Trunk tracker help APC P25

[bagheera36]

Hi, I have a bc250d currently without the digital card installed. I used to be able to scan and monitor and trunk track radio transmissions for the local PD, Suffolk County in NY. I noticed at one point that I could no longer track the transmissions, in fact my scanner wouldnt even pick them up if I was in scanning mode. It does receive them when manualy moving through the frequencies. I know that Suffolk is part of the APCO p25. Is that the reason that this change ooccured or should I still be getting something even if its digital noise and why is the scanner not picking up anything anymore when scanning not even the control channels? Im wondering if I may have inadvertantly changed a setting. I did do a hard reset and renetered the frequenices from ARC250. If anyone could shed some light on this I would greatly appreciate it.

settings are:
MODE: NFM
STEP: 12.5
ATTENUATOR: OFF
TRUNK : ON
DELAY: NONE
STATUS BIT: OFF
I CALL : OFF
END CODE: IGNORE
ACTIVITY ID: TRIED BOTH OFF AND PLAN 1

ps I am currently in the process of getting the p25 card.

Thanks!!

 

[DJ88]

I have a 785D, base model of the 250, and I don't know if this has anything to do with your problem or not, but when programming a Motorola Type 2 800 System, the Step Size is a non issue. IE: you don't program anything for it. Just the frequencies and talk groups. If you have it programmed properly, when the unit reaches that bank, in the scan function, and there is no activity on system, it should stop on the control channel for a brief second and then resume scanning. If it doesn't do that, it means you're definitely not picking up the system. If you don't have the digital card installed, I would imagine you should still be hearing something, like maybe static or a hissing sound if the system is working properly.
You can call Uniden Customer service at 1-800-297-1023. Their hours of operation are 9 AM to 7 PM, central time. I have called them a few times with problems and questions and they are very cordial and helpful. Give it a shot and let us know how you make out.