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[Kc9pqf]

my scanner data base and firm ware is up to date i have all 3 keys installed all work fine except NXDM
is there anything special that has to be set for this mode i am very close to many who use NXDM and outside antenna
please help
bearcat said they have no idea i should research it here or wait for rr to update ?

 

[fxdscon]

my scanner data base and firm ware is up to date i have all 3 keys installed all work fine except NXDM
is there anything special that has to be set for this mode i am very close to many who use NXDM and outside antenna
please help
bearcat said they have no idea i should research it here or wait for rr to update ?

First thing to do is tell us exactly what systems you are trying to monitor. Let us know your county, city, and the names of the specific systems you are close to. Best thing to do is post a direct link to those systems if you see them in the RR database.

 

[Kc9pqf]

First thing to do is tell us exactly what systems you are trying to monitor. Let us know your county, city, and the names of the specific systems you are close to. Best thing to do is post a direct link to those systems if you see them in the RR database.

potawatomi bingo and casino and other nxdm users
i live in milwaukee wi
not sure what i must do for direct link
it is in my data base in scanner just nxdm systems are silent

 

[doctordialtone]

not sure what i must do for direct link

Here is a link to some NXDN in your state:

Dane County, Wisconsin (WI) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference for Dane County, Wisconsin (WI)

www.radioreference.com

RRDB | Wisconsin Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference for Wisconsin (WI)

www.radioreference.com

Wisconsin NXDN Amateur Radio Repeaters

 

[Enjoi19]

Are you scanning using the database or favoruites list? Do you have the appropriate service types enabled? (security, business)

 

[Kc9pqf]

Are you scanning using the database or favoruites list? Do you have the appropriate service types enabled? (security, business)

I tried both currently on data base

 

[Kc9pqf]

I tried both currently on data base

And yes all services are turned on

 

[Kc9pqf]

And yes all services are turned on

What does the link do
I have all that in the scanner
It never picks anything up
I’m very close to many nxdm sites
Get nothing

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

You've confirmed via Settings > Upgrade > Upgrade NXDN that the screen reads NXDN has already been activated?. If yes, tune to a control channel of any NXDN system of choice within range. Do you see RAN code (or AREA), Sys ID, etc?

 

[fxdscon]

What does the link do
I have all that in the scanner
It never picks anything up
I’m very close to many nxdm sites
Get nothing

Also... Check to be sure that the latest updated database made it into your scanner. Check it through the scanner's menu system....

Menu ---> Manage Full Database ---> Information

what date does it say there for the dB Version? The current database date is 5/09/2021

 

[Enjoi19]

How far away are you from this casino and what antenna are you using? How high up is it?

 

[Kc9pqf]

I have db version 05/02/2021
Is that done with sentinel update
Antenna is on 35 ft tower
I’m less than 6 miles from most of nxdm users
I get ran: 1
Noise from 102 - 27,000
No site if when manually dialing
Rssi 0/-60dbm

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

Run LCN finder: Menu > Analyze > LCN Finder. Dial in system name or press dial to list all systems in the FL. Select an NXDN system you're having trouble picking up. Select site. Let LCN finder run until all LCNs are found. Note this may take a while if the system isn't terribly active. Once all LCNs are found, try scanning the system again

 

[Kc9pqf]

It found5/ 7. Flashing Nex4 every once in awhile

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

It found5/ 7. Flashing Nex4 every once in awhile

Good sign. Now press Func + System then "E" Enter to save found LCNs. Any luck scanning the system now?

 

[Kc9pqf]

Should I Waite and get 7/7 up to 6/7 as I type

 

[Kc9pqf]

So what exactly is that doing compared to using the data base

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

Should I Waite and get 7/7 up to 6/7 as I type

Looks like a pretty busy system. You can let it sit a little longer, see if it picks up the last one. If after say an hour or so the last one isn't found, that frequency may not be in use (or seldom used)

So what exactly is that doing compared to using the data base

You'd use the found LCNs to verify that the database is indeed accurate & to ensure they are all programmed correctly into your scanner so you don't miss traffic

 

[trentbob]

So here is your system, it looks like you're going in a good direction, the SDS handles nx48 very well... JMC is on the right track. I have a question about your antenna. We've established that it's outside and it's high, is it a tri-band or dual band antenna? Just want to make sure it's not a 2 meter only ham antenna and what kind of coax are you using?

If you're that close, probably shouldn't make a difference. You should be able to just program this in your radio, as is, to its own favorites list and have no problem picking the system up if you say you're close.

There's a lot of talk groups as most casinos have but they probably only use a handful. Three out of the four security talk groups are encrypted and it looks like the main operations talk group is encrypted which makes sense in a casino... see doc's post for the list.

You should be getting five bars and a RSSI of -80 or better... you mentioned a noise level of 100 to 2500?

Always a chance of some kind of local interference due to your RF environment.

 

[Kc9pqf]

Good sign. Now press Func + System then "E" Enter to save found LCNs. Any luck scanning the system now?

Got 6/7 scanning and do not get anything