help with knox county tn sherrif trunk system

kd4omi · #1 (**permalink**) 01-20-2013, 3:32 PM

i am having trouble programming the trunk system in a bcd 996xt it worked in the 396 handheld not sure what i am doing wrong

kd4omi · #2 (**permalink**) 01-20-2013, 4:36 PM

i have tried the conventional and trunked freq can anyone help

KC9VZV · #3 (**permalink**) 01-20-2013, 4:53 PM

Hey,

I need more info before I can help you. Are you programming with a computer? Are you trying to program a P25 system or what?

-Dan

n4yek · #4 (**permalink**) 01-20-2013, 5:23 PM

What program are you using to program it with? If it is Freescan, zip the file and upload it and maybe I can help you get it straight.

n4yek · #5 (**permalink**) 01-20-2013, 5:38 PM

If you use Freescan, try the file I created. Unzip it and load it into your scanner.

kd4omi · #6 (**permalink**) 01-20-2013, 6:07 PM

i have unziped the file uploaded it to the scanner using freescan still no luck the file u posted looked pretty close to what i have created at a glance

milf · #7 (**permalink**) 01-20-2013, 7:14 PM

Do you have all the latest software/firmware updates etc in the scanner? Make sure all those are set up. Then reload the Knox County file and see how it works. How is it doing with the other things your trying to scan? If after trying all else, manually program in the Knox County/Knoxville TRS.

jfhtm350 · #8 (**permalink**) 01-20-2013, 10:59 PM

Can you not get the conventional frequencies to work?
Try to program these in to see if it works:
462.98750 245 DC Rural/Metro EMS Dispatch Ch ALS
463.18750 271 DC Rural/Metro EMS Dispatch Ch BLS
They are constantly on one of those two frequencies.

kd4omi · #9 (**permalink**) 01-21-2013, 5:00 PM

the conventional freqs work fine and even the p-25 system i programed for blount county works just having trouble with the knox county trunking system
the firmware version is 1.06.00 not sure if that is up to date
thanks everyone for the input i am about to pull my hair out on this one

scanningisfun · #10 (**permalink**) 01-21-2013, 6:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kd4omi

the conventional freqs work fine and even the p-25 system i programed for blount county works just having trouble with the knox county trunking system
the firmware version is 1.06.00 not sure if that is up to date
thanks everyone for the input i am about to pull my hair out on this one

I have this system programmed into my 396XT. What issues are you having?

Jacob

n4yek · #11 (**permalink**) 01-21-2013, 6:07 PM

You have the latest version of firmware, not sure what is going on though. The file should have worked, everything is there that needs to be unless I have missed something also. If you do get it going, make sure you post the solution.

Let me ask you this, do you have the scanner connected to an outside antenna? Even then, you might be pushing the limits of the reception of the Knox County TRS.

jfhtm350 · #12 (**permalink**) 01-21-2013, 6:25 PM

854.4125 is the control channel at this very moment. Check to see if its programmed in. It probably is if your using N4YEK's file. Tune to 854.4125 and see if you get the control channels info on the screen and note the signal strength.

jfhtm350 · #13 (**permalink**) 01-21-2013, 6:30 PM

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Originally Posted by n4yek

Let me ask you this, do you have the scanner connected to an outside antenna? Even then, you might be pushing the limits of the reception of the Knox County TRS.

Like Danny says, the trunking system does not have the range the conventional systems in Knox Co has and I see your in Maryville. I am on the fringe of the trunked system myself and it does not come in good enough for me to monitor here although I can hear the Fire and EMS/Medcom channels fairly well. You may also have an antenna issue. You could probably drive to Knoxville with it and it will work.

kd4omi · #14 (**permalink**) 01-21-2013, 6:55 PM

i also programmed it in a 396 with no problem but i am having trouble with it in a 996xt i stoped it on kpd a centrl and it it flashes over to finding control channel i also stopped it on control channel and hear nothing

kd4omi · #15 (**permalink**) 01-21-2013, 8:18 PM

thanks guy i have solved the problem i switched to a rubber ducky antenna and now i can receive knox county i cant believe that fixed my problem thanks for your time

jfhtm350 · #16 (**permalink**) 01-21-2013, 8:44 PM

Good deal.

scanningisfun · #17 (**permalink**) 01-21-2013, 9:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kd4omi

i also programmed it in a 396 with no problem but i am having trouble with it in a 996xt i stoped it on kpd a centrl and it it flashes over to finding control channel i also stopped it on control channel and hear nothing

I really don't know what to say. If you have already verified by holding on each of the control channel frequencies, and you aren't getting any signal, I'm kinda stuck on suggestions. Make sure you have all of the CC frequencies in the scanner.

854.4125
857.2125
858.2125
859.2125

Jacob

TS0918 · #18 (**permalink**) 02-03-2013, 3:48 AM

hey KC9VZV

Got a few questions for you can you shoot me a PM i cant send them to you yet

KC9VZV · #19 (**permalink**) 02-03-2013, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TS0918

hey KC9VZV

Got a few questions for you can you shoot me a PM i cant send them to you yet

I tried to send you a PM but it says you have chosen to not receive PMs. If you want to PM me, that would be great otherwise you can email me at TriComFeed@gmail.com.
Sorry about that.

-Dan

Edit: I didn't realize that you said you can't send PMs. Feel free to email me. Thanks!