What pager/options do I need for this?

[firefighter2000]

Im trying to figure out if this is possible, and if so, what pager and what options do I need.

I am a member of two departments, one paid the other volunteer.

My paid department is dispatched on channel A(repeater channel), and my volunteer department is dispatched on channel B(non-repeater channel). I'd like to have the ability when at my paid department ONLY have my pager go off for the channel A and have selectable tone or vibrate). And for when Im off duty, I'd like to be able to have my pager go off for both and have the ability for tone or vibrate on both of those. Finally... i'd like to have one monitor/scan. I think I can do this with a 5 position knob, but my minitor IV for example, only has four positions.

ANY help is appreciated.
Thanks
Craig

[tvsjr]

You'll need a MinV for the two-channel capability. It's only got a four-position knob, however. Lose the scan/monitor mode and carry your portable if you want that functionality.

[RRrobby]

Also, remember if you are scanning, you will not reliably receive toneouts. If you have priority scan, you will never receive a call on the secondary channel. If you are just using straight scan, if one channel is busy, the other will not receive, dropping your probability of receiving any call down to 75% or so, depending on traffic. If you HAVE to keep watch on two different channels, you must have two units to reliably get calls on both. I deal with this question all the time with several of my customers-RRRobby

[tvsjr]

The "silent scan" functionality of the MinV appears to address this... if one channel is talking but the pager doesn't detect a tone, it scans on.

We're running two-channel silent scan on our pagers and haven't missed a run yet (due to the scanning, anyway).

[firefighter2000]

So I could have the options set like this?

A--Tone Channel A (repeat ch)
B--Vibe Channel A (repeat ch)
C--Tone or vibe Silent Scan(scans both channels and pages on both)
D--Monitor or scan both channels

Finally, must I set a priority channel? I'd rather not.
Thanks for all the help.
Craig

[tvsjr]

No.

A - Ch 1, silent, tone alert
B - Ch 1, silent, vibrate alert
C - Silent scan, silent, tone alert
D - Silent scan, silent, vibrate alert

If you want to monitor, carry a portable.

[firefighter2000]

Okay, I get it now. Is this ONLY availible with a min 5?
Thanks
Craig

[tvsjr]

Okay, I get it now. Is this ONLY availible with a min 5?
Thanks
Craig

If you want to alert from two channels, yes. Min4s are dual-channel capable... you can scan them in open mode, but no tone alert on both channels. The 5 is the only way to get silent scan.

[firefighter2000]

I appreciate the help. I belive this is what im going to try to work towards getting.
Thanks
Craig