Unication G4 issues

[Petertherock]

An issue I have with my Unication G4 is when I try to put a channel on hold, it jumps to another channel. For instance…if there is a transmission on HCFR (Hillsborough County Fire Rescue) I hit the button to hold on the channel, and it will go to a sheriffs department channel. Even when just listening and not trying to hold a channel it randomly switches to another channel.

I just switched the auto squelch setting from low to off so hopefully that will help.

 

[Enjoi19]

Do you have priority channels set? Do you have a TGID hold timeout on?

And, may sound like a dumb question, but, you have enabled TGID hold, right?

 

[jerrywhitworth]

I have one of those g5 s from Rays pagers. It is a very good receiver but requires a lot of puzzle solving skills to program. It is a good receiver for a retiree or someone not working as it is extraordinary complex on the programming side. You have to put all the numbers in exactly the right place in the right order for the thing to work correctly.

 

[RaleighGuy]

I have one of those g5 s from Rays pagers. It is a very good receiver but requires a lot of puzzle solving skills to program. It is a good receiver for a retiree or someone not working as it is extraordinary complex on the programming side. You have to put all the numbers in exactly the right place in the right order for the thing to work correctly.

As do the new Whistler and Uniden scanners, but what people forget is the G-Series pagers were designed for professionals, and departments, usually with comm techs or radio department. It wasn't designed for the hobbyist or amateurs. It's like using a Motorola radio as a scanner.

 

[jerrywhitworth]

Indeed you are correct. Where do these techs go to get their training? I might sign up.

 

[CanesFan95]

Try putting your TGs in the non-priority list:

 

[CanesFan95]

Indeed you are correct. Where do these techs go to get their training? I might sign up.

Honestly, you wouldn't need quite that much knowledge like you're working as a professional. The Unications seem no more complex than other trunking scanners, except maybe for all the tones settings. For someone new to scanning, it will be a challenge. But if you've programmed trunking scanners before, then I think it's about the same difficulty.

As do the new Whistler and Uniden scanners, but what people forget is the G-Series pagers were designed for professionals, and departments, usually with comm techs or radio department. It wasn't designed for the hobbyist or amateurs. It's like using a Motorola radio as a scanner.

Yeah, but I think the original question could apply to a hobbyist or professional alike.

 

[Petertherock]

I have followed all the recommendations above. I do think the problem was the squelch setting. I also know the G4 is a great radio, but it is not a scanner…even though it has some of the functionality of a scanner.

 

[CanesFan95]

Hmmm, the squelch wouldn't cause whatever TG you're holding on to suddenly be interrupted and switch to another TG. Have you actually resolved the issue?

 

[peteymcsweety]

I theek its easier to program than most high end scanners on the market today, but codeplugs are next best thing to paying someone i encourage everyone to upload a copy of their radios to share with the novice programmer..
Thank you

 

[peteymcsweety]

I have one of those g5 s from Rays pagers. It is a very good receiver but requires a lot of puzzle solving skills to program. It is a good receiver for a retiree or someone not working as it is extraordinary complex on the programming side. You have to put all the numbers in exactly the right place in the right order for the thing to work correctly.

Or use a codeplug