P25 or not??

PCTEK · #1 (**permalink**) 10-22-2009, 11:15 PM

I am trying to enter the San Mateo County Public Safety (California) channels into my scanner. I know they are using the APCO25 system, but when I import the frequencies to ARCXT Pro, it say System Type is Motorola. I changed the system type to P25 Standard. I assigned quickey 3 to the items with a "blue S" (yes, this software as well as trunking is new to me). So I upload to the BCD 396XT and scanned group #3 and nada.. Before I go in another wrong direction, I thought I'd come here for help. Does the radio know that even though it says system type is Motorola, that it's a P25 system? Am I setting the quickkey for this system wrong? There needs to be a class for us analog guys making the transition. Thanks for your help.

Dubbin · #2 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 06:43 AM

You want it set as a Motorola Type II system.

bezking · #3 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 06:58 AM

Correct, just because it carries P25 voice doesn't mean it is a pure P25 system.