Do the NX-5000 series radios offer digital monitor mode? If so, single or dual slot?
Also, am I missing an area in the software to have receive lists?
Also, am I missing an area in the software to have receive lists?
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NX-5000 series DMR question
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RX list?
under DMR, group list, there is a box called GID SCAN, this is the ad=hoc thing as RX LIST 1 (and all the groups in that list) <mother M thing>
Digital monitor? Not like a scanner, so I don't think this is what you looking for,.
under DMR, group list, there is a box called GID SCAN, this is the ad=hoc thing as RX LIST 1 (and all the groups in that list) <mother M thing>
Digital monitor? Not like a scanner, so I don't think this is what you looking for,.
It’s not a scanner thing. On most DMR radios there is a digital monitor mode that will monitor activity on one or both time slots. Motorola radios do NOT offer this (M Radios can only do this via receive lists (same TS) and scan lists (to monitor opposite TS activity))
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Only DMR radios specifically marketed to hammy folks do ‘digital monitor’
‘Real’ radios, specifically marketed to the LMR industry won’t do ‘promiscuous’ monitoring because it serves no useful purpose to LMR end users. About the only folks(besides hams and scanner folk) that MIGHT benefit from it, is going to be system techs.
If you legitimately need a Part90 radio, with a promiscuous mode look at the CSI CS-800D.
I am aware about the differences between “real radios” and those specifically designed for DMR on amateur radio or “hammy folks”. While appreciate your feedback, please remember that this is an in general Kenwood Forum, regardless of how the radio is being utilized. Some are just trying to get some information.
For what it’s worth, my NX-5700 Is utilized for commercial/public safety in analog and NXDN modes, the DMR will be for amateur use. So the 5700 is a fine radio for me, just trying to learn the kenwood programming for DMR as I have only had CS and Motorola for DMR usage.
The answer to your question is no. The rest of his answer applies, as well - I think he was trying to explain that it isn't needed in commercial/PS/LMR radios so they don't include it. As a ham myself, that is something that is marketed toward hams in the radios designed for hams. That's why these and /\/\ radios don't have it. That's not to say it wouldn't ever be handy in them in some situations, but typically they don't need it as they are locked on a specific channel and not monitoring for anything.
I do this all the time! The poor man trunk feature where you use auto selection for TS. Lets you look at both time slots for a specific talk group or if you check scan all GID box then it will stop and play any TG in the list associated with personality on whatever TS if finds it. I even pair that with mixed mode so as admin I can hear whatever is on repeater including analog ID.
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Came across this - sounds similar to kd4efm's note but more detailed from VA7TD:
Kenwood NX-5000 Series multi-mode digital mobiles - CQCQ.ca - Canadian Amateur Radio forum Canada - Canadian Ham Radio forum Canada (yea, cross-posted but credited source...)
"You can enable "promiscuous mode" for DMR monitoring:
Under DMR - Group ID List, create a new talk group. Under ID, enter "ALL". Name the talk group something descriptive, such as "ALL CALL".
In your DMR system, create a new Personality. Set the Slot to "Auto". Under DMR - Selcall on PTT, select "Group Call". Enter the new ID List Number that you just created above. The ID will auto-populate to "ALL" and the ID Name will auto-populate to "ALL CALL" or whatever you called it. Check the Group ID Scan box. Uncheck the Dual Scan Direct Mode box if it's checked.
Add the new Personality to the Zone where you want it to appear."
This suggests that radio accepts the text "ALL" to allow decoding of any possible DMR talkgroup...or is it just limited to those in the Group List or even created in the radio?
Still, as KD4EFM noted, it is unlikely to display Slot, TG and CC like pure promiscuous mode.
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