RS PRO-96 help

[Hawk]

Hello,

I am looking for some help with my RS PRO-96. Besides outdated, I really like this scanner and wanted to know if still usable nowadays.

I am located in Central FL, in the Orlando/Clermont region but totally lost as far as unencrypted frequencies go, so I really appreciate a hand here.

Thank you

Dan

 

[Mobby1-Kenobby]

Hi, Hawk

A good place to start: Orange County, Florida (FL) Trunked Systems
I had a quick look at a few of the P25-P1 systems. Doesn't look too promising.
Cheers.

 

[tvengr]

Are you using programming software? I have ARC96.

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

I am located in Central FL, in the Orlando/Clermont region but totally lost as far as unencrypted frequencies go, so I really appreciate a hand here.

Orange County Government Trunking System, Orlando, Florida

Orange County Government Trunking System Profile

www.radioreference.com

Basically with regards to the system linked above, any talkgroup ID'ed as mode "D" is "clear". Mode "DE" talkgroups are fully encrypted and cannot be picked up with any radio not intended to operate on the system. Orlando Police are fully encrypted. Also expect simulcast distortion while monitoring Orange County Simulcast & Orlando Simulcast.

Police & Fire are fully encrypted in Lake County / "Clermont region"

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Network (PSIC) Trunking System, Various, Florida

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Network (PSIC) Trunking System Profile

www.radioreference.com

There are multipath mitigation steps you can try in the simulcast distortion link I gave but they don't work in every case. In conclusion a Uniden SDS100 (or SDS200) would be much more suitable to track what is trackable on this & other simulcast systems.

 

[Hawk]

Are you using programming software? I have ARC96.

Yes, I have Arc96 but will need the frequencies.

 

[Hawk]

Orange County Government Trunking System, Orlando, Florida

Orange County Government Trunking System Profile

www.radioreference.com

Basically with regards to the system linked above, any talkgroup ID'ed as mode "D" is "clear". Mode "DE" talkgroups are fully encrypted and cannot be picked up with any radio not intended to operate on the system. Orlando Police are fully encrypted. Also expect simulcast distortion while monitoring Orange County Simulcast & Orlando Simulcast.

Police & Fire are fully encrypted in Lake County / "Clermont region"

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Network (PSIC) Trunking System, Various, Florida

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Network (PSIC) Trunking System Profile

www.radioreference.com

There are multipath mitigation steps you can try in the simulcast distortion link I gave but they don't work in every case. In conclusion a Uniden SDS100 (or SDS200) would be much more suitable to track what is trackable on this & other simulcast systems.

Thank you very much! I will have a look at these frequencies.

 

[Hawk]

Hi, Hawk

A good place to start: Orange County, Florida (FL) Trunked Systems
I had a quick look at a few of the P25-P1 systems. Doesn't look too promising.
Cheers.

Thanks!!

 

[tvengr]

Thank you very much! I will have a look at these frequencies.

You only need to enter the 4 control channel capable frequencies (In red): Frequency Mode is MOT.

RFSS	Site	Name	Freqs
1 (1)	001 (1)	Orange County Simulcast	851.050	851.1375c	851.1625	851.3875	851.4125c	851.6625	851.6875	851.850
			851.8875	851.9125	852.1625	852.350	852.550	852.600	852.6625	852.800
			852.850	852.9125	853.100	853.125	853.2625	853.2875	853.575	853.6375
			853.825	853.875	857.4375	858.1875	858.4375c	859.4375c

In Settings, Bank Type is Motorola. Leave both Mot 3600 Systems Bandplan and Mot 9600 Systems Bandplan set to Normal.

 

[Engine104]

You only need to enter the 4 control channel capable frequencies (In red): Frequency Mode is MOT.

RFSS	Site	Name	Freqs
1 (1)	001 (1)	Orange County Simulcast	851.050	851.1375c	851.1625	851.3875	851.4125c	851.6625	851.6875	851.850
			851.8875	851.9125	852.1625	852.350	852.550	852.600	852.6625	852.800
			852.850	852.9125	853.100	853.125	853.2625	853.2875	853.575	853.6375
			853.825	853.875	857.4375	858.1875	858.4375c	859.4375c

In Settings, Bank Type is Motorola. Leave Mot 3600 Systems Bandplan and Mot 9600 Systems Bandplan set to Normal.

Actually, quite often a Pro-96 or Pro-2096 also need custom tables for this to work. Unlike newer radios, simply entering the control channels isn't enough. Trust me, I have a Pro-96.

 

[tvengr]

Actually, quite often a Pro-96 or Pro-2096 also need custom tables for this to work. Unlike newer radios, simply entering the control channels isn't enough. Trust me, I have a Pro-96.

The PRO-96 and PRO-2096 are both capable of control channel only trunking. A custom bandplan is not necessary when using 800 MHz frequencies in a P25 system. I have programmed several and they all work. You would need custom trunking tables for a Motorola Type II system using rebanded 800 MHz frequencies. Any frequencies other that 800 MHZ would require a custom bandplan for either Motorola Type II or P25 systems. The PRO-96 and PRO-2096 do not load the bandplan from the control channel.

 

[Hawk]

You only need to enter the 4 control channel capable frequencies (In red): Frequency Mode is MOT.

RFSS	Site	Name	Freqs
1 (1)	001 (1)	Orange County Simulcast	851.050	851.1375c	851.1625	851.3875	851.4125c	851.6625	851.6875	851.850
			851.8875	851.9125	852.1625	852.350	852.550	852.600	852.6625	852.800
			852.850	852.9125	853.100	853.125	853.2625	853.2875	853.575	853.6375
			853.825	853.875	857.4375	858.1875	858.4375c	859.4375c

In Settings, Bank Type is Motorola. Leave both Mot 3600 Systems Bandplan and Mot 9600 Systems Bandplan set to Normal.

Awesome! Will try these tonight!

 

[tvengr]

Awesome! Will try these tonight!

Do not enter the "c" when programming the control channel frequencies.

 

[DVINTHEHOUSEMAN]

I suggest you take a peek at this post to gauge your level of distortion. Will probably help you determine any clear spots in your home where it won't be as distorted.