BCD536HP Control Channels ?

[jwdima]

I just received my BCD536HP back from Uniden repair. It had a note stating "Some of the digital systems programmed in do not have control channels programmed in". I have NO idea what this means and if it affects any of the channels I'm trying to receive. Can anyone enlighten me ? Thanks ! Wayne

 

[nessnet]

I just received my BCD536HP back from Uniden repair. It had a note stating "Some of the digital systems programmed in do not have control channels programmed in". I have NO idea what this means and if it affects any of the channels I'm trying to receive. Can anyone enlighten me ? Thanks ! Wayne

Wayne.... may I ask as politely as I possibly can....
Do you understand trunking and how it works (control channels / channel grants)?

Please do not be afraid to ask - lots of people here that can help explain things.
Start here:

Trunked radio system - Wikipedia

How does trunking work? | Tait Radio Academy

Trunked Radio System - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

 

[dave3825]

If you had Somerset county in, there are 2 sites with freqs. You must have everything in red for the site you are trying to monitor.

 

[tvengr]

I just received my BCD536HP back from Uniden repair. It had a note stating "Some of the digital systems programmed in do not have control channels programmed in". I have NO idea what this means and if it affects any of the channels I'm trying to receive. Can anyone enlighten me ? Thanks ! Wayne

If you attach your favorites list file, I will be happy to take a look at it and make the necessary corrections. Go to the File tab in Sentinel and click on Export to hpe file (Favorites List). You will need to zip the exported file to be able to attach it. Click on Attach files and open the zipped file.

 

[jwdima]

Wayne.... may I ask as politely as I possibly can....
Do you understand trunking and how it works (control channels / channel grants)?

Please do not be afraid to ask - lots of people here that can help explain things.
Start here:

Trunked radio system - Wikipedia

How does trunking work? | Tait Radio Academy

Trunked Radio System - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

Can honestly say I don't know. Came to this scanner from a Realistic Pro-2006, and that was challenging, this one is a who new ballgame. Wayne

 

[jwdima]

If you attach your favorites list file, I will be happy to take a look at it and make the necessary corrections. Go to the File tab in Sentinel and click on Export to hpe file (Favorites List). You will need to zip the exported file to be able to attach it. Click on Attach files and open the zipped file.

Thanks loads, it is attached ! Wayne

 

[tvengr]

Thanks loads, it is attached ! Wayne

I'm checking the files. I see you have 9 favorites lists.

 

[tvengr]

So far, I see no sites for the Somerset County trunked system. The NJ State Police Motorola trunked system no longer exists. I am working on updating the trunked systems. I will attach the file when completed.

 

[jwdima]

If you had Somerset county in, there are 2 sites with freqs. You must have everything in red for the site you are trying to monitor.

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Hi Dave, where did that list originate from ? Don't think I've seen it. Wayne

 

[dave3825]

Somerset County, New Jersey (NJ) Trunked Systems

All Trunked Radio Systems in Somerset County, New Jersey (NJ)

www.radioreference.com

then

Somerset County Trunking System, Somerset County, New Jersey

Somerset County Trunking System Profile

www.radioreference.com

 

[tvengr]

Give this file a try and see how it works. It has both the Somerset County and NJICS trunked systems. I'll work on the conventional frequencies a little later. Save the attached zipped file to your computer and extract. Go to the File tab in Sentinel and click on Import from hpe file (Favorites List). Click on New Favorites List and name it: Somerset Co NJ Click on OK. In the Downloads folder, open the extracted file (Somerset Co NJ.hpe). It will appear as a favorites list in Sentinel. Turn on Download and Monitor in the Profile Editor for the new favorites list and turn off Download for any other favorites lists. Turn on your scanner and plug in the USB cable. Press E on the scanner to enter USB Mass Storage. Go to the Scanner tab in Sentinel and click on Write to Scanner. Click on the box to Erase Favorites Lists on Scanner. Click on OK. Once the favorites list is in the scanner, eject the scanner and remove the cable.

 

[jwdima]

Thanks, I will give it a go and report back! FYI, I have been simply removing the SD card and attaching that to the PC in order to do the updates from Sentinel, rather then physically moving the scanner to the PC and attaching the USB cable. Seems to be working fine, unless there is something I don't know about doing it this way. Wayne

 

[dave3825]

Open sentinel. Connect scanner with usb cable. Scanner screen, select Mass Storage Mode. No need to take sd out.

 

[jwdima]

Open sentinel. Connect scanner with usb cable. Scanner screen, select Mass Storage Mode. No need to take sd out.

Hey Dave, no, what I am saying is for easy access to my scanner, it is on my scanner shelf with all the cables routed, so it is easier for me, to pop out the card and not trudge the scanner itself back and forth. Seems to work just fine and Sentinel recognizes the card by itself just fine, I update and pop it back in, easy-peasy.

 

[donc13]

Hey Dave, no, what I am saying is for easy access to my scanner, it is on my scanner shelf with all the cables routed, so it is easier for me, to pop out the card and not trudge the scanner itself back and forth. Seems to work just fine and Sentinel recognizes the card by itself just fine, I update and pop it back in, easy-peasy.

As long as you turn the scanner off and wait for the write to complete, then yes.. Attaching it to your computer via a card slot or card reader is fine. When done, "EJECT" the SD card reader or slot via File Explorer and right clicking on the "drive" it shows up as.