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 ===== Overview ===== ===== Overview =====
  
-The Alphapoc is a portable paging receiver for POCSAG. It is avaiable ​at [[http://​alphapoc.com/​product_info.php?​products_id=172|http://​alphapoc.com/​]]. The relevant version of the product is **X4**.+The Alphapoc is a portable paging receiver for POCSAG. It is available ​at [[http://​alphapoc.com/​product_info.php?​products_id=172|http://​alphapoc.com/​]]. The relevant version of the product is **X4**.
  
 {{ ::​alphapoc:​alphapoc:​alphapoc6002r_cutout.jpg?​direct&​600 |Image of Alphapoc 602 Paging receiver}} {{ ::​alphapoc:​alphapoc:​alphapoc6002r_cutout.jpg?​direct&​600 |Image of Alphapoc 602 Paging receiver}}
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 {{ ::​alphapoc:​alphapoc602_clip.jpg?​direct&​600 |Belt clip}} {{ ::​alphapoc:​alphapoc602_clip.jpg?​direct&​600 |Belt clip}}
  
-===== Basic fundamentals on RIC asssigment ​for Alphapoc =====+===== Basic fundamentals on RIC assigment ​for Alphapoc =====
 As the AlphaPoc receivers don't have a predefined RIC, so the RIC will be assigned by the DAPNET support team, normally based on the existing CCS7 / DMR ID system. The POCSAG addresses are limited to 2^21 = 2097152, so IDs greater than the limit have to be shortened. It is not necessary to have a CCS7 / DMR ID to register a reciever on DAPNET. As the AlphaPoc receivers don't have a predefined RIC, so the RIC will be assigned by the DAPNET support team, normally based on the existing CCS7 / DMR ID system. The POCSAG addresses are limited to 2^21 = 2097152, so IDs greater than the limit have to be shortened. It is not necessary to have a CCS7 / DMR ID to register a reciever on DAPNET.
  
-The reception of the rubrics originally designed for [[skyperdescription|Skyper]] described [[rubricactivationskyper|here]] is not as convinient ​on the Alphapoc as on the Skyper. But there is a workaround: The rubrics are transmitted in both Skyper format and as personal messages. The RIC used for the rubrics for this purpose is 1000 + <RUBIC Number>. So rubric number 42 is RIC 1042. You can assign up to 8 POCSAG addresses (RICs), on your Alphapoc that it listen to. It is convinient ​to programm you personal RIC and besides ​the RIC of up to 7 rubrics. So you can still receive the rubics ​content on the Alphapoc. A mayor drawback is, that the Alphapoc will not distinguish between ​thoses ​and really personal messages, filling up your display ​quite fast.+The reception of the rubrics originally designed for [[skyperdescription|Skyper]] described [[rubricactivationskyper|here]] is not as convenient ​on the Alphapoc as on the Skyper. But there is a workaround: The rubrics are transmitted in both Skyper format and as personal messages. The RIC used for the rubrics for this purpose is 1000 + <RUBIC Number>. So rubric number 42 is RIC 1042. You can assign up to 8 POCSAG addresses (RICs), on your Alphapoc that it listen to. It is convenient ​to programm you personal RIC and additionally ​the RIC of up to 7 rubrics. So you can still receive the rubrics ​content on the Alphapoc. A major drawback is, that the Alphapoc will not distinguish between ​those and really personal messages, filling up your Memory ​quite fast (work-around:​ see https://​hampager.de/​dokuwiki/​doku.php?​id=alphapocdescription#​handling_rics)
  
-How to know the rubics ​and their numbers?+How to know the rubrics ​and their numbers?
 Log in to the DAPNET Web Interface on [[http://​hampager.de/#/​rubrics|http://​hampager.de/#/​rubrics]] and look them up. Be aware the not all numbers from 1 to 99 are present and that several rubrics are assigned to a local limited transmitter group. Log in to the DAPNET Web Interface on [[http://​hampager.de/#/​rubrics|http://​hampager.de/#/​rubrics]] and look them up. Be aware the not all numbers from 1 to 99 are present and that several rubrics are assigned to a local limited transmitter group.
  
