Rino 530 communicating with other radios

[Grizzly4323]

I bought 2) 530 5 watt last year. They seem to work good so far. But a problem that I run into is that the radios don't pick up all radios that are on the same channel. Our group is all on the same channel. Most have Motorolas. I can communicate with some radios and some Motorolas I can't communicate with. I don't get it. Shouldn't the 530 be able to comm. with any radio on the same channel?? Anyone run into this problem or possibly know what the issue is??

Thanks..

 

[tool_man]

My 530 seems to work well with oher 2 ways haven't heard of any issues. My 110 and 120 work well too?

 

[imdoo'n]

radios that are on the same frequency should be able to talk back and forth, some may not have the same range, or may be on a locked channel , rhinos have several subchannels of the same frequency.

 

[teeroy]

^^what he said....make sure you either have no security code assigned to your channel, or everyone uses the same one.

 

[Grizzly4323]

radios that are on the same frequency should be able to talk back and forth, some may not have the same range, or may be on a locked channel , rhinos have several subchannels of the same frequency.

For example We all run on 4 and 2 channel. But when all radios are on the same channels some work and some don't. So I am not sure what you mean by a locked channel if all radios are on the same channels.

Maybe Monday I will call Garmin tech and see if i can get an answer.

Thanks for the replys..

 

[imdoo'n]

for every channel from 1-22 on the 530hcx you also have subchannels. 1-10, usually only rhino's have them. or maybe other radios have signal drift. do these radioswork with each other just not the rhino? maybe check with communications group or a radio shop. or look in manual for info. usually will help.


looks like your running on channel 4 sub 2. this is garmin channels, not all radios will have the sub 2, maybe try channel 4 sub 0. most radio's should work

 

[revbyu]

Me and a buddy have the rhino 530 - then communicate well - so far we are just getting familiar with them and have been fine tuning them - set each other as contacts and then set the proximity level to 20ft so that it notifies us when there are close - the only problem we have that sometimes they dont update - even though we are very close the GPS map says we are arent??

 

[X-it]

Older radios may not be able to send out the number of tones that newer radios can, try setting it to channel 1, code 0.

 

[revbyu]

Older radios may not be able to send out the number of tones that newer radios can, try setting it to channel 1, code 0.

K - will try that . His radio is 3 years old - mine was purchased this year!

 

[Summiteer]

Me and a buddy have the rhino 530 - then communicate well - so far we are just getting familiar with them and have been fine tuning them - set each other as contacts and then set the proximity level to 20ft so that it notifies us when there are close - the only problem we have that sometimes they dont update - even though we are very close the GPS map says we are arent??

Older Rhinos only update when you key the microphone. Newer ones do it on a regular basis. (every 30 Sec or so) My 530 sometimes takes a few times to update on other units.

 

[revbyu]

The only way that I can get them to update is by using the microphone ???

 

[imdoo'n]

For example We all run on 4 and 2 channel. But when all radios are on the same channels some work and some don't. So I am not sure what you mean by a locked channel if all radios are on the same channels.

Maybe Monday I will call Garmin tech and see if i can get an answer.

Thanks for the replys..

so did you find out what the problem was?