NEW UPDATE - 3/1 TRX-1 and TRX-2

[n3617400]

Comparing bandplans FW4.2 vs FW4.3 (TRX-2)

* no changes
- delete
+ add

all frequency in Hz
all values are taken from FWs

band: from, to, step, mode

USA:
* 25000000-26960000,10000,AM
* 26965000-27405000,10000,AM
* 27410000-29505000,5000,AM
* 29510000-29700000,5000,FM
* 29710000-49830000,10000,FM
* 49835000-54000000,5000,FM
* 108000000-136991666,8333,AM
* 137000000-137995000,5000,FM
* 138000000-143987500,12500,AM
* 144000000-147995000,5000,FM
* 148000000-150787500,12500,FM
* 150800000-150845000,5000,FM
* 150852500-154497500,7500,FM
* 154500000-154640000,5000,FM
* 154650000-156045000,7500,FM
* 156050000-156050000,5000,FM
* 156052500-156172500,7500,FM
* 156175000-156175000,5000,FM
* 156180000-156247500,7500,FM
* 156250000-156250000,5000,FM
* 156255000-156255000,7500,FM
* 156275000-157450000,25000,FM
* 157470000-160822500,7500,FM
* 160825000-160825000,5000,FM
* 160830000-161572500,7500,FM
* 161600000-161975000,5000,FM
* 162000000-174000000,12500,FM
* 216002500-219997500,5000,FM
* 220000000-224995000,5000,FM
* 225000000-316543750,6250-25000,AM
* 316550000-316793750,6250-25000,AM
* 316800000-337893750,6250-25000,AM
* 337900000-338093750,6250-25000,AM
* 338100000-359293750,6250-25000,AM
* 359300000-359493750,6250-25000,AM
* 359500000-379993750,6250-25000,AM
* 380000000-380712500,12500,FM
* 380725000-380800000,12500,FM
* 380812500-400000000,12500,FM
* 400012500-405975000,12500,FM
* 405987500-419987500,12500,FM
* 420000000-450000000,2500,FM
* 450003125-469996875,3125,FM
* 470000000-512000000,6250,FM
* 764000000-781996875,3125,FM
* 791000000-796996875,3125,FM
* 806000000-823987500,12500,FM
* 849000000-868987500,12500,FM
* 894000000-939987500,12500,FM
* 940000000-960000000,6250,FM
* 1240000000-1300000000,6250,FM

CANADA:
* 25000000-26960000,10000,AM
* 26965000-27405000,10000,AM
* 27410000-29505000,5000,AM
* 29510000-29700000,5000,FM
* 29710000-49830000,10000,FM
* 49835000-54000000,5000,FM
* 108000000-136991666,8333,AM
[B]+ 137000000-174000000,5000,FM[/B]
[COLOR="Silver"]- 137000000-137995000,5000,FM
- 138000000-143995000,5000,FM
- 144000000-174000000,5000,FM[/COLOR]
* 216002500-219997500,5000,FM
* 220000000-224995000,5000,FM
* 225000000-316543750,6250-25000,AM
* 316550000-316793750,6250-25000,AM
* 316800000-337893750,6250-25000,AM
* 337900000-338093750,6250-25000,AM
* 338100000-359293750,6250-25000,AM
* 359300000-359493750,6250-25000,AM
* 359500000-379993750,6250-25000,AM
* 380000000-380712500,12500,FM
* 380725000-380800000,12500,FM
* 380812500-400000000,12500,FM
* 400012500-405975000,12500,FM
[COLOR="Silver"]- 405987500-512000000,12500,FM[/COLOR]
[B]+ 405987500-419987500,12500,FM
+ 420000000-424993750,6250,FM
+ 425000000-450000000,12500,FM
+ 450003125-469996875,3125,FM
+ 470000000-512000000,12500,FM[/B]
* 764000000-781996875,3125,FM
* 791000000-796996875,3125,FM
* 806000000-823987500,12500,FM
* 849000000-868987500,12500,FM
* 894000000-939987500,12500,FM
* 940000000-960000000,6250,FM
* 1240000000-1300000000,6250,FM

