Band Plan

[claybarnes]

I am having a problem programming my new 996T that I recieved this Past Friday. Iam at the "Band Plans" i have gone over and over the manual, and I don'd get it. I have printed all of the freq and talkgroups I want to listen to from RR but, I just can't seem to get this all put together. I'm not looking to shortcut anything, because I have poured over this manual several times. I know sooner or later the light bulb will go off! Any nudges in the right direction will be GREATLY appreciated.

73's

Clay
KD4GVK

 

[Mattsenft]

With the exception of some VHF/UHF trunking systems, most of what you program will probably not need a band plan. Where band plans are needed they are usuallly listed in the database.

 

[claybarnes]

Thanks and another question

Thanks! This is where the manual is so confusing. Do I skip that entirely and punch in my talk groups and then scan away? I'm confused over this entire process, and I did not think I was a dummy until now!

 

[seamusg]

Thanks! This is where the manual is so confusing. Do I skip that entirely and punch in my talk groups and then scan away? I'm confused over this entire process, and I did not think I was a dummy until now!

What system are you trying to program?

 

[claybarnes]

P-25 System

I'm trying to Program the Jefferson County, Alabama P-25 System. I have the primary Frequencies, and Talkgroups punched in, but so far I've heard nothing. I do not know if I have it programmed correctly or not.

 

[seamusg]

I'm trying to Program the Jefferson County, Alabama P-25 System. I have the primary Frequencies, and Talkgroups punched in, but so far I've heard nothing. I do not know if I have it programmed correctly or not.

If you're trying to program in this system:
http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR&sid=281
It is not a Project 25 Standard (P25) system with a 9600 bps control channel. It is a Motorola II mixed mode system with a 3600 bps control channel. Program it as a MOT II system, the scanner will not reconize the CC if you tell it it's a P25 system. You program in system type not voice type.

 

[claybarnes]

Mot Ii

OK I Typed in the P25 but, the more I play around with this beast, do I just choose the MOT Type II. Now that I'm understanding this little by little I think I will just start over. Thanks again for your help. I will try not to bug you, but if I get stumped again may I ask you another question or two? Thanks!

Clay

 

[seamusg]

OK I Typed in the P25 but, the more I play around with this beast, do I just choose the MOT Type II. Now that I'm understanding this little by little I think I will just start over. Thanks again for your help. I will try not to bug you, but if I get stumped again may I ask you another question or two? Thanks!

Clay

I believe the type is Mot II UHF, I don't have a 996 yet, but when they convert the county where I live to a P25 Simulcast I may need a new scanner, since I'm running out of room on my 796. The most common problem I've seen in post on this site with programing the 996 for a mixed mode system has been programing it as a P25 system. I have 2 P25 systems in my area one I monitor four sites on and were getting 2 more P25 systems in the area, plus a few MOT II systems and EDACS systems.

 

[duckbird]

I am having a problem programming my new 996T that I recieved this Past Friday. Iam at the "Band Plans" i have gone over and over the manual, and I don'd get it. I have printed all of the freq and talkgroups I want to listen to from RR but, I just can't seem to get this all put together. I'm not looking to shortcut anything, because I have poured over this manual several times. I know sooner or later the light bulb will go off! Any nudges in the right direction will be GREATLY appreciated.

73's

Clay
KD4GVK

You simply need to program it as MOT TYPE 2/P25 then at EDIT SITE, choose 800Mhz Standard