BCD325 System Tags

[PLHamp]

I have BCD325P2, its programed to 3 group by county. I assigned a number tag and the numbers are there. Where I'm stumped is when I hit the key number it doesn't jump to the system based on the tag. The manual tells you how to set the number tags but I couldn't how to use them to change the system you want to listen to. Only have 3 system so they are keys 1, 2, and 3. Am I not getting how it's supposed to switch systems? I am using ProScan for programing. and the system numbers are in the scanner but how I switch is not resonating. Appreciate any help.

 

[doctordialtone]

Only have 3 system so they are keys 1, 2, and 3. Am I not getting how it's supposed to switch systems?

Quick Keys can be used to switch Systems and Groups on and off.

Read up on how to program and use them here


Using Quick Keys

 

[ProScan]

I have BCD325P2, its programed to 3 group by county. I assigned a number tag and the numbers are there. Where I'm stumped is when I hit the key number it doesn't jump to the system based on the tag. The manual tells you how to set the number tags but I couldn't how to use them to change the system you want to listen to. Only have 3 system so they are keys 1, 2, and 3. Am I not getting how it's supposed to switch systems? I am using ProScan for programing. and the system numbers are in the scanner but how I switch is not resonating. Appreciate any help.

See if this helps. See the section "Using Number Tags"

Easier to Read BCD325P2 Digital Scanner Manual

Also in ProScan, you can go to the Number Tag directly using the control box. It's located in the upper right corner of the program.

 

[tvengr]

Only have 3 system so they are keys 1, 2, and 3. Am I not getting how it's supposed to switch systems?

Here is a PDF file which will answer all of your questions about using quick keys:

 

[PLHamp]

Here is a PDF file which will answer all of your questions about using quick keys:

Thanks for the sheet. I know I'm doing something wrong because S line has no numbers. Somehow some way I am not assigning something correctly in Pro Scan. I'm old and getting over Concussion also I'm an old Radio Shack Banks and numbers guy so DMA is sort of a challenge. All 3 systems are P25 2 are Phase 1 and the other Phase 2 if that makes any difference. The weird thing is each system has a single digit number tag, but I can't get systems #2 or #3 to come on. I'm missing something here. Appreciate your help! Update: I think I figured it out, I was doing something wrong, it seems the system number and the quick key numbers aren't the same functionally. I went and assigned a quick key to each (simulcast) in each system and bingo I have it scanning all three system and I have quick keys for police and fire now for each group in each system..

 

[tvengr]

I went and assigned a quick key to each (simulcast) in each system and bingo I have it scanning all three system and I have quick keys for police and fire now for each group in each system.

Glad to hear you got it working. Quick keys are very easy to use with DMA scanners once you understand them.

 

[PLHamp]

Glad to hear you got it working. Quick keys are very easy to use with DMA scanners once you understand them.

Yeah where I got off the rails was thinking that systems numbers functioned like quick keys. Once I reread the sheet you sent me and the easier manual it all made sense. One of those light bulb moments! Thanks again