BCD996P2 Channel Number Tags

[wa3pnt]

New 996P2. I've programmed several conventional Systems using FreeScan, to include a System Number Tag for each (System 1 T001, System 2 T002, etc.)

When I hold on a frequency and press the Function Key, the System Number Tag is displayed for each of the Systems, but there are no Channel Number Tags. (i.e., T001.--- T002.---).

I there something that I must do to have the scanner assign Channel Number Tags?

I can find nothing in the manual regarding the assignment of Channel Number Tags. Only how to go to a particular frequency by using the System and Channel Number Tags.

RodeoGeorge

 

[Voyager]

Channel Number Tags are not displayed - period (on the P2 series). Well, unless you add them to the text tag (which is different from assigning them to the channel/Dept/System).

 

[wa3pnt]

Are they not displayed, or not created?

Adding them to a text tag is of no use, as that cannot be used for a "goto".

And the ability to quickly go to a particular frequency is what I was hoping to be able to do.

RodeoGeorge

 

[trunker]

Channel Number Tags are not displayed - period (on the P2 series). Well, unless you add them to the text tag (which is different from assigning them to the channel/Dept/System).

Sure they are. Just edit the channel>Set Number Tag. They will display in function mode.

 

[trunker]

Are they not displayed, or not created?

Adding them to a text tag is of no use, as that cannot be used for a "goto".

And the ability to quickly go to a particular frequency is what I was hoping to be able to do.

RodeoGeorge

To go to a channel, Hold on any system. Enter the system number, press .No, then the channel number and press MENU. Press Hold to resume.

 

[wa3pnt]

Thanks you Trunker!!!!! Spot on.

What I missed was assigning the Channel Number Tag manually. I thought it was something that the scanner assigned automatically.

Also, the Channel Number Tag entry location on the FreeScan display was off the screen to the right (hence I did not see it before).

Did a quick test this morning, and by Yimminy, it works!

 

[Voyager]

Sure they are. Just edit the channel>Set Number Tag. They will display in function mode.

Uhhh... that's not a normal display mode. Of course they show when you enter or edit them...

SOME scanner models will show the tag while a channel is being scanned. The 996P2 is NOT one of those models.

 

[wa3pnt]

Correct in that it does not show the System Tag Number or the Channel Tag Number "while scanning".

However, if it stops on a channel, or you HOLD and go to a channel, pressing the Function key will display the System Tag Number and the Channel Tag Number.

RodeoGeorge

 

[scottyhetzel]

To go to a channel, Hold on any system. Enter the system number, press .No, then the channel number and press MENU. Press Hold to resume.

I always wanted to learn how to do this, never could figure it out. Thanks for sharing...