BCD325P2/BCD996P2: 996p2 weirdness

[buddrousa]

@Falcon9h
Is this the System you are talking about?

U.S. Penitentiary Lewisburg Trunking System, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

U.S. Penitentiary Lewisburg Trunking System Profile

www.radioreference.com

I would load all 4 Control Channels PLUS the Voice Channels I would also load all Talkgroups PLUS I WOULD TURN ON ID SEARCH just to see if any Talkgroups have changed.

 

[tvengr]

Try this USP Lewisburg ARC XT file. Save the attached zipped file to your computer and extract. Open the extracted file with ARC XT and Upload to Scanner. You can add whichever system quick key you would like.

 

[buddrousa]

@tvengr
Not sure if @Falcon9h understands the use of System Keys yet? If not we may have to walk them through it.

 

[tvengr]

Not sure if @Falcon9h understands the use of System Keys yet? If not we may have to walk them through it.

This PDF file should answer any questions about using quick keys. @Falcon9h, print it out and save it for your reference. Read it over until you understand how to use quick keys. We're here to answer any questions.

 

[Falcon9h]

Try this USP Lewisburg ARC XT file. Save the attached zipped file to your computer and extract. Open the extracted file with ARC XT and Upload to Scanner. You can add whichever system quick key you would like.

Finding control channel,yet when I stop scan and step thru the channels i hear the control channeljust fine. (this keyboard sux btw) Defective radio at this point? I really appreciate this btw.

 

[a727469]

As was mentioned, verify ID search is on, not scan, then check the way your groups are set up after reading the pdf above. It sounds like your sites are ok.

 

[tvengr]

Are you saying that my file doesn't work either? How many frequencies do you have programmed and on which frequency are you hearing the control channel? Do you hear any activity when you hold and scroll through the talkgroups on the system? The Motorola Type II systems are at end of life. It is possible that they have switched to another type of system, most likely P25, and the database has not been updated. If you put the scanner in ID Search, you will hear all talkgroups on the system. In ID Scan, you will hear only the talkgroups programmed.

 

[Falcon9h]

Are you saying that my file doesn't work either? How many frequencies do you have programmed and on which frequency are you hearing the control channel? Do you hear any activity when you hold and scroll through the talkgroups on the system? The Motorola Type II systems are at end of life. It is possible that they have switched to another type of system, most likely P25, and the database has not been updated. If you put the scanner in ID Search, you will hear all talkgroups on the system. In ID Scan, you will hear only the talkgroups programmed.

Just got home so I'm gonna play around some more this afternoon. Only thing I heard was the control channel, I'll check after I have my wife's excellent homemade pizza 😁👍

 

[Falcon9h]

@Falcon9h
Is this the System you are talking about?

U.S. Penitentiary Lewisburg Trunking System, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

U.S. Penitentiary Lewisburg Trunking System Profile

www.radioreference.com

I would load all 4 Control Channels PLUS the Voice Channels I would also load all Talkgroups PLUS I WOULD TURN ON ID SEARCH just to see if any Talkgroups have changed.

I did that. I also programmed it as Motorola and then P25 to try both per this: Easier to Read BCD996P2/XT Digital Scanner Manual
No joy for either.

 

[Falcon9h]

OK, I did this. All voice and control frequencies. I heard a couple of 'burps' of voice trying to get through then nothing. Left everything alone, imported right from the database. At least it fouind the control channel.

 

[Falcon9h]

And... FWIW I loaded Centre County Centre County Public Safety Trunking System, Centre County, Pennsylvania and that's working fine right from the get-go, as soon as it got done writing into the scanner I heard transmissions and I'm pretty far away so i'm surprised.

 

[buddrousa]

You are using a Uniden the BLURP then the scanner moves on is the sign of ENCRYPTION. The Unidens skip ENCRYPTION in this form.

 

[Falcon9h]

You are using a Uniden the BLURP then the scanner moves on is the sign of ENCRYPTION. The Unidens skip ENCRYPTION in this form.

Maybe they changed over and no one caught it but I know updates here are excellent. When I import from RR I skip encrypted talkgroups.
I chose that system for testing as it is close with a full scale signal. Time will tell, I guess.
Thanks for that info, much appreciated!

 

[jtwalker]

Maybe they changed over and no one caught it but I know updates here are excellent. When I import from RR I skip encrypted talkgroups.
I chose that system for testing as it is close with a full scale signal. Time will tell, I guess.
Thanks for that info, much appreciated!

There are no talkgroups defined for the US Penitentiary so there would be none flagged as encrypted. I think you’re chasing your tail with this system, at least using info currently available in RR.

 

[jtwalker]

There are no talkgroups defined for the US Penitentiary so there would be none flagged as encrypted. I think you’re chasing your tail with this system, at least using info currently available in RR.

Sorry I mixed up two different prison threads. Please disregard this response.

 

[tvengr]

At least it fouind the control channel.

What is the control channel frequency? Did you try my file?

 

[Falcon9h]

410.0125 right now as I write, and I finally heard a couple transmissions. Very brief. Maybe things are fine and they don't talk a lot. 🙄

 

[tvengr]

Thanks for the control channel info. You still have not answered if you are using my file.

 

[Falcon9h]

Thanks for the control channel info. You still have not answered if you are using my file.

Sorry! File didn't work, couldn't find control channel

 

[tvengr]

Sorry! File didn't work, couldn't find control channel

Very strange! It is programmed as a Motorola system, has the control channel frequency, and has the same Uniden custom band plan as in the Radio Reference database.