[Pro2006] Re: Trunking with the Opto

Wed Oct 12 10:41:53 EDT 2005

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From: Classified

Date: 10/12/05 10:40:18

To: pro2006 at mailman.qth.net

Subject: Re: Trunking with the Opto

 Hey fellow 2006 /Opto "gurus" - QUESTION for the experts.

I run a 2006/Opto FULL 456 with Probe 7.0 and of course am in "conventional
scanning heaven"...... question is......how do I set up mine for trunking? I
have the following software which I've never "messed with" because I've been
so "into" the Probe.

 I have:

Probe 7.0 (of course)

Scancat Gold

Scancat Gold SE

Scanstar Spectrum Explorer

Scanstar Spectrum Mananger (this is only a demo - wish I could afford the
real deal !!!!!!!!)

E-Trax (by AMComm)

ID Trunker

Trunker DM (??)

TrakStarr (by Optoelectonics)

Pro-Turbo (232 interface only if I remember correct)

Also PHYSICALLY setting it up .......... is it just the same deal as far as
you just go through your comm port or do I need a level 2 slicer cable . I
have an Opto Optolinx here available if I need it for such....

OH AND MOST IMPORTANT to EVERYONE in the group.......as far as the "VALUE"
of this mailing list , I myself find it "PRICELESS" , as I can ask a
question like I have above and it gets answered......what in the world could
you ask for any better.....

Thanks 100% [Tom In Maine]

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   1. Re: Good discussion (Bob Whiston)

   2. There must be some kind of virus  (Keith Sheetz)

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Message: 1

Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 04:56:28 -0600

From: Bob Whiston <bwhiston at baldwinfarm.org>

Subject: Re: [Pro2006] Good discussion

To: Radio Shack Pro2006 Scanner <pro2006 at mailman.qth.net>

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At 17:26 06-10-05, you wrote:

>So Bob, for the 2006 with the opto 456 installed, would Spectrum Commander

>be the appropriate software.  This outfit has a load of offerings and for

>the newbie it is not that easy to tell what you need or want. They offer a

>15 day free trial for SC, so downloaded it. Cost is about $170.  If this is

>what you are referring to, is it really worth that much? Thanks

         It depends a lot upon just what you are either wanting to do right

now or may be figuring that you'll be wanting to eventually do. *I* use

Spectrum Manager.   Though recently I've been using a LTR trunking system

tracking program trying to track down several LTR systems that have

recently popped up in the area.  (It's also kinda `practice' for when we

finally are able to make our long planned move back up to Wyoming where I'm

probably going to be spending *a lot* of time chasing all sorts of strange

trunking systems as they get WYOLink up and running. [Nope!  I am probably

not going to be `chasing' digital trunking all that much in the beginning

but rather just `chasing' down basic freqs to begin with.  Once I can

locate obvious control freqs *then* the `fun' can begin.  At that point

I'll probably have to dig out several more computers *and* a couple more

PRO-2006s / 456s and at least a couple more PRO-2096s and PRO-96s along

with whatever else I can lay my hands upon that can handle P25.  Also I

expect that I'll be setting up at least a couple 2 - 3 new antennas/towers,

too.])

