southhaysfireman
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I am trunking and ocationaly I will miss a part of the conversation. My scanner is trunking properly could I be missing a frequency?
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GTO_04
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It is possible. Also make sure you have the correct LCN order. The channels must be entered in a specific order and start in the correct location in the scanner bank.
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southhaysfireman
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so it will still trunk if I am missing frequencies or they are out of order.
It should scan if out of order but not trunk.
You'll hear the transmissions along with a lot of funky noises and conversations may jump around.
If it trunks you won't hear too much in the way of wierd noises and it will follow conversations.
You'll hear the transmissions along with a lot of funky noises and conversations may jump around.
If it trunks you won't hear too much in the way of wierd noises and it will follow conversations.
DJ88
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What system are you talking about ? We MAY be able to help you locate the information you need to get it programmed and working properly.
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I am scanning The Central texas LCRA San marcos tower. It is trunking but I will miss some parts of the convorsation
Example:
Dispatch:2183 copy call 10-50
2183: 2183
Dispatch: Respond Redwood rd at co line for a 10-50
pause
Dispatch:10-4 2183 show you responding.
Example:
Dispatch:2183 copy call 10-50
2183: 2183
Dispatch: Respond Redwood rd at co line for a 10-50
pause
Dispatch:10-4 2183 show you responding.
als365
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GTO_04 said:
Yes and on some scanners you need to start programming at channel 001 instead of channel 000. On Motorola systems you can program out of order but EDACS requires you keep the order.
On almost all scanners I know of you need to start programming with channel 001. So, for LCN-1 in the EDACS system, program that into channel 001 (NOT 000). Then follow that procedure for all the other LCNs, just put them corresponding channel.
"so it will still trunk if I am missing frequencies or they are out of order."
It will, but you'll miss conversations.
It will, but you'll miss conversations.
c0wb0yup
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My scanner was missing parts of conversations on an EDACS system, correct LCN order, started in 001 instead of 000. After some investigation, I found that I had entered one of the frequencies incorrectly. Entering the correct frequency fixed my problem.
Tony
Tony
Navycop
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I think I have that problem in VA. I thought it was because the Officers where answering by "laptop" and not the radio. How can I tell if channel is EDACS or MOT?
DJ88
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Check the database here on this site, and if the system is listed, all of the information pertaining to it, including the type (EDACS, Motorola, etc) will be there.
Also, with programming EDACS systems, just to avoid some confusion, you need not start with channel 001, or the very first channel in the scanner. Rather, you should start with the FIRST CHANNEL OF THE BANK you are programming the system into.
Also, with programming EDACS systems, just to avoid some confusion, you need not start with channel 001, or the very first channel in the scanner. Rather, you should start with the FIRST CHANNEL OF THE BANK you are programming the system into.
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KC2DQC
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Also make sure that after you program each of the systems freq's, in Logical Channel Order, that you have the proper mode set...ED = EDACS; MO= Motrola
k0bzv
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I have been tracking EDACS for several years. I have noticed that my scanner does the same thing
and figured that the scanner takes off scanning when the signal drops. If another transmission is
detected, the scanner will pick it up. Hopefully, it is the response you want. I usually lock on a talk
group (page 94 of PRO-95 manual) when there is an event I wish to monitor such as a fire,etc.
During a transmission, press and hold the TRUNK key until ID HOLD appears. Hit it again to unlock
the talk group.
Another thing I do is to program the frequencies into a bank and than enter ONLY fire talk groups.
Program a second bank and put in ONLY local police talk groups. Do the same with the county
sheriff. If something occurs (fire for example),I turn the police and sheriff off. I only hear the fire
stuff and, when it is over, turn the police and sherrif back on. I realized that it is a bit costly in bank
usage, but it works great for fairly small but busy system. I even have the local airport in a seperate
convential bank and still have banks to spare!! Don Starr's software is great and the price is right!!
I'll be glad to work with folks on this method. This has all been double checked with a second radio.
and figured that the scanner takes off scanning when the signal drops. If another transmission is
detected, the scanner will pick it up. Hopefully, it is the response you want. I usually lock on a talk
group (page 94 of PRO-95 manual) when there is an event I wish to monitor such as a fire,etc.
During a transmission, press and hold the TRUNK key until ID HOLD appears. Hit it again to unlock
the talk group.
Another thing I do is to program the frequencies into a bank and than enter ONLY fire talk groups.
Program a second bank and put in ONLY local police talk groups. Do the same with the county
sheriff. If something occurs (fire for example),I turn the police and sheriff off. I only hear the fire
stuff and, when it is over, turn the police and sherrif back on. I realized that it is a bit costly in bank
usage, but it works great for fairly small but busy system. I even have the local airport in a seperate
convential bank and still have banks to spare!! Don Starr's software is great and the price is right!!
I'll be glad to work with folks on this method. This has all been double checked with a second radio.
williams63
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Yes the frq's must be in order...lowest to highest ,a nd starting at channel ( on scanner ) 01 or 001.
I too am missing 1 frq , try and use UNI TRUNKER , its free...and awesome for EDACS!!
I nabbed alot of info from Uni, its here...and free !
What scanner do you use to Trunk the edac system ?
I too am missing 1 frq , try and use UNI TRUNKER , its free...and awesome for EDACS!!
I nabbed alot of info from Uni, its here...and free !
What scanner do you use to Trunk the edac system ?
JoeyC
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williams63 said:
Freqs need to be programmed in the order the system opertor has determined the LCN to be. It doesn't necessarily mean lowest to highest...
williams63
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yer right Joey....However , my exp , as limited as it is , has always , been lowest to highest while dealing with edac systems within my area , but yer right...it can be really anything , thank god for UNI TRUNK!!
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k0bzv said:
Nice.
With Trunks (not sure if its just Motorola Type II 800's or Edacs too), whenever I hit the Hold button on my Pro-97, and also with my BC796? (I'm not sure), I get a loud hum. I can't stop on a trunk.
I haven't really tested it yet on my BC246 & 396, but I don't think that happens on those two. I didn't think you'd want to stop anyway, cause you wouldn't follow the call, but It occassionally changes channels, and I miss a piece too. For me, I just assumed the reception is poor in those cases, and the unit moves back to scan mode.
GTO_04
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Knifeguy said:
When you monitor Motorola digital and EDACS systems at the same time on your 396, do you hear the EDACS beeps?
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williams63
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I monitor both with the Pro 97...Edacs and MOTO...alll seems fine.
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