Programming ITAC and TALK Channels

Roach112683 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-18-2008, 01:13 PM

I was wondering how to program the ITAC channels. The site lists them as conventional channels but the talk channels as project 25. How do I program these into my Pro-96? I tried setting the bak as conventional and the channels as FM but it doesn't work. What do I need to do?

Thanks

ecps92 · #2 (**permalink**) 08-18-2008, 01:26 PM

ITAC Channels are Conventional and 156.7 Hz for the CTCSS, these are Nationwide Channels.

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Originally Posted by Roach112683

I was wondering how to program the ITAC channels. The site lists them as conventional channels but the talk channels as project 25. How do I program these into my Pro-96? I tried setting the bak as conventional and the channels as FM but it doesn't work. What do I need to do?

Thanks

Roach112683 · #3 (**permalink**) 08-18-2008, 01:45 PM

well when I set it for conventional it hangs on one channel and doesn't scan them. What do I need to set the bank to conv or mot?

ecps92 · #4 (**permalink**) 08-18-2008, 03:42 PM

Maybe there is an open carrier ?? Is it hanging on the CTCSS of 156.7 Hz ? Which one channel does it hang on ?

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Originally Posted by Roach112683

well when I set it for conventional it hangs on one channel and doesn't scan them. What do I need to set the bank to conv or mot?

Roach112683 · #5 (**permalink**) 08-18-2008, 03:52 PM

It hangs just on the ITAC 1

I have them all set for FM and Conv in the scanner so I don't know why it should not be scanning the bank.

ecps92 · #6 (**permalink**) 08-18-2008, 04:40 PM

Sounds like someone has an open microphone or you just suffer from a birdie on the channel.

a.) Take the antenna off the radio, does it still suffer the problem ? No? then Open Mic, lock it out for now
b.) Still have the open Mic? Birdie. Lock it out.

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Originally Posted by Roach112683

It hangs just on the ITAC 1

I have them all set for FM and Conv in the scanner so I don't know why it should not be scanning the bank.

Roach112683 · #7 (**permalink**) 08-18-2008, 06:09 PM

I also have the bank listed as open should I list it as closed?

I always thought if it was "closed" that it would only search for talk group IDs and not conventional channels. All the channels when I tried what you said I had to end up locking out all the channels.

There must be something I am missing here

Roach112683 · #8 (**permalink**) 08-18-2008, 06:31 PM

OK I'm going to see if this works. I programmed the ITAC and TalK Channels the same way as Ocean City is in my scanner because they also use conventional channels. Their system is set on EDACS so I set the ITCA and TALK channels to those to see what would work. It scans but there is no activity on them so I cannot know for sure if they work or not. Won't know till the weekly test of ITAC on sunday.

KB3JUV · #9 (**permalink**) 08-19-2008, 03:37 AM

You won't hear much activity on the ITAC's anyway. DSP does a weekly test on their assigned ITAC channel but other than that, thats all I know that is actually used on a weekly basis.

Roach112683 · #10 (**permalink**) 08-19-2008, 06:21 PM

Yeah I know. The only reason I put it on was because we have had a series of thunderstorms in the area which have taken down the trunked system so I want to be prepared for the next one.

Audiodave1 · #11 (**permalink**) 08-21-2008, 11:34 PM

Hello,
Do not set them to trunked. They are standard conventional channels.

Dave

Roach112683 · #12 (**permalink**) 08-22-2008, 06:13 PM

They ar enot set to trunked. They are conventional but if I keep them set to Conv and FM I get the hold on all the channels and it does not scan. I believe Ocen City's channels are the same way which are non-trunked conventional channels and they are set for EDACS on my scanner so that is what I set my ITAC and TALK for.