Search for the conv. frequency to see if the scanner sent it.
If it was sent then copy & paste here the block of data (only the frequency in question) starting with MDL and ending with </ScannerInfo>
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If it was sent then copy & paste here the block of data (only the frequency in question) starting with MDL and ending with </ScannerInfo>
It's there. I added another department's frequency, that is also on NXDN, to the 'department' I had created for this search and I've had several brief hits in the last few minutes. May be just data bursts and not actually people talking (duration all shows 0 seconds but I hear the NXDN noise once every minute if I turn the volume up). Maybe it doesn't function the way I thought it would. I was hoping to determine the RAN and/or TG that they're using. Weird. Maybe it's just me not understanding how it is designed to work (either the scanner or the software).
Is the option "Delete < 2 Seconds History Log Entries From Grid" box unchecked? Option located in the Options - Logging tab.
It is unchecked, yes. The hits are showing up in the history log...just no tone or anything is showing as decoded. So I'm getting this so far:
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To follow-up: Just now one of these departments was paged out. I see the scanner stopping on their frequency because they're communicating but the tone and/or talk group ID columns remain blank. So...I guess ProScan doesn't decode that then? I was thinking that was part of the point of history logging...? Maybe I need another method. Very likely a me problem.
Like I asked in #7,882
Can you search again in the Scanner Data.txt file for the frequency then copy & paste the block of data (only the frequency in question) here starting with MDL and ending with </ScannerInfo>
{edit} Conv. systems don't contain TGID's
Can you search again in the Scanner Data.txt file for the frequency then copy & paste the block of data (only the frequency in question) here starting with MDL and ending with </ScannerInfo>
{edit} Conv. systems don't contain TGID's
Sorry, I must have missed that part above. My apologies.
Here's one:
MDL,BCD536HP
STS,0000100, F0:---------- 16:07 ,, S0:0--------- Nov15 ,,Ind Co VFDs ,,Southside VFD ,,Southside VFD TAC ,, Fire-Tac ,, 154.3400MHz Ind Co VFD Sea ,,1,0,0,0,,,5,OFF,2
GLG,0154.3400,NFM,0,0,Ind Co VFDs,Southside VFD,Southside VFD TAC,1,0,,,NONE
VOL,0
SQL,5
PWR,438,01543400
GSI,<XML>,
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<ScannerInfo Mode="Scan Mode" V_Screen="conventional_scan">
<MonitorList Name="Ind Co VFD Search Group" Index="44" ListType="FL" Q_Key="None" N_Tag="None" DB_Counter="0" />
<System Name="Ind Co VFDs" Index="57" Avoid="Off" SystemType="Conventional" Q_Key="0" N_Tag="None" Hold="Off" />
<Department Name="Southside VFD" Index="64" Avoid="Off" Q_Key="1" Hold="Off" />
<ConvFrequency Name="Southside VFD TAC" Index="66" Avoid="Off" Freq=" 154.3400MHz" Mod="NFM" N_Tag="None" Hold="Off" SvcType="Fire-Tac" P_Ch="Off" SAS="All" SAD="None" RecSlot="Slot None" LVL="0" IFX="Off" TGID="TGID None" U_Id="UID None" />
<AGC A_AGC="Off" D_AGC="Off" />
<DualWatch PRI="Off" CC="Off" WX="Off" />
<Property F="Off" VOL="0" SQL="5" Sig="5" WiFi="Off" Att="Off" Rec="Off" KeyLock="Off" P25Status="None" Mute="Unmute" Backlight="40" A_Led="Off" Dir="Up" Rssi="1.412" />
<ViewDescription>
<InfoArea1 Text="F0:----------" />
<InfoArea2 Text="S0:0---------" />
</ViewDescription>
</ScannerInfo>
Here's one:
MDL,BCD536HP
STS,0000100, F0:---------- 16:07 ,, S0:0--------- Nov15 ,,Ind Co VFDs ,,Southside VFD ,,Southside VFD TAC ,, Fire-Tac ,, 154.3400MHz Ind Co VFD Sea ,,1,0,0,0,,,5,OFF,2
GLG,0154.3400,NFM,0,0,Ind Co VFDs,Southside VFD,Southside VFD TAC,1,0,,,NONE
