TH-8600

[Kevinhull]

Hello, can anyone assist me with the details regarding the TH-8600 programming details for Lakeway PD and surrounding agencies? I have uploaded the correct frequencies from RadioReference and it works on the scanner, but not this radio. It has these options. I just have no clue and don't understand why it works on a scanner but not this radio. Thanks.

Receive Frequency Transmit Frequency Offset Frequency Offset Direction Offset Reverse Operating Mode Name Show Name Tone Mode CTCSS Rx CTCSS DCS Rx DCS DCS Polarity Optional Signaling Squelch Mode Tx Power Skip Step DTMF PTT ID 5Tone PTT ID Busy Channel Lockout Talk Around Comment
154.02500 163.02500 9.00 MHz Plus Narrow (12.5 kHz) Lak PD Disp 0 T Sql 151.4 Hz 151.4 Hz 023 023 Both N DTMF CTCSS/DCS Medium 0 5 kHz Off Off Off 0 Lak PD Disp

 

[EAFrizzle]

DCS should be off for RX.

 

[garys]

It looks like the programming for an Icom. If it is similar T Sql means he has it set for CTCSS not DCS.

Does it receive without the tone on?

I didn't know this frequency was still active, I listen to them on GATTRS.

 

[Kevinhull]

It doesn't receive any traffic at all. Can this be programmed or should I switch to GATTRS? Which then brings up the next question of how to program TH-8600?

 

[hill]

For receive only all you need is the receive frequency and receive PL/CTCSS or DCS/DPL.

The transmit frequency is not needed and you shouldn't enter one, so you don't accidently transmit on public safety channel you are not authorized to use. Maybe you can mark the channel receive only so you can't transmit on it.

Transmit looks kind of crazy anyway with the VHF not having standard offsets the receive and transmit frequencies can be any frequency. VHF frequencies aren't paired like UHF or 800 MHz.