Programming Travis AFB in 996xt

[magikaldj]

I just received my new 996xt and all I can say is WOW! I had a 780xlt and loved it, but, the 996xt is amazing. Anyway, I am having difficulties programming Travis AFB into the 996xt. I have tried programming it as a P25 system and MOT. I am not getting anything. I am programming it via the scanner menu as I haven't received my USB to serial adapter yet. Any help would be greatly appreciated. When programming in P25 mode, I input the bandplan as shown on RR. Nothing. Tried MOT, nothing. Looks like its scanning, just not receiving anything. It is in ID search mode. Again, appreciate any assistance.

 

[kma371]

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Are you getting a signal from the control channel?

 

[magikaldj]

Yes, it appears so. Scanner shows 407.1750 on line 3.

 

[DaveIN]

Also, welcome to Radioreference magikaldj.

You may want to wait for your cable and then work with the FreeSCAN program, but in case you want to try. Take a look at the custom table on the database page: Travis Air Force Base Trunking System, Travis, California - Scanner Frequencies Custom table entry for VHF/UHF Motorola Systems entry can be found here: Easier to Read BCD996XT Digital Scanner Manual

I suspect you had the frequencies entered, but nothing happened without the custom table.

 

[magikaldj]

Programming Travis 996xt

When I entered system as P25, I entered the custom bandplan. No luck. When entered as MOT, I tried no change to plan. Didnt work. Under MOT, the scanner asks for a lower and upper frequency. The upper is not shown on the RR database so I didn't know how to enter it. Sorry, I am new programming this type of system. Thanks again for any help.

 

[kma371]

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It's not a full p25 system.

Enter as UHF system with the correct bandplan per the DB

 

[magikaldj]

Base Spacing Offset
406.5000 12.5 380
409.2250 12.5 542
System ID List

System ID Connect Tone
5F32 97.3


Is 409.2250 the upper frequency? Do I enter only 1 bandplan or each seperate? Each has its own offset, I can only enter one if I use one bandplan. If I use 2 bandplans, what is the upper freq? Again, apologize for my confusion. And many thanks to the replies. This site is outstanding!

 

[magikaldj]

Finally got it figured out. Thanks guys, used the handy dandy calculator on the Easier to Read manual. Appreciate all of your assistance.

 

[kma371]

Finally got it figured out. Thanks guys, used the handy dandy calculator on the Easier to Read manual. Appreciate all of your assistance.

Cool, glad it's working. If I were you, I would use freescan when you get your cable. I can send you my 996xt files later if you want too. I have files for every city in california north of bakersfield

 

[magikaldj]

Thanks! That would be great! I received my cable last night and spent the evening programming some of my local area freqs. Wife calls the 996xt my mistress. I certainly would appreciate any files.

My best,

M

 

[kma371]

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