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Newbie Question
- Thread starter Jane649
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Please keep in mind, while these are excellent receivers, you can not compare them to a scanner as they function very differently. As for ease of programming, there are some who find it easy (following directions found in the forums, YouTube, and other places) and those that struggle, just as you find with scanner programming software. There are many knowledgeable people on the forums that will help.
You can download the PPS in advance from the UNICATION website and take a look at it.
The Unication G pagers will monitor one system and one site at a time, or a number of conventional channels (I forget exact number). The PPS software is definitely lacking as compared to scanner software that I have used.
peteymcsweety
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Codeplug is the key..... What area are you in and what do you want to listen to
The programming has gotten considerably easier since the ablility to import from RadioReference has been added to PPS. The good news is that there's several videos on YouTube that will be helpful to you. Aside from that, you should always begin any Unication programming session by consuming two shots of Jack Daniel's. That way, if you make any programming errors, you won't care.
40 year scanner addict, finally had it with the SDS100 (broken USBs, swollen batteries, SMAs busted), figure I had to try something new. Purchased a G5 from an official retailer (like an a-hole), paid $20 for programming. Dumb, they had no clue what they were doing. Within 20-minutes I had the programming where I like it. I immediately purchased a second G5, and I'm looking to purchase a third. I still travel my one SDS100 that works, but I use it less & less.
It is different, you cannot scan various sites, but if you have a small amount of traffic you'd like to scan this really works well, and the G5 reception quality is incredible. I can receive systems I never received before at home.
My suggestion is joining an G5 Facebook group and seeking them second hand. You'll overpay with a dealer, and they'll under deliver on time.
It is different, you cannot scan various sites, but if you have a small amount of traffic you'd like to scan this really works well, and the G5 reception quality is incredible. I can receive systems I never received before at home.
My suggestion is joining an G5 Facebook group and seeking them second hand. You'll overpay with a dealer, and they'll under deliver on time.
blackbelter
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In my experience the PPS is intuitive and having the imbedded tutorial helps staying on course. There is no complete ways to program these devices outside of the PPS nor can you compare it to any scanner programmings. As mentioned above ability to import directly from RR is a plus. What I most enjoy about my monitoring experience is the ability to listen to my G5 and never have to be concern about missing key ups, monitoring locations, filters or delays . I just set it and forget it with limited interactions to gain more signals or better audio. My dealer ( Ray) has been supportive and informative.
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