DEC and HEX in scanning?

[tarylheiny]

I am new to digital scanning and i notice that on the database there is a HEX field and a DEC field for the talkgroups but we only enter the DEC as the talkgroup id why is this and what is the HEX field for?

 

[n2mdk]

Mainly programming commercial radios, they use the hexadecimal coding. Scanners use the Decimal or AFS codes

 

[LEH]

Information primarily. I recall someone saying that one type of radio or software did use the HEX values. Saves some users having to convert them. That post wasn't all that long ago, so if you do a search on HEX, or check the wiki, I'm sure you'll find the answer.

I didn't bother to stick the whole thing into grey matter as I've never had to use the HEX values.

 

[tarylheiny]

Thanks that makes sense just wanted to be sure i wasnt screwing something up while programing.

 

[schlermy]

Dec

Where do you put the dec in the scanner. I have a PRO-2096?

Thanx, S.

 

[n2mdk]

Look at Storing known Talkgroup ID’s in the link below
http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Programming_Shortcut_pro-2096

 

[WX5JCH]

One thing, it's a lot easier for us programmers to use. I use Hex all day at work

 

[DaveIN]

In the new GRE PSR-500 and 600 you now have the option of using HEX input and display.
PSREdit and Win500 will also convert it for you.

 

[schlermy]

Dec

n2mdk: thanx for the link however I don't understand the "press three digits to get the bank and channel number desired. How is this done?

 

[n2mdk]

To get to bank 0 channel0 8 you would press MAN 008 to get to bank 2 channel 32 you woulds press Man 232. Then hit MAN again