Need help with Win97

[res2cue]

I am trying to program my 2055 using Win97, I have the conv. freqs program with no problem. I am trying to program the following EDACS system for Worcester FD

I have the channels in the right order, RX Mode set to EDACS but under CT/DC I am not sure what goes there. WHen the display is stop on any of the freq, under the alpha tag and reads EDACS: none?
and in the alpha tag/ID section What am I suppose to put in there? Hope someone can figure out what I am trying to put across to you guys.
This is my first attempted at programing any truck system.


Primary 01 851.46250 02 851.91250 03 852.03750 04 852.36250 05 854.21250 06 855.48750 07 855.71250 08 855.73750 09 855.96250 10 855.98750

Fire Talkgroups []

DEC AFS Display Description
545 04-041 FD-OP-A Ch. 2 Operations A
546 04-042 FD-OP-B Ch. 3 Operations B
547 04-043 FD-OP-C Ch. 4 Operations C
548 04-044 DISPATCH Ch. 5 Dispatch
549 04-045 FD ADMN Ch. 1 Administration
550 04-046 Ch. 12
577 04-081 PREV/ARS Ch. 6 Prevention
578 04-082 Ch. 7 Training
579 04-083 Ch. 8 Chiefs
580 04-084 Ch. 11 Hazards
581 04-085 Ch. 16 Mutual Aid
582 04-086 Ch. 15 Mutual Police
583 04-087 Ch. 13 Officers
736 05-120 *ALL STAT* All Station Alert

 

[KE5BCP]

I have the channels in the right order, RX Mode set to EDACS but under CT/DC I am not sure what goes there. WHen the display is stop on any of the freq, under the alpha tag and reads EDACS: none?

CT/DC are for tones that are used for conventional freqs only, so leave them at "0.0". Make sure you have EACH channel set to EDACS as well as the BANK set to EDACS (where it says "Type").

and in the alpha tag/ID section What am I suppose to put in there?

Put whatever you want to show up on your display for each talkgroup in the "alpha-tag" section, and the individual talkgroups ID's go in the "ID" section (AFS in this case, since it's EDACS).

 

[res2cue]

Thanks W5,
That is what I have done.
I think I need to make an 800mhz ground plane to pick them up. I live about 25 miles south of them and with my 40' high mounted scantenna you think I could pick them up, I guess not~!

 

[oilmillcharlie]

CT/DC are for tones that are used for conventional freqs only, so leave them at "0.0". Make sure you have EACH channel set to EDACS as well as the BANK set to EDACS (where it says "Type").


Also be sure to set the first channel (LCN 1) 851.46250 in channel X01 not channel X00 (Where X = the bank number). The rest of the channels follow in LCN order.

LCN = Logical channel number

I can set this up in Win97 and send you a copy if you wish.

 

[rpowley]

res2cue - since you already have WIN 97 you may considerer taking the next step and become a donationg member of this site. With the web import function you can drop data directly from the RR database directly into WIN 97. This takes away all of the guess work.

 

[Al42]

I think I need to make an 800mhz ground plane to pick them up. I live about 25 miles south of them and with my 40' high mounted scantenna you think I could pick them up

Stick a 3-3/4" vertical rod on the scantenna. parallel to the other rods sticking up. That'll add 850 MHz to the antenna. It's pretty flat ground out there, so you might get some signal. (I'd think you'd be getting something alredy, but the Scantenna may be totally deaf on 850.)

 

[res2cue]

Stick a 3-3/4" vertical rod on the scantenna. parallel to the other rods sticking up. That'll add 850 MHz to the antenna. It's pretty flat ground out there, so you might get some signal. (I'd think you'd be getting something alredy, but the Scantenna may be totally deaf on 850.)

Hay AL42 can you explain a little for me on how and where by showing some sort of pic?
I cant seem to pull in anything over 400 if I do it is real scratchy and bearly readable.
I have no problem picking up 154mhz northeast of Boston but can't get bumpkis out of Boston and or Worester, (Bos,40 miles and less then 25 mile from Wos.) from me.
I have my scantenna pointing kind of in the middle of them and still nothing.

Thanks everyone for the info and yes I will donate to this super site.

Ken