ARC536: Program problems with Butell ARC 536 Basic

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I have ran across 2 problems with the Butel ARC 536 Basic Program Software version .99 build 5. The first one is when I enter DMR on a single frequency the program changes it to P25. The second one is when I have a large P25 trunked system there is no way to program quick keys "By Site". The "By Site" option is not a option.
 

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Can't help with first question.

On programming quick keys by site: Setup>Quick Key Manager then Select the sites from the dropdown. You should see a box with "No Key Assigned". This will have Department [DEP] and Sites [SITE] listed. You can drag and drop the sites/departments into the appropriate quick key boxes. Note there are radio boxes to choose from for the Quick Keys which go 0-9, 10-19 etc. You can shift or control click to grab several at once if desired.

After arranging, then click OK.
 

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You probably set SQ Code = Search and then SQ mode is set to P25 when you save. This is normal and not an error. SQ mode field is ignored in code search mode.

Gommert
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No, Butelsoftware. The Squelch Code is not set to search. I am trying to program a regular conventional system where one department uses analog and another department uses DMR frequencies. What should the end code be set to ? Would the end code effect it switching to p25 ? My AGC is not checked. The p25 is set to default. For some reason I program department to a DMR frequency when I save it it looks ok. When I close it and open it back up its switches to P25.
 
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digitalfrequencysearch.com can help you import your DMR after you enter your Zip Code and will give you instructions.
 

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I can get the DMR Frequency to work when I enter the color code. When I leave no color code it switches back to p25. I don't know how to enter a DMR Frequency in the software and make it stay a dmr it always switches back to p25, Should I program the single dmr frequency in as a DMR one frequency system ? or as a conventional channel ?
 

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This is normal, in search mode it will revert to P25 , again that field is ignored. Either set a color code or search mode.

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So it's ok to leave a DMR Channel listed as p25 in the squelch in the program if I don't know the color code ? ? How would you program in a DMR Channel if I don't know the color code ?
 

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For the 4th time you set SQ Code = Search if you do not know the dmr code.
Then the SQ mode field is IGNORED. P25 is the way the scanner stores this and is not an error.

Gommert
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Thanks I got it that time. to work. Sorry it to so long to figure it out, You finally re-wrote it to where I could understand what you were saying. I guess I will have to get use to the software showing p25 and not DMR on the squelch.
 
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