XPR Transmitting issues

[jeepsandradios]

Does that actually work? I thought the working ones were oveer $150 or so.

$199 for the XPR test RF adapter. ITs not a MX stud

 

[MTS2000des]

Not on that radio. Don't they use the same stupid antenna connector as the 7550? I seem to recall that. You need the ridiculous "adapter" for connecting the radio to a service monitor.

You're right. For that price they could buy a used mobile...of course they can't "walk around their house and transmit". Something tells me they aren't in "public safety" as in my 30 years I've never encountered a PS subscriber with this need. Whacker detector going off.

 

[jwt873]

One thing that hasn't been suggested is to simply stand by a window while transmitting. Glass should provide the least attenuation of the signal. (But some window glass does have metallic coating for tinting or to increase heat insulating ability which might be a problem).

I've got a fairly distant repeater to my south. The only place in the house where I can access it with my handheld is by standing next to the south facing window in my laundry room.

Since you don't know where the repeater is, try the radio standing at windows on different sides of the house. See if that works.

 

[alcahuete]

Whacker detector going off.

I think your whacker detector is working as designed.

$199 for the XPR test RF adapter. ITs not a MX stud

Yep, that's what I remember as well. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something.

 

[Sullivan27]

One thing that hasn't been suggested is to simply stand by a window while transmitting. Glass should provide the least attenuation of the signal. (But some window glass does have metallic coating for tinting or to increase heat insulating ability which might be a problem).

I've got a fairly distant repeater to my south. The only place in the house where I can access it with my handheld is by standing next to the south facing window in my laundry room.

Since you don't know where the repeater is, try the radio standing at windows on different sides of the house. See if that works.

Adapters are a few bucks. Do you really NEED to walk around talking on your public safety radio in your house? Doubtful. Put the radio in a place where it can get in with either the rubber duck or an external antenna, leave it there and crank the volume.

I don't know to many public safety folks who need to walk around and actually TALK on their public safety radio system from home. They usually have to do that en route to and on scene. Just saying, sounds a little whackerish.

You're kinda right, i don't need to walk around and talk on the public safety frequency but I do need to get acknowledged for the call.
The dispatch puts out the call and the units need to answer the call with their unit numbers so if I can't transmit I can't respond to emergency calls.....

 

[Asunakiyori]

how big is your house you can't take 2 seconds to run outside and acknowledge are you on a timer that requires you to answer in 1.0 seconds of tone and are you required to answer in unit order?

 

[MTS2000des]

You're kinda right, i don't need to walk around and talk on the public safety frequency but I do need to get acknowledged for the call.
The dispatch puts out the call and the units need to answer the call with their unit numbers so if I can't transmit I can't respond to emergency calls.....

Then your system you are using is not designed for in building portable coverage. So, options are:
-A fixed station with an external antenna
-Call in your response via telephone to your PSAP

 

[chrismol1]

Get a mobile, hook it up to base antenna, a mobile with bluetooth capability, now you've got your coverage and household mobility

 

[Sullivan27]

I actually bought the RLN6554 so that I could place my portable and still be able to transmit. It seems to be working pretty well.
Which base station would you guys suggest for an XPR 3550e VHF?
And Is there an XTVA type for an XPR?

 

[K2NEC]

Its XPR3500e not a 3550e

If you need analog, get a CM300, if you need digital, get a CM200d

No the 3500e doesn't support an XTVA

 

[Sullivan27]

Its XPR3500e not a 3550e

If you need analog, get a CM300, if you need digital, get a CM200d

No the 3500e doesn't support an XTVA

Yea sorry my bad 3500e...
So thanks all for your help highly appreciated it.