Madison PD Encrypted or APCO-25?

MikeMike · #1 (**permalink**) 11-08-2007, 10:45 AM

Morning all,

Noticed that Madison PD went silent on me the other day and that recently the database was updated within this site to show that they went to APCO-25.

The rub is that my BCD396 isn't picking them up so I am doubting that they went to APCO-25. Can anyone confirm if they actually went encrypted instead?

Best,
MikeMike

MOTORHEAD27 · #2 (**permalink**) 11-08-2007, 04:01 PM

Madison has gone to APCO-25. I have a RS 2096 and get them good here in Ivoryton

MikeMike · #3 (**permalink**) 11-08-2007, 04:24 PM

Motorhead27,

Thanks for the quick reply...

Strange, I guess I'll have to check to see how I have my 396 set-up. I thought that the 396 automatically decoded APCO-25 without any tweaks.

Thanks again,
MikeMike

MarkEagleUSA · #4 (**permalink**) 11-08-2007, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeMike

I thought that the 396 automatically decoded APCO-25 without any tweaks.

Make sure you don't have the old CTCSS/DCS still entered. It needs to be blank for APCO-25 to decode.

MikeMike · #5 (**permalink**) 11-08-2007, 04:48 PM

Ahh... You're probably right. THANKS!

-MikeMike

jdemers · #6 (**permalink**) 11-14-2007, 09:32 AM

They are still broadcasting the EMS tones and message in the clear on the PD frequency.

mnm12124 · #7 (**permalink**) 01-27-2008, 03:12 PM

I am also not able to listen on my 396 - any ideas?

mnm12124 · #8 (**permalink**) 01-27-2008, 03:15 PM

I also can't hear Madison CT PD on my BCD395. I listed them as APCO 25 and used no PL's, etc. Nothing.

MikeMike · #9 (**permalink**) 01-28-2008, 10:00 AM

Gents,

I originally had problems as well but the hints provided in this thread did help solve the issue. Once I cleared out any and all PL's, they came in fine. If I recall, I think I actually deleted the original channel I had from them and then added it back. Make sure it is a plain conventional channel without any PL's and the 396 will do the APCO decoding automatically. You do not need to program the channel etc. as APCO-25.

Once I made the connection that programming channels with PL's that are truly APCO-25 would prevent me from hearing them, I went back and took out all the PL's and they now all work like magic.

Hope this helps!

Best,
MikeMike

UPMan · #10 (**permalink**) 01-28-2008, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mnm12124

I also can't hear Madison CT PD on my BCD395. I listed them as APCO 25 and used no PL's, etc. Nothing.

Not sure what you mean by "listed them as APCO 25." This should be programmed as a conventional channel with no PL tone set.

PJH · #11 (**permalink**) 01-30-2008, 02:57 PM

Madison PD is IMBE/Digital in the clear. They do have ADP encryption available.