UK:
* 25000000-26960000,10000,FM
* 26965000-27405000,10000,FM
* 27601250-27991250,10000,FM
* 29510000-29700000,5000,FM
* 29710000-46990000,10000,FM
* 47000000-47995000,5000,FM
* 50000000-51990000,10000,FM
[COLOR="Silver"]- 52000000-88000000,12500,FM[/COLOR]
[B]+ 52000000-74987500,12500,FM
+ 75000000-88000000,12500,FM[/B]
* 108000000-136991666,8333,AM
* 137000000-137995000,5000,FM
[B]+ 138000000-197000000,6250,FM[/B]
[COLOR="Silver"]- 137000000-137995000,5000,FM
- 138000000-156000000,12500,FM
- 156007500-156045000,7500,FM
- 156050000-156050000,5000,FM
- 156052500-156172500,7500,FM
- 156180000-156247500,7500,FM
- 156250000-156255000,5000,FM
- 156275000-157450000,25000,FM
- 157470000-160822500,7500,FM
- 160825000-160825000,5000,FM
- 160830000-161572500,7500,FM
- 161600000-161975000,5000,FM
- 162000000-178000000,6250,FM
- 178006250-197000000,6250,FM[/COLOR]
* 197006250-219993750,6250,FM
* 220000000-224995000,5000,FM
* 225000000-316537500,12500,AM
* 316550000-316787500,12500,AM
* 316800000-337887500,12500,AM
* 337900000-338087500,12500,AM
* 338100000-359287500,12500,AM
* 359300000-359487500,12500,AM
* 359500000-379987500,12500,AM
* 380000000-380712500,12500,AM
* 380725000-380800000,12500,AM
* 380812500-399987500,12500,AM
* 400000000-405975000,6250,FM
* 405981250-512000000,6250,FM
* 806000000-823987500,12500,FM
* 849000000-868987500,12500,FM
* 894000000-939987500,12500,FM
* 940000000-960000000,12500,FM
* 1240000000-1300000000,6250,FM

 

[AggieCon]

Hah. You're a pro.

 

[milcom_chaser]

* no changes
- delete
+ add

all frequency in Hz
all values are taken from FWs

band: from, to, step, mode

USA:
* 25000000-26960000,10000,AM
* 26965000-27405000,10000,AM
* 27410000-29505000,5000,AM
* 29510000-29700000,5000,FM
* 29710000-49830000,10000,FM
* 49835000-54000000,5000,FM
* 108000000-136991666,8333,AM
* 137000000-137995000,5000,FM
* 138000000-143987500,12500,AM
* 144000000-147995000,5000,FM
* 148000000-150787500,12500,FM
* 150800000-150845000,5000,FM
* 150852500-154497500,7500,FM
* 154500000-154640000,5000,FM
* 154650000-156045000,7500,FM
* 156050000-156050000,5000,FM
* 156052500-156172500,7500,FM
* 156175000-156175000,5000,FM
* 156180000-156247500,7500,FM
* 156250000-156250000,5000,FM
* 156255000-156255000,7500,FM
* 156275000-157450000,25000,FM
* 157470000-160822500,7500,FM
* 160825000-160825000,5000,FM
* 160830000-161572500,7500,FM
* 161600000-161975000,5000,FM
* 162000000-174000000,12500,FM
* 216002500-219997500,5000,FM
* 220000000-224995000,5000,FM
* 225000000-316543750,6250-25000,AM
* 316550000-316793750,6250-25000,AM
* 316800000-337893750,6250-25000,AM
* 337900000-338093750,6250-25000,AM
* 338100000-359293750,6250-25000,AM
* 359300000-359493750,6250-25000,AM
* 359500000-379993750,6250-25000,AM
* 380000000-380712500,12500,FM
* 380725000-380800000,12500,FM
* 380812500-400000000,12500,FM
* 400012500-405975000,12500,FM
* 405987500-419987500,12500,FM
* 420000000-450000000,2500,FM
* 450003125-469996875,3125,FM
* 470000000-512000000,6250,FM
* 764000000-781996875,3125,FM
* 791000000-796996875,3125,FM
* 806000000-823987500,12500,FM
* 849000000-868987500,12500,FM
* 894000000-939987500,12500,FM
* 940000000-960000000,6250,FM
* 1240000000-1300000000,6250,FM

