Uniden ver 3 upgrade + MECA

[speedway_navigator]

I upgraded my 396T and had to do a full reset because I goofed something up. Since the upgrade I don't seem to have the audio clarity I did before with ver 2 firmware.

I haven't seen much difference while trying the full range of settings for the response time and refer gain under the digital AGC, has anyone else had better luck after the upgrade?

 

[GTO_04]

I upgraded my 396T and had to do a full reset because I goofed something up. Since the upgrade I don't seem to have the audio clarity I did before with ver 2 firmware.

I haven't seen much difference while trying the full range of settings for the response time and refer gain under the digital AGC, has anyone else had better luck after the upgrade?

I have not upgraded to V3 yet. For now I decided to see other reports on V3 before I upgraded. V2 is OK but not fantastic. When I use the 396 outside or in my house it doesn't motorboat very much. But if I used it while mobile or at work, it motorboats a lot more. When mobile it motorboats even when I am within a few miles of the tower.

Are you having any issues with motorboating? That is my main issue with the 396 on SAFE-T. The audio is pretty good otherwise.

The MECA P25 system seems fine also with the V2 beta. I am taking the wait-and-see approach for V3.


GTO_04

 

[aaron315]

I have both of my 996s upgraded. I found that, with MECA, it was best to set the P25 back to manual and then set the level. I was able to identify the ideal setting by watching the display as it decoded. On both of mine, this was 7. I turn the digital and analog AGC off. With this setup on MECA I am able to get acceptable quality audio in the mobile, and excellent quality audio at home. I heave learned that, in my setup and use, less is more on the mobile antenna for MECA.

For Safe-T sites, I leave the decode in Auto and the audio quality is excellent.

For lack of time, I have not upgraded the 396 yet. Based on infomration available in the Uniden thread I anticipate the same results with the 396 as those I have had with the 996s.

 

[speedway_navigator]

Are you having any issues with motorboating? That is my main issue with the 396 on SAFE-T. The audio is pretty good otherwise.
GTO_04

I only listened to SAFE-T for a few hours after the upgrade, I don't remember any motorboating. I never heard motorboating on MECA in any version.

 

[GTO_04]

I only listened to SAFE-T for a few hours after the upgrade, I don't remember any motorboating. I never heard motorboating on MECA in any version.

True P25 9600 baud systems do not seem to motorboat, probably since the scanner doesn't have to determine whether it's a digital or analog TG. Good point about the AGC. If the radios being used in the system have AGC, you are better off turning AGC off on the scanner.

GTO_04

 

[ExpendableCrew]

I have both of my 996s upgraded. I found that, with MECA, it was best to set the P25 back to manual and then set the level. I was able to identify the ideal setting by watching the display as it decoded. On both of mine, this was 7. I turn the digital and analog AGC off. With this setup on MECA I am able to get acceptable quality audio in the mobile, and excellent quality audio at home. I heave learned that, in my setup and use, less is more on the mobile antenna for MECA.

For Safe-T sites, I leave the decode in Auto and the audio quality is excellent.

For lack of time, I have not upgraded the 396 yet. Based on infomration available in the Uniden thread I anticipate the same results with the 396 as those I have had with the 996s.

Bumping for reference .. thank you.

 

[Viper43]

Version 3.00.00 had minor issues, 3.01.00 fixed those

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