Alpha & Numeric Characters

[DocDaddy]

Hello all... I have a BCT15 using ARC15 software that is able to display both Alpha & Numeric Characters at the same time. Example:

Chillicothe Police
158.730

Is there a way to program a BC246T using ARC246 to do the same thing?

I'm only using conventional mode.

Thanks...

[pogbobo]

I don't know if you can do it thru the arc software, but it is a display mode that you can change directly on the scanner, that will apply to all of your frequencies ... I think it is func then 0 but I could be wrong ... try that out and see ... press hold to stop scanning, then hit func then hit 0 ....... good luck

[DocDaddy]

well pooey... that didnt work

[pogbobo]

lol well my bad ... I let my pops borrow my bct15 for a while so I cant figure out what I did untill I get it back ... try searching this forum, thats where I figured it out and if I find it I will post it here ... sorry again

edit: found it

http://www.radioreference.com/forums...5+display+mode

it was func then 0 .... if its not working then I dont know what to tell you ...

[n2mdk]

I'm not entirely sure I understand the question, you can program in 16 characters on the 246 they can be letters, numbers or symbols.
You could enter Chillc PD 158.73 think that's 16

[DocDaddy]

Thanks Jerri... let me see if I can be more clear.

On my BCT15 there are two display modes:

Mode 1: shows the Alpha Characters when stopped on a channel
Mode 2: shows Alpha Cahracters on one line - and the numeric characters on a second line when stopped on a channel.

I was trying to get my BC246T to do the same thing.

Maybe its not possible ??

[n2mdk]

That's not possible with the 246, you can't even toggle from text to numerical display like you can on a Pr0-97. It's one thing the BC246T needs. The only way I can see the TG numbers is to use the software.

[DocDaddy]

oh well... it was worth a shot anyway.

Thanks for your help !!