Help bct15x programming Columbus ohio

[Sunsailor]

Hello everyone new here and fairly new to trunking systems. So please forgive if this question was asked before if so just send the link.

I just got the bct15x Uniden scanner have down loaded freescan but still lost on how to set up into the scanner. I am also having trouble finding what type of system Central Ohio, Police fire ect use have seen P25 but unsure. I like to program in all fire and police for including car to car if possible for all the city around Columbus.

Any help in understanding what i am seeing on the database page would be greatly helpful. But also if someone has a freescan file for this area that be great as looks like i could use it to just program my scanner.

Thanks

 

[doctordialtone]

Any help in understanding what i am seeing on the database page would be greatly helpful.

I am not from the area, but I assume this is the system:

https://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=6643 The system is a Phase 1 system

The database shows the frequencies and talk groups.



This shows the frequencies and groups. The mode is Digital



Hope that helps!

 

[Ronaldski]

Send it back, that radio is not able to do digital P25, not trunkrtracker IV(phase I) or V(phase II) capable. Your best equivalent is the Uniden 996P2 and can use freescan. See videos at the bottom on how to-

FreeScan User Guide - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

COIRS (Central Ohio Interoperable Radio System) Trunking System, Delaware, Ohio

COIRS (Central Ohio Interoperable Radio System) Trunking System Profile

www.radioreference.com

https://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=6643

BCT15X - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

BCD996P2 - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

 

[tvengr]

I just got the bct15x Uniden scanner

The BCT15X is analog only. It will not receive the Ohio MARCS P25 trunked digital system. You can only program analog conventional frequencies for Delaware, Fairfax, and Franklin Counties. It will receive analog Motorola, EDACS, and LTR trunked systems.

 

[phask]

Columbus is also simulcast, it will take an SDS100 or 200 to decode adequately.

 

[doctordialtone]

Your best equivalent is the Uniden 996P2

+1 on the 996P2! Freescan will work with that scanner too.

BCD996P2 - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

 

[Sunsailor]

thanks everyone must of misunderstood the description for the scanner, it is packed back up to be shipped back, looks like back to broadcasify to listen, not ready to spend $400 right now. Maybe another time, but do appreciate all the help.