KC9NEG
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Hey, guys, I'm working with a PSR-800 here and monitoring this system:
Metropolitan Emergency Communications Agency (MECA) Trunking System, Indianapolis, Indiana - Scanner Frequencies
Yes, the infamous MECA system in all its LSM CQPSK glory. I've been providing a live RR feed of this system for a couple years now:
Marion County Police Dispatch Live Scanner Audio Feed
This isn't a "Brand U vs. Brand G" troll post--please, stick with me because I'm seeking help. I'm currently using a Uniden HomePatrol-1 to run the feed, and, well, you be the judge about the quality of audio on this notoriously-difficult to receive system. Mind you, this is with no special tuning other than installing a Diamond SRH789 antenna, set to shortest length.
I know I must be missing something, but I programmed the same TG's into the PSR-800 as my feed (9 PD dispatch channels only) and, all else being equal, the audio on the PSR-800 is horrible by comparison to the HP-1. By that I mean same location, same time. I've tried three antennae (stock ducky, RS 800MHz, and Diamond RH519--I'm somewhat of an antenna collector!) but I'm hearing mostly broken, garbled audio (and, interestingly, it seems to improve slightly when I'm actually holding the radio). The problems I'm encountering seem like those inherent to simulcast systems per this wiki article:
Simulcast digital distortion - The RadioReference Wiki
I've monitored this system for years, with much more success, using a PRO-96, PSR-500, and PSR-600 than the PSR-800 seems capable of. Is there anything I can "tune" with this radio? Any way to see the CC error rate? Is it possible I have a bum radio? I know GRE radios can (and, by my direct experience) do much better here. Any and all thoughts and suggestions from this community will be most appreciated.
Metropolitan Emergency Communications Agency (MECA) Trunking System, Indianapolis, Indiana - Scanner Frequencies
Yes, the infamous MECA system in all its LSM CQPSK glory. I've been providing a live RR feed of this system for a couple years now:
Marion County Police Dispatch Live Scanner Audio Feed
This isn't a "Brand U vs. Brand G" troll post--please, stick with me because I'm seeking help. I'm currently using a Uniden HomePatrol-1 to run the feed, and, well, you be the judge about the quality of audio on this notoriously-difficult to receive system. Mind you, this is with no special tuning other than installing a Diamond SRH789 antenna, set to shortest length.
I know I must be missing something, but I programmed the same TG's into the PSR-800 as my feed (9 PD dispatch channels only) and, all else being equal, the audio on the PSR-800 is horrible by comparison to the HP-1. By that I mean same location, same time. I've tried three antennae (stock ducky, RS 800MHz, and Diamond RH519--I'm somewhat of an antenna collector!) but I'm hearing mostly broken, garbled audio (and, interestingly, it seems to improve slightly when I'm actually holding the radio). The problems I'm encountering seem like those inherent to simulcast systems per this wiki article:
Simulcast digital distortion - The RadioReference Wiki
I've monitored this system for years, with much more success, using a PRO-96, PSR-500, and PSR-600 than the PSR-800 seems capable of. Is there anything I can "tune" with this radio? Any way to see the CC error rate? Is it possible I have a bum radio? I know GRE radios can (and, by my direct experience) do much better here. Any and all thoughts and suggestions from this community will be most appreciated.
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