I'm on 1.4 the newest update.. I guess I'll have to try and find out how to rebrand
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Agreed. VR3 may need to be adjusted on the PRO2096 if a known good control channel is not being received and decoded. (VR4 is for the PRO96) Others have been successful adjusting VR3 while holding on the control channel to get optimal decode performance.
PRO-96 Internal Adjustments - The RadioReference Wiki
Can I adjust while powered on..Agreed. VR3 may need to be adjusted on the PRO2096 if a known good control channel is not being received and decoded. (VR4 is for the PRO96) Others have been successful adjusting VR3 while holding on the control channel to get optimal decode performance.
PRO-96 Internal Adjustments - The RadioReference Wiki
wiki.radioreference.com
Also do I just turn it till p25 starts working
So what everyone is saying.
I need to use control site frequencies and turn the vr3 until I start picking stuff up?
Also will reseting the scanner take it back to stock rebound or will I need to rebound myself ? I used arc96 to rebound so whatever arc96 defaults are is what it rebounded to and I'm thinking that's the problem
If you are not receiving the control channel, re-banding will not matter. (The programming file that @w9sar provided *should* be properly configured for rebanding)
There are several posts that describe the procedure.
Before starting, note the position of the screw on VR3 (so that you can undo the tweak).
If this doesn't work, put the screw back to its original position.
There are several posts that describe the procedure.
Before starting, note the position of the screw on VR3 (so that you can undo the tweak).
- First hold on a known-good control channel. (IMPORTANT: Make sure the correct frequency of the control channel is displayed)
- While holding on the control channel, carefully turn the screw on VR3. Hopefully, you will start hearing the "motorboat" sound of the digital control channel and the display starts showing the Decode % and trunked system info (SystemID, WACN, tower info (see post #5)
- turn the screw until you get the highest decode %
If this doesn't work, put the screw back to its original position.
dwh367
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Mine worked best with firmware 1.2. Newer isn't always better.
This doc tells you the steps to do to revert to the factory DSP version.:
Reverting to the factory DSP firmware version
If for any reason you decide that you would like to revert to the original factory DSP version (F1.1 or
F1.2, depending on the age of your scanner), you may do so by pressing 0, then PGM, then CLEAR,
then ENTER during the “Welcome” screen. Note that this will permanently remove the upgrade from
the DSP flash memory. You can reload the upgrade as many times as you like using the upgrade utility.
If for any reason you decide that you would like to revert to the original factory DSP version (F1.1 or
F1.2, depending on the age of your scanner), you may do so by pressing 0, then PGM, then CLEAR,
then ENTER during the “Welcome” screen. Note that this will permanently remove the upgrade from
the DSP flash memory. You can reload the upgrade as many times as you like using the upgrade utility.
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Turn v3 screw all the way until all 3 sites read at least 80% or 90% I have 3 sits Bloomington, Hindustan, and knight
Also I added all 18 frequencies for my 3 sites, and all talk group ids
Also I had to adjust the v3 a few times because I wasn't picking up IUPD and BLOOMINGTON PD
Also turn the screw all the way to right start there and turn back very slow
I'm running my bcd325p2 along side my pro-2096 can confirm picking everything up
V3 screw, turn to the right until you can no longer turn it,
press MAN until stops on control channel turn v3 backwards slow until you have about 90%
do this for all control channels i have 3, do this until all are about 80% or 90% may have todo this a few times,
watch for a bit make sure you're picking up all IDS
i'm on v 1.4 rebound
also don't put it back Together until you're for sure scanner is picking everything up. i took it apart 3 times
also update i'm picking Bloomington PD now
Also I added all 18 frequencies for my 3 sites, and all talk group ids
Also I had to adjust the v3 a few times because I wasn't picking up IUPD and BLOOMINGTON PD
Also turn the screw all the way to right start there and turn back very slow
I'm running my bcd325p2 along side my pro-2096 can confirm picking everything up
V3 screw, turn to the right until you can no longer turn it,
press MAN until stops on control channel turn v3 backwards slow until you have about 90%
do this for all control channels i have 3, do this until all are about 80% or 90% may have todo this a few times,
watch for a bit make sure you're picking up all IDS
i'm on v 1.4 rebound
also don't put it back Together until you're for sure scanner is picking everything up. i took it apart 3 times
also update i'm picking Bloomington PD now
tvengr
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I had no problem receiving the P25 system using DSP v1.4 once VR4 was adjusted on the Pro-96.
tvengr
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How do you know which sites you are receiving? Bloomington and Indiana Univ PD may be affiliating with a different site than you are scanning. That is why I set up 3 separate sites in your 325P2 and your friend's 1095. Those scanners are working.
tvengr
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If you receiving talkgroups clearly, it is doubtful that adjusting VR3 will help.
It's picking up now. I added 3 different banks
Each a different site but I had to add the same talk group IDS to each bank but it's picking up fine now. Also I was getting bad signal was another reason, but I had nothing until I adjusted the vr3
Each a different site but I had to add the same talk group IDS to each bank but it's picking up fine now. Also I was getting bad signal was another reason, but I had nothing until I adjusted the vr3
Do you have a file for your pro-2096?
tvengr
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I don't have a Pro-96 or Pro-2096. I have an ARC96 file for Monroe County that is almost completed. It has conventional frequencies in Bank 0, Hindustan site in Bank 1, Bloomington site in Bank 2, and Knight Ridge site in Bank 3. The sites in Banks 1. 2. and 3 match the quick keys in your 325P2. I am waiting for a response from Butel Software to see if a rebanded table is required for a P25 system for the Pro-96 and Pro- 2096. I want to make sure the file is correct. I will attach it when completed. I have been doing this for a long time, but there is always something new to learn.
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