On 5/23/2021 9:51, doug fick wrote:

I agree. To be fair Icom told me about chip shortage half staff and so on and running way behind. I also work for a new car dealer with multi lines and yes this is a real problem. Don't even get me started about the video card shortage.
On Saturday, May 22, 2021, 9:03:16 AM PDT, harvey morse <harvey@...> wrote:
I agree. If they communicated it would be good customer PR. They never even acknowledged receipt.  Since it’s been there my warranty has expired, but I don’t anticipate that to be an issue.
Harvey E. Morse - BAI, CII, CMI
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On May 22, 2021, at 10:24 AM, Bernard Skoch via groups.io <k5xs@...> wrote:
It’s not as though it’s a contest, but I’ll match your 75 days and raise you a few—months.
Warranty repair of a Yaesu MD-100 microphone: Eight months and counting.
I get it, things are complicated by Covid, but they might at least respond to my emails requesting status.
On May 21, 2021, at 15:45, doug fick <dfick@...> wrote:
I got you beat...Icom service..75 days and counting
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I have an SDS-100 that is not working properly. I sent it in to Uniden over two months ago. Each time I call to check on the status I receive the same response: i.e. “We will get to it as soon as we can”. Frankly, two months seems excessive. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Harvey
K1DJG

On May 22, 2021, at 10:24 AM, Bernard Skoch via groups.io <k5xs@...> wrote:

-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Saffer
Sent: Friday, May 21, 2021 12:33 PM
To: main@Uniden.groups.io
Subject: Re: [Uniden] Ludlow, MA - DMR

I've lost track of this a bit, so I might be repeating myself.

453.250 CC:05 TG:1111

For the 456/536 my listing is this,

453.250000 LUDLOW POLICE DEPARTMENT Off FM DMR 5 Law Dispatch

If you entered it as a new listing, make sure that you have the Service
Type correct.

I haven't been out that way for a couple of years, but as I remember it
was working then. It was also confirmed on Scan New England earlier this
month.

Gary

-------- Original message --------
From: "Joe M." <mch@...>
Date: 05/21/2021 4:45 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: main@Uniden.groups.io
Subject: Re: [Uniden] Repairs

Well, you could have them send it back, get the parts, and fix it
yourself. Of course if they are having trouble getting the parts, I'm
not sure how soon it might be until you get them.

COVID has everything backing up. People don't want to work because they
are currently making as much or more sitting at home. I know several who
are making almost double what they normally would, and they don't have
to spend money on fuel, or wear-and-tear on the car, and all that time
wasted actually working. It's like a country-wide vacation.

I was talking to a guy who has a used car lot. He can't even get cars to
sell. Nobody is trading them in and the auction houses are not running much.

Don't worry. Things will return to normal when the government cheese
runs out. Hopefully that will be sooner rather than later.

Joe M.

On 5/21/2021 3:17 PM, harvey morse wrote:
> I have an SDS-100 that is not working properly. I sent it in to Uniden
> over two months ago. Each time I call to check on the status I receive
> the same response: i.e. “We will get to it as soon as we can”. Frankly,
> two months seems excessive. Does anyone have any suggestions?
>
> Harvey
>
> K1DJG
>
>

On 5/21/2021 3:17 PM, harvey morse wrote:

I have an SDS-100 that is not working properly. I sent it in to Uniden
over two months ago. Each time I call to check on the status I receive
the same response: i.e. “We will get to it as soon as we can”. Frankly,
two months seems excessive. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Harvey

K1DJG

----- Original Message -----
From: Maggie O'Connor
To: main@Uniden.groups.io
Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2021 08:27:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Uniden] Ludlow, MA - DMR