CANADA:
* 25000000-26960000,10000,AM
* 26965000-27405000,10000,AM
* 27410000-29505000,5000,AM
* 29510000-29700000,5000,FM
* 29710000-49830000,10000,FM
* 49835000-54000000,5000,FM
* 108000000-136991666,8333,AM
[B]+ 137000000-174000000,5000,FM[/B]
[COLOR="Silver"]- 137000000-137995000,5000,FM
- 138000000-143995000,5000,FM
- 144000000-174000000,5000,FM[/COLOR]
* 216002500-219997500,5000,FM
* 220000000-224995000,5000,FM
* 225000000-316543750,6250-25000,AM
* 316550000-316793750,6250-25000,AM
* 316800000-337893750,6250-25000,AM
* 337900000-338093750,6250-25000,AM
* 338100000-359293750,6250-25000,AM
* 359300000-359493750,6250-25000,AM
* 359500000-379993750,6250-25000,AM
* 380000000-380712500,12500,FM
* 380725000-380800000,12500,FM
* 380812500-400000000,12500,FM
* 400012500-405975000,12500,FM
[COLOR="Silver"]- 405987500-512000000,12500,FM[/COLOR]
[B]+ 405987500-419987500,12500,FM
+ 420000000-424993750,6250,FM
+ 425000000-450000000,12500,FM
+ 450003125-469996875,3125,FM
+ 470000000-512000000,12500,FM[/B]
* 764000000-781996875,3125,FM
* 791000000-796996875,3125,FM
* 806000000-823987500,12500,FM
* 849000000-868987500,12500,FM
* 894000000-939987500,12500,FM
* 940000000-960000000,6250,FM
* 1240000000-1300000000,6250,FM

UK:
* 25000000-26960000,10000,FM
* 26965000-27405000,10000,FM
* 27601250-27991250,10000,FM
* 29510000-29700000,5000,FM
* 29710000-46990000,10000,FM
* 47000000-47995000,5000,FM
* 50000000-51990000,10000,FM
[COLOR="Silver"]- 52000000-88000000,12500,FM[/COLOR]
[B]+ 52000000-74987500,12500,FM
+ 75000000-88000000,12500,FM[/B]
* 108000000-136991666,8333,AM
* 137000000-137995000,5000,FM
[B]+ 138000000-197000000,6250,FM[/B]
[COLOR="Silver"]- 137000000-137995000,5000,FM
- 138000000-156000000,12500,FM
- 156007500-156045000,7500,FM
- 156050000-156050000,5000,FM
- 156052500-156172500,7500,FM
- 156180000-156247500,7500,FM
- 156250000-156255000,5000,FM
- 156275000-157450000,25000,FM
- 157470000-160822500,7500,FM
- 160825000-160825000,5000,FM
- 160830000-161572500,7500,FM
- 161600000-161975000,5000,FM
- 162000000-178000000,6250,FM
- 178006250-197000000,6250,FM[/COLOR]
* 197006250-219993750,6250,FM
* 220000000-224995000,5000,FM
* 225000000-316537500,12500,AM
* 316550000-316787500,12500,AM
* 316800000-337887500,12500,AM
* 337900000-338087500,12500,AM
* 338100000-359287500,12500,AM
* 359300000-359487500,12500,AM
* 359500000-379987500,12500,AM
* 380000000-380712500,12500,AM
* 380725000-380800000,12500,AM
* 380812500-399987500,12500,AM
* 400000000-405975000,6250,FM
* 405981250-512000000,6250,FM
* 806000000-823987500,12500,FM
* 849000000-868987500,12500,FM
* 894000000-939987500,12500,FM
* 940000000-960000000,12500,FM
* 1240000000-1300000000,6250,FM

+ 52000000-74987500,12500,FM
+ 75000000-88000000,12500,FM
The World of wireless mics... except for the step size, but still interesting coverage, and possibility like the
BR-330T...

