I Have A question about my programming on PRO-96

[evilklown]

Ok when i bought the pro96 they loaded ScanCat Lite of course it just scans all surrounding counties, so i talked to them and they told me to use win96, seem pretty user friendly, but heres were i get a little confused with it i know the frequncy of my local area but what do i use as the trunk list for it to trunk off of? i have an example of how i set mine up i just want to make sure i did it right. and what i did was is copied the trunk list from ScanCat Lite That was for my local area and copied them over to this under channels it that the right way or the wrong way really if not can some please let me know. because i think i am still picking up other local areas because of the trunk Freq's But not for sure. Thanks Kevin
COMMERCE CIT 460.42500 FM 0.0
CSP 866.81250 FM 0.0
CSP 867.40000 FM 0.0 A
CSP 867.61250 FM 0.0
CSP 868.26250 FM 0.0
CSP 866.98750 FM 0.0
CSP 867.48750 FM 0.0
CSP 867.98750 FM 0.0
CSP 868.48750 FM 0.0
CSP 868.98750 FM 0.0
CSP 866.13750 FM 0.0
CSP 866.32500 FM 0.0
CSP 866.83750 FM 0.0
CSP 868.03750 FM 0.0
CSP 868.28750 FM 0.0
CSP 866.27500 FM 0.0
CSP 866.45000 FM 0.0
CSP 866.97500 FM 0.0 A
CSP 867.47500 FM 0.0 A
CSP 868.62500 FM 0.0
CSP 866.35000 FM 0.0
CSP 866.60000 FM 0.0
CSP 866.92500 FM 0.0
CSP 867.17500 FM 0.0
CSP 867.58750 FM 0.0
CSP 867.73750 FM 0.0
CSP 868.33750 FM 0.0
CSP 868.58750 FM 0.0
CSP 868.91250 FM 0.0
CSP 866.22500 FM 0.0
CSP 866.68750 FM 0.0
Bank 0 Ch 31 0.00000 FM 0.0
Bank 0 Ch 32 0.00000 FM 0.0
Bank 0 Ch 33 0.00000 FM 0.0
Bank 0 Ch 34 0.00000 FM 0.0
Bank 0 Ch 35 0.00000 FM 0.0
Bank 0 Ch 36 0.00000 FM 0.0
Bank 0 Ch 37 0.00000 FM 0.0
Bank 0 Ch 38 0.00000 FM 0.0
Bank 0 Ch 39 0.00000 FM 0.0
Bank 0 Ch 40 0.00000 FM 0.0
Bank 0 Ch 41 0.00000 FM 0.0
Bank 0 Ch 42 0.00000 FM 0.0
Bank 0 Ch 43 0.00000 FM 0.0
Bank 0 Ch 44 0.00000 FM 0.0
Bank 0 Ch 45 0.00000 FM 0.0
Bank 0 Ch 46 0.00000 FM 0.0
Bank 0 Ch 47 0.00000 FM 0.0
Bank 0 Ch 48 0.00000 FM 0.0
Bank 0 Ch 49 0.00000 FM 0.0 L

 

[KE5BCP]

Welcome to the site Kevin!

By "trunk list" do you mean talkgroup ID's? If so, then you can go about this in one of two ways:
1. Check in the database here to see if they are submitted there, then enter them into the bottom-right table in Win96.
2. Run the scanner in "Open" mode (a "+" sign will appear under that bank) and you will receive all talkgroups as they become active, whether you have them programmed in or not (and don't have them locked out).

Also, make sure you set each channel to "MOT" as well as the bank.

 

[fmon]

Kevin,
It appears you have selected sites from the Colorado DTRS system. Some of your frequencies are voice channels and need not be programmed as the scanner functions better using CC only. This setup would require programming the Alt CC's and they too are in the listing.

The attached pix is a Win96 Web Import using your site selections. You also have a few voice frequencies listed for sites which you do not have the Controls and Alts listed. If in fact these are valid, you may need to group those CC's in the setup also.

The "Blank freq" spacing is a result of studies indicating that the scanner preforms better if set up using multi control channels in a single bank.