         WYOLink is a `system' that is supposed to be covering everything

from VHF-Lo all the way up through UHF-Hi and will be a trunked mix of

trunked and non-trunked systems!  (In the beginning it'll be sort of a

`bring what you've got until you can afford to upgrade' type system.  The

main purpose is to make it such that pretty much everyone in the State will

be able to communicate with pretty much everyone else even if at the very

first *some* will be going through some sort of `translation' until they

can afford to upgrade.  Initially the `main' trunking `backbone' will be

State system radios on VHF with places like Casper, and hopefully Cheyenne

if they finally get the `kinks ironed out' of their 800MHz system, linked

up.  Next `size' down agencies will then be added in and as they can get

the necessary funds will go P25, and *if* needed trunked, with the smaller

ones coming online and eventually going P25 as they get funded.  Hopefully

there will be enough funding available that the `initial' phase won't last

too long and at least the majority of the State will be at least P25

capable no matter what freq range they are using *and*, and here's the

`beautiful' part, those for whom 800MHz operation really doesn't make sense

aren't going to be forced onto 800MHz. [There are parts of Wyoming where

800MHz just won't `cut it' propagation-wise due to either terrain or

distance and, so far, it appears that `the powers that be' are recognizing

such!  Unlike here in Colorado where they seem to have basically said that

*everyone* *will* be on 800, or 700, MHz or else.]) *I* am *actually*

`looking forward' towards both `chasing down' and listening to the WYOLink

system once we get up there!  I also am expecting, not just hoping, that

they get it done and they do it `right' instead of being `sheeple' herded

off onto the `wastelands' of 700 - 800MHz just because it is the latest

`craze' or `fad'.

         As a *native* `Wyomingite' I know that we are a cantankerous

bunch. {VBE GRIN!} (And...  Yep!  I am going to be *very happy* to get out

of `The People's Republic of Colorado' and back up home!)  When we

*finally* get this place here in CO sold, we are mainly just waiting to get

a decent price for the, 97+ acres, land, heads are going to spin at how

fast we get outa here!  Even `She Who Must Be Obeyed' [SWMBO] who's a CO

`native' is `chomping at the bit' to get moved!  While we both like

`civilization' what they call `civilization' here *isn't*!  `Neighbors'

live a mile or so away, at the least, *not* 100 *feet* away!  `Neighbors'

don't complain about the noise you equipment makes or the `smell' or sounds

your animals make because usually they are either using equipment or

raising animals themselves and know that is `part-n-parcel' of `life' and

`neighborliness'!  `Neighbors' will help other `neighbors' when they need

help and always seem to know just *when* that is without having to be told!

         Whoops!  Sorry about the `rant'!  It's just that it seems like

every time I turn around these days I've got *someone* always `sticking

their nose in' where it just isn't needed or appreciated *or* asking

`stupid' `questions' or making `stupid' `suggestions?' / `demands'.  (An

example of the latter...  "We don't `feel' that you `should' be cutting /

raking / baling your hay at night.  Your equipment makes so much noise that

it is keeping the `neighbors', who moved out of the city to the country for

`peace-n-quiet', awake at night when you do it.  We don't care that it is

better doing your work at night because you can keep more of the `leaf' on

the hay and thereby produce a quality crop and actually maybe make

something for it."  {AARRRGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!}  [Hey folks!  This farm has been

here, and in the same family, for, now, over 100 years!  *You* are the

`newcomers' *not* us!  *I* am just doing what it takes to keep my family

fed and clothed only unlike you `city slickers' *I* do it *at home* *with*

my *family*!])

         Anyway...  Back to the `freeway'...  err...  `discussion' that's

already in progress...  {GRIN!}  Try `Spectrum Commander' I think you'll

find it interesting and useful.  Besides...  It never hurts to have a few

more `tools' in your `toolbox'.  They always seem to come in handy. {VB
GRIN!}

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     Doleo ergo sum,

        Bob Whiston

         Some days it just isn't worth chewing through the straps.

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Message: 2

Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 18:40:13 -0400

From: "Keith Sheetz" <ksheetz at cfl.rr.com>

Subject: [Pro2006] There must be some kind of virus

To: "Radio Shack Pro2006 Scanner" <pro2006 at mailman.qth.net>

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If someone wants to leave this list it is easy to do. I personally enjoy the

information I get and I don't write much but I read everything. I appreciate

the time people give toward clarifying radio related problems and issues. I

don't think I've ever seen anyone cuss on this link before this week.

Sometimes people just get confused and it can turn into something they

didn't plan on.

     As far as the 2006 goes, this radio will be around when most of us are

gone. Just like the Zenith 3000's and 7000's, perfection has a life of its

own.

Pete

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