Any Tulsa area guys on here?
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squad1b
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Have you checked the RR database to see if the workgroups have changed ? Or maybe your location went to P25 Phase 2.
Looking at the OP's area in the database (Tulsa), I see that, over the last month, a number of sites on the analog OKWIN system (Motorola Type II) have been deleted, and looks like some have been moved over to the P25 version of OKWIN. The database page for Tulsa lists both systems as being used.
Without looking at your programming, it's going to be just about impossible to see what is wrong, and needs to be changed. While you had someone else program it for you, did they give you a copy of the file used? Do you have any of the software packages that support your scanner?
The three software programs that can be used to program your scanner are Win500, PSREdit 500, and ARC500. If you don't have any of these installed, you can install one of them, as they all have a 30 day free trial. Then, if you have the cable that should have come with the scanner, using software, you can download the programming information in it & attach it to a post so that someone can take a look. More on the software, along with links on where to find it, are in the Wiki.
Thank you all for your reply. However, you all are speaking French to me, I know nothing about programming a scanner. I like my scanner like I like my cars: turn them on and they go.
hiegtx: he did not give me a copy of the file used and I have none of the software packages.
hiegtx: he did not give me a copy of the file used and I have none of the software packages.
KC2DQC
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You might want to try a reset by turning scanner on, pres 0 then 1 then enter.
tvengr
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Don't do that! That will erase the memory. The screen is showing that you are scanning only the favorites. Press the SCAN button to exit the favorites. Look at the screen. You will see a number for any scan list enabled. Press the corresponding number on the keypad to try to turn on any scan list where a number is not showing. For scan lists 1 thru 10, use 1 thru 0 on the keypad. For scan lists 11 thru 20. press the FUNC button first and then 1 thru 0. That procedure will toggle each scan list on and off. The favorites list may not have everything programmed in the other scan lists and that could be why you are missing so much. If that fails, do the following: Turn off scanner. Turn on scanner. At the welcome screen, press and release 0 and then press and release 2. That will reset the scanner without erasing the memory.
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N8IAA
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Really bad idea!! Find out what software your 'professional' used. Get it, and read the radio into the software. There a lots of people here on RR to help you get your scanner programmed correctly.
You guys are awesome, thank you for responding.
I tried all of this and have been scanning for 15 minutes and have not heard anything, ughhh!
I was only listening to favorites because he programmed it for me where I only listen to Tulsa Police, Tulsa Fire and Ok Highway Patrol. All banks are filled and when I took it off favorites, still did not hear anything.
I tried all of this and have been scanning for 15 minutes and have not heard anything, ughhh!
I was only listening to favorites because he programmed it for me where I only listen to Tulsa Police, Tulsa Fire and Ok Highway Patrol. All banks are filled and when I took it off favorites, still did not hear anything.
tvengr
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Most likely Tulsa has moved to the OKWIN P25 system. I am going to check with the Oklahoma forum to get that info. I use Butel ARC500 for my programming. If turning off the favorites scan list and turning on the others did not help, you are going to need programming software and a cable. I would be very happy to create a file for you that will get your scanner working again. I can attach the file here for you to open with the software and then upload it to the scanner. You don't need to know anything about programming to do that. I will keep you updated on what I find out.
tvengr
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It says banks but those scanners use scan lists. It looks like scan lists 1 thru 19 are used. Do you see numbers on the screen for all scan lists except 20? From what I see, the favorites list is pretty sparse.
Ask whoever programmed it to send you a copy of the file.
Then, attach that file to a post. (There are some steps to take on how to attach it, since the programming files are not valid for upload. There is a fairly simple work-around to deal with that. I have instructions for each of the three file types, just need to confirm which was used)
Once you've attached the file (presuming he or she will give you a copy), any number of us here on the forums can take a look & make suggestions. Based on what format the provided file is, then you can install that software program. All three of the software programs, which I noted there is a link to a Wiki page near the end of post # 3, have a 30 day free trial. You would need the programming cable that should have come with the scanner.
Do you get any sound if you press the WX or SRCH key? The SRCH key toggles through several choices, and if you leave it on PubSafty you should get something sooner or later. If it gets stuck on noise, press the up arrow to continue the search.
My guess is that, based on your first screenshot, the only systems scanned are the ones tagged as "Favorite". For your WS1040, you have 20 Scanlists. A scanlist can have multiple conventional frequencies, as well as talkgroups for one or more specific trunked system. But you also have two other choices- Favorites and Skywarn. Conventional channels, and/or talkgroup IDs for a trunked system, will be associated with a specific Scanlist. But you can also tag them as Favorite or Skywarn. Favorite might be your hometown police or fire department, and you want to narrow down scanning to only that area. Skywarn would be frequencies, such as used by storm spotters, in the case of severe weather. By using the Skywarn selection, you are narrowing down your listening to only those things that you associate with severe weather.
Looking at the Favorites note at the bottom of post # 11, it indicates that several groups of TGIDs are tagged as Favorite. But , as tvengr noted above, those may be set as being on the analog system, but in fact have moved to the digital system. If that's the case, then you would no longer hear them. Unfortunately, both systems (old & new) are named as OKWIN in the database, with a "P25" appended onto the name of the digital one.
Without knowing how your scanner has been programmed, it's impossible to tell exactly what needs to be done. It probably would be best to just get it reprogrammed for the way the systems are set up now. If you cannot contact the person who originally set it up for you, then there are two ways you could go:
Ask that your thread be moved to the Oklahoma forum. Possibly you can make contact with someone who is in the Tulsa area, or at least are nearby and familiar with the systems. To do that, do not create a new thread. Instead, click on the Report in the lower left corner of one of your posts, and request that a moderator move your thread to the state forum. Someone in the area would be more likely to see it there. You may be able to meet with them & get help reprogramming, offering to buy them lunch or some other sign of appreciation.
Your other option would be to download one of the three software packages: Win500, PSREdit500, or ARC500. Either read the scanner as it is programmed currently, and post the file, or just indicate what you are interested in, so that someone can put together a file that you then can load. Confirm that you do have the programming cable that came with the scanner (if bought new).
Yes I get the transmission from the weather key.
hiegtx-thank you, you are very knowledgable.
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