I've also placed your UHF conventional freq at the end of the list, otherwise, it would also have a "blank freq" in that spot.

Enjoy your new scanner... Radio Shack advised you well regarding Win96.

 

[loumaag]

Frank,

I like that example you gave, but could I offer a suggestion. In my experience, that 29 MHz frequency ends up picking up static and hence opening the squelch on really nothing. I would recommend using 1300 MHz where power line noise, lightning crashes, etc. are less likely to be a factor.

 

[fmon]

Lou,

I must agree cause you've been involved in the "studies". I need to update my new VA STARS bank accordingly. Thanks for the tip.

Also to Kevin,

If this is indeed the Colorado system, you may get overwhelmed with help if you address your issue in the Colorado forum. Outstanding bunch of Scannist in your state.

 

[evilklown]

W5JSS and fmon you gave me awsome examples on what to, but i feel really stupid because i am new at this whole police scanning thing and i think it is awsome sense i got in to it. ok it might make it easier and if you all dont mind helping me. Say i just started out fresh with this unit nothing on it no frequency's, could you give me mabey some help on the first things to do and how i could just get it set up to listen to my local area. i like the example fmon gave. Mabey this will help to i am also not about this trunking thing thats were i think its getting me confused. Say i have my frequency
Commerce City 460.42500 now do i have to have some other frequency's to go with it (witch i was thinking like the trunking freq's.) so i can pick up what they are saying and if so what frequency, thats were i get lost, if i have the comm freq. what more do i have to add and what i have to add to get the conversations. I hope this makes sense, thank you all for helping me out. i hope you can bare with me and not give up on me hehe. Thanks All
Kevin

 

[evilklown]

W5JSS Also here is what it all looked like through ScanCat Lite the tag says they all are trunk list here is the pic but on the new one i just had my freq at the top and then just copied all the CSP's from scancat to the newtemp.

 

[evilklown]

The first pic was the top then this one is the bottom were the csp's are

 

[fmon]

I figure you must be NW of Denver in Broomfield County. If so, I have the trunking system (with Lou's corrections) plus three conventionals in Win96 format if you need it. Also can load the Denver EDACS system system in a second bank.

In the meantime this RR Wiki Pro-96 programming shortcut may help to manually program the scanner.

 

[evilklown]

Actully i am in Adams County thanks for the link i am going to read over it i bet that will help me alot as well.

 

[fmon]

This attached zip w/Win96 file has banks setup as follows.

0. Colorado DTRS
1. Denver EDACS
2 Adams County with Flt for Life
3. Colorado SPD conventional
4. Buckley AFB
5. Aurora EDACS
6. Arapahoe Co

Note: Win96 has the extended frequencies box checked on the settings page, this will allow you to scan the 764 MHz conventional Public Safety Interoperability for Arapahoe Co. The scanner cannot program these frequencies without this Win96 exclusive feature.

 

[nyscan]

Frank,

I like that example you gave, but could I offer a suggestion. In my experience, that 29 MHz frequency ends up picking up static and hence opening the squelch on really nothing. I would recommend using 1300 MHz where power line noise, lightning crashes, etc. are less likely to be a factor.

Do you have to put in a freq.? Can't just leave it 0.00000?

 

[seamusg]

Do you have to put in a freq.? Can't just leave it 0.00000?

No it has to be a frequency the scanner will try to look at 0 is blank or nothing and will treat it like nothing is there.

 

[fmon]

The first pic was the top then this one is the bottom were the csp's are

In this pic, the RX Mode needs to be MOT for the trunked freqs and the Type pulldown needs to be changed to MOT.

BTW, you can open both your file and mine in Win96 and use the Copy Bank in the Edit Minu and copy banks from yours to mine or the other way.

 

[evilklown]

i see what your saying i have gotten alot accomplished sence you have been helping i almost have it reading my local area i am just finding the best CC for the channels i have but i almost got it but i am going to try what you said about copying them and fix it to Mod that should help out alot. thanks once agian for your help.
Kevin