Home Patrol-2 Question

[CW2857]

Does the HP2 decode from fm conventional to apco25 automatically? . . I have an existing system (County) that upgraded their system to digital . . I can't find where to manually configure that . . help is appreciated.

 

[n1chu]

What’s the agency name, your county and state? It helps to see the RR listing parameters, assuming their data is current...

 

[jonwienke]

If they upgraded to a P25 system, it will most likely be on new frequencies so the new system can be tested without interfering with the old one.

 

[CW2857]

What’s the agency name, your county and state? It helps to see the RR listing parameters, assuming their data is current...

Lyon County, NV . . they are using existing vhf frequencies . . the change over occurred a week ago . . when i use sentinel and change TYPE OF SYSTEM from fm to nfm . . does the n mean all other types and decodes automatically?

 

[CW2857]

If they upgraded to a P25 system, it will most likely be on new frequencies so the new system can be tested without interfering with the old one.

Thank You for responding . . they are using existing vhf freq.'s . . when they replaced hardware and pulled the switch, I hear nada . . so i'm thinking I need to change the TYPE from FM to? . . or does it automatically decode or do i change the FM? . . Thank you.

 

[jonwienke]

Lyon County, NV . . they are using existing vhf frequencies . . the change over occurred a week ago . . when i use sentinel and change TYPE OF SYSTEM from fm to nfm . . does the n mean all other types and decodes automatically?

NFM isn't a system type. It's a modulation type. Audio Option is where you specify digital or analog for a conventional (non-trunked) channel.

 

[CW2857]

NFM isn't a system type. It's a modulation type. Audio Option is where you specify digital or analog for a conventional (non-trunked) channel.

Thanks Jon for your input . . unable to activate Apco25 type anywhere on the HomePatrol-2 or sentinel . . Murphy's Law.

 

[chief21]

Thanks Jon for your input . . unable to activate Apco25 type anywhere on the HomePatrol-2 or sentinel

If you have the old channel saved as a Favorite, you should be able to change the Audio Options selection from "Analog" to "Digital" or "All".
If you are unable to change this selection, you might need to program a new channel for your agency as P25 (digital). Or, assuming the Sentinel database is correct, you could just add a new favorite to replace the old.

 

[hiegtx]

Thanks Jon for your input . . unable to activate Apco25 type anywhere on the HomePatrol-2 or sentinel . . Murphy's Law.

The 'APCO P25' type is usually referred to in regards to trunked systems. However, you can, of course, have conventional frequencies that are digital. tagged in the database pages as "P25".

While you cannot edit the main database in the HP-2 nor it's companion Sentinel software, you can edit the usage for channels that are in a Favorites list.

If you have the old channel saved as a Favorite, you should be able to change the Audio Options selection from "Analog" to "Digital" or "All".
If you are unable to change this selection, you might need to program a new channel for your agency as P25 (digital). Or, assuming the Sentinel database is correct, you could just add a new favorite to replace the old.

There are a number of mostly rural counties & departments that I encounter, which either have converted to digital, or in the process of switching.

For those agencies that give indication that a switch is in process, or that have recently upgraded their FCC license to include digital emission types, I normally duplicate their frequencies in the Favorites list used nfor their area. I leave the current, listed, analog entry, but add a second entry, same frequency, with audio set as digital only, and the NAC field set as 'Search'. That way if a conversation occurs in either mode, I'll still catch it. One county that I monitor was using P25 for communications from field units, whereas their dispatch was still using the old analog details. That dual usage is also common in areas near me where law enforcement has switched to digital, but the same frequency is used to dispatch VFDs, which remain using analog.

 

[CW2857]

The 'APCO P25' type is usually referred to in regards to trunked systems. However, you can, of course, have conventional frequencies that are digital. tagged in the database pages as "P25".

While you cannot edit the main database in the HP-2 nor it's companion Sentinel software, you can edit the usage for channels that are in a Favorites list.

There are a number of mostly rural counties & departments that I encounter, which either have converted to digital, or in the process of switching.

For those agencies that give indication that a switch is in process, or that have recently upgraded their FCC license to include digital emission types, I normally duplicate their frequencies in the Favorites list used nfor their area. I leave the current, listed, analog entry, but add a second entry, same frequency, with audio set as digital only, and the NAC field set as 'Search'. That way if a conversation occurs in either mode, I'll still catch it. One county that I monitor was using P25 for communications from field units, whereas their dispatch was still using the old analog details. That dual usage is also common in areas near me where law enforcement has switched to digital, but the same frequency is used to dispatch VFDs, which remain using analog.

Thank you Sir! . . It worked . . took your advice and ran with it . . thanks again CW2857 NV

 

[CW2857]

If you have the old channel saved as a Favorite, you should be able to change the Audio Options selection from "Analog" to "Digital" or "All".
If you are unable to change this selection, you might need to program a new channel for your agency as P25 (digital). Or, assuming the Sentinel database is correct, you could just add a new favorite to replace the old.

You were correct . . Thank you! CW2857 NV