TRX-2 RSSI adjustment

[IrvingtonVFD43]

Looking around this forum to the WiKi pages, I haven not seen anything on adjusting RSSI values on the TRX-2. Looked at Mark's scanners, it's very vague, just tells where to find the settings in EZ scan. I attempted to adjust the numbers, I can enter a number(s) but it reverts back to the default numbers.

It seems to me the RSSI is very "generous". For example, I have a site 30 miles east of me, which decodes 50% of the time. My PRO106 shows it around 1-2 bars, the TRX-2 is showing close to 3-4. As I write this, the site is active, but very "pixelated".

Any soultions on how to adjust RSSI, or am I missing a step?

 

[tvengr]

What RSSI values are you showing for the TRX-2?

 

[IrvingtonVFD43]

 

[tvengr]

What antenna are you using on the PRO-106 and TRX-2 and which system and site are you monitoring?

 

[IrvingtonVFD43]

Omni X, Nebraska SRS Rattlesnake Creek site.

 

[tvengr]

What are the RSSI values in the PRO-106? Make sure the global attenuator is not on (GA at top of display). Here are the standard RSSI values:

PSR-500/600, PRO-106/197
Bar 1	370​
Bar 2	450​
Bar 3	520​
Bar 4	610​
Bar 5	680​
PRO-651/652, WS1040/1065
Bar 1	190​
Bar 2	230​
Bar 3	260​
Bar 4	290​
Bar 5	320​

 

[IrvingtonVFD43]

This off the PRO106 through WIN500.

 

[tvengr]

Both ARC500 and PSREdit500 show the values listed in the chart as the standard. 750 is the maximum value allowed in the scanner. Try resetting the values on your PRO-106 to the values listed in the chart to see if the meters have a closer match.

 

[Ubbe]

I adjusted my TRX-2, and TRX-1, signal bars using a signal generator to be more dynamic, one bar first when the signal are almost noise free and all bars when I receive the strongest signal that I have from any system.

TRX-1 Signal Meter Issues

The s-meter on my TRX-1 doesn't seem to be working. Has anyone experienced this issue before? I first noticed it a few days ago when I added some frequencies to the memory. I can hear local and distant traffic just fine and can still hear my local TRS without an antenna. I have tried...

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/Ubbe

 

[IrvingtonVFD43]

I adjusted my TRX-2, and TRX-1, signal bars using a signal generator to be more dynamic, one bar first when the signal are almost noise free and all bars when I receive the strongest signal that I have from any system.

TRX-1 Signal Meter Issues

The s-meter on my TRX-1 doesn't seem to be working. Has anyone experienced this issue before? I first noticed it a few days ago when I added some frequencies to the memory. I can hear local and distant traffic just fine and can still hear my local TRS without an antenna. I have tried...

forums.radioreference.com

/Ubbe

I don't have a signal generator, but I used the numbers you have posted on your link. The bar levels look more "true". My site clear out east of me is now around 2-3 bars, instead of the 3-4 and sounding choppy.

Both ARC500 and PSREdit500 show the values listed in the chart as the standard. 750 is the maximum value allowed in the scanner. Try resetting the values on your PRO-106 to the values listed in the chart to see if the meters have a closer match.

I reset the values on the Pro106 and it looks better as well.

Thanks for the help everyone!