help with trunktracking

[darned04]

I am new to trunktracking,my old scanner was a BC700A,my neqw one is a BC785D.I know how to program the frequencies,but get lost with the trunks.can anyone help me?

 

[jhodal]

I am new to trunktracking,my old scanner was a BC700A,my neqw one is a BC785D.I know how to program the frequencies,but get lost with the trunks.can anyone help me?

Join the club. I just got a BC796. I think once you get the concept of trunking it's easier to understand. Check out some of the information here regarding "trunking". It's a little bit of a different concept than the old "transmit and receive on one channel" of days past. I know the feeling. My last scanner was (I still have it too!) a Pro-2004!

One thing I have found is that connecting the scanner to the computer makes things a LOT easier (I emphasize a LOT). Programming in all those talkgroups, etc on the keypad would drive me (to quote someone else here) nucking futs. Plus the database features add a lot more functionality to the scanner and makes using it a lot more fun (not to mention easier).

Check out some of the information on trunking that's around. Some of it's pretty technical (and a sure cure for insominia), but it's a pretty straight forward concept once you get by the techno garble. If you need any help, I can give you my email and we can help you get up to speed. One newbie to another (LOL).

John

 

[darned04]

so youre saying get the hookup for the computer?will that program it for me?I appreciate your help.I am getting frustrated.

 

[LarrySC]

Butel.com This software [arc250] is what you need.

 

[darned04]

got my RS232C how do I use it?

I got the RS232C cable for my BC785D,but cant seem to get anywhere.can anyone help me?

 

[mciupa]

Butel.com This software [arc250] is what you need.

I agree with LarrySC.

Try a free demo and if this is the ticket, then you can purchase a full version.

http://www.butel.nl/index.html

What system(s) are you trying to monitor ?