Minitor Minitor VI Thoughts...

[kg6nlw]

Is it just me or did I screw up something...

I was able, at first, to hear the 1000hz "pre-alert" tones. After I adjusted the timing based off responses in my previous post, I no longer hear the 1000hz "pre-alert" tones. The 1000hz tone is listed in Group Call 1, 2 and 3.

Did I miss something? I do get the tones towards the end...

Regards,

-Frank C.

 

[Tech21]

Are you able to PM me the pager codeplug?

 

[kg6nlw]

Are you able to PM me the pager codeplug?

I'll send you my e-mail as well. I know the files don't always attach right.

Regards,

-Frank C.

 

[Tech21]

Model Options:

Stored Voice : 60 seconds



Channel F1, set call 1 to 378.6 and 358.6 respectively.

Group call 1, 1000 and continuous.

Set reset function to Revert N and 7.5 seconds.

Squelch Level set to 3

Everything else looks correct.


Here is also a video that may help, also if you still have any issues or questions.

 

[kg6nlw]

Thanks, in my other thread the reset function was suggested to the settings I have due to the static crash of squelch I had...

Regards,

-Frank C.

 

[Tech21]

You had static after the tones or after dispatch stops talking?

 

[kg6nlw]

After the tones but before the dispatch started talking...Now I don't hear the initial tones, just my custom tones on the pager itself.

Regards,

-Frank C.

 

[Tech21]

What I would also suggest is if you know somebody with a service monitor is to have the pager hooked up and the tones tested.

 

[kg6nlw]

Brand new pager...I have one I can hook up...I think the issue is it's not hearing the 1000hz tone somehow.

Regards,

-Frank C.

 

[Tech21]

After the tones but before the dispatch started talking...Now I don't hear the initial tones, just my custom tones on the pager itself.

Regards,

-Frank C.

Is the other pager also a minitor 6?

 

[kg6nlw]

I only have one Minitor VI.

Regards,

-Frank C.

 

[Tech21]

Hook it up to your service monitor and generate a 1000 hz tone on the rx frequency of the pager and you should hear it. From there you'll know if it your pager actually opens up for the tone or not.

 

[kg6nlw]

Thanks. I'll have to try that in the morning. It is strange that it opened up before I changed a couple of settings (other posts suggestions) and now it doesn't. Maybe I was in Monitor mode instead of Sel Call and didn't realize it...

Regards,

-Frank C.

 

[Tech21]

Pagers can be finnicky sometimes but a service monitor will take any doubt out the equation and you can make sure it actually opens up to that tone and that it also sounds good.

 

[kg6nlw]

It seems to open with the 1000hz tone, but only doing it once. The "pre-alert" is 3x...

Regards,

-Frank C.

 

[jeepsandradios]

Depends on how the pre alert is done. Most just hit the alert tone on the console 3 times. With that format you'll never get a definite tone duration. Its never going to trip on the pre alert. You normally set a pager to trip on the A-B tone then listen. Not sure what your really trying to accomplish here.

 

[12dbsinad]

Sounds like what you're trying to do is decode a non standard toning format. A 1000Hz tone three times is not industry standard and like another poster said, is it automated from the console or is it someone pushing the alert tone button?

 

[SteveC0625]

I’ll confirm what others have said. Your so-called “pre tone” is just a dispatcher’s way of saying “head’s up, call coming out.” It was never meant to be decoded by a pager or other alerting device.

Your pager requires moderately precise timing to decode tone alerting. You’ll never get that from a dispatcher’s casual button push.

Remove the 1000 hz tone from your pager and be happy. It’s working the the way it is supposed to.

 

[kg6nlw]

Thank you all. Yeah, the "heads up" as Steve said is basically what it's all about but they give a quick rundown there. "tonex3 - Napa Medical Aid" or "tonex3 - Cloverdale Vehicle extrication assignment"...I guess during the day to hear those I'll leave it in monitor mode and overnight put it to selcall. Thanks again!

Regards,

-Frank C.