Programming Unication G5 for Volusia County Florida P25 System

[n9gmr]

I have a Unication G5 on order. I want to use it to listen to local fire traffic in Volusia county for situational awareness.
Once I receive it, I noticed the PPS software is confusing.
Is there a way I can start programming the system in the software before getting the pager in hand? I noticed you have to insert the model somehow. I created a profile, and it shows G5. Can I set the model before getting the device, or should I just create a new profile, and have the software detect the pager?
I also want to set tone outs for specific stations. Does the P25 system use QCII? Is there a different way stations are signaled? How can I get a QCII list that is current if that is still being used on the P25 system?
It looks like Fire is on both the Edacs and P25 systems. Most of the time I hear the tones when stations are being toned out, sometimes I don't. Is that an issue with the Edacs system and P25 connection, or is Volusia county getting rid of QCII?
CAn I import the P25 system information from Radio reference, or do I have to enter it manualy? The instructions on-line are not current.

Matt Roberts
Port Orange Florida

 

[RaleighGuy]

I have a Unication G5 on order. I want to use it to listen to local fire traffic in Volusia county for situational awareness.
Once I receive it, I noticed the PPS software is confusing.
Is there a way I can start programming the system in the software before getting the pager in hand? I noticed you have to insert the model somehow. I created a profile, and it shows G5. Can I set the model before getting the device, or should I just create a new profile, and have the software detect the pager?
I also want to set tone outs for specific stations. Does the P25 system use QCII? Is there a different way stations are signaled? How can I get a QCII list that is current if that is still being used on the P25 system?
It looks like Fire is on both the Edacs and P25 systems. Most of the time I hear the tones when stations are being toned out, sometimes I don't. Is that an issue with the Edacs system and P25 connection, or is Volusia county getting rid of QCII?
CAn I import the P25 system information from Radio reference, or do I have to enter it manualy? The instructions on-line are not current.

Matt Roberts
Port Orange Florida

read through the below thread starting at the linked post, there is a step by step guide, if you do not have pager in hand ask seller for model number or check your invoice to complete the first step.

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[n9gmr]

IN the software, I don't see a way to red the pager until I create a new profile. Is that what I need to do? Should I wait to configure the pager stuff, systems, channels, talkgroups until the pager arrives? I know you'll tel me to read that thread, but I found it extremely confusing. I don't rely on the tab letters and numbers, I rely on the names.
If I understand this correctly, go to new profile, read the pager, and safe it as "G5 Default." When I want to create a new profile, load that profile first and Save it as another name. Do I have the procedure right?


Matt Roberts

 

[Hit_Factor]

IN the software, I don't see a way to red the pager until I create a new profile. Is that what I need to do? Should I wait to configure the pager stuff, systems, channels, talkgroups until the pager arrives? I know you'll tel me to read that thread, but I found it extremely confusing. I don't rely on the tab letters and numbers, I rely on the names.
If I understand this correctly, go to new profile, read the pager, and safe it as "G5 Default." When I want to create a new profile, load that profile first and Save it as another name. Do I have the procedure right?


Matt Roberts

Please re-read post #2, not the link. RaleighGuy explains what to do if you don't have your pager yet.

People will use the tab letters, get used to it.

 

[RaleighGuy]

I don't rely on the tab letters and numbers, I rely on the names.

Most people giving advice or using the PPS would have no idea the proper name for say C2 or E2 or whatever tab we are referring to, that is why Unication designed the tab numbering system, to make it easier and prevent naming confusions.

 

[K9KLC]

don't rely on the tab letters and numbers, I rely on the names.

I think I'd rely on them in this instance. Helped me greatly a year + ago when I got my first one and people were helping.

CAn I import the P25 system information from Radio reference, or do I have to enter it manualy

To answer this directly, if you are a premium suscriber here, yes you can import directly to the PPS. Will be some of the best money you'll spend towards the pager programming.