 

[Ubbe]

Someone ?
What is the new ZM delay,threshold and slope?

They are fine tuning parameters for the zeromatic function, when searching it should not stop on a frequency that are some KHz offset.
I wish to also see that enabled during normal scan but probably isn't at this moment.

When the VCO shifts to a new receive frequency it needs time to stabilize on the frequency, that's the delay.
Threshold are probably the size of the window where the frequency are accepted as valid and not offset.
Smaller window will need longer delay but a too long delay will be longer than the scan time and it will never stop on a frequency.
Slope is probably a variable to compensate for the differencies when the VCO are on the lowest or its highest frequencies.

/Ubbe

 

[SOFA_KING]

Why is everything FM instead of NFM? Wasn't it mandated to be NFM?

I run my federal stuff on NFM and notice an increase in reception due to lower noise with the narrow filtering.

If you're going to do a band plan, you have to know how the bands are actually used. There might be a couple of regular FM holdouts, but we are really in a new era now.

Phil

 

[racingfan360]

New UK Bandplan working well, and 'tune mode' is a very welcome (Albeit long overdue) addition. Thanks to those at Whistler.

However, I'm still having issues with Conventional NXDN9600 decoding: when receiving a stored channel (object) the bottom line of the display changes far too quickly, and makes it impossible to read the RAN code (you can only make out the Radio ID). Doesn't seem to be an issue on NXDN4800 and/or receiving NXDN9600 in Tune Mode. Changing Blink times doesn't help. Anyone else [still] seeing this?

 

[BrianG61UK]

* no changes
- delete
+ add

all frequency in Hz
all values are taken from FWs

band: from, to, step, mode

USA:
* 25000000-26960000,10000,AM
* 26965000-27405000,10000,AM
* 27410000-29505000,5000,AM
* 29510000-29700000,5000,FM
* 29710000-49830000,10000,FM
* 49835000-54000000,5000,FM
* 108000000-136991666,8333,AM
* 137000000-137995000,5000,FM
* 138000000-143987500,12500,AM
* 144000000-147995000,5000,FM
* 148000000-150787500,12500,FM
* 150800000-150845000,5000,FM
* 150852500-154497500,7500,FM
* 154500000-154640000,5000,FM
* 154650000-156045000,7500,FM
* 156050000-156050000,5000,FM
* 156052500-156172500,7500,FM
* 156175000-156175000,5000,FM
* 156180000-156247500,7500,FM
* 156250000-156250000,5000,FM
* 156255000-156255000,7500,FM
* 156275000-157450000,25000,FM
* 157470000-160822500,7500,FM
* 160825000-160825000,5000,FM
* 160830000-161572500,7500,FM
* 161600000-161975000,5000,FM
* 162000000-174000000,12500,FM
* 216002500-219997500,5000,FM
* 220000000-224995000,5000,FM
* 225000000-316543750,6250-25000,AM
* 316550000-316793750,6250-25000,AM
* 316800000-337893750,6250-25000,AM
* 337900000-338093750,6250-25000,AM
* 338100000-359293750,6250-25000,AM
* 359300000-359493750,6250-25000,AM
* 359500000-379993750,6250-25000,AM
* 380000000-380712500,12500,FM
* 380725000-380800000,12500,FM
* 380812500-400000000,12500,FM
* 400012500-405975000,12500,FM
* 405987500-419987500,12500,FM
* 420000000-450000000,2500,FM
* 450003125-469996875,3125,FM
* 470000000-512000000,6250,FM
* 764000000-781996875,3125,FM
* 791000000-796996875,3125,FM
* 806000000-823987500,12500,FM
* 849000000-868987500,12500,FM
* 894000000-939987500,12500,FM
* 940000000-960000000,6250,FM
* 1240000000-1300000000,6250,FM

