Monitoring Frequencies

[Cbandguy]

If you monitor trunking frequencies must all the frequencies be programmed in one bank to successfully received those signals or can some of those frequencies be programmed in different banks? Also, what other information has to be programmed in a trunking scanner to correctly receive such signals.

 

[mciupa]

If you monitor trunking frequencies must all the frequencies be programmed in one bank to successfully received those signals or can some of those frequencies be programmed in different banks?

Varies from scanner to scanner. Some models require all freq.'s programmed while others are Control Channel only.
(Which kind is your radio ?)
Multi site systems with CC's in close proximity would require different banks.

Also, what other information has to be programmed in a trunking scanner to correctly receive such signals.

You should also create a talk group ID list in the trunk scan banks.
The RR Database of this site is an excellent resource for talk group
ID's

 

[Cbandguy]

I have a Uniden BC780XLT Trunk Tracker III. It works great and I love it!

 

[LarrySC]

Usually only two [2] freqs needed for controller only. 1- controller and 1- alt. BUT if you have a large ID list then put the system in another band using a dif set of ID's. Two local fire dept here use a MOT business/industrial system along with 100 other users. I put the two fire depts in one bank and all the wreckers in another.