BC235XLT trunking programming help (Toronto)

[polkaroo]

I just got a BC235 in addition to my BC245. With the latter, I have no problems programming as I can do it from the computer, but I have a problem with programming the talkgroups into the BC235.

In Toronto, our system is Type II, but I can't punch in any of the talkgroups in decimal form? I assume this has something to do with the Fleet Map programming, but I'm completely confused. Talkgroup 4704 turns into 001-2 ....

any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[INDY72]

Are you sure you have it set to type II?

 

[mciupa]

Do not concern yourself with Fleet Map programming.
As Milf said,double check that you have type II entered,if not,toggle through the Trunking choices until you seeE2-800 press E and the Moto II system will be all set.
Do a search in that bank and see if 4704 appears now.

 

[DaveH]

The BC235 choice is E2, not E2-800 because it is only capable
of 800MHz trunking.

Dave

 

[hai_akeeba]

Bc235 scanner defaults to Motorola Type II. Page 35 of Manual programming scan lists can be found on page46

 

[mciupa]

Thanks for the correction Dave H,

the BC 235 was before my time. I'll try doing a little more research
before jumping in with my "helpful" hints.

 

[polkaroo]

Thanks for all the tips, guys... I'm good to go!

.. it just takes a bit longer to punch in the digits on the keypad than with a serial cable and the BC245int (which, incidentally, now gives me a BSOD on my WinXP laptop after 5 minutes, so I gotta quit the program and restart at 4:30 intervals.)

But now I got two semi-identical units, except I found out the BC235 can only hold 50 IDs for each trunk so I had to eliminate some IDs from my 245.

Actually, one more question now, since the operation of the 235 seems different than the 245. How do I quickly switch trunking banks? On the 245 while trunking, I can hit the DATA button to toggle between trunking/banks... but now, it seems I gotta hit TRUNK, then hold down TRUNK for two seconds until it beeps in order to scan a new trunking bank. Is that right?

 

[hai_akeeba]

While scanning a bank in trunking mode, HIT TRNK, this puts you in conventional mode. HIT TRNK , display will blink. Hit Bank #. You are now trunking that bank.