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Potential g5 buyer 2024

Krossman71

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Hello all . I have been away from the scanning hobby for a while . I have decided to get back to listening/scanning . My question is I found a nice used g5 deal locally and I am wondering if these pager/scanners are worth seeking here at the end of 2024 . Will it be supported for years to come ? I also have an old file for the g5 from 4 years ago vhf split . I miss the audio quality and how it handles simulcast vs my sds scanners . Just curious if buying a used one (g5) will continue to be supported in the future . I haven’t read it anywhere new series of pagers . Just don’t wanna have a paperweight months down the road . Would you buy a mint used g5 today ? Thanks
 
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It's a personal choice as to which "scanner" or monitor is best for any person. I have both the SDS100 & SDS200 as well as a G4. For me the G4 is my goto for monitoring a single site. Great audio. However, when I want to scan several sites/systems the SDS is the best. Just my thoughts.

BTY- the software for programming the Unication pagers has changed several times in the last few years. Your file may not work with the newer software.

Good Luck!
 
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I have 2 G5's and a G4, and only recently started my "Unication Journey". Since while at home I only monitor one system at a time, (simulcast) they've performed flawlessly for me. My Unication's were acquired at a good price and definitely "NOT" mint, but 100% working. I cannot comment to importing an old file into the new PPS but I read in one of the other groups "somewhere" that it was possible so I don't honestly know. Given firmware upgrades and such, it might be more beneficial to honestly start a fresh plug on PPS 4.0 to help avoid hiccups. Good luck!
 
RaleighGuy

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You may want to read this post which is the same thing you are asking

forums.radioreference.com

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I am interested in getting one of those Unication G5 pagers to listen to the local P25 simulcast system here in RI. There are 3 zones I want to be able to hear. I understand the pager only receives 1 zone at a time. I want to scan the zone I am listening to. I watched a video where the newer...
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