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 {{ ::​alphapoc:​alphapoc_set_qrg_on_pager.jpg?​direct&​600 |Set Frequency and Baud Rate on pager}} {{ ::​alphapoc:​alphapoc_set_qrg_on_pager.jpg?​direct&​600 |Set Frequency and Baud Rate on pager}}
  
-On the next page set the baud rate to //1200 BPS// and the frequency to //439.9875 M//. The polarity is // NORMAL//. Program your changes and settings permanently by moving the highlight to //PROGRAM// and press the small button to confirm. Your AlphaPoc is working now. For further details on alarm sound etc. have a look on in the [[http://​www.alphapoc-europe.de/​media/​products/​Alphapoc_602R_Handprogrammierung.pdf|manual]].+On the next page set the baud rate to //1200 BPS// and the frequency to //439.9875 M// (439.9300 M for Austria). The polarity is // NORMAL//. Program your changes and settings permanently by moving the highlight to //PROGRAM// and press the small button to confirm. Your AlphaPoc is working now. For further details on alarm sound etc. have a look on in the [[http://​www.alphapoc-europe.de/​media/​products/​Alphapoc_602R_Handprogrammierung.pdf|manual]].
  
  
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 +===== Over-The-Air Programming of Time and Date  =====
 +
 +The AlphaPoc pagers (tested with AlphaPoc 602R X4 model) support setting time and date as broadcasted by DAPNET. <​del>​You need to configure the 8th RIC of your pager with RIC 165866 function D / alpha.</​del>​ With the update of October 30th RICs have changed. You choose between UTC and local time. For UTC you have to use RIC 216 function D / alpha for UTC time or RIC 224 function D / alpha for local time. Afterwards time and date should be set automatically as soon as the OTA message is transmitted (currently happening every two minutes).
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 +{{ :​alphapoc:​ric224.jpg?​nolink&​600 |}}
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 +This is currently supported and tested on the following models:
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 +  * AlphaPoc 602R
 +  * AlphaPoc 801W (see below)
 +
 +<color #​ed1c24>​Not</​color>​ working:
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 +  * AlphaPoc 601
 +
 +To program the 801W you should use following configuration:​
 +{{ ::​programing_801w.png?​800 |}}
 ===== Detailed analysis of Hard- and Software ​ ===== ===== Detailed analysis of Hard- and Software ​ =====
 Jochen DG1SFJ has worked out a detailed analysis about the hard- and software used. It can be found here: [[http://​www.dg1sfj.de/​index.php/​funk/​geraete/​126-alphapoc-602r|http://​www.dg1sfj.de/​index.php/​funk/​geraete/​126-alphapoc-602r]] Jochen DG1SFJ has worked out a detailed analysis about the hard- and software used. It can be found here: [[http://​www.dg1sfj.de/​index.php/​funk/​geraete/​126-alphapoc-602r|http://​www.dg1sfj.de/​index.php/​funk/​geraete/​126-alphapoc-602r]]
 +
 +===== In range-Symbol ​ =====
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 +The Alphapoc 602R/802W offers an "in range symbol":​
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 +{{ :​alphapoc:​alphapoc:​alpapocinrange.jpg |}}
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 +The symbol is not working in the current firmware (1.7x), so you have to use an older programming software 1.01 (as the firmware is transferred via software). Update 2/2020: There seems to be a new software/​firmware 2.03 available, antenna symbol works with it.
 +
 +===== Handling RICs  =====
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 +As the alphapoc pager doesn’t support rubrics (like the skyper pager), the data is transmitted via a RIC address, e.g. for weather RIC 1080.
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 +The messages are handled like private messages and so they fill up the memory/​display. A possible solution: If you change the RIC type from „private“ to „group“,​ the latest message will be kept and the other (same) messages will be overwritten.
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 +To change the type of a RIC, you have to use the programming software. Please be aware, that only the RIC addresses 5 to 8 can be changed from „private“ to „group“.
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 +{{ :​alphapoc:​alphapoc:​ricgroup.png?​400 |}}
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 +Group messages have also another symbol on the pager display, see below:
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 +{{ :​alphapoc:​alphapoc:​alphapoc-groupmsg.jpg?​400 |}}
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 +You can use this opportunity to change the tone for the RIC to „disable“,​ if you prefer no sound on receiving rubric messages.
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 +
 +===== empty battery indicator ​ =====
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 +{{:​alphapoc:​emptybattery.jpg|}}
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 +If the battery is empty, the "empty battery"​ icon appears, an audio alert beeps and **no further messages** will be received.
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