Thank you for your responses!
I have read up and watched videos on NAS. I have a good understanding of what needs to be done so it doesn’t call home and affiliate. That being said, as you can tell from my post I am far from an expert.
How, exactly, did you get a system key for this radio system if you don't understand how to program them?
I know people can make bootleg system keys, but that's a really bad idea, especially if you are not understanding how to program the radio to prevent it from affiliating.
If your radio accidentally affiliates, it can screw up things for public safety users that need access to the system to do their jobs.
Someone who doesn't belong on the system should not be messing with it.
The way this code plug was done is really confusing, and some of the program settings from what I can tell, are not in use for my version of radio. I was hoping to try and cleanup the code plug I have.
Don't take this personal, I just need to point out some things here:
- I run a trunked system. I go through great pains to make sure unauthorized users cannot access the system.
- You admit you are "far from an expert", however you have determined that the codeplug is not set up correctly.
- How did you come to this conclusion?
- Done incorrectly, you can take resources away from public safety users. That'll put someone's life at risk.
- Not sure about Canada, but here in the USA, people have been busted by the FCC for doing this.
- There is no explanation that will get you out of trouble if they catch you with a radio that has their system key in it and took resources away.
- Motorola software, especially for trunking systems, is very confusing. It took me a long time to get comfortable programming radios on my own systems and not messing things up.
- These are not hobby radios and it really appears to us that you are in over your head.
- Most experienced radio techs are not going to help you out with this.
- There is a really good reason why we tell people to "just buy a scanner".
I am willing to pay someone who is qualified to do a custom code plug.
That would be the radio shop. And they are not going to program a radio on a system like that unless you are a paying customer and have a really good reason to be on there.
Maybe I should trade or get a radio that is more suited for a newbie that doesn’t carry the risk of getting me in trouble if I program something wrong.
Best thing you've said so far.
Like I said, there is a really good reason why we tell people to buy a scanner.
Yeah, radios can be programmed for non-affiliate scan, but it's not for those new to this and if you make a mistake, you'll have issues.
A scanner will give you a lot more flexibility and will not get you in trouble.
I just get obsessed sometimes. I'm really wanting to figure how stuff works and I was wanting to learn how to do it the right way!
Getting obsessed and getting in trouble are dangerous.
I understand the desire to learn this technology, but you need to be super careful. It's not a playground that one should be playing on without some experience and understanding that you can mess things up for legit users if you do it wrong.
I really enjoy listening to what’s going on while I’m driving around working. I found learning how to program radios over the years have been a fun hobby. But again I’m not looking to get into trouble for doing something wrong and I appreciate everyone’s advice.
Cheers D
Advice: Get a scanner.
