Charles County Maryland fire and police go dark.

[w3rsl]

If ARC996 is working, give this file a try before you ship the scanner. Save the attached zipped file to your computer and extract. Open the extracted file with ARC996. Go to the BCD996T tab and click on Send Data. I am also including a PDF file which will answer all of your questions about using quick keys. Charles Co MD is on system quick key 1. All of the groups also have quick keys. I also have a FreeSCAN file.

Good morning tvengr!
The scanner is scanning through the simulcast fire/ems program. I have it on hold on CCFD 10A1, the dispatch channel. I notice displayed on the screen a with blinking 853.3875 with the talk group 17040. Now, every couple seconds is flashed on the screen, "Finding CTR 1Chan". Looks like it just won't accept the control channel for some stupid reason! And on we go!!!

 

[maus92]

Weird because 853.3875 isn't a channel used by Charles County.

 

[w3rsl]

Weird because 853.3875 isn't a channel used by Charles County.

You are right, that is not on the frequency list. But I just verified the correct frequencies are shown on the "select frequency" mode i.e.

001 (1)	Simulcast	851.075	851.325	851.5625	852.0625	853.2625c	853.375a	853.650a	853.900a
		856.5625

I thought that the scanner would pick the right control frequency automatically.

 

[maus92]

My offer to look at your radio stands if you want to send it to me.

 

[w3rsl]

My offer to look at your radio stands if you want to send it to me.

Guess that is going to be my last hope! I have the original box for it but you will need the charger and the scanner interface cable sent along with it I assume. I'll let you know when I decide to send it. I'll get your address then. Thanks much!

 

[tvengr]

Are you using my file? 853.3875 isn't in the file I did. I included all 9 of the current frequencies just in case the control channel changes due to the implementation of the new P25 radio system. I have seen strange frequencies displayed on other scanners when the required custom 800 MHz rebanded band plan is not programmed.

 

[w3rsl]

Are you using my file? 853.3875 isn't in the file I did. I included all 9 of the current frequencies just in case the control channel changes due to the implementation of the new P25 radio system. I have seen strange frequencies displayed on other scanners when the required custom 800 MHz rebanded band plan is not programmed.

Hi tvengr!

The radio is now receiving fine business!!! After fooling around most of the afternoon I came across a ports in use window. I noticed that the usual port which was number 4 was no longer highlighted. I picked a different port highlighted in blue (can't remember which one and don't remember how to display it again) and whazam, the rig receives normally!!!! Will have to check my other radio and see if I can get to the ports screen and change it. Biggest mystery is how they got changed initially?????? Want to thank all the members who took an interest in this mystery. Gona have to get in touch with them all and tell them the news and thank each one!

 

[w3rsl]

My offer to look at your radio stands if you want to send it to me.

The radio is now receiving fine business!!! After fooling around most of the afternoon I came across a ports in use window. I noticed that the usual port which was number 4 was no longer highlighted. I picked a different port highlighted in blue (can't remember which one and don't remember how to display it again) and whazam, the rig receives normally!!!! Will have to check my other radio and see if I can get to the ports screen and change it. Biggest mystery is how they got changed initially?????? Want to thank all the members who took an interest in this mystery. Gona have to get in touch with them all and tell them the news and thank each one!

 

[w3rsl]

Is your scanner a 996XT or a 996P2?

The radio is now receiving fine business!!! After fooling around most of the afternoon I came across a ports in use window. I noticed that the usual port which was number 4 was no longer highlighted. I picked a different port highlighted in blue (can't remember which one and don't remember how to display it again) and whazam, the rig receives normally!!!! Will have to check my other radio and see if I can get to the ports screen and change it. Biggest mystery is how they got changed initially?????? Want to thank all the members who took an interest in this mystery. Gona have to get in touch with them all and tell them the news and thank each one!

 

[w3rsl]

HI Chris52.
Well after 8 hours communicating with a half dozen of possible "solutions" still no progress. I did get the computer "cleaned" of a lot of corrupted files but that didn't help either. I did purchase a new copy of ARC 996 and it downloaded fine. However, it wants me to register by using the "demo" program which I never received. Enough of that. Yes, I would greatly appreciate peeking at any of your files that you believe would be of use to me. You can send them to my email if possible. Email is pcj3bw@yahoo.com. Thanks for taking an interest in my dilemma. May God bless you and your family. 73 de w3RSL.

The radio is now receiving fine business!!! After fooling around most of the afternoon I came across a ports in use window. I noticed that the usual port which was number 4 was no longer highlighted. I picked a different port highlighted in blue (can't remember which one and don't remember how to display it again) and whazam, the rig receives normally!!!! Will have to check my other radio and see if I can get to the ports screen and change it. Biggest mystery is how they got changed initially?????? Want to thank all the members who took an interest in this mystery. Gona have to get in touch with them all and tell them the news and thank each one!

 

[tvengr]

The radio is now receiving fine business!!! After fooling around most of the afternoon I came across a ports in use window. I noticed that the usual port which was number 4 was no longer highlighted. I picked a different port highlighted in blue (can't remember which one and don't remember how to display it again) and whazam, the rig receives normally!!!!

Using ARC996, go to the BCD996T tab, click on RS232 Communication Setup, and click on AutoDetect Scanner. It will set up the port for you.

 

[w3rsl]

Using ARC996, go to the BCD996T tab, click on RS232 Communication Setup, and click on AutoDetect Scanner. It will set up the port for you.

Ok, thanks for the tip! I’ll check that out too. Radio is working great so I hope it doesn’t mess up the port that’s it is working on now.