NEXEDGE Finding and Decoding

[robbytherobot]

I just read that Orange County, Indiana has updated to the NEXEDGE system and I donot know how to find or scan this. I have the GRE PSR-800 and I can hear my locals when they talk on the 800 channels but now I am lost with this new system. Looking for answers.

Thanks Jason

[scanthis101]

Originally Posted by robbytherobot

I just read that Orange County, Indiana has updated to the NEXEDGE system and I donot know how to find or scan this. I have the GRE PSR-800 and I can hear my locals when they talk on the 800 channels but now I am lost with this new system. Looking for answers.

Thanks Jason

Nexedge is a Kenwood only digital vocoder language. Scanners do not have the vocoder to decode the digital signal. The 800 system you are hearing in digital is p25. P25 is a standard that most public safety department use, that's so all radio company's p25 radios can talk to each other. Kenwood's Nexedge, Motorola's Moto-trbo, Icom D-star all have different vocode language's. Making them only available to hear and talk on there brand of radio. Hope this helps you.

[ka3jjz]

You cannot scan it with any scanner out of the box - however with a modification and some software, you can. It's a bit technical, but here's the wiki article on the subject...

DSD - the RR Wiki

If I were going to do this, I'd get an older scanner from a pawn shop or an used list and modify that, leaving my primary scanner alone.

I bet some of the folks in our Indiana forum are discussing this already or will be soon...HTH...Mike

[Unitrunker]

Since Jason has a PSR800, he already has discriminator audio. All he needs is an audio cable and software.

[robbytherobot]

Unitrunker, what is the software and how do I get it? I looked on the wiki page at the DSD 1.4 and downloaded it, I think, Is this what I need to do?

Thanks Jason

[robbytherobot]

I dont understand the download? What do you download and where do you install it and how do yo use it? Could you be more specific about the program I am really confusesd.

Thanks Jason

[N8IAA]

Originally Posted by robbytherobot

I dont understand the download? What do you download and where do you install it and how do yo use it? Could you be more specific about the program I am really confusesd.

Thanks Jason

I believe that the software is Linux based, not Windows. But you do need a cable with mono 1/8" plugs on each end.
Larry

[ka3jjz]

There's been a Windows version now for some time...Mike

[scanthis101]

There is a windows version now. You will have to get a program that separates audio to a virtual sound card so you can mute the digital data side, that way you only hear the decoded voice. A local Ham operator has this setup at his house, its works on Kenwood nexedge and Motorola mototrb. The scanner you have will work great. If I can get a hold of him I will get the information and name and download locations for you.

[robbytherobot]

Originally Posted by scanthis101

There is a windows version now. You will have to get a program that separates audio to a virtual sound card so you can mute the digital data side, that way you only hear the decoded voice. A local Ham operator has this setup at his house, its works on Kenwood nexedge and Motorola mototrb. The scanner you have will work great. If I can get a hold of him I will get the information and name and download locations for you.

I would appreciate that information because I could not make heads or tails of the other software. It would be great to be able to listen to the local police dept again plus I spent all that money on the GRE 800.

Thanks Jason

[frazpo]

Jason,
Start with original forum post for DSD for WIndows. That way you can see other questions from other members on the thread.

DSD Windows Port

[Unitrunker]

The wiki is also a good place.

Digital Speech Decoder (software package) - The RadioReference Wiki