Do you have a question about the HomePatrol?1 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers
James Popiel
April 5, 2025
I would like to restore City of Lorain Police that recently disappeared from the system.
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Mr. Anderson
April 5, 2025
You cannot restore the City of Lorain Police frequency on your Uniden HomePatrol-1 if their communications are encrypted. Encrypted channels cannot be monitored or decoded by any scanner, including the HomePatrol-1.
Editing System Options........... 44 Contents Creating Sites ............45 Introduction ..............3 Creating a Department ........... 47 Activating the Extreme Features........4 Save Found TGIDs ............50 Installing HomePatrol Sentinel........4 Advanced System Features..........50 Updating your HomePatrol‐1 Firmware......4 Analysis Features ............50 Purchase a Registration Key..........4 Trunked System Analyzer ........51 Applying the Registration Key to your HomePatrol‐1...4 EDACS / LTR LCN Finder.......... 53 Connecting to a PC After the Upgrade......5 Band Scope ............. 55 Installing Serial Drivers..........5 RF Power Plot............57 Programming Radio Systems ..........6 Raw Data Output ............57 General Programming Steps .........6 Discovery Features ............
Raw Data Output – outputs raw binary data communications receiver. Targeted to the advanced user, based on the received signal and data slicing it turns your HomePatrol‐1 into a tool suitable for parameters you set. discovering new channels, analyzing known systems, and USB Audio Output and Control – allows you to complete flexibility in the field. capture or stream audio and control the In order to use the Extreme Edition features, you need to HomePatrol‐1 using a single USB connection. apply a registration key, available for purchase at Read on to discover how to use these new features. www.Uniden.com. This key unlocks the following Extreme features: Complete field programmability – edit existing systems or create new ones using the HomePatrol‐1’s touch‐screen interface. New channel settings include: o Per‐Channel Delay o Channel Alerts o Volume Offset o Service Type Trunked System Analyzers – let you view and review trunked system status and activity. Includes separate sections for: o System Load / Reception Status o Current Activity Chart ...
Purchase a Registration Key Activating the Extreme Features A registration key can be purchased through Uniden.com. Check http://info.uniden.com/HomePatrol for purchase Before using the Extreme Features: details. Install the latest version of HomePatrol Sentinel Software on your PC Applying the Registration Key to your HomePatrol‐1 Update the firmware in your HomePatrol‐1 to the latest version When you complete the purchase, you will be provided Purchase a Registration Key with a 32‐digit key that is specific to your HomePatrol‐1. This key is only valid for the HomePatrol‐1 having the Apply the registration key to your HomePatrol‐1 serial number you specified during purchase. Follow Installing HomePatrol Sentinel these steps to apply the key: 1. Turn on the HomePatrol‐1. Download the latest version of HomePatrol Sentinel from http://info.uniden.com/HomePatrol. Unzip the 2. Select MENU Advanced Menu Advanced downloaded file, run Setup.exe and follow the on‐screen Option ...
Installing Serial Drivers Connecting to a PC After the Upgrade Before you use the Serial mode for the first time, you must install the serial drivers on your PC. After upgrading to the extreme features, your For Windows XP or Windows Vista, copy the appropriate HomePatrol‐1 will prompt you to select Mass Storage or driver from your HomePatrol’s “USB Driver” directory to Serial mode when you connect to a PC. a folder on your hard drive (if this directory is not on your The serial mode will be used for audio streaming, raw HomePatrol‐1, you can download the files from data output, and serial control modes. Upon release, http://info.uniden.com/HomeePatrol). software to use these functions is not available, however When you select the serial mode, your computer will ask the protocols have been provided to 3 ‐party software you for the location of the drivers. authors for development. For Windows XP, select Hp1WinXPCom.inf. You use Mass Storage mode for database updates, firmware updates, and general connection to the For Windows Vista, select HP1WinVista7Com.inf. HomePatrol Sentinel software. After the update, the For Windows 7, copy the Hp1WinVista7Com.inf file to following display appears when you use Mass Storage the c:/windows/inf directory. When you select serial mode. mode for the first time, Windows will find and install the driver. When using serial mode, your HomePatrol‐1 is assigned a com port number. The assigned com port can differ, depending on which USB port you have connected the ...
