P25 Conventional Frequencies

[llzel]

STL City FD periodically uses vehicle repeaters on P25 system as follows (Base system is P25 700/800 trunked system):
Can I program all 5 under one knob position or a new zone with each frequency on a separate knob position? what tab do I program these in? (I'm just being lazy now.

769.00625	WQPS519	RM	293 NAC	STLFD DVRS A CMD	Fire: Vehicular Repeater - Command A [TG 10214]	P25	Fire-Tac
769.04375	WQPS519	RM	293 NAC	STLFD DVRS B CMD	Fire: Vehicular Repeater - Command B [TG 10215]	P25	Fire-Tac
769.10625	WQPS519	RM	293 NAC	STLFD DVRS C CMD	Fire: Vehicular Repeater - Command C [TG 10216]	P25	Fire-Tac
769.33125	WQPS519	RM	293 NAC	STLFD DVRS D CMD	Fire: Vehicular Repeater - Command D [TG 10217]	P25	Fire-Tac
769.55625	WQPS519	RM	293 NAC	STLFD DVRS E CMD	Fire: Vehicular Repeater - Command E [TG 10218]	P25	Fire-Tac

 

[Enjoi19]

You kinda need to do both - you need to program each as it's own knob position, and after that you can build a scan list position of those 5.

 

[K9KLC]

You kinda need to do both - you need to program each as it's own knob position, and after that you can build a scan list position of those 5.

This is exactly correct, program each one in a knob position then set up a 6th knob position to scan those 5. Easier perhaps in a new zone but up to you. I don't know what you have in your zones.

 

[Enjoi19]

You can import these and have them created in a heartbeat with your RR subscription too

 

[CollinsURG]

You don't have to program each conventional P25 knob position in the same zone as the zone you want the scan list knob position to be in. You can of course hold on active channels. But if you want to go directly to a channel you would have to switch to the zone the individual channels are in.

 

[K9KLC]

You don't have to program each conventional P25 knob position in the same zone as the zone you want the scan list knob position to be in. You can of course hold on active channels. But if you want to go directly to a channel you would have to switch to the zone the individual channels are in.

This is the exact reason I have them in the same zone, scattering them to and fro in different zones is way more time consuming when you have to switch zones. also even on analog you cannot switch zones if you're on an active channel, you'd need to move to an empty channel (not transmitting) and then switch zones. It's easy however to change knob positions regardless of channel (knob) activity.

 

[CollinsURG]

This is the exact reason I have them in the same zone, scattering them to and fro in different zones is way more time consuming when you have to switch zones. also even on analog you cannot switch zones if you're on an active channel, you'd need to move to an empty channel (not transmitting) and then switch zones. It's easy however to change knob positions regardless of channel (knob) activity.

I have tried both. I have the NOAA frequencies in zone 5, and a scan list in zone 1 at knob position 8. As you said, if a channel is active you are stuck from doing anything else. I understand why this is important for a pager, but it would be nice if you had the option to set it to override that, since end users can be locked out of making changes.

For me, local county dispatch is usually busy. But the Highway Patrol not so much so I can switch to that and select a different zone. Switching zones is not a common thing for me the way I have things setup. All of what I want locally is in zone 1. Zone 2 has what I monitor in an area of the NC mountains that I frequent. Zones other than 1, have empty knob positions making it easier to switch zones.

Just as I expected, I played around with different configurations to suit my interests. I am sure that will change over time.

I was not expecting a scanner with the G5. What I wanted was high quality sound and reliable reception which I did get.

A couple other things that would be nice if a firmware update could address is, when scrolling through the Receiving Table Info, have the site it is sitting on be listed first. I like to see which site it has locked onto when moving to other locations. And, be able to scroll to a TGID in the Receiving Table and hold on it, without having to wait for it to be active. Not deal breakers for sure, but would be helpful.

 

[K9KLC]

I was not expecting a scanner with the G5. What I wanted was high quality sound and reliable reception which I did get.

This is the key statement right here. While most of what you mentioned would be "nice", I doubt we'll see it anytime soon. I have an empty knob in every zone for when I need to change and it's busy. I thought one day I'd be smart and just unscrew the antenna and the signal was so strong it kept receiving with out antenna even attached. (on 700-800 to be clear) and I was totally amazed by that.

All in all my G5's perform better than anything I've ever had in my hands for receiving the 2 simulcasts I monitor depending on my location as well as some single site broadcasts and honestly does pretty well on VHF for when that's needed.

Afer 2 years I'm still adjusting on mine to get it just the way I want it, perhaps in my lifetime I'll get it yet.

 

[llzel]

You can import these and have them created in a heartbeat with your RR subscription too

I've searched but can't find how to do that

 

[K9KLC]

I've searched but can't find how to do that

You have the latest CPS? How did you program it to begin with?

 

[CollinsURG]

It is on the main page upper right. You must first chose a profile to edit, then go back to the main page and go through the RR login to start selecting what to import.

 

[llzel]

I had no idea that RR import was there. It would have saved me time when initially programming. I manually programmed in the DVRS frequencies.

 

[K9KLC]

I had no idea that RR import was there. It would have saved me time when initially programming. I manually programmed in the DVRS frequencies.

I occasionally do some programming for other people and, it's saved a TON of time not only for them but for making larger changes in my own G5's. I recently just sold a G4 and programmed it for the buyer, from RR on a system he needed and shipped it to him, he said it was working right out of the box when he turned it on. I'm helping to guide him thru some programming changes himself so he learns how to make it do more besides what he initially wanted. It's a great feature on the PPS. Good luck!

 

[llzel]

Can confirm I successfully programmed in the DVRS frequencies, 4-alarm fire today and they used it. G4 picked up 0-2 bars from 2.97 miles away as the crow flies...not bad