Arcshell Default Channels?

[Thatzlife]

I have been looking all over the place and can't seem to find any info on the default frequency's for the 16 channels on the Arcshell (bought from amazon). Any one know what they are?

It looks to me like the Arcshell radios I found on Amazon are just re-badged Baofeng BF-888S radios. My guess is that the Arcshell out of spec. It wouldn't be the first radio I've seen, especially of the CCRs, that don't transmit or receive (or both) some of the tones properly.

Midland -> Baofeng = Yes
Baofeng -> Midland = Yes
Archshell -> Baofeng = Yes
Arcshell -> Midland = Yes
Midland -> Arcshell = NO
Baofeng -> Arcshell = NO

If you are 100% sure that the Arcshell is programmed for the correct RX tone then it probably is not handling 127.3 Hz RX properly. How does it do with a different tone; something very different but not a common multiple of 127.3 Hz? If it works with another tone then you just have to consider 127.3 Hz off the usable list.

You were right. It was about the 127.3 . Now that Ive programmed the Bao to 127.3, it now communicates with the Arcshell both ways.
But now the midland is unable to transmit to both the Boa and the Arcshell.
The mystery now is how to get the Midland to be on the 127.3 Hz.
Midlands have something called CTCSS and DCS privacy codes, but you cant see what Hz. it is. I don't even know if CTCSS or DCS codes would put you on 127.3Hz. If it did, then I would be able to have all 3 radios communicate back and forth with each other.
Does anyone know the answer to this? Does the CTCSS and DCS codes have the 127.3 HZ in one of them?

 

[Hans13]

Did you try code 19 on the Midland? There are charts out there...

FRS/GMRS Privacy Codes Demystified

BTW: Ignore DCS as you are not working with digital tones; only CTCSS. 127.3 Hz is CTCSS and not DCS.

 

[Hans13]

If #19 doesn't do the trick on the Midland, try an internet search for the specific model of Midland and CTCSS list. There should be a table out there for that model. Or, post the model and I'm sure one of here can find a list. I quickly looked back through the thread for the model of Midland but either missed it or it wasn't posted.

 

[Derpdude53]

AR-5 Pulled using Chirp

I have accessed two of the four AR-5 Radios and this is the radio's configuration. I know I was looking for this and the OldLoad had great information. I have noticed that a few of the configurations from my radios where slightly different from what what OldLoad posted. This may be helpful if there are a few other configurations.

Loc Frequency Tone Mode ToneSql DTCS Code
1 462.125000 TSQL 69.3
2 462.225000 (None)
3 462.325000 (None)
4 462.425000 TSQL 103.5
5 462.525000 TSQL 114.8
6 462.625000 TSQL 127.3
7 462.725000 TSQL 136.5
8 462.825000 TSQL 162.2
9 462.925000 DTCS 025
10 463.025000 DTCS 051
11 463.125000 DTCS 125
12 463.225000 DTCS 155
13 463.525000 DTCS 465
14 450.225000 DTCS 023
15 460.325000 (None)
16 469.950000 TSQL 203.5

A couple of years later...

I looked at the database of radio frequencies for my county on RadioReference, and there is one that is 127.25000 - BM - JQF Ground. Its an Airport channel, and I get some different sounding static and sometimes a couple of words come threw and was wondering if it is the same as 127.3 since if you round up.

So thanks

 

[chief21]

I looked at the database of radio frequencies for my county on RadioReference, and there is one that is 127.25000 - BM - JQF Ground. Its an Airport channel, and I get some different sounding static and sometimes a couple of words come threw and was wondering if it is the same as 127.3 since if you round up.

That ground control frequency is in the VHF aviation band and uses AM modulation, not FM. The 127.3 mentioned earlier in this thread is a CTCSS tone of 127.3 Hertz (Hz); the aviation frequency mentioned above is 127.250 MegaHertz (MHz). Not the same!

 

[Derpdude53]

That ground control frequency is in the VHF aviation band and uses AM modulation, not FM. The 127.3 mentioned earlier in this thread is a CTCSS tone of 127.3 Hertz (Hz); the aviation frequency mentioned above is 127.250 MegaHertz (MHz). Not the same!

THanks

 

[Derpdude53]

Channel 2 Also picks up a nearby elementary school. I'm assuming that it's illegal or something to be on that or use that channel.

 

[Ronaldski]

Local Applebees I heard them on 462.125 PL 69.3

 

[sneumann55]

did anybody ever get or find program for the arcshell ar-7? if so HELP

 

[sneumann55]

Local Applebees I heard them on 462.125 PL 69.3

did anybody ever get or find program for the arcshell ar-7? if so HELP