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It seems there are still some major issues with decoding P25 on simulcast systems. I have testing my BCD396T on numerous P25 systems in the Phoenix area. I have noticed much better decoding on SmartZone multi-site systems like the Maricopa County system (http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=848) and on other single site systems like the City of Glendale (http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=798) and Luke Airforce Base(http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=1482). However there has been no improvement on the Phoenix Regional Wireless Network Simulcast System (http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=2508).
I have monitored all of the simulcast sites on the PRWN and I am still having issues with decoding the system. I have seen numerous posts in other Arizona forums with users that are still experiencing issues decoding this system. I am concerned that there is still an issue with BCD396T in decoding simulcast P25 systems. It seems that if the radio is in range of more than one of the simulcast towers, it is not able to properly handle decoding the system. However, if you obtain a very strong signal off one tower by pointing a directional antenna at one tower, it is able to better decode the system.
I have tried my BCD396T from numerous locations within PRWN simulcast A (system site 201), C (system site 202), and D (system site 301) sites in the Phoenix-Mesa system. Signal strength is always good, decoded audio quality is always poor.
I have also used the BCD396T on the Omaha Regional Interoperability Network (http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=2361) which is a similar simulcast system on system site 101. Decoding quality was very similar on this system.
It appears that the BCD396T is not properly handling P25 simulcast systems, I urge Uniden engineers to do some more thorough and advanced testing on P25 simulcast systems. From what I have read on other forums, the new GRE scanners do a MUCH better job decoding P25 simulcast systems.
Best Regards,
Joe Badura
I have monitored all of the simulcast sites on the PRWN and I am still having issues with decoding the system. I have seen numerous posts in other Arizona forums with users that are still experiencing issues decoding this system. I am concerned that there is still an issue with BCD396T in decoding simulcast P25 systems. It seems that if the radio is in range of more than one of the simulcast towers, it is not able to properly handle decoding the system. However, if you obtain a very strong signal off one tower by pointing a directional antenna at one tower, it is able to better decode the system.
I have tried my BCD396T from numerous locations within PRWN simulcast A (system site 201), C (system site 202), and D (system site 301) sites in the Phoenix-Mesa system. Signal strength is always good, decoded audio quality is always poor.
I have also used the BCD396T on the Omaha Regional Interoperability Network (http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=2361) which is a similar simulcast system on system site 101. Decoding quality was very similar on this system.
It appears that the BCD396T is not properly handling P25 simulcast systems, I urge Uniden engineers to do some more thorough and advanced testing on P25 simulcast systems. From what I have read on other forums, the new GRE scanners do a MUCH better job decoding P25 simulcast systems.
Best Regards,
Joe Badura