unitrunker & type II/IIi

[mws72]

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Since I have the new version (26) running on edacs fine. I figured to tackle a Motorola II/IIi system. Everything seems to be running fine. Except for the fleetmap. I don't see anything in the notes about it. But did see the entry for it under the info tab. I tried the Uniden numbers and the Motorola letters. Neither seem to be doing anything. Is this a case of myself getting ahead of it and is the option not setup yet? (Just the entry block).

 

[DaveNF2G]

Windows-based trunking software does not support Motorola Type I fleetmaps, for reasons that are still unclear to me. The capability existed in the DOS version of Trunker.

 

[slicerwizard]

Hm, TRUNK88:

- is Windows-based

- supports Motorola Type I fleetmaps


Am I missing something?

 

[DaveNF2G]

TRUNK88 is DOS but runs better in compatibility mode than most DOS serial programs.

 

[slicerwizard]

A DOS program that can control two DVB-T dongles; I wasn't aware that DOS drivers were available for those...

Dave, this isn't the first time you've said strange things about TRUNK88. What's up with that?

 

[DaveNF2G]

I run TRUNK88 on a Thinkpad that boots to MS-DOS v6.22 only. No Windows.

 

[slicerwizard]

So you're using a copy of the old DOS-based TRUNK88 - a program that hasn't been updated since oh, mid 2008 or so? That doesn't make the Windows version of TRUNK88 (last updated Feb-2014?) magically not exist, so "Windows-based trunking software does not support Motorola Type I fleetmaps, for reasons that are still unclear to me." doesn't pass the sniff test.

 

[pepsima1]

BTW Trunk88 is working just fine on my Windows 8.1 computer and still love that program for Motorola systems

 

[SCPD]

Hi Michael;

Since I have the new version (26) running on edacs fine. I figured to tackle a Motorola II/IIi system. Everything seems to be running fine. Except for the fleetmap. I don't see anything in the notes about it. But did see the entry for it under the info tab. I tried the Uniden numbers and the Motorola letters. Neither seem to be doing anything. Is this a case of myself getting ahead of it and is the option not setup yet? (Just the entry block).

The fleet map *should* be working but I do have one open bug report. The size code letters are Motorola format. A "2" is of course a Type 2 bank. If you don't know the correct letter, a "1" will serve as a placeholder until you figure out the correct size for that bank.

Which system is this and what behavior are you seeing (or expecting but do not see)?

 

[DaveNF2G]

It might also be worth mentioning that the Motorola size codes that take up two blocks should be entered twice, like LL and MM.