[Scan-DC] Pro-96, MPD, Win96

[Steve Thompson]

I've been following the discussion of how to handle MPD on the Pro96.  I 
had already gotten my Pro96 working fairly well, but I decided to "improve" 
it following the instructions at RadioReference for "Programming the MPDC 
in Digital Scanners."  Did it just the way they said, drove into DC today 
and couldn't hear a thing.  Guess that was a mistake....

Anyone who has accomplished this, I'd appreciate a word of advice.  On the 
"Channels" page of Win96, should I have both the "MOT 3600 CC" and "MOT 
9600 CC" windows set to "Custom Table?"

And on the "Extended Tables" pop-out window...mine doesn't look like the 
one displayed on RadioReference, which can probably be attributed to a 
version difference.  The one from RadioReference has no check boxes checked 
above the parameters.  I have only two check boxes, "Use these entries for 
3600bps systems" and "Use these entries for 9600bps systems."  Presumably, 
one or the other should be checked, right?  Which one?

And at the top right of the Channels page, I left the original settings in 
the "MOT Custom Trunking Table" box:  406.2 Mhz, 380 offset and 25 khz step 
size.  But does this box even apply if you're using the Extended  Tables?

Thanks.  I live out where MPD cannot be received and must drive into or 
near the city in order to test my settings, so any advice that cuts down on 
the need for experimentation would be appreciated.

Steve, N4TX