Help.... programming bcd996xt for analog nsw grn.

[FIRE MEDIA]

I'm having problems programming the BCD996XT for NSW Analog GRN..

I think the problem seems to be the Band plan... or something a long those lines?

I'm Selecting the ''custom band plan'' then programing the 3 base freqs in band paln 1 , then 2 , then 3 ect..... but having no luck pick up any TGID's

anyone got idea's?

Thanks Justin

[matthewn1983]

What info have you got entered into the unit? Band plan details, control channels, where are you located as well, might be nil/very little traffic on those control channels?

[FIRE MEDIA]

i'm the central coast, i have the CC's in just having problems with the band plan...

this is how i have it now....

Band plan 1 base freq 413.1000 , offset 723 , spacing 12.5khz
band plan 2 base freq 415.0000 '' 748 '' 12.5khz
band plan 3 base freq 415.5750 '' 380 '' 12.5khz

im getting a few TGID's flashing up for like a few secs but with no audio then go again.

I have both 996t and 396t running fine on NSW GRN....

Cheers Justin

[Longreach]

Hi there
these are the settings you need
Band plan 1 BASE FREQ 415.575mhz OFFSET 380 STEP 12.5KHZ
Band plan 2 BASE FREQ 413.100MHZ OFFSET 723 STEP 12.5KHZ
band plan 3 BASE FREQ 415.000MHZ OFFSET 748 STEP 12.5KHZ

wont work unless in that order
cheers
Matt

[FIRE MEDIA]

Hmmmm oh ok, how come?

why that order?

[citabria]

Offset channel numbers must be sequential.

(It's a sure-fire sign that whoever wrote the firmware was lazy/poor programmer)

[Longreach]

yep agreed with citabria. definately wont work been there and done it. even if BP 1 is correct and BP 2 and 3 are swapped around if will go ok a bit of the time but will just die out when you get into different areas. the ACT was where i found out as one of the former control channels was 413.1875.
cheers
Matt

[FIRE MEDIA]

Thanks guys, its all good now!

Becuse its the BCD996XT - US Scanner.

There's a little more info in the set up side of things...
The US Scanners ask for HI and Lo Freqs & channels...

Band plan 1
Lower base - 415.57500
Upper Base - 419.8500
Channel Lo - 380
Channel Hi - 722
step 12.5

Working like a treat now.

Cheers Justin

[jaskel]

shoot an email to specialchicken@gmail.com and ill send you my GRN file for proscan!

upload it and your away!

[FIRE MEDIA]

Thanks mate,

I'll drop an email to you.

Cheers Justin