Unitrunker + DSD+ and BC346xt

[VancouverScan]

With dongles it's the exact opposite, they give you raw discriminator audio out of the box. There is nothing to "figure out", you just install the zadig driver (very easy), plug them in and they work. Also, how is the 15x acting as a voice receiver, did you install a discriminator tap?

Yes, I did install a discriminator tap. Prior to using the 396XT/BC15X, I was using my PSR-800, it only used DSD+ to operate but didn't allow me to monitor the data.

Honestly, I've been reluctant to purchase the rtl dongles because I've read so many things about having to tune/align, them in order to receive properly; if this isn't true, perhaps I'm missing the boat here as I could certainly use the other scanners for other receiving.

Thank you again for your input, I know you mentioned these before when we discussed this issue.

 

[KD8DVR]

I am quite surprised, this situation has the experts stumped as there is no further input on this problem of mine, I've sent in what they asked for. I must be the only one in this hobby that wants to set up Unitrunker, DSD+ & a Uniden 346XT to monitor ProVoice or any other format for that matter.

This is a sad day for our hobby, mine in particular when no one wants to help a fellow Hobbyist. Hopefully no one else finds themselves in this position here on RR, that would be the start of the demise.

Why would you use a scanner with Unitrunker anyway? It's really designed to be used with rtl sdr dongles to turn them into a scanner.

You are likely expecting assistance with something Unitrunker wasn't even designed to do; but rather some people outside of the designer discovered it could work in some cases with other equipment.

I imagine, there aren't many people using a scanner with UT. It's redundant. As such, there isn't a large pool of experience to draw from. That likely explains the lack of assistance. It isn't that no one wants to help...its no one CAN help.


AntiSquid disclaimer: All information provided is personal opinion only and may or may not resemble actual fact.

 

[VancouverScan]

Why would you use a scanner with Unitrunker anyway? It's really designed to be used with rtl sdr dongles to turn them into a scanner.

You are likely expecting assistance with something Unitrunker wasn't even designed to do; but rather some people outside of the designer discovered it could work in some cases with other equipment.

I imagine, there aren't many people using a scanner with UT. It's redundant. As such, there isn't a large pool of experience to draw from. That likely explains the lack of assistance. It isn't that no one wants to help...its no one CAN help.


AntiSquid disclaimer: All information provided is personal opinion only and may or may not resemble actual fact.

John, thank you for your input, I'm beginning to realize that I will need to go the rtl route, get 2 of them and remove the scanners. I knew someone a while back that had the setup I am trying to use working well but can't seem to locate him anymore.

 

[natedawg1604]

The newer RTL dongles are very easy to tune, you shouldn't have any issues. With the older dongles, you had to wait a few minutes for the PPM value to stabilize. But with the newer models it's very quick and easy.

 

[ChrisABQ]

Use the dongles. Using 2 $20 dongles and monitoring the mixed analog/digital EDACS Pro Voice system in Albuquerque. Took a bit to get it to work. It trunks great using the latest version of UT and decodes pretty well with latest DSD+. For $40 total, it's a no brainer. Low CPU usage also.

 

[slicerwizard]

Why would you use a scanner with Unitrunker anyway? It's really designed to be used with rtl sdr dongles to turn them into a scanner.

Really? So Unitrunker wasn't around long before dongles?

You are likely expecting assistance with something Unitrunker wasn't even designed to do; but rather some people outside of the designer discovered it could work in some cases with other equipment.

I imagine, there aren't many people using a scanner with UT. It's redundant. As such, there isn't a large pool of experience to draw from. That likely explains the lack of assistance. It isn't that no one wants to help...its no one CAN help.

I'm no UT expert (never used it), but it sure sounds like you've got your facts backwards.

 

[KD8DVR]

Really? So Unitrunker wasn't around long before dongles?


I'm no UT expert (never used it), but it sure sounds like you've got your facts backwards.

How can you say I have my facts backwards, if you have no experience with Unitrunker.

At any rate, see my disclaimer below in my sig line:

 

[Spitfire8520]

I'm no UT expert (never used it), but it sure sounds like you've got your facts backwards.

You would be right. Unitrunker has been around for a lot longer than the RTL-SDR and it was certainly used with a lot of scanners before RTL-SDR was even a concept. It was certainly designed to decode trunked system information from a raw discriminator source and designed to control scanners to tune to the proper frequencies as needed.

Unitrunker has been around since at least March 2005. RTL-SDR only really became a thing in 2012. Unitrunker didn't even support RTL-SDR until April 2014.

How can you say I have my facts backwards, if you have no experience with Unitrunker.

One does not have to use the program to know about the history. It would appear that this would be the perfect example.

It definitely belittles 9 years of development work on Unitrunker to say that it is an RTL-SDR only software.

 

[VancouverScan]

The newer RTL dongles are very easy to tune, you shouldn't have any issues. With the older dongles, you had to wait a few minutes for the PPM value to stabilize. But with the newer models it's very quick and easy.

I took the plunge and purchased 2 RTL dongles, will be removing the scanners once received. Natedawg, thanks for pushing me to see the light about dongles.

I also want to thank everyone for their input, Unitrunker, thank you for your support, I know you didn't have the scanner in question so I accept what you were able to provide.

One of the main reasons I joined this group was to expand my scanning horizon and to share my knowledge, if any, to others that need or wish to better understand different equipment and experiences after being in the great hobby for nearly 30 years. Once again, the old adage of learning something new every day has come full circle, I realize now I have so much more to learn.

Thank you all again, hopefully my frustration didn't offend anyone, I deal with PTSD every single day of my life and sometimes it even bites me in the ...

 

[SCPD]

Hi Spitfire;

It definitely belittles 9 years of development work on Unitrunker to say that it is an RTL-SDR only software.

Would you believe twelve years (not including two years of T4win)?

 

[KD8DVR]

Hi Spitfire;



Would you believe twelve years (not including two years of T4win)?

Well... I guess I'll be quiet now