newbie question on multiple trunks

[mrjoe42]

i have a pro-92, and i haven't been able to find anything specifically saying no, but i'm wondering, can i have more than one trunked system programmed into a single bank at a time?

if two motorola systems are using different talkgroups, or if i lock out the bank will the control channels on one system override the other? will the get confused?

same question applies to EDACS, but i'm assuming that since EDACS requires you to program it starting from the first bank, its not possible, but could i program an EDACS and then a motorola in the same bank?

thanks

 

[Pro-95]

i have a pro-92, and i haven't been able to find anything specifically saying no, but i'm wondering, can i have more than one trunked system programmed into a single bank at a time?

Moto systems do not care what channel number your frequency is in. So geographically seperated Moto (same type) systems in a bank should be ok. I just had this drilled into my head by others here.

if two motorola systems are using different talkgroups, or if i lock out the bank will the control channels on one system override the other? will the get confused?

If they are geographically seperated, meaning you can only receive on CC (Control Channel) at any one time, your ok. However if the TG's (Talk Groups) are numerically the same number this could cause you problems in listening/id'ing who you are listening to. If there is seperation and the TG's aren't the same you can program same type Moto into one bank.

same question applies to EDACS, but i'm assuming that since EDACS requires you to program it starting from the first bank, its not possible

I had an ephiphony smacked upside my head with EDACs. The LCN (Logical Control Channel) that a site has *MUST* also be the channel number in your scanner bank. ie LCN #2 *MUST* be channel number 2 in your scanner, so no, you can not have multiple sites in a single bank. This is also why your manual states that EDACS must start with channel #1 not channel #0. I do wish that this was more fully explained as it would have saved me some confusion and mis-understanding. You can however put EDAC systems into ANY EDAC specified bank.

but could i program an EDACS and then a motorola in the same bank?

No. Once you specify they type of trunking a bank will do, that is it and you can not mix and match.

Hope this helps and maybe Lou or someone will jump in if my explaination is incorrect or off. Like I said this is new to me as well.

 

[mrjoe42]

makes sense

ok, on the multiple motorola banks, that makes sense. I think i actually programmed some that way in the beginning to see if it was possible, but got frustrated because i wasn't getting stuff on one of the systems (which i attribute now to a reception issue).

for the EDACS, when i said

since EDACS requires you to program it starting from the first bank

i meant channel, not bank (and yeah, i meant channel 1 in a bank, not channel 0. DOH!)

OK, thanks, i'm gonna try all this newfound knowledge when i get home. these people here keep bugging me to do "work"..