MCS2000 Type 2 question

[Chrome69]

how do you get the signal strength meter to display on a MCS2000 Type II I see it on the right side of the display is it under a button function?

[Victor Xray]

I believe it's only active with SmartZone systems

[Chrome69]

nope that didn't work

[Chrome69]

anybody else have any thoughts?

[John]

I think the signal strength display only works on conventional models of the MCS2000.

[Chrome69]

I wondered if it was part of the phone aspect?

[a1emt]

I work with a fleet of MCS2000's and have NEVER seen it work on conventional or SmartNET/ SmartZONE.

/\/\ uses this model LCD display for a multitude of other radios for other systems like Tetra, IDEN and even the MICOM-2 HF rig. Must be used in some other system.

Jim

[txshooter]

I am on a Smartzone System and the signal strength meter works on every MCS2000 I have ever seen in one of our units. I don't remember if it worked or not while we were on a the old Smartnet system.

[Chrome69]

well i have it on a SmartZone and its not working so their has to be a feature that has to be turned on to make it work...

[John]

I have conventional model II MCS2000s and trunking (Smartnet) model IIIs. The signal strength works on the conventional model IIs but does nothing on the trunking model IIIs.

John

[txshooter]

Your radio must be affiliating with the system to have the signal meter operational. ie. you must be a authorized user.

The radio must communicate with the system.

[alex]

Weird. I haven't noticed it on my model III in the truck, and it's on a Smartnet system, and it's authorized. It's got 7.something firmware as well, so I'd love to think that isn't the problem...

I've never cared enough to look into it - I thought it was mostly for the iden/nextel stuff.

-Alex