Programming a Subscriber Radio – Conventional
Overview
In this article we will go over the steps to program a subscriber radio for a Conventional Radio System. The images are a guideline and options can differ depending on the version of software you are using.
General Settings
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Set a Radio ID. Each radio ID must be unique.
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Ensure GNSS (or GPS) is checked.
In the left navigation bar, choose General Settings.
Security
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Ensure Privacy Type is set to the same value as the repeater.
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If Privacy is set to Basic, set a basic privacy key.
If Privacy is set to Enhanced, add a privacy key.
Select Security from the left menu.
Network
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ARS Radio ID should be set to the ID of your control stations.
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TMS Radio ID should be set to the ID of your control stations.
Select Network from the left navigation menu.
Contacts - Digital
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Create a contact which will be used for voice communications (this has no effect on GPS).
Navigate to Contacts > Digital.
RX Group List - Digital
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Create a Digital RX Group list and add the contact to the members.
Navigate to RX Group List > Digital in the left panel.
Channels
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Ensure Auto Scan/Roam list is set to None. Set the Color Code to match what is set in the repeater.
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Ensure the Repeater/Time Slot is set to 1.
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Ensure ARS is set to on system change.
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If you are using Enhanced GNSS/GPS ensure Compressed UDP Data Header is set to MSI. Otherwise leave it as None and ensure enhanced GNSS/GPS is unchecked.
In the left panel, Navigate to Channels > Zone Name. Create a digital channel.
Channels - RX & TX
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Set both the RX and TX values (note: these must be opposite to what is set in the repeater)
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Set the group list to what was created in RX Group lists –Digital.
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Set the Contact you just created.
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Ensure Admit Criteria is set to Channel Free, and ensure the In call Criteria is set to Follow Admit Criteria.
Channels - Copying
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Create a copy of the Digital Channel. Right click on the channel and press Copy.
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Paste it in the Channel Pool by right clicking and choosing Paste.
Channels - Data Configuration
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Switch to the copy of the Channel and rename it if desired.
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Set the Repeater/Time slot to 2.
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Set the ARS to Disabled.
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If you are using Enhanced GPS/GNSS make sure it is checked and set your window size to match what is set on your repeater. Otherwise leave it unchecked.