I'm opening the beta for the next firmware update for the HomePatrol-1 to any who wish to participate. Several caveats:
1) This will have some settings for testing that won't be in the release version. Similarly, there might be some features missing that will be restored for the release version.
2) I hope you will report your findings, positive or negative, by filling out the performance report at:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...6G49saHNuwy24W_nZvZe3cefvo/edit#gid=227235031
Use the sheet under the 2.06.02 tab.
3) While it hasn't affected anything stored on the scanner thus far in testing, I recommend you back up your SD card (Favorites Lists, at least) before starting.
4) If you don't feel comfortable running test firmware in your scanner, no hard feelings...wait for released firmware.
5) If you do help...thank you.
6) Please treat this as a "flame-free" and "harping-free" thread. Feel free to ask follow-up questions and expand on your reporting, here. Our engineers, who don't speak English as a native language, are also going to try to follow your comments, so simple, clear, concise reports are appreciated. Unlike other threads where I leave moderation policy completely alone, I'm going to ask moderators to strictly moderate this thread to keep it on-topic, helpful, and flame and harp free.
For the AUTO SETTING column, report what level (A8-A13) the scanner settles to in AUTO mode. For MANUAL SETTING, report the MANUAL setting that has the best performance.
Other notes on display, menu and other changes for reports:
P25 reception indicator is displayed instead of favorite list name while scan mode.
P25 status : NON/P25/ENC/LNK/DAT
Axx or Mxx : A means AUTO. M means Manual. xx is threshold level (8-13).
ERR: Error rate.
See "Audio Options" menu.
There are 3 test functions for P25 Phase1 reception test.
1. P25 Filter : A or B
2. P25 Mode : Auto, Manual 8-13
3. 25 Offest : On or Off
1. P25 Filter : A or B
Filter A is for C4FM and CQPSK. Filter B is for LSM.
Check both filter quality in all site. Which is better?
2. P25 Mode : Auto, Manual 8-13
Check if "Auto" mode is acceptable for all sites and report the "A" level..
Find the best setting of "Manual" level for each sites.
3. P25 Offest : On or Off
This is effective for only Manual mode 8-13.
Check whether the reception quality changes or not.
To apply this test firmware, download:
http://info.uniden.com/twiki/pub/PartnerWeb/HomePatrolBeta/HomePatrol-1_V2_06_02.zip
Then, unzip the bin file and move it to the firmware folder on your HP-1. When you restart the scanner, the update will apply.
Looking forward to your reports!
1) This will have some settings for testing that won't be in the release version. Similarly, there might be some features missing that will be restored for the release version.
2) I hope you will report your findings, positive or negative, by filling out the performance report at:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...6G49saHNuwy24W_nZvZe3cefvo/edit#gid=227235031
Use the sheet under the 2.06.02 tab.
3) While it hasn't affected anything stored on the scanner thus far in testing, I recommend you back up your SD card (Favorites Lists, at least) before starting.
4) If you don't feel comfortable running test firmware in your scanner, no hard feelings...wait for released firmware.
5) If you do help...thank you.
6) Please treat this as a "flame-free" and "harping-free" thread. Feel free to ask follow-up questions and expand on your reporting, here. Our engineers, who don't speak English as a native language, are also going to try to follow your comments, so simple, clear, concise reports are appreciated. Unlike other threads where I leave moderation policy completely alone, I'm going to ask moderators to strictly moderate this thread to keep it on-topic, helpful, and flame and harp free.
For the AUTO SETTING column, report what level (A8-A13) the scanner settles to in AUTO mode. For MANUAL SETTING, report the MANUAL setting that has the best performance.
Other notes on display, menu and other changes for reports:
P25 reception indicator is displayed instead of favorite list name while scan mode.
P25 status : NON/P25/ENC/LNK/DAT
Axx or Mxx : A means AUTO. M means Manual. xx is threshold level (8-13).
ERR: Error rate.
See "Audio Options" menu.
There are 3 test functions for P25 Phase1 reception test.
1. P25 Filter : A or B
2. P25 Mode : Auto, Manual 8-13
3. 25 Offest : On or Off
1. P25 Filter : A or B
Filter A is for C4FM and CQPSK. Filter B is for LSM.
Check both filter quality in all site. Which is better?
2. P25 Mode : Auto, Manual 8-13
Check if "Auto" mode is acceptable for all sites and report the "A" level..
Find the best setting of "Manual" level for each sites.
3. P25 Offest : On or Off
This is effective for only Manual mode 8-13.
Check whether the reception quality changes or not.
To apply this test firmware, download:
http://info.uniden.com/twiki/pub/PartnerWeb/HomePatrolBeta/HomePatrol-1_V2_06_02.zip
Then, unzip the bin file and move it to the firmware folder on your HP-1. When you restart the scanner, the update will apply.
Looking forward to your reports!