XTL/XTS5000 Will the XTS series decode MDC-1200 if the Call ID isn't on the call list for a conventional frequency?

[dmason04]

Hi everyone,
I am not very familiar with using MDC-1200 since I have experience with TRS and we don't use MDC. Will my radio show the unit ID or any MDC information if I don't have the Unit ID or Call ID on the lists in CPS?


Thanks,
David

 

[merlin]

I do believe it will display RIDs but not on a call list, won't alert or open squelch.
I have seen different radios work differently such as if not on call list, you get nothing.

 

[mattmac553]

Not familiar with the XTS series, but I have a XPR 7550. My device will show MDC 1200 codes if I set the receive system to MDC. They do not need to be in my contact list. As a side not it is very hit or miss showing IDs while scanning. It will show them every transmission when on a channel not scanning.

 

[K2NEC]

Hi everyone,
I am not very familiar with using MDC-1200 since I have experience with TRS and we don't use MDC. Will my radio show the unit ID or any MDC information if I don't have the Unit ID or Call ID on the lists in CPS?

If your MDC ID is 1200 it will show ID:1200 as compared to let's say "Engine 1 portable"
Just make sure it's selected to display decode ID

 

[dmason04]

Thanks for the replies! Lots of good info and I'll be sure to try it out!

 

[brndnstffrd]

Like @K2NEC said, if there is no alias programmed for a specific ID, just the raw 4 character ID will display.

 

[12dbsinad]

Sometimes depending on your location agencies will use the ID's only and no Alias. For example, since MDC will allow letters A thru I (If memory serves me), in places like NH the fire agencies will use the town/city code. For example (13) is for Laconia, folowed by (C) for Chief officer, or (E) for engine, followed by the assigned number.

So What pops up is 13c1 for Laconia Chief 1, 13e2 for Laconia Engine 2, 13a1 for Laconia Amulance 1, etc..

 

[K2NEC]

Sometimes depending on your location agencies will use the ID's only and no Alias. For example, since MDC will allow letters A thru I (If memory serves me)

A-E

 

[12dbsinad]

A-E

Thanks for that, I'll blame it on old age!

 

[a417]

Sometimes depending on your location agencies will use the ID's only and no Alias. For example, since MDC will allow letters A thru I (If memory serves me), in places like NH the fire agencies will use the town/city code. For example (13) is for Laconia, folowed by (C) for Chief officer, or (E) for engine, followed by the assigned number.

So What pops up is 13c1 for Laconia Chief 1, 13e2 for Laconia Engine 2, 13a1 for Laconia Amulance 1, etc..

We did this. If you either saw the populated alias list, or the abbreviated one. Worked great for mutual assistance agencies who didn't have our alias list but still could tell who was talking.

 

[K2NEC]

Thanks for that, I'll blame it on old age!

No worries lol

Also "E" can't be the first character in the MDC.