SDS100/SDS200: DMR frequencies from digitalfrequencysearch.com/

[Computrguy]

I saw the DMR sticky post. I did some poking around digitalfrequencysearch.com and found a couple items I'd like to listen to. I have the DMR upgrade on my SDS100 and successfully monitor some ham frequencies that are in the RR database. My question is how to I enter them properly into Sentinel? Reading the DMR sticky is confusing as it is talking about data I do not have from the page I reference. It really only has the frequency.
I tried doing it as a DMR on frequency system and another as a Conventional system. I am not hearing anything from the locations.
Wondering if I am doing it properly or if maybe they are just not in use.
Any posts or tips on this would be appreciated

 

[JoeBearcat]

What are the systems you want to monitor? If they are conventional program them as either a conventional frequency or (optional) as a One Frequency Trunk. If they are trunked (like CAP+ or CON+ program them as MotoTRBO trunked.

If you hold on one of the frequencies you would see CAP+ or CON+ on the display if they are trunked, or you might notice the slot numbers switching back and forth.

 

[Computrguy]

The dmr site I linked to does not have any of that info. It has only the frequency.
this is the first time I am trying to add a new system/dept/channel into sentinel also. In the past I’ve only used existing RR entries. So it’s a bit of a learning curve.

 

[jonwienke]

The frequency search site only has frequencies, because that's all the FCC provides. You have to figure out the rest, then submit the data to RadioReference.

 

[Computrguy]

Yes I understand that. I haven’t done that with my 436 or 100 so I’m trying to figure out how to get the additional info needed.
I tried programming the frequencies in and using the search options (digital audio and color codes) for individual entries. But no luck. I just am not sure I programmed them correctly. It’s also possible the frequencies are not in use currently.

 

[jonwienke]

A license does not guarantee a frequency is actually being used.

 

[JoeBearcat]

The dmr site I linked to does not have any of that info. It has only the frequency.
this is the first time I am trying to add a new system/dept/channel into sentinel also. In the past I’ve only used existing RR entries. So it’s a bit of a learning curve.

" If you hold on one of the frequencies you would see CAP+ or CON+ on the display if they are trunked, or you might notice the slot numbers switching back and forth. "

 

[Computrguy]

So. After some research I figured out what I need to do I believe.
Simply create a search with the frequencies I am interested in and search them. the scanner can then simply produce addition information on any hits.
I think what I was doing as described above would work too (search on digital audio andor color code) would work too if the frequencies were active for dmr.