Difference between revisions of "Unication Voice Pager Receivers"
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| − | Unication has developed a couple models of ''receive only'' P25 capable public safety pagers. These pager/receivers are intended for ''public safety users'' and therefore have an I/Q demodulator and narrower filters for band specific needs. They work generally without any "tweaks" that may be needed for a scanner. | + | Unication has developed a couple models of ''receive only'' P25 capable public safety pagers. These pager/receivers are intended for ''public safety users'' and therefore have an I/Q demodulator and narrower filters for band specific needs. They work generally without any "tweaks" that may be needed for a scanner. However, these pager/receivers are lacking several basic features found in most scanners. |
These units are capable of both Phase 1 and Phase 2. | These units are capable of both Phase 1 and Phase 2. | ||
| − | These units are commercial grade receivers designed for public safety users, not scanners. They are designed to monitor a single site at a time | + | These units are commercial grade receivers designed for public safety users, not scanners. They are designed to monitor a single trunked site at a time or a small set of conventional VHF / UHF frequencies. |
| − | ==== | + | ====Comparison to a Digital Scanner==== |
| − | ''' | + | '''Similarities''' |
*Excellent P25 Simulcast reception | *Excellent P25 Simulcast reception | ||
*Two-tone paging (conventional or [some] P25) | *Two-tone paging (conventional or [some] P25) | ||
| − | * | + | *Color display |
| − | * | + | *Compact size/weight |
*Battery lasts a long time | *Battery lasts a long time | ||
*Harsh environment design | *Harsh environment design | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Differences''' |
*No "on the fly" programming | *No "on the fly" programming | ||
*Can only monitor a single control channel at a time (no multi-site or multiple system scanning) | *Can only monitor a single control channel at a time (no multi-site or multiple system scanning) | ||
Revision as of 19:30, 20 March 2021
Welcome to the Unication voice pager wiki page. Please see the official Unication P25 Voice Pager page for models and specifications.
Unication has developed a couple models of receive only P25 capable public safety pagers. These pager/receivers are intended for public safety users and therefore have an I/Q demodulator and narrower filters for band specific needs. They work generally without any "tweaks" that may be needed for a scanner. However, these pager/receivers are lacking several basic features found in most scanners.
These units are capable of both Phase 1 and Phase 2.
These units are commercial grade receivers designed for public safety users, not scanners. They are designed to monitor a single trunked site at a time or a small set of conventional VHF / UHF frequencies.
Contents
Comparison to a Digital Scanner
Similarities
- Excellent P25 Simulcast reception
- Two-tone paging (conventional or [some] P25)
- Color display
- Compact size/weight
- Battery lasts a long time
- Harsh environment design
Differences
- No "on the fly" programming
- Can only monitor a single control channel at a time (no multi-site or multiple system scanning)
- Cannot mix scanning of P25 control channel and conventional frequencies.
- G4 is only 700/800
- G5 adds a band but you have to choose which one (VHF, 380, 400, 450) conventional analog or P25 and/or P25 Phase 1 only (no Motorola, EDACS, LTR, DMR, NXDN, etc.)
- Programming software (PPS) design isn't intuitive
Web Pages
RadioReference Forum and Information
- User Guide for Importing Data from RadioReference API *Note: PDF File on Dropbox
- Unication Forum on RadioReference
Mailing Lists/Social
- Unication G4/G5 Owners
- Unication G Series Voice Pager Units
- Unication Buy Sell and Discussion
- Unication USA
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