Trunkview 1.3 with Icom PCR-*

[pyeman99]

I had trouble get Trunkview to control the radio.By default the com port of a PCR runs at 38400.So I wrongly set Trunview to this.Resetting to 9600 fixed the problem.
It also takes quite a bit of working out with a calculator to get the correct setting for offset,base freq etc.I now have some info that works ok for Mid Band (162 to 165) systems for UK if anyone does get stuck.
Still some to learn but looks like a good program.
Keith.UK.

[morfis]

Originally Posted by pyeman99

I had trouble get Trunkview to control the radio.By default the com port of a PCR runs at 38400.So I wrongly set Trunview to this.Resetting to 9600 fixed the problem.
It also takes quite a bit of working out with a calculator to get the correct setting for offset,base freq etc.I now have some info that works ok for Mid Band (162 to 165) systems for UK if anyone does get stuck.
Still some to learn but looks like a good program.
Keith.UK.

Trunkview should set the comms on the PC-R100/PC-R1000 when it initialises so that should not be a problem?
Offset can be left at 2 and never altered (it's a legacy of the original linux software and will be removed in a future version of TrunkView to prevent the confusion it causes!). One thing less to worry about when you are playing with your calculator then

Several systems documented on the TrunkView yahoo list:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/trunkview

If people get stuck it's better to explain what to do rather than spoon-feed them the settings for a system.
There is a page on the Trunkview website (http://www.linato.net/trunkview/ ) which explains, fairly clearly, how to work out the base frequency for a system with a logical channel plan.
TrunkView will not track systems that use a custom channel plan.

[pyeman99]

Originally Posted by morfis

Trunkview should set the comms on the PC-R100/PC-R1000 when it initialises so that should not be a problem?
Offset can be left at 2 and never altered (it's a legacy of the original linux software and will be removed in a future version of TrunkView to prevent the confusion it causes!). One thing less to worry about when you are playing with your calculator then

Several systems documented on the TrunkView yahoo list:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/trunkview

If people get stuck it's better to explain what to do rather than spoon-feed them the settings for a system.
There is a page on the Trunkview website (http://www.linato.net/trunkview/ ) which explains, fairly clearly, how to work out the base frequency for a system with a logical channel plan.
TrunkView will not track systems that use a custom channel plan.

Thanks for the info.I did see the Trunkview site with it's version history which helps.
1 problem we have in UK is that the spectrum has been tweaked.I do tend to agree with the spoon feeding but a little help does not hurt.If people can't get it to go from the box then the software gets a bad name.Regards Keith.

[morfis]

Originally Posted by pyeman99

Thanks for the info.I did see the Trunkview site with it's version history which helps.
1 problem we have in UK is that the spectrum has been tweaked.I do tend to agree with the spoon feeding but a little help does not hurt.If people can't get it to go from the box then the software gets a bad name.Regards Keith.

What do you mean "the spectrum has been tweaked"? What is the problem you are refering to?

[pyeman99]

Originally Posted by morfis

What do you mean "the spectrum has been tweaked"? What is the problem you are refering to?

Mid band edges were changed but this info does not get into print.Well not to most people & not on any scanning group I have seen.Extra channels were released,some time ago now.Many publish band plans are just not up to date.Getting info from OFCOM is not like getting info from FCC.

[morfis]

Originally Posted by pyeman99

Mid band edges were changed but this info does not get into print.Well not to most people & not on any scanning group I have seen.Extra channels were released,some time ago now.Many publish band plans are just not up to date.Getting info from OFCOM is not like getting info from FCC.

Guess you're not talking about TrunkView or MPT1327 when you refer to your "problem". Offcom are actually very good at notifying changes to bands well in advance.

Some of the frequency info is available in the WTR and ITU databases etc. This will never replace good old-fashioned searching/listening to identify users though. It's not difficult to recognise MPT1327 control channels.

Most UK scanner groups seem to be obsessed with: police, council gritters and shopwatch schemes...but this is getting off topic.