Then, select Advanced Option and Edit Favorites Lists. Programming Radio Systems The Extreme edition allows you to edit or create radio systems in a Favorites List. This section outlines the steps to program systems. General Programming Steps To program a system (or edit an existing system) you follow these basic steps: 1. Create a Favorites List and add the system to edit to that Favorites List (for an existing system). We recommend you use Sentinel to perform this step. 2. Edit the Favorites List using the Advanced Options. 3. Select the system to edit, or create a new system. Select the Favorites List for the system you want to Since editing an existing system is straightforward once program (or create a new list). you learn to create a new system, this manual covers only programming new systems. In the following sections, we assume you have created a Favorites List called “My Systems” and are adding the systems to that list. The instructions can be repeated to add additional elements to a system. For example, to create a second department on a system, or an additional channel for a department, simply repeat the steps provided in the next sections. Select Create New System (or select the system you want Programming a Conventional System to edit). From the Main Menu, select Advanced Menu. Select Conventional. ...
Name the system. Creating a Department From the system menu, select Edit Department. Confirm that you want to create the Conventional System. Create a Department to contain channels. The HomePatrol‐1 now provides a menu for system settings. Name the Department. Edit Name – Allows you to change the name of the system The HomePatrol‐1 presents a menu for Department settings. Edit Department – Lets you create or edit departments to hold channels for the system. Copy System – Copies the entire system. This is useful if you want to make a similar system later. Delete System – Deletes the system from the Favorites List. Edit Name – Lets you change the Department’s name. Edit Channel – Allows you to edit or add channels for the Department. Set Location – Lets you set the geographic boundaries for the department. This is used for location‐based channel selection. 7 | P a g e ...
Delete Department – Lets you delete the department. Set the frequency for the Channel. Editing Channels Select Edit Channels from the Department menu. You will now see the Channel menu. Create a new channel. Name the Channel. Edit Name – Allows you to rename the channel. Edit Frequency – Allows you to change the channel’s frequency. Set Audio Type – Lets you set the channel to use Analog, Digital, or both. If you know the type of transmission Select a Service Type for the Channel. being used on the channel, setting a specific value can improve performance. Modulation: AUTO – Lets you change the modulation method used for the channel. The default of AUTO will cause the HomePatrol‐1 to use the modulation typically used for the frequency band. You can tap this control to set a different modulation type: NFM, FM, or AM. Attenuator: OFF – Lets you turn on/off attenuation for the channel. Delay: 2 sec – Lets you set the channel delay (the amount of time the HomePatrol‐1 stays on a frequency after a transmission ends before continuing scanning. 2, 5, 10, or 30 seconds – HomePatrol‐1 waits the specified amount of time. 8 | P a g e ...
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Then, select whether you will use a circle or rectangle(s) 0 Seconds – HomePatrol‐1 resumes scanning as to define the department’s location. soon as a transmission ends. ‐10, ‐5 seconds – Forces scan resume after the set duration, even if the transmission continues. Set Alert – Lets you set an alert tone that will sound whenever the channel becomes active. Volume Offset – Allows you to set a volume offset for the channel that will either reduce (negative values) or increase the channel’s volume relative to other channels. Set Service Type – Lets you change the service type If you select Circle, tap the existing coordinates. assignment for the channel. Copy Channel – Puts the channel information into the copy buffer. This can be used to quickly copy channel settings for an additional channel (after you Copy a channel, a menu option appears to Paste Channel at the add channel menu). Move Channel – lets you move a channel to a different department (more than one department must exist in the system for this option to operate). Then, use the form to enter the latitude and longitude of the circle’s center. Delete Channel – deletes the current channel from the Department. Setting a Department’s Location You can define a departments location using either a single circle (defined by the centerpoint’s latitude and longitude and the distance from the center, or range) or by using rectangles (each rectangle defined by the latitude and longitude of opposing corners). Note, the format used to enter the location is set by the At the Department Menu, select Set Location button in the lower right corner of the screen. In this example, we show coordinates using DMS format. ...
