Has anyone ever tried to use an Unication G series for rail yet? If so how does it fare?
Unication for railroad?
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You mean as a scanner? Works just fine.
Limitation is the internal VHF antenna means you won't get stellar range.
Limitation is the internal VHF antenna means you won't get stellar range.
Thats exactly what I was wanting to know. I had never heard anyone using one. I figured that since I am planning on getting one, I can get multiple usage out of it, and they are awesome on VHF as much as on 7/800. Just won't be as useful for rail once the NXDN roll out finally really starts.
I've been using G5's for years. I have several zones setup with knob 1-7 set up as individual channels for a certain area and knob 8 is scan for that zone. Smokes most scanners for sensitivity.
Once you are used to the clunky interface, I prefer it to trying to make favorites lists in my Unidens.
Once you are used to the clunky interface, I prefer it to trying to make favorites lists in my Unidens.
I used my g1 for rail when big boy came to the area, worked pretty decent
I am even more interested in one now that the C version is around. USB-C interface for charging and programming. Other features on the new ones too from what I am seeing. 
My G5 picks up a VHF P25 system in the next county better than my SDS100, BCD436HP and PSR800. So that internal VHF antenna isn't too shabby.
the g5 is ok not the best
Yeah, have to concur. I've tried my G5 for rail monitoring, and while it worked, reception is not too great. It only worked well (sort of) when I was close to the tracks; that internal antenna is a definite limiting factor.
Too bad they don't have a set up so the attached antenna can be used.
I recently bought one... The G5+I am even more interested in one now that the C version is around. USB-C interface for charging and programming. Other features on the new ones too from what I am seeing.
If you're bound and determined to use a Unication for RR, just get a G2 in VHF, antenna problem solved.
CcSkyEye
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Works pretty well, not a real long range but it gets the job done.
jtwalker
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You can bang on a nail with a big crescent wrench also. But a hammer works better.
Expensive way to monitor anything.
scanner92us
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But it works well.
Yep for what I got mine to monitor I've seen no scanner better (haven't had hands on a 150 yet) and it honestly kept up with a subscriber radio side by side for the hour we got to test it. (Simulcast system).
Yes, but the topic here is using one for monitoring VHF railroad transmissions. Let's keep it on topic.
You can pick up a Uniden BC125AT for oh about $400+ cheaper than a Unication if money matters. I'm sure the RX will be far superior to the Unication on rail