> Hi Milt,
>
> Thanks for the very valuable clarification here. I'm sorry I didn't
> immediately see how you were "testing" this. To answer your questions:
>
> Yes, the frequency is the same as it was before.
>
> Yes I have older non-digital capable scanners that I run all the time.
> There is total silence on that freq 453.250. Interesting that that means I
> won't get anything on the digital if that's the case, but that's what's
> happening for sure. Nothing. Silence.
>
> I googled a bunch and don't see any reference to Ludlow Police being
> encrypted - but it could be.
>
> I'm about 2 miles from Ludlow and could hear it on the analog, not a super
> strong signal, but audible. I am getting the other Ludlow services, Fire,
> etc., which haven't changed, just fine.
>
> Under Upgrade, I have:
> Upgrade ProVoice
> Upgrade DMS/MotoTRBO
> Upgrade NXDN
>
> Fortunately, Ray Hill, (local but doesn't yet have the DMR upgrade at the
> moment) has helped me immensely especially when I first got this scanner. HE
> screen-shared with me and we met up in person. It turned out that Sentinel
> is so "easy" I didn't spend a lot of time doing manual programming on the
> scanner. I'm sure I could brush up on that. Also, all of the fine people
> in this group have helped me with this model over the years.
>
> I don't usually listen to Holyoke, but since you pointed out that it's DMR,
> I'll try it and see if I get anything. I'm pretty sure I would receive
> their transmissions.
>
> I hope all of this helps trigger someone to have an idea of what's wrong.
>
> Thank you very much.
>
> - Maggie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: n3ltq
> Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2021 1:00 AM
> To: main@Uniden.groups.io
> Subject: Re: [Uniden] Ludlow, MA - DMR
>
> The purpose of my suggestion was to determine if your radio is hearing
> any signal at all. Before the radio can decode digital transmissions
> like P25 or DMR it must hear the transmission.
>
> Looking at the Hampden county Mass. page on Radio Reference it appears
> that the Ludlow Police department is the only one that uses DMR for
> police communications. All the other police departments use either
> analog or P25 digital, and some of the departments using P25 are
> encrypted. Westfield, West Springfield use DMR for public works;
> Holyoke appears to be using DMR for Fire department and public works
> communications.
>
> Yes, you will not hear anything or see any signal strength indication
> unless the radio is receiving a transmission. What I suggested was
> that you listen in analog mode, not any form of digital, in order to
> see if you are receiving any sort of signal. IF you are receiving a
> digital signal in analog mode it will sound like a rattling or
> sputtering noise. If you cannot hear anything in analog mode you will
> not hear anything in digital mode.
>
> Do you have any other scanner such as an older non-digital capable
> programmable scanner that you could use to make this test? If so
> program in the frequency of 453.250 and listen. Do you hear ANYTHING
> at all?
>
> How close are you to Ludlow? You indicate that you were able to
> previously hear their transmissions when the department was using
> analog.
>
> Is the frequency the same as before, or did it change?
>
> Are you sure that your scanner has the DMR license and that it is
> installed and activated?
>
> Radio Reference information is not always correct.
>
> Just like P25, DMR is capable of encryption.
>
> Since you are downloading Radio Reference information, and seem to be
> unfamiliar with programming or operating the scanner manually it may
> be better for you to seek out someone local who can assist you.
>
> Milt
> N3LTQ
>
>
> Quoting Maggie O'Connor :
>
> > Hi, so if I "hold" on the channel I don't think I see the signal strength
> > unless something activates it, right? And I have held on that channel
> > way more than long enough for there to be activity yet I get nothing.. I
> > received them pretty well just on their conventional, before changing to
> > DMR I guess a while ago so I surely should hear them.. I think it was on
> > NFM before I changed it, but I'm trying it again. Not sure how to
> > program for FM Analog. There is a drop down with FM in it... Also I
> > thought it would need to be digital for DMR - but honestly I barely
> > understand this stuff! I just like to listen!
> >
> > Thank you very much. I'll let you know.
> >
> > -----Original Message----- From: n3ltq
> > Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2021 8:36 AM
> > To: main@Uniden.groups.io
> > Subject: Re: [Uniden] Ludlow, MA - DMR
> >
> > Backing up, if you program the channel as NFM or FM analog
> > conventional and hold on it, do you hear ANYTHING or see any
> > indication that the radio is receiving a signal?
> >
> >
> > Quoting Maggie O'Connor :
> >
> >> Gary - You're right re threshold not at the Dept Level. I set it to
> >> Manual.
> >>
> >> Joel - Re - "Try changing the NFM to Digital using Sentinel" NFM shows
> >> up at the frequency level as Auto in Sentinel. Not sure which choice I
> >> want here - and/or if I'm in the right place. I'm at the Channel Level
> >> (in Sentinel) and Modulation is set to Auto. There are several choices
> >> here - but not say "Digital" - so not sure which one to choose.
> >>
> >> So far still not getting anything.
> >>
> >> Thank you, as always.
> >>