If you select Rectangles, tap Create New Location to add Programming P25 Standard Trunked a rectangle, or an existing rectangle to edit it. Note: You would also use this system type for P25 X2 TDMA systems. However, you will not be able to monitor channels operating using TDMA. From the Main Menu, select Advanced Menu. Enter the latitude and longitude for one corner of the rectangle. Then, select Advanced Option and Edit Favorites Lists. Next, enter the latitude and longitude for an opposing corner of the rectangle. When you accept the setting, you are returned to the location selection screen with the new settings added. Select the Favorites List for the system you want to program (or create a new list). Repeat this to define rectangles for the department. The HomePatrol‐1 will use either the Circle or Rectangles, depending on which one you last selected. 10 | P a g e ...
Select Create New System (or select the system you want to edit). Edit Name – Allows you to change the name of the system Select P25 Standard Trunk. Edit System Options – Lets you set the system level option(s). Edit Site – Lets you add/edit sites. Edit Department – Lets you create or edit departments to hold system channels. Edit Unit IDs – Allows you to enter and edit Unit IDs so that individual radios are identified on the system. Copy System – Copies the entire system. This is useful if you want to make a similar system later. Name the system. Delete System – Deletes the system from the Favorites List. Editing System Options For P25 Trunked systems, the only system‐level option is the ID Search option. Confirm that you want to create the P25 Trunk System. Tap the selection to toggle between ID Search On (HomePatrol‐1 will stop on all unavoided channels, even if not in its database) and ID Search Off (HomePatrol‐1 ignores all channels not in its database). The HomePatrol‐1 now provides a menu for system settings. 11 | P a g e ...
Attenuator: Off – Allows you to attenuate signals when Creating Sites receiving the site, if set to On. Sites contain the radio frequency information used by Set Location – Lets you enter the site’s geographic trunked radio systems. To create a site for the system, location. select Edit Site from the system’s menu. Delete Site – Allows you to delete the site from the database. Editing the Band Plan Note: Most P25 trunked systems automatically receive the band plan from the control channel. On these systems, you do not need to enter a band plan. If you do enter a band plan for such a system, it will be overwritten by the band plan information provided on the control Then, select Create New Site. channel. To set the band plan, select Edit Band Plan from the Site menu. Enter a name for the site. Then, select the table entry to edit. You will then see the site menu. Enter the upper frequency for the table entry. Then click next. Edit Name – Lets you change the Site’s name. Edit Band Plan – Lets you enter or edit the site’s band plan. Edit Frequency – Lets you add or change the frequencies used by the site. 12 | P a g e ...
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Enter the frequency spacing for the band plan entry. The Frequency menu appears. Then click Accept. Edit Frequency – allows you to change the frequency. Repeat this for additional table entries. Delete Frequency – deletes the frequency from the site. New Frequency – tap to add additional frequencies, then Entering Site Frequencies repeat the above steps. To enter frequencies for the site, select Edit Frequency from the Site menu. Setting a Site’s Location You can define a site’s location using either a single circle (defined by the centerpoint’s latitude and longitude and the distance from the center, or range) or by using rectangles (each rectangle defined by the latitude and longitude of opposing corners). At the Site Menu, select Set Location. Then, select Create New Frequency. Then, select whether you will use a circle or rectangle(s) to define the site’s location. Enter the frequency and tap Accept. 13 | P a g e ...
If you select Circle, tap the existing coordinates. Enter the latitude and longitude for one corner of the rectangle. Then, use the form to enter the latitude and longitude of the circle’s center. Next, enter the latitude and longitude for an opposing corner of the rectangle. Note, the format used to enter the location is set by the button in the lower right corner of the screen. In this When you accept the setting, you are returned to the example, we show coordinates using DMS format. location selection screen with the new settings added. Select NEXT, then enter the range for the department (the distance from the center of the circle to an edge). Repeat this to define rectangles for the site. The HomePatrol‐1 will use either the Circle or Rectangles, ACCEPT the range to store the setting. depending on which one you last selected. If you select Rectangles, tap Create New Location to add Creating a Department a rectangle, or an existing rectangle to edit it. From the system menu, select Edit Department. 14 | P a g e ...
