wyldman
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Just got a new 396,and copied over some of my existing systems,and turned it on.Scans OK and everything works.
Set it up side by side with one of my 246's,and i find it is slow to pick up on a transmission and it drops the transmission sometimes.It takes a good second or two longer than the 246 to lock on a transmission,and start playing audio,so you miss the first bfew seconds of the transmission.Is there a setting to change this ? Crappy antenna maybe ? Then part way through the transmission (coming through loud and clear on both units),the 396 will drop the audio.It stays locked on the channel,and the channel shows in the display,but no audio is heard,just silence,not even static.If I push the hold key,it then plays the audio.While held on that channel,it doesn't seem to have the transmission delay either,it only does it when scanning.The signal strength meter bounces all over too,like it's not getting good reception.I think it may be an antenna issue.The 246 has the stock antenna too,and it works great.
I'm also having a problem getting BMR Fleetnet Zone 1.It is programmed correctly,but i get no reception with the stock antenna.With an external magnet mount it comes in perfectly.I expected poor reception inside,but i still get nothing out in the clear with the stock antenna.Is this common with the stock antenna on Fleetnet ?
Set it up side by side with one of my 246's,and i find it is slow to pick up on a transmission and it drops the transmission sometimes.It takes a good second or two longer than the 246 to lock on a transmission,and start playing audio,so you miss the first bfew seconds of the transmission.Is there a setting to change this ? Crappy antenna maybe ? Then part way through the transmission (coming through loud and clear on both units),the 396 will drop the audio.It stays locked on the channel,and the channel shows in the display,but no audio is heard,just silence,not even static.If I push the hold key,it then plays the audio.While held on that channel,it doesn't seem to have the transmission delay either,it only does it when scanning.The signal strength meter bounces all over too,like it's not getting good reception.I think it may be an antenna issue.The 246 has the stock antenna too,and it works great.
I'm also having a problem getting BMR Fleetnet Zone 1.It is programmed correctly,but i get no reception with the stock antenna.With an external magnet mount it comes in perfectly.I expected poor reception inside,but i still get nothing out in the clear with the stock antenna.Is this common with the stock antenna on Fleetnet ?