I have imported a P25 conventional system from Radio Reference to the PPS. It is Cranston PD, 4 frequencies, channel 1,2,3,4. All 4 channels import properly. How do I get these 4 channels into a scan list that I can choose from to put them into zone 2, knob1 to scan? What mode would I select to scan the 4 channels as a group?
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P25 Conventional system Radio Reference import question
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scanner92us
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You would choose normal scan.
I think I tried that, but how do I move the 4 channels into a scan list that I can choose from? That is my problem. I know I must be missing a step along the line somewhere.
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Each frequency must be put into a knob individually and set up as a conventional P25 (make sure your protocol is set up for conventional P25 as well), then you can add them to a scan list in a different zone/knob. I usually have a zones/knobs set up as extra at the bottom of my list to store single conventional frequencies (P25, DMR, Analog).
Your best bet is watch some YT videos.
I would right click in the knob position then set it up from there.
I would right click in the knob position then set it up from there.
I don't know about now and I have not checked for probably 2 months since I got my first one but the stuff I tried to find was all showing how to do things on the older PPS which actually confused me more than it helped. Do you have a name or something to search in there that has up to date stuff on YT? Frankly I've gotten the best advice and tips right here on RR which is why I thought the forums existed. I've learned a lot about a lot on YT but for the life of me I couldn't find what I needed when I looked for stuff on the current PPS.
Here is a good site.
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As long as you can interpret this into the version 4 PPS it could be of some help. I'm yet to actually find any videos with the version 4 PPS where things are in the place some of us are actually currently using. Thanks however for the links. As long as you can use what he says and then find it in PPS 4, they could be helpful.
Thank you so much for the detailed explanation on putting each frequency into a knob individually 1st, then create a scan list in a different zone/knob. That did the trick. As I keep trying to do different things in the PPS, it becomes easier to understand. Your knowledge in programming the PPS is phenomenal, did you happen to work with Unication in creating this program?
Also thanks to all who responded to my question. I appreciate it very much.
Another video on YT to check out is:
He is using an earlier version of the PPS4 software. You can actually clearly see what he is doing and his explanation is excellent.