CANADA:
* 25000000-26960000,10000,AM
* 26965000-27405000,10000,AM
* 27410000-29505000,5000,AM
* 29510000-29700000,5000,FM
* 29710000-49830000,10000,FM
* 49835000-54000000,5000,FM
* 108000000-136991666,8333,AM
[B]+ 137000000-174000000,5000,FM[/B]
[COLOR="Silver"]- 137000000-137995000,5000,FM
- 138000000-143995000,5000,FM
- 144000000-174000000,5000,FM[/COLOR]
* 216002500-219997500,5000,FM
* 220000000-224995000,5000,FM
* 225000000-316543750,6250-25000,AM
* 316550000-316793750,6250-25000,AM
* 316800000-337893750,6250-25000,AM
* 337900000-338093750,6250-25000,AM
* 338100000-359293750,6250-25000,AM
* 359300000-359493750,6250-25000,AM
* 359500000-379993750,6250-25000,AM
* 380000000-380712500,12500,FM
* 380725000-380800000,12500,FM
* 380812500-400000000,12500,FM
* 400012500-405975000,12500,FM
[COLOR="Silver"]- 405987500-512000000,12500,FM[/COLOR]
[B]+ 405987500-419987500,12500,FM
+ 420000000-424993750,6250,FM
+ 425000000-450000000,12500,FM
+ 450003125-469996875,3125,FM
+ 470000000-512000000,12500,FM[/B]
* 764000000-781996875,3125,FM
* 791000000-796996875,3125,FM
* 806000000-823987500,12500,FM
* 849000000-868987500,12500,FM
* 894000000-939987500,12500,FM
* 940000000-960000000,6250,FM
* 1240000000-1300000000,6250,FM

UK:
* 25000000-26960000,10000,FM
* 26965000-27405000,10000,FM
* 27601250-27991250,10000,FM
* 29510000-29700000,5000,FM
* 29710000-46990000,10000,FM
* 47000000-47995000,5000,FM
* 50000000-51990000,10000,FM
[COLOR="Silver"]- 52000000-88000000,12500,FM[/COLOR]
[B]+ 52000000-74987500,12500,FM
+ 75000000-88000000,12500,FM[/B]
* 108000000-136991666,8333,AM
* 137000000-137995000,5000,FM
[B]+ 138000000-197000000,6250,FM[/B]
[COLOR="Silver"]- 137000000-137995000,5000,FM
- 138000000-156000000,12500,FM
- 156007500-156045000,7500,FM
- 156050000-156050000,5000,FM
- 156052500-156172500,7500,FM
- 156180000-156247500,7500,FM
- 156250000-156255000,5000,FM
- 156275000-157450000,25000,FM
- 157470000-160822500,7500,FM
- 160825000-160825000,5000,FM
- 160830000-161572500,7500,FM
- 161600000-161975000,5000,FM
- 162000000-178000000,6250,FM
- 178006250-197000000,6250,FM[/COLOR]
* 197006250-219993750,6250,FM
* 220000000-224995000,5000,FM
* 225000000-316537500,12500,AM
* 316550000-316787500,12500,AM
* 316800000-337887500,12500,AM
* 337900000-338087500,12500,AM
* 338100000-359287500,12500,AM
* 359300000-359487500,12500,AM
* 359500000-379987500,12500,AM
* 380000000-380712500,12500,AM
* 380725000-380800000,12500,AM
* 380812500-399987500,12500,AM
* 400000000-405975000,6250,FM
* 405981250-512000000,6250,FM
* 806000000-823987500,12500,FM
* 849000000-868987500,12500,FM
* 894000000-939987500,12500,FM
* 940000000-960000000,12500,FM
* 1240000000-1300000000,6250,FM

Do they really use those crazy 7500 & 5000 steps in the 156MHz Marine band in the US?

I thought those frequencies must be more or less standard world wide.

 

[lanemls]

Hi all -
Update available! 3-2-1 GO!

HAPPY SCANNING!

**************************************************************************************

TRX-1 and TRX-2 PC App

Version 3.3 - March 1, 2017
•Corrected an issue with creating a new system during the import from the library process where encrypted channels were not being imported when the option to do so was enabled. This required changing how the app handled these settings internally which means that anytime the import options are changed and the OK button is selected on that screen, the selected options will be saved and used until changed.

•Updated all supported bandplans.

