BC346XT: Programming Uniden 346XT in Toronto

[joeyshelpline]

Hi, I have a Uniden 346XT scanner. I purchased it used, and wanted it to listen to TTC, as well as Toronto Fire. Since purchasing the unit, i've been overwhelmed by the knowledge...and complexities of the radio. Since the purchase...I found out that most of the city radio traffic is now P25 II...and this radio won't work. We live very close to a TTC yard (subway yard) and are very close to a fire station (and the Danforth).

Can someone provide me with some assistance (or program this puppy?). I would love to be able to turn it on...and have some voices coming from it...instead of static and electronic sounds periodically. My wife was apprehensive when I purchased this thing....and in the past month...i've dodged the bullet with making it work....

Any ideas? Please?

 

[mciupa]

Have you tried Freescan for programming? It will make your programming much easier. http://www.sixspotsoftware.com/products/freescan


First, the bad news. That is an analog scanner. Toronto Fire will be a no go since it is P25.

The good news is that the TTC is still monitorable at this time.

Frequency 	Input     	License 	Type 	Tone 	Alpha Tag 	Description 	Mode 	Tag 
412.03750 	417.03750  	Multiple  	RM	136.5 PL	TTC Surf Ch1	Surface Ch.1 Transit Control 	FM 	Transportation 
412.06250 	417.06250  	Multiple  	RM	203.5 PL	TTC Surf Ch2	Surface Ch.2 Wheel-Trans 	FM 	Transportation 
412.11250 	417.11250  	Multiple  	RM	136.5 PL	TTC Surf Ch3	Surface Ch.3  	FM 	Transportation 
412.58750 	417.58750  	Multiple  	RM	136.5 PL	TTC Surf Ch4	Surface Ch 4  	FM 	Transportation 
412.61250 	417.61250  	Multiple  	RM	136.5 PL	TTC Surf Ch5	Surface Ch.5 Streetcars 	FM 	Transportation 
413.18750 	418.18750  	 	RM	136.5 PL	TTC Surf Ch6	Surface Ch.6 Subway/SRT Yard 	FM 	Transportation 
418.58750 	   	 	M	156.7 PL	TTC Surf Ch7	Surface Ch.7 Subway Maintenance 	FM 	Transportation 
151.92500 	   	Multiple  	BM		TTC Maint	Streetcar Maintenance of Way 	P25 	Transportation 
406.11250 	   	 	M	136.5 PL	TTC Sec Simp	Security Simplex 	FM 	Security 
412.18750 	417.18750  	XJM964  	RM	136.5 PL	RT Line 3 Yard	RT Yard 	FM 	Transportation 

TTC - CIS 
CIS (Communications and Information System) Radio System:

Frequency 	Input     	License 	Type 	Tone 	Alpha Tag 	Description 	Mode 	Tag 
423.50000 	428.50000  	 	RM	CSQ	CN Tower	22 - CN Tower 	FMN 	Transportation 
423.63750 	428.63750  	XJM983  	RM	CSQ	Finch	33 - Finch  	FMN 	Transportation 
423.66250 	428.66250  	XJM987  	RM	CSQ	Arrow	35 - Arrow  	FMN 	Transportation 
423.67500 	428.67500  	XJM990  	RM	CSQ	Malvern	36 - Malvern 	FMN 	Transportation 
423.68750 	428.68750  	XJM985  	RM	CSQ	Hillcrest	37 - Hillcrest  	FMN 	Transportation 
423.70000 	428.70000  	XJL849  	RM	CSQ	Greenwood	38 - Greenwood  	FMN 	Transportation 
423.71250 	428.71250  	XJM990  	RM	CSQ	Wilson	39 - Wilson  	FMN 	Transportation 
423.72500 	428.72500  	XJM985  	RM	CSQ	Pharmacy	40 - Pharmacy 	FMN 	Transportation 
423.73750 	428.73750  	XJM989  	RM	CSQ	Shipp	41 - Shipp 	FMN 	Transportation 
423.75000 	428.75000  	XJM984  	RM	CSQ	Birchmount	42 - Birchmount  	FMN 	Transportation 
423.76250 	428.76250  	XJM988  	RM	CSQ	Davisville	43 - Davisville 	FMN 	Transportation

There is a way to run signals through software to listen to P25 Phase I with that scanner. The scanner will need some invasive modification and you will have to use an audio cable to your computer to accomplish this.

 

[slicerwizard]

I found out that most of the city radio traffic is now P25 II...and this radio won't work. We live very close to a TTC yard (subway yard) and are very close to a fire station

Public safety uses P25 Phase I. Ambulance and fire are monitorable. TTC is migrating to TETRA, also monitorable. Your distance to yards or firehalls is not really relevant. You'd be best served by an inexpensive SDR dongle or two and free/cheap software.

 

[gbriden]

Depending on were in Toronto you are there are a number of things to hear it may take some trial and error though. I'm in Markham so could help you out PM me any time.