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PD785G Issue

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Bazzabingbong

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Hi,

I'm using the PD785G handsets, i am having an issue with the radio id showing on the receiving handset rather than the Radio alias.. This is only happening on two of my radios. Does anyone know how to solve this so it shows up correctly as the alias on receiving handsets?

Thanks in advance
Baz
 
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Both the transmitting and receiving radios have settings that affect alias display.
If the TX radio ID is in the RX contact list (conventional / DMR services / contact) it will show the alias.

If not then the only way the RX shows an alias is if the TX radio has send talker alias checked in conventional / digital / basic / miscellaneous box (near the bottom of the screen).
 

Bazzabingbong

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Hey dude, thanks for the reply. I think I forgot to mention I have about 50 radios and out of tbose only 2 have this issue. I have went through the contact list and all radios are programmed the same. With some minor channels removed. I have looked through what you have suggested and it seems all is in order with the contact list. Regarding the send talker alias, there is no option for this.

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I was looking at my PD782 code plug, usually the 785 is the same. I don't know what firmware version send talker alias was added to, what firmware do you have?
There is a way to push alias names and IDs over the air to force the RX radio to add the info to its group list, I'll get back with that later today.
 
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Sorry for the delay, tax time is closing in.

Is alias display priority different on the 2 radios?
If the RX has air alias selected as the alias display priority and TX is only sending an ID number the RX will only show the number.
 
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