BCD325P2/BCD996P2: Programing the BCD996P2 (NXDN)

[topdng]

Is I did upload too the scanner. Trying to send a picture but the file is too big.

I don't see the picture. You Upload to Scanner to write to it. You Download from Scanner to read from it.

 

[tvengr]

It looks like each frequency in a separate system. You only need 1 system. You can put all 5 of the frequencies in a single group on that system. Just click on Add and Channel (Frequency) to add more frequencies to the group.

 

[topdng]

It looks like each frequency in a separate system. You only need 1 system. You can put all 5 of the frequencies in a single group on that system. Just click on Add and Channel (Frequency) to add more frequencies to the group.

 

[topdng]

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Not hearing anything from the scanner the whole time it's been running. Clovis NM is NXDN96, I selected NXDN trunk. I inputted RAN number too. The LCN is 0.

 

[tvengr]

I selected NXDN trunk.

It should be a conventional system.

 

[topdng]

It should be a conventional system.

So, where do I find conventional system

 

[tvengr]

When you add a system, it should be showing.

 

[topdng]

When you add a system, it should be showing.

Ok I found it. will try setting thing up again. Thanks

 

[tvengr]

Just follow these instructions from earlier:

The NXDN frequencies are programmed in groups in a conventional system. Enter the Channel Name and Frequency. Set Audio Type to Digital Only. Select the RAN. Set Mod to NFM.

 

[topdng]

Ok I found it. will try setting thing up again. Thanks

Yes, it's working. Thank you so much for your help.

 

[tvengr]

Yes, it's working. Thank you so much for your help.

My pleasure! Please let me know if you have any other questions.

 

[topdng]

My pleasure! Please let me know if you have any other questions.

My mind was going a mile a minute trying to figure this out. I printed everything out what you sent me. If I would have put Conventional in the (system) right at the beginning and you told me that. I had NXDN on my mind since Clovis uses NXDN96.
Thanks again

 

[tvengr]

There are NXDN trunked systems. In this case, conventional frequencies are used.

 

[topdng]

My pleasure! Please let me know if you have any other questions.

There's a lot of antennas out there for sale. I'm thinking of putting a antenna

There are NXDN trunked systems. In this case, conventional frequencies are used.

There's a lot of antennas for sale out there. Do recommend one for outside, plan on putting one outside after the New Year.

 

[topdng]

There's a lot of antennas out there for sale. I'm thinking of putting a antenna

There's a lot of antennas for sale out there. Do recommend one for outside, plan on putting one outside after the New Year.

What system would I put the FMN and FM under? Would it still be (Conventional). Want to program the fire department.

 

[tvengr]

Generally speaking, 150 and 450 MHz frequencies are NFM. Low band (30-50) is FM. 'There are exceptions such as VHF marine band and NOAA weather. They are FM. I've seen a lot of good reports about the DPD Productions Omni-X antenna. It is well-built and good from VHF aircraft thru 900 MHz. Discone antennas don't do all that well with the higher frequencies.

 

[topdng]

Generally speaking, 150 and 450 MHz frequencies are NFM. Low band (30-50) is FM. 'There are exceptions such as VHF marine band and NOAA weather. They are FM. I've seen a lot of good reports about the DPD Productions Omni-X antenna. It is well-built and good from VHF aircraft thru 900 MHz. Discone antennas don't do all that well with the higher frequencies.

So, with the antenna that came with BCD996P2 scanner, I can hear dispatch talking and one police talking back. Then I might here the dispatcher only, same as the police. Is that because of my antenna. The DPD Production Omni-X antenna has a lot of good reports like you said. Thats the antenna I plan on getting later. It's setup for every frequency. Plan on putting it in the attic for a while until I figure out where to put it outside.

 

[tvengr]

If you are listening to conventional frequencies, look at the Type column in the database. If it is RM, they are using a repeater and you will hear both sides of the conversation. If the Type is BM (base/mobile), you will hear the mobiles only if they are nearby. An outside antenna will help with the distance you are able to receive them. Curry County, New Mexico (NM) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

 

[wtp]

conventional, so squelch on 2 ?

 

[topdng]

If you are listening to conventional frequencies, look at the Type column in the database. If it is RM, they are using a repeater and you will hear both sides of the conversation. If the Type is BM (base/mobile), you will hear the mobiles only if they are nearby. An outside antenna will help with the distance you are able to receive them. Curry County, New Mexico (NM) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

Ok, then it's my antenna that need to be upgraded. Because its RM for Clovis police here. Everything that comes across on the scanner is clear from the dispatcher and sometime when the police response but then quite so it's probably the distance. Thanks