yankees6161;2805021 " ... [B said:
I have programmed the scanner with my zip code untill I get Sentinal figured out[/B] .... "
My opinion only:
Well, there's your problem. Don't wait. Start simple.
Assuming a fixed (home) location, or if travelling, within 10 miles of home:
1) In the Sentinel Database, find Systems, Agencies, Departments, Channels, etc., that you desire to listen to.
2)
APPEND, APPEND, APPEND!!!!!!! I recommend more FLs instead of less. Remember, you will be able to turn FLs on/off with a few simple keystrokes. For
MOST CASES, I recommend limiting the number of entities (TGs or Channels) per FL to 20 (10 is even better). Be creative in naming your new FLs so you will know what entities they contain.
An example of 1) and 2) above: Assume a large Trunked System.
Append the
Entire (I will get some flack here)
System multiple times to
multiple different named FLs. The FLs might be named in a manner like:
Big City PD North
Big City PD East
Big City PD West
Big City PD South
Big City PD Central
Big City FD North
Big City FD East
Big City FD West
Big City FD South
Big City FD Central
3) In Sentinel, Top Row of Icons, 5th Icon from the left, a
Gold Star with a
Little Pencil. This is where it happens!!! Avoid,delete,rename (etc.) TGs, Channels, Sites (etc.) in the individual FLs to make them conform to your liking.
In the FL Editor, assign QKs to your FLs (01 to 10). For each FL, Options, Location Control, set to No. For each FL, Options, FL Quick Key, Select QK 01 to 10, as desired. Type up a "cheat sheet" showing the FL/QK relationships. Print the "cheat Sheet".
Be sure to
Save your Editing.
In Sentinel, Top Center, Scanner>check Erase FLs on Scanner and Force Write Full DB.
When turned on, the Scanner should start out scanning only your selected FLs. Turn FLs ON/OFF by FL number followed by E.Yes.
Caveat: It is probably not possible for me to organize the above instructions without making a serious error and/or leaving out something very important. Do not worry, several RR experts will jump at the chance to make corrections. If you run into a "snag", identify the problem as completely as possible (be very specific and indicate the exact step that appears to be the problem.
Note: Don't be intimidated by the verbose instructions above. The most difficult part of the above sequence was typing out these instructions. With a little practice, you can Create a new FL, Edit it, and Write (it) to the Scanner, in 5 minutes or less.
Again, these are just my
personal recommendations.