[TrunkCom] Rebanding has begun on Motorola trunked systems

[Jeff Kenyon]

Isn't there a firmware update to the Pro-96 for rebanding, and what is the
status of it in Michigan?





On Thu, 20 Mar 2008, David McCormick wrote:

> Some rebanding developments have been made by Wayne H.:
>
> Radio Shack Trunking Scanners with programmable tables:
>
> Here is the table to program:
>
> ChLO ChHI Step Offset Base
>
> 440 559 25.000 440 851.025000
>
> 000 719 25.000 0 851.012500
>
> 720 759 25.000 0 848.000000
>
> 815 831 25.000 0 846.625000
>
> 958 958 25.000 958 868.975000
>
> 961 1022 25.000 0 843.400000
>
> This is meant to support systems whether they are in the process of
> transitioning from 866MHz freqs or have already switched over and only
> use 850MHz frequencies. The two systems which have been mentioned in
> other threads on RadioReference (Alabama and Vacaville, California) have
> made complete transitions. Vacaville specifically was using 866 and
> immediately moved off them to the 850MHz freqs.
>
> To simplify programming, if your system has rebanded and does NOT use
> any frequencies above 862MHz you only need to program the two ranges below.
>
> ChLO ChHI Step Offset Base
>
> 440 559 25.000 440 851.025000
>
> 000 719 25.000 0 851.012500
>
> GRE America Trunking Scanners:
>
> The GRE scanners will support rebanded Motorola 3600 trunked systems.
> This is done by setting up a custom table for the system object
> ("TSYS"). I believe there are certain GRE models that do not have
> programmable custom tables (100 and 200?) so unfortunately this solution
> may not work for you. If someone can provide more information I'll
> update my post accordingly.
>
> To update the custom tables for the GRE radios you need to navigate to
> the system object. To get there via a TG hit PGM, EDIT, CURR, down arrow
> once to select the TSYS, ENT, press FUNC then down arrow to jump to the
> bottom, arrow up once to highlight "T Tables", use left or right arrow
> to choose "Custom", and then ENT. You now will have access to each line
> of the custom table where you'll input the information given in the
> linked thread above. Press SEL and then type in the values. Make sure
> they are done in order. When complete press "Save" each time to make
> sure each stage is properly stored. Now you're ready to go!
>
> Please post programming questions in this forum. To help others, do not
> PM me with questions. Thank you.
>
> Uniden scanners:
>
> You will need to wait for a firmware upgrade if they provide one for
> your specific model. These models do not currently support custom tables.
>
>  >Pass the word, at least two systems have been discovered to be using
> newly rebanded frequencies and no longer are being trunk scanned
> correctly using the current trunking scanners.
> >> Albertville, Alabama:
> >> http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=1462
> >> Vacaville, CA:
> >> http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=778
> >>
> >> Please report in to Raioreference if you are seeing
> >> this on your local
> >> Motorola analog or mixed mode system:
> >>
> >>
> > http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?t=100058
> >
> >> If you can log the system using UniTrunker or
> >> Trunker it would also be
> >> helpful to the cause.
> >>
> >> Here are some resources:
> >> http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Rebanding
> >> http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/
> >> http://www.800ta.org/content/800Mhz/call_sign.asp
> >>
> >>
> > http://wiki.radioreference.com/index...Radio_Decoders
> >
> >>
> > <http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Trunked_Radio_Decoders>
> >
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