 32 channels or so before any major missing in scan in channels. Just what I noticed.
Thank you, I will have to see what mine is currently setup to do. And change it,
okay quick question it wont allow me to check Zone add when i have the single scan type selected. it only allows me to check zone add on multi zone any ideas?
In single, you dont need zone add. Single is the zone itself.
You'll need to setup your zone scan in the scan list in the main window separate from the personalities.
Some find it handy but I prefer single meaning the zone you're in will get scanned if each member is checked to scan for that zone.
It dont involve any tying into other zones.
If you're wanting to scan 1 to 5 channels I'd add them in the zone you're in and select single as scan.
One downside of Motorola is those dont give you options like kenwood does without any pain setup for scan lists unless you prefer multi zone, and zone type scanning. Why I prefer the NX line.
Most public safety will stick to the zone (single) and add the couple channels needed.
But I believe in multi zone you will need to setup the zone you want plus the other so they can relate to another. I could be wrong. I always stuck with single scan for 1 zone and it is flawless in my area.
You'll need to setup your zone scan in the scan list in the main window separate from the personalities.
Some find it handy but I prefer single meaning the zone you're in will get scanned if each member is checked to scan for that zone.
It dont involve any tying into other zones.
If you're wanting to scan 1 to 5 channels I'd add them in the zone you're in and select single as scan.
One downside of Motorola is those dont give you options like kenwood does without any pain setup for scan lists unless you prefer multi zone, and zone type scanning. Why I prefer the NX line.
Most public safety will stick to the zone (single) and add the couple channels needed.
But I believe in multi zone you will need to setup the zone you want plus the other so they can relate to another. I could be wrong. I always stuck with single scan for 1 zone and it is flawless in my area.
Thanks everyone for the help.
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