BK KNG P800 NAS questions

[policefreak]

I have 2 BK KNG P800s I'm using in Non-affiliate scan mode to scan some local 700/800mhz systems here in the NE US.

First off, is there a way to allow the unit to scan more than 16 channels at once?

Also, is there a way to program in a "Wildcard" to a given scanlist in order to test a new system coming online?

Thirdly (and unfortunately I may already know the answer) is there a way to program in a Motorola Smartzone system into a KNG-P800? And I don't mean to just scan the voice frequencies as conventional channels.

Thank you in advance, any help is appreciated.

 

[KevinC]

I have 2 BK KNG P800s I'm using in Non-affiliate scan mode to scan some local 700/800mhz systems here in the NE US.

First off, is there a way to allow the unit to scan more than 16 channels at once?

Also, is there a way to program in a "Wildcard" to a given scanlist in order to test a new system coming online?

Thirdly (and unfortunately I may already know the answer) is there a way to program in a Motorola Smartzone system into a KNG-P800? And I don't mean to just scan the voice frequencies as conventional channels.

Thank you in advance, any help is appreciated.

Pretty sure it's no. no and no.

 

[motorcoachdoug]

If you want to listen to ALL the TG on one channel only enter a 0(zero) in the talk group setting. that will let the radio receive all the TG in the system. I learned that trick 4 yrs ago when I had my TP9400. As for monitoring more then 16 channels at once , nope and you can not mix conventional and trunked systems together to monitor as well.

 

[KevinC]

If you want to listen to ALL the TG on one channel only enter a 0(zero) in the talk group setting. that will let the radio receive all the TG in the system.

Are you sure that works on a BK?

 

[policefreak]

Are you sure that works on a BK?

There's only one way to find out...I'll report back.

 

[gtaman]

Yes program talk group 0 and it will pass all traffic on the system.

 

[policefreak]

So for anyone who is curious, yes, programming TGID 0 does work as a wildcard. Now I have to figure out if the programming will allow the radio to display a TGID in this mode, and if nuisance delete is possible in this mode.

 

[gtaman]

So for anyone who is curious, yes, programming TGID 0 does work as a wildcard. Now I have to figure out if the programming will allow the radio to display a TGID in this mode, and if nuisance delete is possible in this mode.

It will display the talk group. As long as you have the alt or primary line set to talk group.

I am not sure about nuisance delete

 

[policefreak]

It will display the talk group. As long as you have the alt or primary line set to talk group.

I am not sure about nuisance delete

Thank you. I'll report back about nuisance delete. Of note, the system I listen to has a lot of encryption and i did not hear any scrambling in the 30 minutes or so I monitored this system in Wildcard mode.

 

[gtaman]

Thank you. I'll report back about nuisance delete. Of note, the system I listen to has a lot of encryption and i did not hear any scrambling in the 30 minutes or so I monitored this system in Wildcard mode.

The radio mutes ENC without a key by default.

Sometimes though, you may see the Ø briefly and a quick garble.