This is the FreeScan file I used. I did another upload with the change to the P25 Standard (Digital XT) and changed the squelch to 2. It started broadcasting some more but not what should probably be getting. Also it did pull some errors during the upload "Unable to set WX" and then no APCO band plan available for either North or South Simulcast.
Also I am new to most of this so not fully up to knowledge on some of this. I know that the local system went fully digital earlier this year, so not a conventional. Was told needed a scanner that did P25 Phase 2. Not sure about STARS system or simulcast. We have both the info from Radio Reference and also a local sheet with local broadcast info. The top of the page lists old school frequencies as control groups and below that are the new 4 digit numbers listed.
The "error messages" generated by FreeSCAN for 'Unable to set WX' and 'no APCO band plan' are normal for that software, and can be ignored. The first time or two you download a file from FreeSCAN to your scanner, you'll see those messages. Just ignore them. After the first coulpls of times using that file, the messages will disappear. It's telling you that you did not set up the Weather (WX) for the S.A.M.E. codes for your area, Zero effect on scanning your programmed systems.
The 'error message' for APCO Band Plan can also be ignored. The scanner will get the band plan data needed directly from the system's control channel data. Once again, even though you did not fill these in, the scanner will handle that itself, and there are no issues regarding reception.
On your file, it was still showing as "Mot Type II" for system type. I changed it to P25 Standard. I also added the conventional channels listed for your county, and attached the updated file to this post. Download the file, & extract the program & load it into FreeSCAN. Then use FreeSCAN to send the file to your scanner.
For the trunked system, simulcast can be a major issue. See the Simulcast Wiki page referenced in my earlier post.
You may try using 'less' antenna, using the antenna you received with the scanner fully collapsed, not extended. In some cases, laying the antenna flat on your table or desktop, instead of vertically, can help. You might also try moving the scanner around in your house, to see if you can find a 'sweet spot' that works. Depending on your exact location relative to the simulcast sites, in some cases, you can use something like a metallic baking pan, set next to the scanner, to block signals from one direction, and see if your scanner can receive a location that is not blocked off. A directional antenna, such as a yagi, aimed at one specific transmitter, works for some.
