DSDPlus - Talkgroup Lockout

Darkstar350 · Dec 10, 2017

Ive searched around a bit and didnt really get a clear answer on this -
But is it possible to lock out talkgroups on a Nexedge or DMR system using DSDPlus?
Do i use the "DSDPlus.Frequencies" file to go about this ?

DaveNF2G · Dec 10, 2017

If you select the talkgroup on the channel activity window and then press the down arrow key, the lowest priority should be LOCK or LOCKOUT (or maybe SKIP - I haven't done that in a while).

To restore a locked out talkgroup, you need to edit the DSDPlus.groups file.

You can also pre-lockout a talkgroup (or otherwise change its priority) by editing DSDPLus.groups.

Darkstar350 · Dec 10, 2017

Thanks for the tip - i did this but it didnt seem to work
Maybe i did it incorrectly
How do i "select" the talkgroup in the activity window?
Also i dont see a "DSDPlus.groups" file - only "DSDPlus.event" "DSDPlus.Frequencies" and "DSDPlus.srt"

garys · Dec 10, 2017

You can also use the left and right mouse buttons to do this. Hover over the priority column.

Darkstar350 · Dec 12, 2017

Maybe im missing something - where is this "priority column"?
Do i look in the event log or the channel activity?
I have searched around regarding this and what i have seen is mostly about the "Dsdplus.groups" file which i dont seem to have is that a file i should download?..

garys · Dec 12, 2017

It's in the CC Channel Activity window.

Ch Tx Freq Pri Target TgAlias Source SrcAlias

Darkstar350 said:
Maybe im missing something - where is this "priority column"?
Do i look in the event log or the channel activity?
I have searched around regarding this and what i have seen is mostly about the "Dsdplus.groups" file which i dont seem to have is that a file i should download?..

dave3825 · Dec 12, 2017

This is from the groups file. You should have one in your dsd folder. If not, search "DSDPlus.groups" on your pc.

; DSD+ 2.XX; group records
;
; you can edit this file while DSD+ is running
;
; line format:
protocol, networkID, group, priority, override, hits, timestamp, "group alias"

This is a sample of my groups file. I placed the titles above where they go.

Code:

protocol  networkID group  priority  override   hits  timestamp           group alias
P25,       0,         1,        50,  Normal,    4398,  2017/10/25 18:26,  "your alias here"
P25,       0,         2,        50,  Normal,       1,  2017/10/23 18:13,  ""
P25,       0,         5,        50,  Normal,       3,  2017/10/19 16:31,  ""

DaveNF2G · Dec 13, 2017

DSDPlus creates the .groups file. If you don't have one, then something is wrong with your setup.

Darkstar350 · Dec 13, 2017

My mistake - i must have been using another version of DSD that did not have this feature
I got another version now it seems to be working
Just to double check - 0 means lockout/ is the lowest priority?
Thanks all

cg · Dec 13, 2017

L/O means lockout
Lower number is higher priority

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