1/4 to 1/2 mile. Really depends on the ERP of the sector, antenna down tilt and rad center.
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Unication vs Motorola
- Thread starter gcopter1
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Yes, I have a blank knob position just for that purpose as well.
Ok thanks, ya I'm about a mile and haven't noticed anything odd on the Unications. I'd have to get with someone and get the ERP, down tilt and Rad information. Again, thanks.
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I carry 2 Unication, some carry more. Can't go wrong with G5.
No de sense in my Unication.
Program a blank ch per zone, user preference. I think it's a waste of a channel.
Commercial radios, easy to miss a step. When the PTT is accidentally pressed, radio can only be used for parts.
User will easily loose 3/4 of the cost when selling the parts.
No de sense in my Unication.
Program a blank ch per zone, user preference. I think it's a waste of a channel.
Commercial radios, easy to miss a step. When the PTT is accidentally pressed, radio can only be used for parts.
User will easily loose 3/4 of the cost when selling the parts.
I have been using Unication G5 pagers 700/800 & VHF since early 2019 when I made a migration for our department to switch from the Moto Minitor pagers. Since that I can say that I love these units and they work great for conventional VHF paging and 800 mhz scanning of our talkgroups.
I have noticed the reception does great into simulcast areas and even the vhf range for paging was increased in audio quality on those fringe areas away from the paging control sites.
Fast forward to 2024 and “most” other departments are using them as well.
I liked it so much I purchased a 2nd one a couple years ago to use personally.
The Unication programming software is easy to use. And it’s a great “portable scanner”
I have noticed the reception does great into simulcast areas and even the vhf range for paging was increased in audio quality on those fringe areas away from the paging control sites.
Fast forward to 2024 and “most” other departments are using them as well.
I liked it so much I purchased a 2nd one a couple years ago to use personally.
The Unication programming software is easy to use. And it’s a great “portable scanner”
