Box Elder checking in, having troubles with Unitrunker

[MrBungle]

Hello,

I’ve got a couple of SDR units, a RTL-SDR V4 and a Nooelec unit. Both work fine with other programs and apps on my Win10 computer. I decode a lot of FLEX with SDR# and PDW. Lots of fun reading some of the messages that get trapped by my filters.

However with Unitrunker, it simply won’t see my SDRs. I click on radio tab and nothing.

I haven’t scanned in years. I used to be in law enforcement in Weber/Morgan and used to work with the radio guys to coordinate when to come in, I always enjoyed it when they arrived to do updates. Back then, I didn’t need a scanner because I had my own radios. I’ve been out for 9 years, I want to try using my computer to scan.

With sdrtrunk, I get a CONTROL message sitting on 769.68125, just a constant stream of data. I know that’s the new system. I can’t get any of the going-away system.

Does anyone have any insight with Unitrunker not showing either radio? I also changed the serial numbers as I’ve read is necessary.

Thanks in advance

 

[N7OLQ]

Its been a while since I fired up Unitrunker, but did you do the zadig.exe setup as outlined here:

The Easy Setup Guide for RTL-SDR Trunking with One USB Dongle - ULTRA TechLife

After researching the RTL-SDR software defined radio, we’ve determined the easiest way to setup the device on a Windows computer. There are multiple versions

ultratechlife.com

Here is another reference I used:

RTL-SDR Tutorial: Following Trunked Radio with Unitrunker

The popular trunking decoding software Unitrunker now supports the RTL2832U R820T RTL-SDR directly in its new version. This means that extra SDR receiver software like SDR# is no longer required to use Unitrunker. You can download the latest version of Unitrunker here. In a normal radio system...

www.rtl-sdr.com

And the Unitrunker page (but not much detail for your issue):

http://www.unitrunker.com/scratch.html

 

[sonm10]

If you notice in the attachment, he's running SDR Trunk instead

 

[N7OLQ]

If you notice in the attachment, he's running SDR Trunk instead

I assume that was just to provide some diagnostic info. He is asking how to get Unitrunker working.

 

[MrBungle]

I assume that was just to provide some diagnostic info. He is asking how to get Unitrunker working.

Correct, my apologies for the confusion- yes-it just shows I can connect.

I also have run zadig.exe (I forgot to mention that) and I have the VB Audio Cable setup. Basically, I can connect to all of the major software programs to decode, but Unitrunker just won't show my radios.

I've been here (http://www.unitrunker.com/scratch.html) but it doesn't give any troubleshooting regarding radios not showing up.

I've tried it on a desktop and two laptops. No computers that run Unitrunker show my radios. I've spent three weeks working on this when I get home from work, and I've been up and down the 'net. For me to post in a forum- I'm totally at a loss.

 

[dave3825]

I also have run zadig.exe (I forgot to mention that) and I have the VB Audio Cable setup. Basically, I can connect to all of the major software programs to decode, but Unitrunker just won't show my radios.

Take it your running Unitrunker Version 1. Try Unitrunker 2.1 It will pass p25 without the need for vb or vac cables. See if that picks up your sdr dongles.

 

[MrBungle]

Take it your running Unitrunker Version 1. Try Unitrunker 2.1 It will pass p25 without the need for vb or vac cables. See if that picks up your sdr dongles.

Thanks, I checked my version and I'm on 2.1. I'm going to work on this tonite.

 

[boernegang]

I used the information at the below link and was able to resolve my issue of radios not being seen.

https://unitrunker.com/fga-zadig.html

 

[MrBungle]

I used the information at the below link and was able to resolve my issue of radios not being seen.

https://unitrunker.com/fga-zadig.html

Awesome, thanks. I will followed those instructions and it looks like thats what it took. I appreciate all of your time!!

Now I'll work on learning this app.

 

[ranger2004]

Try pushing "BUY" on the sds100 or 200

 

[MrBungle]

Try pushing "BUY" on the sds100 or 200

I didn't need to, I just bought new crystals.

 

[pmstewart]

I had my rtl-sdr blog v3 working in ut v2.10.108 but anything newer wont detect in ut v2.

I have run the setup with zdiag from both the zdiag included with v1.0 and the one you can download.....no success.

I don't know the differences between the versions in 2.0

 

[MrBungle]

I had my rtl-sdr blog v3 working in ut v2.10.108 but anything newer wont detect in ut v2.

I have run the setup with zdiag from both the zdiag included with v1.0 and the one you can download.....no success.

I don't know the differences between the versions in 2.0

Thanks for replying man- I haven't been working on it lately as I've been getting into the SATCOM stuff a bit more. I did police in Weber/Morgan so listening isn't a priority for me, but I do need to get it running eventually for my "portfolio" of things to listen to.

 

[pmstewart]

Still working on it ..... it seems there are plenty of snippets of info around for the first versions of v2 but very little info on the newer releases.
Hope you have fun with satcom it could be interesting!!

 

[gldavis]

I have been using 4ea RTL-SDR V3 units with Unitrunker V2 on a laptop. It took a bit to get started, but it is working very well. I use it when mobile monitoring. When additional collecting is needed, I can add the 5 units in my KRAKENSDR unit. (I know, now I'm just bragging)

 

[enosjones]

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