how to add freq

[adamstatic]

ok i am a lil new at this and was needing a lil help with adding trunk, what does the dec. and hex mean and how do i add that?

 

[kruser]

ok i am a lil new at this and was needing a lil help with adding trunk, what does the dec. and hex mean and how do i add that?

Not sure which radio you have so your question may be better asked in the appropriate forum for your radio make.

The values you question are generally related to the talkgroups. Some radios will display them in decimal or hex and that can be set in a menu on the radio or in programming software. Some radios default to just one type. Edacs systems go one further and can use AFS.

I'd start a new thread in the forum for your radio make or ask a mod to move this one over. I think you will get better help there.
You will find forums specific to Uniden, GRE and Radio Shack scanners. Pick the one that matches your scanner.

 

[adamstatic]

ok the question is, when i go to input a freq like my local police i can input 151.7150 but when i try to input a trunk freq i input 1230 and press enter and i get an error..... how do i input trunk freqs into my scanner

 

[adamstatic]

i think i have got it.... on the database page, i added all the freq for kcmo pd then i uploaded them to a bank on my scanner, then in ARC in trunk ids i added the dec ids for the tags ,

am i wrong in doing this?

 

[tvande]

Sounds like probably what you want. The REAL question is "is it working"? <g>

What kind of scanner do you have? If it's a rather new Uniden then take a look at FreeSCAN - that might help, unless you already have another package that is working for you.

Tom

 

[adamstatic]

i dont know if it works yet, i am 20 miles from kcmo, i work in kcmo and i listen when i travel to work (sometimes at work :::shhhh: lol... i will take a look at freescan right now the only thing i have is ARC8 demo version, i am looking around to see what program has the easiest input and price before i buy anything.... i do need to get an antenna for my car, anyone in the metro got one for sale? or getting rid of?...
this scanner is growing on me as a hobby i kinda like this.i took a look at freescan and i dont think it works for mine

i am running a bct8 with a wire antenna

 

[tvande]

As the name implies, FreeSCAN is FREE. He will accept donations of your choosing, but certainly will work to give you an idea if it is a program you like better than the others (no limits etc). It will download directly from RR (here) if you are a paying member or you can use the E Z Grab to import frequencies from various places (highlight, copy and them import via EZ Grab).

In the KC MO area the radio places that come to mind off the top of my head Henshaws (been a long time since I've been there), Associated Radio over on the Kansas side more ham stuff, but think they do have some scanner related things and a place out in Olathe Kollman Radio I believe the name is. Seems he's into CBs, scanners and thumpin' sounds (from what I remember seeing at the place).

I've heard that some have good luck with an outside mount for the antenna that's on the back of the set. I'm not sure where they get those, don't remember ever seeing anything like that at Radio Shack. From my understanding, hooks on top of the car window and just basically moves the rubber duck outside to get away for all the "shielding" of being inside the car body.

Oh, btw - ScanNow.org - The Home of FreeSCAN! is the url you're looking for for FreeSCAN. bcTool is another "kind of" free program. It has recently split in to a free version and a "pro" or extended (forget what he really calls it). Don't remember the link to it off the top of my head, sorry.

That should give you enough to keep you busy for tonight. <g>

Tom