[Scan-DC] Fairfax County System and the 250D

Fri, 10 Jan 2003 15:56:03 -0800 (PST)

Picked up 250D this morning.  I also had problem with I-calls, but after re-entering(?) the I-call mode it started working.  I'm currently using the trunkedradio talkgroup list, and the info seems mostly complete/correct.  Did just receive talkgroup 18096 with Aircare 1 giving fuel load report.  Audio is sounding good.
  I currently have Scancat in CC mode logging all the talkgroups.  Should have a nice list by monday morning.

--- "David Schoenberger" <[email protected]> wrote:
>JC,
>
>I tracked the Fairfax County system today as well, and the audio sounded
>good.  I supposed I could have improved it, but I was in control channel
>only mode, and I think you need a channel with P-25 voice on it to
>adjust the audio settings.  But it really didn't need much improvement.
>
>One thing I did notice is that the I-calls weren't coming through, even
>with the I-call option turned on and with the I-call-only option.  I
>know there were I-calls occurring because I saw them on the activity
>indicator when the scanner was sitting on the control channel.  Is it
>possible the BC250D can't decode Fairfax County's I-calls?  I remember
>reading in the BC780 manual that Motorola I-call performance varies by
>system.
>
>Overall, it's a great scanner.
>
>Dave
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [email protected]
>[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of JC
>Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 9:24 PM
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: [Scan-DC] Fairfax County System and the 250D
>
>
>Has anybody been able to track the Fairfax County
>system with the new 250D?  All I am able to receive on
>any of the digital talkgroups is a short burst of data
>and then a low volume hum.  I had heard that this is a
>3600 baud system, so I don't think that is the issue. 
>Any suggestions?
>