NX-5000 DMR Tier III Trunked Radio Talk Group Scanning Priority

[cakers900]

I am in the process of deploying a public safety DMR Tier III Trunked Simulcast System. I have nearly a million dollars worth of NX5000 subscriber equipment sitting in my shop that I am not ready to deploy because Kenwood has yet to enable the ability to select a priority talk group during talk group scanning.

Maybe I am missing something in the codeplug config but If seems Kenwood doesn’t allow this. If that’s the case and they don’t plan to fix it, then I am likely going to look at other solutions and send Kenwood's equipment back to them.
Our first responders do find scanning the other public safety agency’s operations within the county beneficial. (All with be on the trunked system).

If I am missing something in the codeplug configuration, I would appreciate some help from the group. I really like the 5000 series radios and believe they perform well. The audio and operation in DMR trunked mode is really good.

 

[kd4efm]

I have submitted a field problem report to my technical group to pass this up the line for an answer.
I know Kenwood watches every post I make here, so don't be surprised with requests from a few wanting more information.

I followed chain of command to get this to the higher up persons, so this can be addressed and a answer back as to you concern.

I tried it with my radios that have T3 Trunking installed and get the same result on the 5300. I am going to try my 3300 as that has
T3 Trunking installed also.

Right now, I have no work around, as multiple personalities (pers mode) or systems (table mode), I am unable to select System 1 (t3 dmr)
the scan list only allows me to select conventional zones and channels.

WHAT I HAVE FOUND, you can take the revert channel and test that with the the scan.
Choices are;
Last Called + Selected
Selected
Selected + Talk Back

Operator selectable scan may have to be something to work on paper and then bench testing it, but I hear what you're saying, and right now,
this sounds like P25 wants, that is not available to DMR Trunking.

More to follow, and if i hear back from long beach.

 

[kd4efm]

NX-3000 Results
Same as I posted above. The Priority Setting does not allow my to set a specific TG/Channel for Priority within DMR Trunking.
ETSI (DMR FORUMS) search for this turns up nothing for me.

I will wait for a detailed reply and let you know.

 

[cakers900]

Kd4efm,
I appreciate it for sure, we have a tremendous investment in this Kenwood equipment and this issue is all that is holding me up from deploying at this time. As I mentioned, the 5000 series performs flawlessly when testing the new system but this priority snafu is going to cause a lot of grief if I deploy now. Not to mention if Kenwood does fix it in a firmware/software update, then my radio techs will have to touch nearly 500 pieces of subscriber equipment in the field.
Thanks again for your help.
-Chris K4DFD

 

[kd4efm]

Chris, I have some information to pass along to you via email. I am restricted on what to say, this has to be done via email.

All others watching this thread. Information will be released when it is allowed. If this is a DIRE NEED, please contact me directly and I will
do my best to get you in touch with the correct people.

Thread end.

EFM