Programming with Multiple Sites

[PearlOnyx]

Allrighty, so I've read the Wiki about what a "site" within a trunked system is, now I just need to understand how to program this. Several of the systems which I want to program have multiple sites. One in particular system which I want to program has 9 sites, two of which are simulcast, and one which is listed as a non-trunked site. All of the sites are fairly local and this will be used in a mobile system anyway. Question is:

Can I program all the frequencies for all the sites within the system in one bank? or Do I need to treat each of these sites as a separate trunked system, and program them in their own bank?

Also, what do I do with a "non-trunked" site? I'm assuming that I would just program this in as I would a normal VHF/UHF channel.

I am using a RS Pro-433 and a Pro-94. Thank you!

 

[PearlOnyx]

In response to my own question, I found some unexpected answers in the control channel only tutorial. While my RS Pro-433 does support CCO programming, the system I'm trying to program doesn't fall in to any of the 4 plans (the combination of the last 3 digits doesn't fit any of the 4 plans), so I'm assuming that I'll have to program all of the channels for each site with the dummy channel in between, correct?

Also question regarding the site which is labeled "non-trunked" still stands...

Thanks guys.

 

[n2mdk]

It would help if we knew exactly what the system your talking about was.

 

[PearlOnyx]

Well, one particular system which I want to program is the Orange County, FL system. However, this question will apply to other systems I am interested in programming when I travel, so I thought a general question was in order. I checked the Florida section, however someone asked a similar question about the Orange County/Orlando system, with not much of a response, so I thought I'd pose it more generally here. Sorry! =)

 

[n2mdk]

With the scanners you mention each site will have to go into a seperate bank. I'm assuming your talking about one of these 2 systems, actually they look to be the same with different/conflicting info about each http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=205 shows it of be a mixed analog and digital while this http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=5393 seems to show the same frequencies but as purely digital.

 

[PearlOnyx]

N2,

Yeah, that's what I'm talking about. It seems that the majority of traffic is simulcast on the Orange County site, so just programming in that system should suffice, but I think I'm going to miss out on some traffic for a few of the cities without the other sites. Several of them are digital and encrypted so it's not an issue, but I just don't want to take up 9 of my 10 banks with this one system. I'm also interested in programming the system for Volusia County, but it seems I'm going to end up with the same issue with 1 system with numerous sites, and no place to put it all. Thank you for your help again.

 

[DickH]

N2,
Yeah, that's what I'm talking about. It seems that the majority of traffic is simulcast on the Orange County site, so just programming in that system should suffice, but I think I'm going to miss out on some traffic for a few of the cities without the other sites.

Those other sites are probably Intellirepeater sites for "fill-in" in difficult areas. Only units affiliated to those sites use them. The "County" and "Orlando" sites, one in each bank, should let you hear everything.

 

[PearlOnyx]

Dick,

Yes, that is true for the most part. While most of the city system is simulcast on the county system, from a little research it appears some of the city ID's are only broadcast on the city system. There is a similar issue with Brevard and Volusia Counties. I spent some time fiddling with my set up, and I've got most of what I want programmed in to the software. Just waiting on the cable to come now =) Thank you for your help.