lmiller778
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Hope you can help. Purchased this scanner & received a few days ago. I may have done something wrong or there may actually be a problem with it.
I am prety good technially - I do support for webs apps as well as software & hardware. Sooo.
I live in No. VA, so the systems preprgrammed are of no use. I used the Butel ARC246 software & RR to program the Fairfax Co. Pub. Safety systems. For TalkGroups I chose Police, Fire & Sheriff. Everything seemed to go as it was supposed to (based on what the ARC manual said & what I have been able to gleam.)
Problem: when I turn it on, it will start scanning (screen will say [name of system] ID Scan). Sometimes I get an ID, a group # will flash, and I will get various grunts, groans, buzzes & yes static. Tried the squelch. Made no difference. No voices, just noises. Tried holding. When I go to Menu\Search for...\Service Search I have been able to listen to some local Ham transmissions. I tried Public Safety & let it scan until it got to the primary control channel for Fairfax PubSafety, and then pressed hold. Same static interupped by grunt, flutters, bumps, etc. About the only thing I can hear is the Weather. Frustrating!
Did I screw up when I programmed, do you think? Perhaps I need to wipe what I put in, plus what was pre-programmed (TX, CA, etc.) I have tried moving near a window, etc. No difference.
I appreciate any suggestions.
Thanks!
Lisa
I am prety good technially - I do support for webs apps as well as software & hardware. Sooo.
I live in No. VA, so the systems preprgrammed are of no use. I used the Butel ARC246 software & RR to program the Fairfax Co. Pub. Safety systems. For TalkGroups I chose Police, Fire & Sheriff. Everything seemed to go as it was supposed to (based on what the ARC manual said & what I have been able to gleam.)
Problem: when I turn it on, it will start scanning (screen will say [name of system] ID Scan). Sometimes I get an ID, a group # will flash, and I will get various grunts, groans, buzzes & yes static. Tried the squelch. Made no difference. No voices, just noises. Tried holding. When I go to Menu\Search for...\Service Search I have been able to listen to some local Ham transmissions. I tried Public Safety & let it scan until it got to the primary control channel for Fairfax PubSafety, and then pressed hold. Same static interupped by grunt, flutters, bumps, etc. About the only thing I can hear is the Weather. Frustrating!
Did I screw up when I programmed, do you think? Perhaps I need to wipe what I put in, plus what was pre-programmed (TX, CA, etc.) I have tried moving near a window, etc. No difference.
I appreciate any suggestions.
Thanks!
Lisa