kc4jgc
Member
I believe the majority of posts here about not recieving the VB system (i.e., breaking up) is because I see my scanner (Pro106) losing the control channel every couple seconds. It is cycling though the control channels. I have had multisite mode set to stationary. Check all CC is NOT checked. Still cycles through the CC's at same intervals on roam mode as well as multisite off. I haven't been to Baltimore city or county (known P25 systems using LSM) since January, so I cannot compare to see if the same thing happens up there, I suspect it did happen. When I was regularly in the Baltimore area, I'd been focusing on tweaking other parameters to improve reception. I'd read somewhere that it was believed Virginia Beach uses LSM. I don't believe that this problem is on the main ORION system itself. I have Virginia Beach and ORION programmed as separate systems. For that reason, the main ORION system is NOT considered for purposes of this thread.
My current settings for Virginia Beach P25:
Attenuator- off
Audioboost- off
Digital AGC- off
Supertrack- on
Multisite- off
Survey questions:
1- Have you been experimenting with different parameters in relation to the VB P25 system?
1a- If so, What scanner do you use?
2- Have you found a "best setting"?
3- Do you use your scanner in one location or mobile?
3a- If mobile, do you find you need to change settings in different parts of town?
3b- If used in a fixed location, where are you located? Don't need to be exact, a general subdivision should be enough. Also, are you using an external antenna or not?
4- Based on my and your observations, is there an optimal setting for this system, or will it depend on one's location?
To kick things off, here are my answers:
1- Yes
1a- RS Pro 106.
2- Not sure. I had been using Multisite - Stationary until I recently confirmed that the 106 was cycling through the cc's. Changing to roam or off did not change behavior. Thinking activating attenuator may help.
3- Both.
3a- I have found this to be true in Baltimore City and County systems; haven't tried here yet.
3b- Witchduck, (Behind Independence Hospital)
4- My hypothesis will be depending on location. Let's see what happens!
My current settings for Virginia Beach P25:
Attenuator- off
Audioboost- off
Digital AGC- off
Supertrack- on
Multisite- off
Survey questions:
1- Have you been experimenting with different parameters in relation to the VB P25 system?
1a- If so, What scanner do you use?
2- Have you found a "best setting"?
3- Do you use your scanner in one location or mobile?
3a- If mobile, do you find you need to change settings in different parts of town?
3b- If used in a fixed location, where are you located? Don't need to be exact, a general subdivision should be enough. Also, are you using an external antenna or not?
4- Based on my and your observations, is there an optimal setting for this system, or will it depend on one's location?
To kick things off, here are my answers:
1- Yes
1a- RS Pro 106.
2- Not sure. I had been using Multisite - Stationary until I recently confirmed that the 106 was cycling through the cc's. Changing to roam or off did not change behavior. Thinking activating attenuator may help.
3- Both.
3a- I have found this to be true in Baltimore City and County systems; haven't tried here yet.
3b- Witchduck, (Behind Independence Hospital)
4- My hypothesis will be depending on location. Let's see what happens!