I have been using Freescan to program this scanner for years. Doing it the same way so unless there is an issue with the posted groups or control freq's there should (aside from a malfunctioning scanner) be no reason this shouldn't work. I've used RR for all of Bell Fleetnet from OPP to MOH to MTO. As well as analog. I've tried going really wide i.e. all local towers and all tags in 100 k radius. So a patch here and there shouldn't matter. I should be getting something.
I'm in Milcroft between Dundas, Applebee and Upper Middle.
I've checked the offsets, I'm wondering if there is some physical issue with the scanner.
Really appreciate the help guys, I'll keep fiddling around with it and see what happens.
Drop me a note if you want a coffee sometime. /b
There is absolutely nothing wrong with any of the lists and frequencies on this site. I am not familiar with your software but there were times that when I used various forms of software it would load the data I created into the scanner incorrectly. Using ARC software for various scanners of past and present I.E.The Uniden 296 and my PSR600 somehow loaded in the data incorrectly and thus the scanner wouldnt work for fleetnet.
Your band plan has to be setup correctly in order for fleetnet to work. The correct settings are as follows:
Base 141.015, Spacing 15.0, Offset 380
Base 151.730, Spacing 15.0, Offset 579
Base 154.320, Spacing 15.0, Offset 632
This has to be set up in your scanner correctly, your scanner will not pick up fleetnet properly without this set up.
Did you save your previous configuration when you used to live in Perth Co? If so, compare the settings for that configuration and see if it matches what you recently created.
Finally, I am very familiar with your area, my daughter used to go to school in Millcroft. You are not in the best area to receive a control channel, Charlton is a fair distance away, Brittania does not have good coverage with really any of my scanners in the 8 years that I lived in Halton or Hamilton. Mowat might be a better option for you and Torontokris mentioned that Fonthill is a good option. Try Ballinafad's frequencies as well.
So, see if you are getting the grinding sound on all of those towers I mentioned, with a regular scanner antenna you may simply be too far away for the scanner to hear the tower and then have fleetnet work.
Have you tried to scan the Halton P25 system? You shouldnt really have a hard time receiving the south tower, you will be able to listen to the various fire services, transit (which is boring but they are active, so you will be able to see if your scanner is working) and by-law (another snoooze fest, you'll soon learn the best Tims locations and hear the officers ask about broken meters and the laws they should be enforcing.
If you have any other problems either post here or PM me, I live in Aldershot.
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