Okay lets try to do this in order. :wink:
radunn said:
Hello,
I am new to this hobby.
Welcome to the hobby and the site!
radunn (continued) said:
My questions revolve around the chronological order of programming in either mode (EDACS/Motorola). Please correct my order if wrong
1. The mode (edacs/motorola/FM) should be chosen first.
2. Frequencies enetered
3. Fleet Mapping (MOT). or shouldl #2/3 be reversed. Is it true the fleet mapping is only relevant for MOT1 (not required for MOT2/Hybrid?)
4. Rename IDs
Umm... It really makes no difference what order you do things as long as one does not depend on the other. For example, since on the Pro-95, each frequency is marked as AM/FM/MO/ED you can put them in anytime with the appropriate mode. The scan bank (that is where you put the TG ID numbers) depends on the
Scan Mode choice, so that should be done before you enter TG's. Remember, each frequency bank can only have one overall scan mode (CONV/EDACS/MOT) although you can mix conventional frequencies in the bank with the trunking frequencies and it will work just fine. As for
Alpha Tags that go with the TG ID#'s, you can put them in anytime, but it makes it easier if you do the TG ID and the Alpha Tag for that TG at the same time.
radunn (continued) said:
Another question is for MOT1 programming. Several Fleet Maps are listed with Alpha-numerical values. How are these entered? Some are listed as double digits (space between a digit) so I presume the "delay key" inserts the space? ; i.e. 12 12 and the single digit entries. How do you know if you've selected the correct fleet map?
Thank you for your assistance......... Radunn
I think you are confusing Fleet/SubFleet designations with Fleetmaps. They are two different things. The Fleetmap is how the system is set up and depends on a block of 8 values. You can see this fleetmap designation on any Mot Type I system here on the site. Since you didn't provide any location information for your profile, I will just pick a system to look at for an example. Lets use a mixed one as that will cover the most ground. Take a look at the
Missouri City/Stafford (TX) system. The
fleetmap is located near the top of the page, just under the system information. Along the top are the block numbers and under that are the fleet designations for that block. For example, block 0 is a Type II block (Mot 2) and should be entered as a
S0 in your scanner. Block 3 is a Type I block (Mot Size D) which is a
S4 as far as you are concerned. You should refer to the Owners Manual to find out how to set fleetmaps on the Pro-95.
Below the Fleeetmap, on the TRS page, you will see a block titled
Miscellaneious Talkgroups. The first entry is a Type 1 subfleet. The first number "3" refers to the block from the fleetmap. The next two numbers "00" refer to the fleet and the "01" is the sub-fleet. You enter that into the Pro-95 (after you have set the fleetmap) in the Scan Bank Program Mode by entering "300.01" in the TG area then attaching the Alpha Tag. Once you set the fleetmap on the Pro-95 it will only accept the correct type of information for the specific block concerned. For example, you cannot put a Fleet/Subfleet TG ID in a Type II block and you cannot enter a Type II TG into a Type I designated block.
I hope that this is helpful. And again, welcome to the site.