VOL,0
SQL,5
PWR,438,01543400
GSI,<XML>,
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<ScannerInfo Mode="Scan Mode" V_Screen="conventional_scan">
<MonitorList Name="Ind Co VFD Search Group" Index="44" ListType="FL" Q_Key="None" N_Tag="None" DB_Counter="0" />
<System Name="Ind Co VFDs" Index="57" Avoid="Off" SystemType="Conventional" Q_Key="0" N_Tag="None" Hold="Off" />
<Department Name="Southside VFD" Index="64" Avoid="Off" Q_Key="1" Hold="Off" />
<ConvFrequency Name="Southside VFD TAC" Index="66" Avoid="Off" Freq=" 154.3400MHz" Mod="NFM" N_Tag="None" Hold="Off" SvcType="Fire-Tac" P_Ch="Off" SAS="All" SAD="None" RecSlot="Slot None" LVL="0" IFX="Off" TGID="TGID None" U_Id="UID None" />
<AGC A_AGC="Off" D_AGC="Off" />
<DualWatch PRI="Off" CC="Off" WX="Off" />
<Property F="Off" VOL="0" SQL="5" Sig="5" WiFi="Off" Att="Off" Rec="Off" KeyLock="Off" P25Status="None" Mute="Unmute" Backlight="40" A_Led="Off" Dir="Up" Rssi="1.412" />
<ViewDescription>
<InfoArea1 Text="F0:----------" />
<InfoArea2 Text="S0:0---------" />
</ViewDescription>
</ScannerInfo>
No tone from the scanner. The SAD element contains the tone.
<ConvFrequency Name="Southside VFD TAC" Index="66" Avoid="Off" Freq=" 154.3400MHz" Mod="NFM" N_Tag="None" Hold="Off" SvcType="Fire-Tac" P_Ch="Off" SAS="All" SAD="None" RecSlot="Slot None" LVL="0" IFX="Off" TGID="TGID None" U_Id="UID None" />
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OK so it's a programming issue on the scanner. I switch it back to digital search like I had it before.
Sorry, me again. This time about Fire Tone out Logging. What's the trick? I have it monitoring but I'm getting no hits in the log. Is it not just listening to the audio and decoding the tones? I know it can hear the audio as the recording function is working fine in ProScan. Using a 996XT this time.
Do you have FTO logging active in the ProScan options?
Meaning on the screen? Or is there somewhere to turn it on? I have it open and on that tab, yes.
Menu bar -> Options -> Logging tab -> FTO Grid
un-check "disable grid logging"
Will take a look.
Is unchecked.
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Do you see the Tones A & B on the screen?
Can you copy and paste the Scanner Data.txt file with the active FTO so I can see if the Tones A & B shows up.
MDL,BCD996XT
STS,011000, ,,Independence Co ,,OEM / FIRE DISP ,, 154.0250 C146.2,,S0:*2*****--* ,,GRP*2***6**-* ,,1,0,0,0,0,0,5,WHITE,1
GLG,0154.0250,NFM,0,87,Independence Co,Emer Mgmt,OEM / FIRE DISP,1,0,NONE,NONE,NONE
VOL,11
SQL,5
PWR,412,01540250
As I mentioned earlier, under the Recorder tab I get recordings just fine so I know the computer and software is 'hearing' the scanner. Should it be decoding the Tone A and Tone B? That tab stays blank, as shown.
STS,011000, ,,Independence Co ,,OEM / FIRE DISP ,, 154.0250 C146.2,,S0:*2*****--* ,,GRP*2***6**-* ,,1,0,0,0,0,0,5,WHITE,1
GLG,0154.0250,NFM,0,87,Independence Co,Emer Mgmt,OEM / FIRE DISP,1,0,NONE,NONE,NONE
VOL,11
SQL,5
PWR,412,01540250
As I mentioned earlier, under the Recorder tab I get recordings just fine so I know the computer and software is 'hearing' the scanner. Should it be decoding the Tone A and Tone B? That tab stays blank, as shown.
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OK. I can grab whatever I need but this is the file by that name...
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That's what I need. No tones in the data. The screenshot is a big help. Doesn't the scanner need to be in FTO standby?
{EDIT} I think you're scanning 154.0250 and that won't log to the FTO grid. The scanner needs to be in FTO Standby.
FTO Tones A & B are different then CTCSS tones.
Fire Tone Out - The RadioReference Wiki
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