Edelweiss
Author of: Scanning the UK Airbands with the Beast
I am still confused using the BCT15X e.g. how to de/activate Groups within systems on the fly. This sort of makes the scanner useful for dynamic intercepts.
I have several systems programmed, each with several groups, probably most if not all of them assigned to GQKs.
In my normal operation the scanner scans several systems (not just one but also not all).
Consequently on the display the Systems being scanned flash when processed.
Say I want to turn off Group 3 in System 3 while scanning, how does one do that properly?
Consulting the manual one reads:
To use a GQK
“Go to the System…” Now this is explained nowhere in detail. How does one do that while it is scanning across several? When pressing F during scanning the scanner stops at whatever system is just active (normally the wrong one that I do not want to modify) and the Group line is displayed. I found that one could/should press and hold F and then select the system. This works indeed and one has more time.
Good, now I turn the knob to view the desired system but what confuses the hell out of me is why there are two sets of groups displayed for every System when turning the dial, not one. (I have normally < 10 Groups per system). And both show different sets of active groups. It is thus very hard to discern which ones are really active.
Procedure: [Scanning several systems active]
In other words the system moves on to the next only after the second knob indent.
Can anybody enlighten me what I am seeing here?
Thanks
I have several systems programmed, each with several groups, probably most if not all of them assigned to GQKs.
In my normal operation the scanner scans several systems (not just one but also not all).
Consequently on the display the Systems being scanned flash when processed.
Say I want to turn off Group 3 in System 3 while scanning, how does one do that properly?
Consulting the manual one reads:
To use a GQK
- Enter Scan mode.
- Go to the system that contains the channel group you want to enable or disable.
- Tap FUNCTION , then tap the number key that matches the GQK. (For example, if the GQK is 7 , enter FUNCTION / 7.)
- Any channel groups assigned to this GQK within the current system only become disabled. (If they were already disabled, they become enabled.)
“Go to the System…” Now this is explained nowhere in detail. How does one do that while it is scanning across several? When pressing F during scanning the scanner stops at whatever system is just active (normally the wrong one that I do not want to modify) and the Group line is displayed. I found that one could/should press and hold F and then select the system. This works indeed and one has more time.
Good, now I turn the knob to view the desired system but what confuses the hell out of me is why there are two sets of groups displayed for every System when turning the dial, not one. (I have normally < 10 Groups per system). And both show different sets of active groups. It is thus very hard to discern which ones are really active.
Procedure: [Scanning several systems active]
- Press F* (followings steps to be done quickly so F does not expire)
- Scanner stops at any of the activated system n and displays the groups line
- Turn knob clockwise -> Shoes next system n+1 and groups line
- Turn knob clockwise -> Shows this same system n+1 and a different set of groups. What is that?
- Turn knob clockwise -> Shows the next system n+2 and groups.
- etc
In other words the system moves on to the next only after the second knob indent.
Can anybody enlighten me what I am seeing here?
Thanks