•Changed how the app handles entry of frequencies. Previously the app would verify a frequency to make sure it fit the scanner's bandplan and step size within that range. The app now will verify that the frequency is in the scanner's frequency range and then round off the entered frequency to the nearest frequency that matches the bandplan if necessary.

•Added the ability to sort the system listing on the Trunked Systems tab. This feature will sort the list by clicking on the column header. This action only changes the order that systems are displayed, it will not actually change the order of systems on disk.

•Updated informational message when checking for all updates.
•Corrected tab order and tab stops in the library import areas.
•Moved the Import and Clear buttons to the middle of the screens in the library import area.


TRX-1 and TRX-2 CPU

Version 5.2 - March 1, 2017
•IMPORTANT: You must update to the latest version of the TRX-1 PC software before installing this firmware update

•Add 'tune mode' via Fn+0

•Added 'search for objects' via Fn+9

•Fix garbage characters when key locked/unlocked message clears

•Changes to CAN and UK bandplans

•Distinct tones when enabling/disabling scan lists in menus

•Bug fix in 'update from library' when CONV objects have been deleted

•Fixed problem with audio after entering Playback mode via Fn+6

•Fixed problem with talkgroup and radio IDs in NXDN playback

•Zeromatic enhancements

•Code size reductions

Some questions on updates:
Anyway to allow the "reserved" scanlists to be renamed by typing in new "labels?" I'm not able to at this time, and I would like that flexibilty.
Also, is there anyway to speed up the "prepping process" when first booting up the radio? I admit, it seems to take longer to start up the scanning than the OLD tube TV's and radios (LOL). Thanks.

 

[kikito]

New UK Bandplan working well, and 'tune mode' is a very welcome (Albeit long overdue) addition. Thanks to those at Whistler.

However, I'm still having issues with Conventional NXDN9600 decoding: when receiving a stored channel (object) the bottom line of the display changes far too quickly, and makes it impossible to read the RAN code (you can only make out the Radio ID). Doesn't seem to be an issue on NXDN4800 and/or receiving NXDN9600 in Tune Mode. Changing Blink times doesn't help. Anyone else [still] seeing this?

Yes.

 

[jdolina]

I am seeing the blink time as well and discussed it earlier. It seems to be an issue where there is a group call and both sides show as the same radio ID. i.e dispatch is rid 3009 and Squad transmits and shows as rid 3009.

I have seen on a system where this happens frequently if the reply is a different RID it displays properly. Drove me nuts for awhile but confirmed with DSD

I did submit a bug report ..... maybe if others also submit.

 

[racingfan360]

I am seeing the blink time as well and discussed it earlier. It seems to be an issue where there is a group call and both sides show as the same radio ID. i.e dispatch is rid 3009 and Squad transmits and shows as rid 3009.

I have seen on a system where this happens frequently if the reply is a different RID it displays properly. Drove me nuts for awhile but confirmed with DSD

I did submit a bug report ..... maybe if others also submit.

I have access to Conventional NXDN radios, and can confirm it happens on Individual and Group calls, when the same and different RIDs are used. It's both annoying and makes interpretting NXDN9600 systems extremely difficult.

I too submitted a bug report about it - as far back as December.

 

[n3617400]

Why is everything FM instead of NFM? Wasn't it mandated to be NFM?

it's frequency mode in global meaning (am,fm, pm)
I did not specify in bandplanes the values that are responsible for bandwidth and filters.
you can see it here

Do they really use those crazy 7500 & 5000 steps in the 156MHz Marine band in the US?

for marine band exist special table of frequencies which used in service search.
and again, for each frequency band exist own values that are responsible for bandwidth and filters (not showed)

 

[kikito]

I have access to Conventional NXDN radios, and can confirm it happens on Individual and Group calls, when the same and different RIDs are used. It's both annoying and makes interpretting NXDN9600 systems extremely difficult.

I too submitted a bug report about it - as far back as December.

What's interesting is that it displays properly in all other modes, including in the new Tune Mode, I can see the info correctly and without blinking issue.

 

[racingfan360]

Kikito, do you also get the Trunked T symbol showing on Conventional nxdn signals? It's on all the time for nxdn9600, it flickers on nxdn4800.

