Whalers44
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For Connecticut users….trying to get Middletown, Durham and Middlefield fire but can’t hear anything….have setup under Middlesex County and CLMRN but get nothing. Any suggestions
For Connecticut users of sds 100….I am trying to get Middletown Ct fire, Durham and Middlefield Fire but can’t get and communication…any suggestions
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doctordialtone
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There is an immense learning curve, especially if this is your first DMA scanner.
Refer to the Manual, make sure you have Service Types enabled, to download and monitor, then study up on the manual for creating Favorite Lists.
Good luck!
It is a huge learning curve. It took me some time and I am still tweaking and changing things.
Here is what I have learned so far.
Import only Troop F from CLMRN because that covers that area you want. Import Durham, Middlefield, and Middletown talk groups. Make that a favorite.
Import the Middletown system along with Durham, Middlefield and Middletown talk groups. Make that a favorite.
Set each system/favorite list as a quick key.
Set your service types.
Turn on Download and Monitor for those favorite lists/quick keys.
Write to scanner
I have only been able to pick Middletown up when I am basically in Middletown, on their own system. Their range does not extend far out of city limits.
Here is what I have learned so far.
Import only Troop F from CLMRN because that covers that area you want. Import Durham, Middlefield, and Middletown talk groups. Make that a favorite.
Import the Middletown system along with Durham, Middlefield and Middletown talk groups. Make that a favorite.
Set each system/favorite list as a quick key.
Set your service types.
Turn on Download and Monitor for those favorite lists/quick keys.
Write to scanner
I have only been able to pick Middletown up when I am basically in Middletown, on their own system. Their range does not extend far out of city limits.
Update the database in it, generally helps and many times fixes it up.
Be advised if you use a favorite list, it will not update that as its user generated.
Your database date is found by pressing MENU button on the left side of the radio, the red button, scroll with the top knob to manage full database, press E button and scroll to Information and press E button to see how old it is.
Then press Menu a few times to get back to scanning.
Other day updated someone's brand new sds 100 and 436hp that came with June 2018 database info! @JoeBearcat need to have a more recent database and more recent firmware in all zipcode production units.
Be advised if you use a favorite list, it will not update that as its user generated.
Your database date is found by pressing MENU button on the left side of the radio, the red button, scroll with the top knob to manage full database, press E button and scroll to Information and press E button to see how old it is.
Then press Menu a few times to get back to scanning.
Other day updated someone's brand new sds 100 and 436hp that came with June 2018 database info! @JoeBearcat need to have a more recent database and more recent firmware in all zipcode production units.
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