> >> - Maggie
> >>
> >> -----Original Message----- From: Gary Saffer
> >> Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2021 9:52 AM
> >> To: main@Uniden.groups.io
> >> Subject: Re: [Uniden] Ludlow, MA - DMR
> >>
> >> For trunk systems, I think it's at the Site Level. For conventional it's
> >> set at the System level.
> >>
> >> For the 436HP, I don't see threshold levels at the Department Level.
> >>
> >> Also, make sure Threshold is set to "Manual" not "Automatic."
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On 5/11/2021 22:50, Maggie O'Connor wrote:
> >>> Thanks Gary. I find that setting at the Department level, and it's an
> >>> 8. I then "thought" I found it for the Municipality (and it was an 8)
> >>> but I can't find it again!
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message----- From: Gary Saffer
> >>> Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2021 10:17 PM
> >>> To: main@Uniden.groups.io
> >>> Subject: Re: [Uniden] Ludlow, MA - DMR
> >>>
> >>> Check the digital threshold level. For DMR I usually use 8.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On 5/11/2021 22:04, Maggie O'Connor wrote:
> >>>> Hi There,
> >>>>
> >>>> BCD436HP with DMR License. I made new FL which included Ludlow, MA
> >>>> which is now on DMR. I am sure the FL came down and I see Ludlow in
> >>>> there - 453.250. It shows NFM Color Code 5 and I'm sure I have "Law
> >>>> Dispatch" Service Type turned on (do service types go across FL's?).
> >>>> However, I get nothing. Any ideas?
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks - Maggie
> >>>>
> >>>> -----Original Message----- From: Joe M.
> >>>> Sent: Thursday, May 6, 2021 10:53 AM
> >>>> To: main@Uniden.groups.io
> >>>> Subject: Re: [Uniden] Ludlow, MA - DMR
> >>>>
> >>>> If color code 5 is set, it has to be digital only for the audio type.
> >>>> The color code option is only available after that is selected.
> >>>>
> >>>> You will hear all the TGs regardless. If you want to program it as OFT,
> >>>> you can select specific TGs to hear and use ID SCAN.
> >>>>
> >>>> Yes you can import just one city into a FL.
> >>>>
> >>>> Joe M.
> >>>>
> >>>> On 5/5/2021 6:27 PM, Maggie O'Connor wrote:
> >>>>> Hi Guys! Thank you so much! Super sorry I should have told you the
> >>>>> radio - the BCD436HP. And my first actual "use" of DMR!
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Not sure how to program a 1 freq trunk, but guessing I can look that
> >>>>> up.
> >>>>> I'd love to do that.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Audio Type? Is that on the scanner only? In the software I have
> >>>>> Modulation Auto, Color Code 5 under Audio Option - but not sure where
> >>>>> Audio Type is.. In the software, on the radio or both?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> It doesn't look like it's a trunked system, on RRDB.. Can I still prog
> >>>>> as trunk and hear talk groups? I don't have to - I'm interested in
> >>>>> hearing it all..
> >>>>>
> >>>>> As usual - one question always brings many more from me..
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Can I take just one city in a county from the Full/New DB and bring
> >>>>> that
> >>>>> down into a FL with a bunch of other stuff in it? So I'd be just
> >>>>> updating that one city? It SHOULD re-make my FL - since it's been
> >>>>> years
> >>>>> since I touched it!
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Aside:
> >>>>> Is there a group for the SDS100? I'm thinking of getting one. Or
> >>>>> Joe -
> >>>>> is there a new scanner coming out? I notice most places are sold out
> >>>>> of
> >>>>> the SDS100.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Thanks - As always.
> >>>>> - Maggie
> >>>>>
> >>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Joe M.
> >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 5, 2021 8:40 AM
> >>>>> To: main@Uniden.groups.io
> >>>>> Subject: Re: [Uniden] Ludlow, MA - DMR
> >>>>>
> >>>>> If they are using conventional DMR, you have two choices:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 1. Keep it as-is but change the audio type to DIGITAL ONLY and program
> >>>>> the color code.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 2. Program it as a one-frequency-trunk and then you can select the
> >>>>> talkgroups you want to hear.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> If they upgraded from analog to DMR AND upgraded to a trunked
> >>>>> system, you would have to program that as a new system type.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Joe M.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On 5/4/2021 10:23 PM, Maggie O'Connor wrote:
> >>>>>> Assuming I have the DMR license, which I'm pretty sure I do, is there
> >>>>>> anything else I have to do to receive transmissions from the Ludlow,
> >>>>>> MA
> >>>>>> police? They are listed in the RR DB as DMR (Color Code 5) and were
> >>>>>> previously listed at CTCSS. It appears to be on the same frequency
> >>>>>> they
> >>>>>> have had for years.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Would I have to update my FL assuming it's the same Service Type,
> >>>>>> which
> >>>>>> is turned on?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Thanks very much,
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> - Maggie
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
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