russianspd
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Have you tried a hard reset? Last time I was having particular issues with a channel I know I could normally get, doing a hard reset fixed it.
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Since you're dealing with a SmartZone system now it's important you're monitoring the correct sites, which for Concord is the COCO Central site. I have notes that they're denied on East but there seem to be occasional conditions where those restrictions don't apply. So you may only be hearing them from the East site, which will be more miss than hit.
I've had several instances where my 396 will say on the display that it's trying to locate the control channel.
That makes sense. I've noticed is that it doesn't register a primary active site when it isn't picking up broadcasts. It seems to happen randomly and I am not sure exactly what brings it back to life or causes it to go "deaf". I don't think that I have any control over which sites it chooses to monitor; it seems to automatically select the correct site when it is functioning properly.
I've reset it, updated the database, and erased an updated my favorites to ensure that they are current as well. This evening I removed the factory antenna and attached a Comet and it suddenly started working again (after several attempts to reset it). When I put the factory antenna back on it continued to function properly. I am not sure if I need a better external antenna since when it is functioning properly it receives a clean signal.
Thanks for the input. Looks like it is going back to Uniden yet again since it is definitely related to my device and not the system.
I've reset it, updated the database, and erased an updated my favorites to ensure that they are current as well. This evening I removed the factory antenna and attached a Comet and it suddenly started working again (after several attempts to reset it). When I put the factory antenna back on it continued to function properly. I am not sure if I need a better external antenna since when it is functioning properly it receives a clean signal.
Thanks for the input. Looks like it is going back to Uniden yet again since it is definitely related to my device and not the system.
I sent it in and they replaced it. It is performing/functioning better but still hit or miss in regards to reception. Disappointing results. I even created a favorites list that only included the Central Site to monitor.
Does anyone else have this issue in the Concord/Clayton area using a stock antenna? Would I see better results if I used an Outdoor antenna? I'd hate to keep dumping money into a lost cause.
As of right now this isn't a very reliable device. Its too bad because I really liked its features and form factor. I'd appreciate any recommendations regarding other devices to replace the Homepatrol with or whether or not an external antenna would help.
I should be well within the coverage area for this site.
Does anyone else have this issue in the Concord/Clayton area using a stock antenna? Would I see better results if I used an Outdoor antenna? I'd hate to keep dumping money into a lost cause.
As of right now this isn't a very reliable device. Its too bad because I really liked its features and form factor. I'd appreciate any recommendations regarding other devices to replace the Homepatrol with or whether or not an external antenna would help.
I should be well within the coverage area for this site.
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Question about ALCO...
Do ALCO SO and ALCO Fire talkgroups broadcast wide on all three ALCO cells? I'm comparing to the way CCCO SO and ConFire are county-wide on the CCCO cells.
I can't hear any ALCO cells from my location and am programming up some radios for use there.
Do ALCO SO and ALCO Fire talkgroups broadcast wide on all three ALCO cells? I'm comparing to the way CCCO SO and ConFire are county-wide on the CCCO cells.
I can't hear any ALCO cells from my location and am programming up some radios for use there.
Yes. They are on all cells. Even the Crane Ridge site. For me that's the only way I can hear them because I can't copy any of the simulcast cells from my location.
Thanks. I assumed as much... but you know what they say...
Ben96cal
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ALCO FD on all cells
I thought that too however today I'm only hearing east county units an LP on the east cell.. Not picking up Bat 1,2 or 4 and fremont at all... Anything possibly change?
I thought that too however today I'm only hearing east county units an LP on the east cell.. Not picking up Bat 1,2 or 4 and fremont at all... Anything possibly change?
EBRCS - 5565 Group
Greetings,
Anyone know what group 5565 belongs too? I see this tag group pop up occasionally on the EBRCS south site.
vince48
Greetings,
Anyone know what group 5565 belongs too? I see this tag group pop up occasionally on the EBRCS south site.
vince48
what radio IDs?
I only see Paramedics Plus radios on it so its probably some type of company channel.
KTVU had a report about it earlier: Berkeley police, city investigate problems with officers' radios | www.ktvu.com. It sounds more like a dead spot there than a NW cell issue. I don't think I've had difficulty picking up the NW cell from various parts of Berkeley, Oakland or Alameda. I did live on 10th Street and Hearst Avenue in Berkeley, which is just a few blocks away from that shooting at the La Quinta. While I had some breakups with my PSR-500, I attributed that to a strong cell phone tower that was overloading my scanner and causing desense.
Thanks, i saw the teaser, but missed the segment. BPD comes in fine where i live, but everything else on EBRCS is spotty to say the least.
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I've moved your posts to the EBRCS Question thread. This question isn't related to any system updates.
I've seen a couple hits on this TG on CCCO Central with AMR radios. Everything from 5551 on up in the 55XX range is looking like CCCO MED and hospitals.
Eng74
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So have all the fire departments made the switch over to EBRCS yet? When I was in the area last May Con Fire was still on there old system.
swilson317
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Help with EBRCS and Uniden BCD396XT
Hi all,
Have been out of the scanning game for a bit and of course, everything has changed. P25 is a new animal for me completely. Tried programming frequencies for EBRCS East, but hear nothing. I would appreciate suggestions for threads here or elsewhere to help get me over the learning curve to be able to hear things again. I'm in Fremont.
Thanks, Steve
Hi all,
Have been out of the scanning game for a bit and of course, everything has changed. P25 is a new animal for me completely. Tried programming frequencies for EBRCS East, but hear nothing. I would appreciate suggestions for threads here or elsewhere to help get me over the learning curve to be able to hear things again. I'm in Fremont.
Thanks, Steve
mibzzer15
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You will want the ALCO Southwest site for Fremont. I am using Freescan and will actually be updating my scanner tonight, so if you want to PM your email, I can send you a copy of the programming for your 396xt.
CONFIRE new talkgroups
Hi hopefully this is the correct thread. I would like to know if the new CONFIRE updated talkgroups that are listed in radio reference will be available to download to a PSR 800 scanner ? I tried updating my Scanner library list this weekend and did not see the new con fire IDs ? I also noticed some other new car group IDs in Contra Costa County as well.
Hi hopefully this is the correct thread. I would like to know if the new CONFIRE updated talkgroups that are listed in radio reference will be available to download to a PSR 800 scanner ? I tried updating my Scanner library list this weekend and did not see the new con fire IDs ? I also noticed some other new car group IDs in Contra Costa County as well.
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