How do I convert between various EDACS trunking ID formats?
Rich Carlson, N9JIG, has authored a handy web page chart. Terry was kind enough to donate this Microsoft Excel spreadhseet The GTRAC site has their own online converter Q:Is it normal to hear “buzzing” and “beeps” while monitoring EDACS systems? A: At times, yes. Some users have reported this as a possible problem with the BC780XLT when it is, in fact, the way an EDACS radio system operates since actual users of such systems report hearing the same noises on thier mutli-thousand dollar radios! Q:Is there anything special for monitoring LTR systems? A: Dave McCormick, K9DV, passes along our first intelligence on the successful monitoring of LTR systems: A note about the order of frequencies when tracking an LTR system. You need to know the home channel number that is in the subaudible data of each LTR repeater. I was able to use my OptoTrakker LTR decoding from baseband audio of another receiver parked on each frequency to do this. Once you know the channel number, you can then put it i
