Monitoring a MotoTRBO Trunked System

[BabaDude77]

Was not sure where to put this question but here goes. I’m interested in possibly trying to listen to a MotoTRBO(DMR) Trunked system but not sure what scanners are capable of MotoTRBO or if a MotoTRBO capable radio is possible to listen to a system as I assume it’s locked down with required radio IDs as a P25 TRS would be? What would be my best option? I have an anytone DMR radio and tried just putting the channels in and scanning but that’s never worked for it. I have a couple SDR dongles but they’re a pain to get all set up with the computer and def not mobile. Any suggestions?

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

I’m interested in possibly trying to listen to a MotoTRBO(DMR) Trunked system but not sure what scanners are capable of MotoTRBO

Monitoring DMR

 

[BabaDude77]

Monitoring DMR

Am I correct to assume that I can not just monitor a TRBO system with a TRBO capable radio due to system restrictions?

 

[cubn]

If the system has RAS enabled, you won't be able to listen on DMR radios like TYT or Ailunce. But you could listen on scanners.

 

[mikewazowski]

Am I correct to assume that I can not just monitor a TRBO system with a TRBO capable radio due to system restrictions?

Depends on the type of MotoTRBO system it is.

 

[BabaDude77]

OneVoice Network Trunking System, Various, Multi-State

OneVoice Network Trunking System Profile

www.radioreference.com

Ok for example how about this one , it’s the one I’m looking at listening to

 

[mikewazowski]

No, you'll require a scanner or SDR software to monitor that system.

 

[BabaDude77]

Got it thanks maybe I’ll get the SDR fired up any suggestions on a program I think I’ve only got SDR Trunk downloaded

 

[GTR8000]

You might possibly be able to scan a Con+ site conventionally by setting up two channel entries per frequency, one for each slot. You then scan all of the site's frequencies, and of course you have to add the "digital contacts" i.e. the talkgroups. It's a very hacky way to do it, but I've had some success doing it that way with my XPR 6550.

 

[BabaDude77]

That’s what I’ve done in the past and it hasn’t worked

 

[GTR8000]

Like I said, it's very hacky, so if you don't do it exactly right it's never going to work. But yes, my XPR 6550 scans the OneVoice network sites in conventional mode, so it is doable with enough effort.

 

[BabaDude77]

Thanks I’ll work on it a little more I guess. The upgrade for my 325P2 seems a little steep at 75$ just for DMR and prob have to pay for pro scan because I don’t think free scan does DMR at least not that I remember

 

[StoliRaz]

Thanks I’ll work on it a little more I guess. The upgrade for my 325P2 seems a little steep at 75$ just for DMR and prob have to pay for pro scan because I don’t think free scan does DMR at least not that I remember

$75? Where did you get that price? When I upgraded mine it was $60. I did it straight from Uniden. I think ScannerMaster and some other vendors charge you more.

$60 for less aggravation of fiddling with SDR software and it's a radio I can carry in my pocket. Well worth the money

 

[dave3825]

$75? Where did you get that price? When I upgraded mine it was $60.

Pretty much everyone tacks onto the price but Uniden has always been the cheapest.

 

[BabaDude77]

That’s where I saw 75 it was BC Wearhouse

 

[tvengr]

You are paying the dealer for registering the scanner at Uniden, purchasing the key, and entering the key into the scanner. You can save some money by doing it yourself at my.uniden.com.

 

[BabaDude77]

Link doesn’t work

 

[GTR8000]

Link doesn’t work

Uh, so type my.uniden.com into your browser's address bar. 🤦‍♂️

 

[lu81fitter]

myUniden - Customer Product Registration and Support Area

 

[BabaDude77]

Uh, so type my.uniden.com into your browser's address bar. 🤦‍♂️

I did it said 404 access denied , thank you lu81fitter 🙄