Hi folks, I have some questions regarding programming Trunking Systems on my BCT15X and these forums have so many threads that I dont even know where to ask the question! LOL.
Here is where I am stuck. I have the scanner up and running great for conventional freq, and I downloaded FreeSCAN and I have used RadioReference to copy the groups and that part is working fine. I also have read the "Easier to Read BCT15X Scanner Manual" (a great help). But when I create a trunking group, nothing happens. I live in Citrus Heights CA, (95610) I am in the SRRCS (Sacramento CA) which is listed as Mot Type ll SmartZone. When I upload the group, I get errors regarding the band plan. I thought I adjusted them ok but even though the site shows its scanning I get no reception. I am sure that it is just a setting but I cant quite figure out what that setting is.
I got the scanner a week ago and waited to ask any questions so I could at least understand the answer to them! I am back scanning after 35 years or so. When I was a teenager in the 70s my Dad was a CHP dispatcher. He bought me a Bearcat 210 so I could listen to him when he was at work (graveyard). A few weeks ago I bought another 210 of eBay and it worked fine and it got the scanning fire lit in me again so I got the new BCT15X. I was prepared for the learning curve from all of the reviews I have read........I think I am pretty close but just need that slap on the side of the head to figure the trunking out.
Thanks to anyone who can direct me to the thread I need to be in!
Here is where I am stuck. I have the scanner up and running great for conventional freq, and I downloaded FreeSCAN and I have used RadioReference to copy the groups and that part is working fine. I also have read the "Easier to Read BCT15X Scanner Manual" (a great help). But when I create a trunking group, nothing happens. I live in Citrus Heights CA, (95610) I am in the SRRCS (Sacramento CA) which is listed as Mot Type ll SmartZone. When I upload the group, I get errors regarding the band plan. I thought I adjusted them ok but even though the site shows its scanning I get no reception. I am sure that it is just a setting but I cant quite figure out what that setting is.
I got the scanner a week ago and waited to ask any questions so I could at least understand the answer to them! I am back scanning after 35 years or so. When I was a teenager in the 70s my Dad was a CHP dispatcher. He bought me a Bearcat 210 so I could listen to him when he was at work (graveyard). A few weeks ago I bought another 210 of eBay and it worked fine and it got the scanning fire lit in me again so I got the new BCT15X. I was prepared for the learning curve from all of the reviews I have read........I think I am pretty close but just need that slap on the side of the head to figure the trunking out.
Thanks to anyone who can direct me to the thread I need to be in!