Motorola portables on Black

Hello all,

 

I have detected a problem with receiving dispatch on our Motorola portables on “Black”.  I do not exactly understand why.  The bottom line is that Black is not a good option for us until we get this sorted out.

 

During some testing last night and this morning the problem seems to be isolated to our portables ability to hear dispatch.  I successfully tested with a Knappa engine and my portable last night.  I could hear them just fine.  I did a similar test between my Icom portable and another Motorola portable and that worked just fine too.  My Icom portable could hear dispatch just fine.  This is most likely a programming problem with the PL tone but it is odder than most that I have seen.  The fact that dispatch is the one that I can’t hear is weird. 

 

We will try to sort this out as quickly as possible.  Until then please avoid Black when possible.  In a mutual aide situation you may be okay with other mobiles or portables.   I can’t guarantee it.  Be reminded that the Vertex back up portable in each engine may be useful as a work around.  Thank you.