WIN500
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Using WIN500 to populate a scanner
NOTE: Importing from the Radio Reference Database will not work if you are not a Premium Subscriber to the Radio Reference Web site. The key to unlock the utility for importing systems, TGs, and/or conventional frequencies from the Database is the Premium Subscription.
It must be noted that a Premium Subscription is NOT required to take advantage of the information on the Radio Reference Web site, but there are some functionalities that you will not be able to access without it.
Trunked Systems
Open or Closed Mode?
It is considered scanning in "Open Mode" if there is a Wildcard in working memory while scanning. A Wildcard allows reception of radio traffic from any active Talk Group in a trunked radio system. "Closed Mode" occurs when there is not a Wildcard in working memory, or the Wildcard is locked out so scanning is limited to specific Talk Groups.
Importing Trunked Systems and Talk Groups
1. To Import from Radio Reference, click File > highlight Web Import > RadioReference.com > select Trunked Systems.
2. On the next page enter your credentials for logging into the Radio Reference Web site then click on "START."
3. Using the drop-down menus, select the Country, State/Province, County, and System.
4. Click on the "+" signs to expand the Site(s) and TGs available for the system selected in the step above placing a check mark for those Sites and TGs you want to import.
5. Click on "IMPORT THIS SYSTEM." (Any site or TG without a check mark will not be imported, so check them over before proceeding.)
WARNING NOTE: The scanner is limited to a total of 32 frequencies for a trunking system. That means that no more than 32 Control Channel frequencies or a combination of Control Channel frequencies and Alternate Control Channel frequencies can be entered per system. If all the frequencies in use on a particular site are entered, that will reduce the number of sites you will be able to enter.
6. On this page, select the second (middle) radio button to get the correct alpha tags imported with the TGs you have selected in the previous step.
7. Click "OK" then click "Done." The software will now import the system(s) and/or TGs you have selected to the WIN500 software.
8. To upload the data imported from the Radio Reference Database to the scanner, click on Scanner > Upload to Scanner.
9. Click on File (upper left corner) > Save As... and save this information to the WIN500 folder on your computer as name.p500.
Adding Individual TGs
This image shows how to add an individual or specific TG.
1. After selecting the TSYS Objects tab, select the system above the window where you want to add the TG(s).
2. Click on "ID" below the window.
3. Use Ctrl + Shift + N on computer keyboard or click on Edit > New Item at End. The TG added will be a Wild Card TG and can be scanned as a Wild Card or you can edit it to make a specific TG by changing the information in the fields on that line (ID numbers will be assigned by the program automatically).
4. Repeat as necessary to add as many individual/specific TGs as you want.
Deleting Systems and/or TGs
1. Highlight the System or the TG to be deleted.
2. Click on the Edit menu.
3. Click "Delete Item(s)" on the menu or use Alt + Del on the computer keyboard.
Edit Control Channel Frequencies
To edit the Control Channel frequencies click on the TSYS Objects tab > click on the System Frequencies bar. After rebanding, all that is necessary is editing the CC frequency as long as a custom band plan is programmed into the scanner.
WARNING NOTE: The scanner is limited to a total of 32 frequencies for a trunking system. That means that no more than 32 Control Channel frequencies or a combination of Control Channel frequencies and Alternate Control Channel frequencies can be entered per system. If all the frequencies in use on a particular site are entered, that will reduce the number of sites you will be able to enter.
Custom Band Plan (Trunking Tables)
To edit or install a Custom Band Plan (Trunking Tables), click on the TSYS Objects tab > click on the Trunking Tables bar, and when the next window opens, click the drop-down menu and select the appropriate band plan > click OK. For the 800 MHz trunking systems select 800 MHz Rebanded. This band plan or trunking table will be good for systems already rebanded as well as those not yet rebanded.
Conventional Frequencies
Importing Conventional Frequency Systems
1. To Import from Radio Reference, click File > highlight Web Import > RadioReference.com > select Conventional frequencies.
2. On the next page enter your credentials for logging into the Radio Reference Web site then click on "Start."
3. Using the drop-down menus, select the Country, State/Province, County, and System.
4. Click on the "+" signs to expand the Categories and Sub-categories available for the system selected in the step above placing a check mark for those you want to import.
5. Click on "IMPORT SELECTED CHANNELS." (Any frequency without a check mark will not be imported so check them over before proceeding.)
6. On this page, select the second (middle) radio button to get the correct alpha tags imported with the frequencies you have selected in the previous step.
7. Click "OK" then click "Done." The software will now import your selected frequencies to the WIN500 software.
8. To upload the data imported from the Radio Reference Database to the scanner, click on Scanner (menu at top of page) > Upload to Scanner.
9. Click on File (upper left corner) > Save As... and save this information to the WIN500 folder on your computer as name.p500.
Adding Individual Frequencies
This image shows how to add an individual or specific frequency.
1. After selecting the Conventional Objects tab, click on "ID" (See image) then Ctrl + Shift + N on your computer's keyboard.
2. You can also click on the Edit menu at the top of the page and then click on "New Item at end" instead of using the keyboard shortcut.
3. You will have to fill the fields in manually after creating the space to accept the new frequency (ID will be automatically assigned by the program).
4. Repeat as necessary to add as many individual/specific frequencies as desired.
Deleting Conventional Frequencies
1. Highlight the frequency(ies) to be deleted.
2. Click Edit on the menu.
3. Click on "Delete Item(s) or use Alt + Del keys on computer keyboard.
Finish
Remember to upload any changes you make in your software to the scanner and to save that change to your WIN500 folder on your computer.
"Nothing Enabled"
When you turn your scanner on you should get the "Welcome Screen," then you should see the following screen:
When the objects are uploaded to the scanner they are placed in scan list #1 by default. If you are not seeing that number, press the #1 key on the scanner's key pad. That should put the scan list in active memory (you might have to press "Scan" again, also).
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