 

[DonS]

Kikito, do you also get the Trunked T symbol showing on Conventional nxdn signals? It's on all the time for nxdn9600, it flickers on nxdn4800.

Yes, he (and everybody else) does. The 'T' icon does not mean "trunked". It means (has always meant, was always intended to mean) the scanner is looking for and decoding digital information on the currently-tuned frequency, whether it's NXDN, DMR, P25, or even LTR.

NXDN 9600 and 4800 show slightly different behavior because 9600 sends messages more frequently - before the 'T' icon times out. 4800 sends them less frequently, and the 'T' icon can time out before another message is received.

 

[DonS]

Some questions on updates:
Anyway to allow the "reserved" scanlists to be renamed by typing in new "labels?" I'm not able to at this time, and I would like that flexibilty.

Those are only reserved if you have "LocationSelect" enabled (near the bottom of the global settings menu). They're reserved for RadioReference service tags.

If you disable "LocationSelect", you can edit the names of those last 50 scan lists.

Also, is there anyway to speed up the "prepping process" when first booting up the radio? I admit, it seems to take longer to start up the scanning than the OLD tube TV's and radios (LOL). Thanks.

The "Preparing" step when you start scanning? No, there's no way to speed it up. It's going through your enabled scan lists, building lists of "things to scan" (conventional channels, trunked systems). The more scan lists you have enabled, or the more things you have in each scan list, the longer this takes.

 

[BrianG61UK]

.... The 'T' icon does not mean "trunked". It means (has always meant, was always intended to mean) the scanner is looking for and decoding digital information on the currently-tuned frequency ....

Is that
a) any digital information including digital audio
or
b) digital information that something other than the digital audio
?

 

[03msc]

The "Preparing" step when you start scanning? No, there's no way to speed it up. It's going through your enabled scan lists, building lists of "things to scan" (conventional channels, trunked systems). The more scan lists you have enabled, or the more things you have in each scan list, the longer this takes.

I'm pretty sure he was referring to the initial boot up process at power on, which has been discussed thoroughly in other threads. A firmware update awhile back increased the time it takes (there's a reason but I don't remember off hand - you probably do, considering your role).

 

[milcom_chaser]

DonS

@DonS:

Is there a patent issue that's stopping Whistler from allowing band segments to be user programmable in terms of step size and mode detection (AM, FM, NFM) ?

Thank You.

 

[AggieCon]

The boot time is affected by the size of the sd card.

People continue to ask questions about the "S" and the "T" because there is not adequate documentation on this and a lot of other important parts of the Whistler scanners. For instance, when I asked to have an idea of the bandplan, Whistler would not offer much useful information, other than that it related to NXDN. We must rely on reverse engineered information from an anonymous forum source. Thanks to him, by the way, for adding value to the Whistler product and saving all of us from having to manually figure out the bandplan.

The band plan is created by the United States government. It is public domain. No one can patent it. Whistler encrypts and controls the firmware and data files. It's not free and open source. It's locked down, and we are at the whim of the scanner marketer of whether it will pay contractors to improve the product or let it sit. Even if it was feasible for others to improve the product for them, why would they? Why would someone spend their time to do another's work?

On the other hand, I am sure Whistler has a lot of financial constraints. But I am just not sure they'll last forever with a product that can't reliably receive modern radio systems.

Donate more to digital frequency search and maybe one day their will be an open source scanner with free software. Free does not refer to cost in this instance, but instead your ability to control your software instead of it controlling you.

I'm sure this will be considered confrontational or such by some, but keep this in mind: I had no advanced knowledge of the NXDN release. I found out hours after the fact. By that evening, I had a web application that could import all licensed NXDN frequencies into EZ Scan for the TRX. It wasn't until the next day that import functionality was achieved from the Radio Reference database. This stuff isn't impossible or even that difficult. It's just about either: 1) putting the resources into it or 2) letting it be free for anyone to adapt.

Edit: It looks like the only reason they even pushed this update is because someone else already fixed it for them: http://forums.radioreference.com/wh...n-australia-france-bandplans.html#post2725073

Just amazing.