ORION Reception Issues

[kainixon2187]

Is anyone else having some trouble receiving ORION site 2? I am using a BCD436HP and I'm only about 3 and 1/2 miles from a tower.

 

[Mr_Boh]

Using a BCD436HP I have been places in the city where the simulcast distortion is so bad the scanner is deaf, so I have had trouble too. Pulling out something that is designed to handle simulcast, it's crystal clear sitting next to the BCD436HP.

 

[bep]

No problem with my G5

 

[Webodisk]

Are trying to listen to Va Beach or ORION Talkgroups ? Va Beach is ONLY on site 2, ORION is on site 1 Only

 

[kainixon2187]

I’m listening to va beach site 2.

 

[kainixon2187]

On my 436 it’s only like 1 or 2 bars.

 

[kainixon2187]

It also cuts in and out.

 

[Mr_Boh]

No problem with my G5

Unications are properly engineered to handle the simulcast distortion

On my 436 it’s only like 1 or 2 bars.

It also cuts in and out.

Yup sounds exactly like simulcast distortion issue

 

[GROCKSHD]

I have no issues receiving Va Beach on Orion using my 436hp.

 

[kainixon2187]

I have no issues receiving Va Beach on Orion using my 436hp.

How close are you to a tower?

 

[GROCKSHD]

No clue... I live off Little Neck. I also have no reception issues traveling to Hilltop, Great Neck, Shore Drive areas either

 

[bep]

I live up by Ft. Story. I currently have a BCD536 connected to a roof top antenna and a Unication Pager at a first floor window using a RS800 antenna. The Unication misses nothing while the 536 is scanning away picking up bits and pieces. During certain meteorological times (rain, wind) the 536 never hears anything. I realize I am in a hole here, but the Unication is the best. I would however mention VB is going E soon so you may want to save your money.

 

[GROCKSHD]

Does the P25 threshold settings on the 436hp make a difference? I have mine in Manual mode set to 8, instead of auto

 

[kd4eaq]

Have no issues with listening to ORION or any simulcast systems from Hampton using 996T, 996XT, 996P2, & 536 with indoor & window mounted antennas.

 

[kainixon2187]

I live up by Ft. Story. I currently have a BCD536 connected to a roof top antenna and a Unication Pager at a first floor window using a RS800 antenna. The Unication misses nothing while the 536 is scanning away picking up bits and pieces. During certain meteorological times (rain, wind) the 536 never hears anything. I realize I am in a hole here, but the Unication is the best. I would however mention VB is going E soon so you may want to save your money.

I thought that they were going to use that money to get utilities on p25?