BCD 536 display question

[kjfswkr]

Hi all,
I have the BC 536 and am curious as to how to get it to display frequencies when stoped on a received signal?

73'

Kevin

 

[Voyager]

There are different display modes toggled when holding on a channel and using FUNC-9. You can also add the frequency as part of the channel tag.

 

[troymail]

Hi all,
I have the BC 536 and am curious as to how to get it to display frequencies when stoped on a received signal?

73'

Kevin

If you mean for trunked systems, it doesn't have that option (a mistake if you ask me).

 

[Voyager]

Why would you need to show trunked frequencies?

 

[troymail]

I've asked before but never got an answer....why do I care which "slot" of a frequency that isn't displayed? The frequencies mean mote than "PT0" and "PT1"....

 

[Voyager]

Agreed, but why do you need to know which particular frequency was assigned for everyday monitoring? After all, it will be different for each series of transmissions. (and in case you didn't know, PT0 and PT1 means P25 Phase II slot 0/1, and THAT info is important because it tells you the channel is operating in Phase II mode as opposed to Phase I)

 

[troymail]

Not that I feel I have to explain it to you or offer a reason....but, there are many reasons. One example might be to understand why sometimes a transmission is scratchy or garbled and then clear. Many times this can be attributed to one or more system frequencies that might be having problems or getting interference. There are plenty of reasons. Just because you don't have a reason doesn't means others don't have a good reason.

Here another question....why must I see "Tag:--.--.---" on every transmission when I have a grand total of 0 tags set?

Bottom line is we need more user options on what to display (or not).

 

[Voyager]

Bottom line is we need more user options on what to display (or not).

I think that's always a good idea.

Of course, you realize that you are arguing both sides, don't you? You want something shown because you think it's important, but you don't want other things shown because you don't believe they are important. Yet, I'm sure there are others who believe the number tags are important because they use them, but don't care about the frequencies on a TRS.

The good thing about the user options is that it allows each to have it their way, and you're not even at Burger King.

 

[garys]

I'd like to at least see the site name on a multsite trunk system. The XT scanners did that. UPMan explained why, but I think there are items that could be removed to allow that.

I agree that more options would be nice. That would be a nice feature Siren. Being able to confgure that to see what I want to see would be great. The larger displays on most phones would work well with that.

I hope no craps up this thread by turning it into a Siren/WiFi bashing fest.

 

[Voyager]

but I think there are items that could be removed to allow that.

Again, it's prioritizing what is shown which will never work for everyone. If you remove anything someone will complain. That's why I like the user options to select what you want shown where. There are about 8 areas of the display that could be assigned to any of about 10-12 functions.

 

[mitbr]

I would be happy with a three line mode like the 536 has with larger fonts of course on the 436.

 

[Voyager]

If only the x36 series had a display that large...

 

[garys]

Again, it's prioritizing what is shown which will never work for everyone. If you remove anything someone will complain. That's why I like the user options to select what you want shown where. There are about 8 areas of the display that could be assigned to any of about 10-12 functions.

I agree.

 

[ofd8001]

...but, there are many reasons. One example might be to understand why sometimes a transmission is scratchy or garbled and then clear. Many times this can be attributed to one or more system frequencies that might be having problems or getting interference. There are plenty of reasons.

When using ARC 536 Pro in Virtual Control, a log is made during scanning. For trunked systems, the voice channel in use is logged, along with a numerical signal strength value.

Perhaps this is a viable option for you.

 

[kjfswkr]

Thanks everyone.

kevin

 

[troymail]

When using ARC 536 Pro in Virtual Control, a log is made during scanning. For trunked systems, the voice channel in use is logged, along with a numerical signal strength value.

Perhaps this is a viable option for you.

Not for mobile use it isn't...

Still scratching my head over why it is important to tell me such low level detail as to which TDMA "slot" is being used but things like frequency don't get displayed. I guess we'll never know....

 

[Voyager]

It's not important to necessarily show which slot is used, but it is important to know if P25 Phase II is actually being USED on a P25 Phase II capable system. Otherwise, how could you list the system as type T rather than D in the RR dB? (otherwise how could you know that you needed a Phase II capable scanner)

Previously, everyone assumed that TGs were using Phase II when they were not.

 

[troymail]

It's not important to necessarily show which slot is used, but it is important to know if P25 Phase II is actually being USED on a P25 Phase II capable system. Otherwise, how could you list the system as type T rather than D in the RR dB? (otherwise how could you know that you needed a Phase II capable scanner)

Previously, everyone assumed that TGs were using Phase II when they were not.

Oh, I agree - knowing it's Phase 2 vs. Phase 1 is important info (frankly I can tell based on the quality of the radio's decreased decode and audio performance quality quite readily but that's just me). Just don't know the reason for telling me which slot --- just doesn't matter - when other things like frequencies and site are important (keeping in mind that the 436 and 536 don't necessarily display things like site in the same way).

 

[ofd8001]

Not for mobile use it isn't...

In that case it is probably all for good. Every second your eyes are studying your scanner to see which frequency is scratchy, is a second that your eyes are not on the road.

 

[bheisner]

It's not possible to display the active frequency for a Moto TRS on BCD536HP / BCD436HP.

I think this is a huge mistake. I use this feature when trying to determine the list of active frequencies for a newly discovered Moto TRS.

Here's my question. Is the way to obtain or store a list of active frequencies for a newly discovered Moto TRS that has not been submitted to the RR Database yet? In my case I only have a newly discovered control channel. Is there an option to have the BCD536HP / BCD436HP automatically store the frequencies that did come active?

Just a little side note about displaying the frequency for a Moto Trunked System on the newly released BCD325P2. I just got this scanner yesterday and it does show the active frequency when monitoring a Moto TRS.