SDS100/SDS200: DMR One Frequency

[hjvan]

So ever since I purchased my SDS100 about 6 months ago - I’ve never gotten a DMR One Frequency to eve work. Am I doing something wrong? I enter the DMR frequency under Site, I ensure the search ID is on. I enter a dummy TGID under channel and assure that tdma any slot is turned on. I also make sure the custom 1 is turned on for select service type

I’ve used frequencies that I know are DMR frequencies with heavy traffic in my area.

I’ve been able to successfully program mototrbo trunk system just fine


Any tips or ideas as to why I can’t get the DMR one frequency to ever work???

Thanks all

 

[werinshades]

So ever since I purchased my SDS100 about 6 months ago - I’ve never gotten a DMR One Frequency to eve work. Am I doing something wrong? I enter the DMR frequency under Site, I ensure the search ID is on. I enter a dummy TGID under channel and assure that tdma any slot is turned on. I also make sure the custom 1 is turned on for select service type

I’ve used frequencies that I know are DMR frequencies with heavy traffic in my area.

I’ve been able to successfully program mototrbo trunk system just fine


Any tips or ideas as to why I can’t get the DMR one frequency to ever work???

Thanks all

Did you select DMR One Frequency as the System Type in the drop down menu?

 

[hjvan]

Yes

 

[hjvan]

Yes

And I can never get it to work. Makes me wonder if my scanner is broken. Does DMR One Frequency work for others with an SDS 100?

 

[werinshades]

Yes

Can you upload and zip one of your problematic systems here? I'm very familiar with them, have many successfully programmed on my SDS scanners.

 

[hjvan]

Yeah - I can do that this evening after work. I appreciate you being willing to take a look at it.

 

[Ubbe]

I’ve never gotten a DMR One Frequency to eve work.

Just enter the frequencies as conventional, and as audio type All, to see that you actually can receive them with the SDS100.
When that works you can start to move the active frequencies to a OFT system.

/Ubbe

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

I ensure the search ID is on. I enter a dummy TGID under channel and assure that tdma any slot is turned on. I also make sure the custom 1 is turned on for select service type

Does DMR One Frequency work for others with an SDS 100?

You don't need to enter a dummy TGID for DMR OFT to work properly with ID Search enabled. I have quite a few OFT systems programmed into FLs with zero TGIDs entered and ID Search turned on. Service types need not apply if you're not programming direct from the RRDB unless you set them on your own after saving TGIDs by hand. Have you experimented with filter settings? Do you pick up traffic on your problematic frequencies when programmed conventionally or via quick search?

 

[hjvan]

So i'm trying to upload my file - its a DMR One Frequency file but it has an HPE extension which is saying it wont allow me to attach a file with that extension?

In any case, i guess i could save it as a txt file and upload it that way?

The DMR One Frequency i currently have loaded is used a lot in my area. I can hear the frequency when it's entered on waterfall or even as a conventional frequency. I just don't understand why DMR one frequency has never worked for me.

 

[hjvan]

Just enter the frequencies as conventional, and as audio type All, to see that you actually can receive them with the SDS100.
When that works you can start to move the active frequencies to a OFT system.

/Ubbe

yeah, i can hear the DMR frequency fine when programmed as conventional...my scanner has the DMR upgrade....but the DMR one frequency program has just never worked for me. i'm starting to believe i have a lemon scanner.

 

[rivardj]

So i'm trying to upload mmpt to upload it.ase, i guess i could save it as a txt file and upload it that way?

The DMR One Frequency i currently have loaded is used a lot in my area. I can hear the frequency when it's entered on waterfall or even as a conventional frequency. I just don't understand why DMR one frequency has never worked for me.

Zip the file before you attempt to upload.

 

[hjvan]

ok...i was able to convert the hpe test file into a zip file...let me know if this works.

 

[rivardj]

ok...i was able to convert the hpe test file into a zip file...let me know if this works.

I don't and never have owned any Uniden scanners, I did not stay at a Holiday Inn last night and this is just a stab in the dark, so here we go:
The Channel Name is blank.

Mark's Scanners Easy to Read Manual says:

Channel Options

Channel Name Type in a name.

Channel Avoid This determines whether a Channel will be scanned or not. – (Off), or Avoid

Try entering a channel name.

 

[werinshades]

Try this, see if it helps.

 

[hjvan]

Thanks all...i'm going to try your suggestions and updated file.

i'll report back

 

[werinshades]

If it hasn't been checked: (in Sentinel) Edit...Edit Profile...Scan Lists...Monitor/Download ON.

 

[hjvan]

so I’ve been trying that new OFT file you sent back and unfortunately it’s still not picking up any traffic. I have a pic attached just for example. You can see where my GRE is receiving all the DMR traffic regularly and no problems however the SDS has been completely deaf.

 

[werinshades]

so I’ve been trying that new OFT file you sent back and unfortunately it’s still not picking up any traffic. I have a pic attached just for example. You can see where my GRE is receiving all the DMR traffic regularly and no problems however the SDS has been completely deaf.

The picture is a little blurry, but is that a Cap+ indicator in the display on the SDS?

 

[hjvan]

It’s Con+

 

[werinshades]

It’s Con+

The SDS has to be programmed as a MotoTRBO Trunking system then. It could be a 1 frequency CON+ system or might be other unknown frequencies. The GRE doesn't trunk track so that's why the SDS is "deaf".