GP360/GP380 Channel selection - Groups

[Beefi]

Hi
I have a GP360 and GP380 fleet of radio's and a requirement for 40 or so channels. I am sure that I can program the radio for say 4 groups of 10 channels. Using the keyboard arrows to select the groups (by displayed name) and then use the rotary for channel selection (by displayed name). Its basic duplex channels with sub tone so no other signalling complications. I would probably want to set up an eleventh channel per group to scan that group as well. I have gone through all the parameters available (displayed) to me on the cps and I can't find the options to select to do it. HELP!!!!

Many thanks

[bw18]

Hi Beefi,

There are no group facilities on the GP series. The US version- HT series does have groups, but sadly not on the EMEA versions.

Pain in the backside really!

Can I ask what you use 40+ channels for?

BW

[Beefi]

Hi
Radio Talk back on Outside Broadcasts. Actually a maximum of 16 RF channels but then up to 3 or 4 sub tone groups with different names on each channel. Looks like I will have to program the kit to use the rotary for channel selection and be a bit more creative on the use of channel names. I understand you can use the keyboard for channel number entry, but thats assuming you (or the user) are going to  remember the channel number!

Many thanks for the info
Beefi

[bw18]

Ahh, that makes sense for OB work.

Yes it is a pain, but I'm sure there is a logical system for channel names. Possibly the channel number then a letter, so Ch1 A, Ch1 B and so on. You could also programme a scan for each of the 16 channels. So each channel has a scan list assigned to it, if you know the channel number being used you can flick the scan on to identify which tone/letter is being used!

Just food for thought...

BW