rob8558
Member
cant seem to lock on any control channels....is something going on?
NJSP 6/21
- Thread starter rob8558
- Start date
- Status
rob8558
Member
dont know why, but my uniden handheld was locking on a troop A control channel only....i deleted all of my troopA control channels then id scanned and was completely unable to lock on ANY control channels. so i put them back in and restarted the scanner and for some reason it doesnt lock on that troop A control channel rather it acts "normally" and finds troop B and parkway, pike control channels????
any ideas as to why the scanner would lock on only 1 distant control channel???
any ideas as to why the scanner would lock on only 1 distant control channel???
bigreddawg76
Member
- Joined
- Jul 25, 2004
- Messages
- 127
Joseph11 said:
As a side note, Joe, have you noticed that they seem to have been having problems on the Troop A & Troop C systems this week? I've heard a lot of "you were scratchy and unreadable" for the last week or so from both dispatch and road units.
They're in the middle of upgrading the microwave backbone in C and A right now. It's a sure bet that there will be hiccups now and then when you are dealing with such a huge system.
On the upshot, you'll be able to hear every TGID in the troop anywhere in the troop when it's all done...
On the upshot, you'll be able to hear every TGID in the troop anywhere in the troop when it's all done...
Just heard 4-Comm dispatch talkgroup for Troop C, sounds fine it was scratchy before, is the upgrade done :?:
The upgrade is going to take quite some time. I'll ask my source about how far along they are...
RocketNJ
Member
W2SJW said:
Untrue statement. With the NJSP switching to an Omnilink SmartZone system it gives them the ability to have talkgroups be statewide (NorthStar, SouthStar, etc). The The troop dispach talkgroups (Totowa, Netcong dispatch for example) will not be statewide.
And for the system to assign a channel for a statewide call there must be a unit on that system. If no unit is listening to that talkgroup in a system then the system will not assign a channel. That conserves resources. That's why it's called SmartZone.
RocketNJ
Member
W2SJW said:
Troop C cutover to SmartZone operation is scheduled for tonight. Troop A in the fall.
There should be no improvement in RF signal strength after the cutover. The audio should be the same or better in simulcast overlap areas since they are upgrading the uW backbone and using GPS to control the system phasing. The new system provides more accurate phasing that the old system.
bigreddawg76
Member
- Joined
- Jul 25, 2004
- Messages
- 127
RocketNJ said:
Thanks George! I live in an area where I can get Troops A & C at the same time so maybe I'll see an improvement!
Joseph11
Member
- Joined
- Nov 17, 2004
- Messages
- 2,270
bigreddawg76 said:
I noticed that about every 1 second there would be a click or burst of static on each frequency, including one of the active two control channels. It was confusing my PRO-92, since it uses subaudible data to TrunkTrack Motorola systems. It stopped later yesterday, though.
So if Troop C is making the move to SmartZone tonight do i have to change anything with the talkgroups and system frequencies :?:
RocketNJ
Member
You should be able to keep scanning Troops A, B, and C as seperate systems. No changes needed on the scanner end.
RocketNJ said:
Ok.
RocketNJ
Member
Joseph11 said:
I believe since the system is going to be digital capable they are switching to AstroTACs.
George,
Thanks for correcting me on that. My only question is - will I now be able to hear the NJTP & GSP from one end of the troop to the other like I can now with Troop B? I've had to keep them out of my TGID lists because over 50% of the time, the transmissions are very poor. I can now hear every toll road transmission on the B system loud and clear since that upgrade was done...
Thanks for correcting me on that. My only question is - will I now be able to hear the NJTP & GSP from one end of the troop to the other like I can now with Troop B? I've had to keep them out of my TGID lists because over 50% of the time, the transmissions are very poor. I can now hear every toll road transmission on the B system loud and clear since that upgrade was done...
RocketNJ
Member
I think those talkgroups are capable of statewide. So, yes you might hear those talkgroups.
I'd suggest having three systems set up with each system containing talkgroups you want to listen to.
I'd suggest having three systems set up with each system containing talkgroups you want to listen to.
B and C have always been set up in totally seperate banks here in my 796 - I'll put the Holmdel & Cranbury TGID's and see how they sound...
- Status
