[TrunkCom] Control Frequency Only Mode

[Jeff Kenyon]

it sounds  like you would enter in the LCN 1 first for 20 tims, as there
is a possibility from 1-21 with the case of EDACS.





On Thu, 27 Oct 2005, Dave wrote:

> So I have for instance LCN 1 , LCN 2, LCN 15, for at total of three LCN's in
> my area. They are all EDACS Systems. I am using a BCT8, by the way. Instead
> of programming the freqa. Into each channel number, I can instead use
> channel 1 - Bank 1 and just put LCN1 into the #01 frequency list and be done
> with it? Other than loading up my talkgroups? Or do I still have to load the
> freqs into each channel?
>
> I appreciate all the help...
>
>
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> Subject: RE: [TrunkCom] Control Frequency Only Mode
>
> This will work with EDACS and LTR, use the 250 because I know it works with
> that radio, I see no reason it would not work with the PRO 96, however if
> you use the 96 leave the first channel blank ie 000, 100, 200, 300 start
> with ch 1 ie 001, 101, 201  The 96 will tell you the LCN # of the control
> channel so you have one the LCNs right off the bat.
>
> Pick one freq from your EDACS or LTR system.
>
> Program that freq into the first 20 channels of bank one, yes the same freq
> 20 times.
>
> Scan that bank.
>
> When a conversation appears on a channel press hold and not the channel no.
> ie 003 or 011 whatever.  That will correspond to the LCN #  so 003 would be
> LCN 3 or 011 would be LCN 11
>
> Now pick the next freq, put that freq in every channel except the first on
> you found so if it was 003 leave the original freq in 003.  So you will
> enter the 2nd freq 19 times.
>
> Scan that bank
>
> When a conversation appears on a channel press hold and not the channel no.
> ie 005 or 013 whatever.  That will correspond to the LCN #  so 005 would be
> LCN 5 or 013 would be LCN 13
>
> Continue the process until you have done this with every freq on the system
> in the end you will know the LCNs for all of the freqs.
>
> One note if you hear more than one control channel on your EDACS system on
> the air at the same time then it is a multisite system and needs to be
> programmed in two different banks
>
> Rich
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:trunkcom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jeff Kenyon
> Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 8:48 AM
> To: Discussion of Monitoring Trunk Radio Systems
> Subject: RE: [TrunkCom] Control Frequency Only Mode
>
>
> Hi Rich, i would be interested to know tihs trick.  Does it work with all
> EDACS capable scanners or just some of htem?  The two scanners I use or can
> use for EDACS arte the 250 and Pro-96.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, 26 Oct 2005, bearcat wrote:
>
> > Reading between the lines, are you also looking for a way to find what
>
> > the LCN #s are ?
> >
> > There is a trick with the scanner you can do.
> >
> > I am not going to type it out unless you are looking for the info
> >
> > Rich
> >
> >
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