ARCXT: ARCPRO software/ P25 phase ll

[mcmudshark]

Hey all I just purchased a BCD996P2 along with ARC pro software. I’m in Auburn Wa trying to get PSERN loaded which they are in the middle of migrating to. Is the new P25 system one frequency trunk or standard? Do I select all sites and frequencies or just the one closest to me? Also with the ARC software I’m under the impression that I should be able to just plug in USB cable from scanner to PC, download frequencies from RR and be good. I’ve been using a RS Pro-2050 which I have mastered Motorola Type ll trunking programming manually. Appreciate any help. Thanks 😊

 

[n1chu]

Remember you must subscribe to RR in order to download into the Butel ARCPRO program. It’s not expensive.

 

[KevinC]

Remember you must subscribe to RR in order to download into the Butel ARCPRO program. It’s not expensive.

The OP shows to be a premium subscriber already.

 

[nessnet]

PSERN is a normal Project 25 Phase II system (multi-site / control channels / channel grants)

Always remember: you scan sites/control channels - NOT trunkgroups.
The radio will sit on the control channel for X milliseconds 'listening' for a channel grant.
If none occurs, it moves on to the next site/control channel.
So.... the more sites you scan, the longer it takes and the more you will miss.

Only scan close sites.
One caveat: It is possible for a department to only affiliate with certain site(s).
So, if you are not scanniing the site they are on, you will miss their traffic.

Sites and Frequencies​

RFSS	Site	Name	Freqs
1 (1)	025 (19)	Seattle/Eastside	851.8875	852.8625	853.825	854.2875c
1 (1)	026 (1A)	North King County	851.9875	852.4375	853.425	854.6375c
1 (1)	027 (1B)	West King County	851.5375c	852.7875c	853.675c	854.4875c
1 (1)	028 (1C)	South King County	851.4625c	851.8125	852.8125	853.175
1 (1)	031 (1F)	Skykomish Simulcast	854.0875	855.2375	855.5875c	856.8625c	858.4625c	858.7125c
1 (1)	032 (20)	Three Sisters Mountain	855.2125c	856.2375c	858.2375c	859.7125c
1 (1)	033 (21)	Kangley	857.4375c	858.8875c	859.4375c	860.7125c
1 (1)	034 (22)	Grass Mountain	858.2375c

 

[n1chu]

The OP shows to be a premium subscriber already.

Sorry, missed that…

 

[waltmitty]

Thank you for this thread. I'm a relatively new SDS200 user and thought it odd that Seattle PD went silent. haha, now I know why. I browsed the PSERN website to learn a little bit on the background. Now it's time for me to try to figure out how to get PD and Fire depts et al live again.

While I'm trying to figure this out, it was neat to be able to listen in on the Blue Angels as they're in town for several days.

 

[tvengr]

Do I select all sites and frequencies or just the one closest to me?

You can enter all 8 sites and assign each one a different system quick key. You can then easily select the site or sites you wish to scan by pressing their numbers on the keypad. Here is a PDF file which will answer all of your questions about using quick keys:

 

[mcmudshark]

You can enter all 8 sites and assign each one a different system quick key. You can then easily select the site or sites you wish to scan by pressing their numbers on the keypad. Here is a PDF file which will answer all of your questions about using quick keys:

Thank you for the reply and file!