OKMEDIC
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Just wondering if I had a LPE-200. How would I go about programming it for my cities system? And Yes I'm so new to this it's stupid. So please don' t flame me. Thanks.
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Just out of curiosity..
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scanjunkie
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You would need to have the system key (or whatever MA/COM uses) in order to set it up. I doubt anyone will give it to you either. If you figure out a way let us know...Good luck!!
OKMEDIC
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Can you tell me what a "System Key" is? Is it something you program into the radio? or is it a piece of hardware?
You need to get the key from the system administrator. Unless you are authorised to transmit on thier system, you won't get it. If you are working in thier system and are authorised usage you should have no problem getting hooked up. If your not, could be serious trouble.
No I am not a great speller.
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Mozilla
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Well, if you want to put it on the system to talk, you need to go find the system administrator. IF you are talking about monitioring only, first off you need to know what type of system your area is using. Since you are considering an LPE , we shall assume EDACS, however is it Analog or digital, if they do run Provoice, is it encrypted?? There is no a systems keys per se for EDACS, but there is an ESK key that may hinder some things. BUt first take into consideration, that youl will need software, program cables and rib and a very good idea of what you need to do, because while you can truly program an EDACS radio to not transmit or affiliate, unless you have an idea of what your doing, you could be the cause of problems to yourself and the system.
Unless they are ProVoice, I would recommend getting a scanner, besides which you can smonitor other types of systems and have a lot more storage. The cost and issues between just using a scanner usually add up. Also if you are an employee, many cities have a policy against personal radios on a system, and even a recieve only one would possibly qualify you for unemployment.. just something to consider.
Well, if you want to put it on the system to talk, you need to go find the system administrator. IF you are talking about monitioring only, first off you need to know what type of system your area is using. Since you are considering an LPE , we shall assume EDACS, however is it Analog or digital, if they do run Provoice, is it encrypted?? There is no a systems keys per se for EDACS, but there is an ESK key that may hinder some things. BUt first take into consideration, that youl will need software, program cables and rib and a very good idea of what you need to do, because while you can truly program an EDACS radio to not transmit or affiliate, unless you have an idea of what your doing, you could be the cause of problems to yourself and the system.
Unless they are ProVoice, I would recommend getting a scanner, besides which you can smonitor other types of systems and have a lot more storage. The cost and issues between just using a scanner usually add up. Also if you are an employee, many cities have a policy against personal radios on a system, and even a recieve only one would possibly qualify you for unemployment.. just something to consider.
OKMEDIC
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Well, that pretty much answers the question. That's what I was thinking, I guess I just needed to hear the words from someone else. I'm really not looking forward to having to buy another radio. I love my 7800r. plus it mounts perfectly in my F150. Now if Uniden would just make a remote face radio, I wouldn't be as upset and they'd be a few hundred dollars richer. Thanks for the input fellas.
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