Alternate control channels

[popeye9941]

If I program in the control channel, or channels, what about the Alternate control channels, and what do they do. Do we need them?

 

[fmon]

Program them, if a primary goes down, an alt will take over.

 

[Skud]

I do not in my area (have them both unlocked) because I have a few towers that where CC is the same as a towers ALT so I sometimes run into probelms there. Now If you do, you could lock out the ALT so at least they are programmed in like I have for my Pro 96

 

[jambo]

So if it lists a bunch of freq's, say for instance 10 channels, and in that 10 it shows 1-CC and 3-ALT's and the rest are just there in the list, do I program all 10 or just the CC and ALT's ?

 

[jerk]

So if it lists a bunch of freq's, say for instance 10 channels, and in that 10 it shows 1-CC and 3-ALT's and the rest are just there in the list, do I program all 10 or just the CC and ALT's ?

Just the CC and the 3 alternatives. You must be using a scanner that uses CC, all the newer ones do, and your set to go.
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[hankv]

So if it lists a bunch of freq's, say for instance 10 channels, and in that 10 it shows 1-CC and 3-ALT's and the rest are just there in the list, do I program all 10 or just the CC and ALT's ?

In a case like that, you're probably safe with just the CC & ALT CC's. If there is only one CC listed, I would program all frequencies to be safe.

 

[jambo]

Ok cool. Thanks guys for your input. I have the Pro 96 and BCD396T and both are capable of using just the CC's. So I will load CC's and ALT's only.