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Create a Department to contain channels. Editing Channels Select Edit Channels from the Department menu. Name the Department. Create a new channel. The HomePatrol‐1 presents a menu for Department settings. Name the Channel. Edit Name – Lets you change the Department’s name. Select a Service Type for the Channel. Edit Channel – Allows you to edit or add channels for the Department. Set Location – Lets you set the geographic boundaries for the department. This is used for location‐based channel selection. Delete Department – Lets you delete the department. 15 | P a g e ...
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Set the Talk Group ID for the Channel. Volume Offset – Allows you to set a volume offset for the channel that will either reduce (negative values) or increase the channel’s volume relative to other channels. Set Service Type – Lets you change the service type assignment for the channel. Copy Channel – Puts the channel information into the copy buffer. This can be used to quickly copy channel settings for an additional channel (after you Copy a channel, a menu option appears to Paste Channel at the add channel menu). Note: To enter the I‐Call Wildcard, enter i0 as the Talk Group ID. Move Channel – lets you move a channel to a different You will now see the Channel menu. department (more than one department must exist in the system for this option to operate). Delete Channel – deletes the current channel from the Department. Setting a Department’s Location You can define a departments location using either a single circle (defined by the centerpoint’s latitude and longitude and the distance from the center, or range) or by using rectangles (each rectangle defined by the latitude and longitude of opposing corners). At the Department Menu, select Set Location. Edit Name – Allows you to rename the channel. Edit Talk Group ID – Allows you to change the channel’s Talk Group ID. Delay: 2 sec – Lets you set the channel delay (the amount Then, select whether you will use a circle or rectangle(s) of time the HomePatrol‐1 stays on a frequency after a to define the department’s location. transmission ends before continuing scanning. 2, 5, 10, or 30 seconds – HomePatrol‐1 waits the specified amount of time. ...
If you select Circle, tap the existing coordinates. Enter the latitude and longitude for one corner of the rectangle. Then, use the form to enter the latitude and longitude of the circle’s center. Next, enter the latitude and longitude for an opposing corner of the rectangle. Note, the format used to enter the location is set by the button in the lower right corner of the screen. In this When you accept the setting, you are returned to the example, we show coordinates using DMS format. location selection screen with the new settings added. Select NEXT, then enter the range for the department (the distance from the center of the circle to an edge). Repeat this to define rectangles for the department. The HomePatrol‐1 will use either the Circle or Rectangles, ACCEPT the range to store the setting. depending on which one you last selected. If you select Rectangles, tap Create New Location to add Editing Unit IDs a rectangle, or an existing rectangle to edit it. Unit IDs identify the specific radio currently transmitting on the channel. You can program Unit IDs into the HomePatrol‐1 so that it will display user information during scanning. You will also need to turn on the Unit ID Display option (MENUDisplay Options). 17 | P a g e ...
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From the System menu, select Edit Unit IDs. Edit Name – lets you change the alpha tag assigned to the ID. Edit Unit ID – lets you change the Unit ID. Set Alert – lets you set an alert tone that sounds whenever the user transmits. Copy ID – lets you copy the ID information so that you can Paste it into another location. Delete ID – lets you delete the ID information from the HomePatrol‐1. Select Create a New Unit ID. Assign an alpha tag to the ID, then tap Next. Input the Unit ID, then tap Accept. You will now see the Unit ID menu. 18 | P a g e ...
Select Create New System (or select the system you want Programming P25 One‐Frequency to edit). Trunked From the Main Menu, select Advanced Menu. Select P25 One Freq Trunk. Then, select Advanced Option and Edit Favorites Lists. Name the system. Confirm that you want to create the P25 Trunk System. Select the Favorites List for the system you want to program (or create a new list). 19 | P a g e ...
The HomePatrol‐1 now provides a menu for system Tap P25 NAC Option for the P25 NAC menu. settings. Tap NAC Search to have the HomePatrol‐1 automatically Edit Name – Allows you to change the name of the determine and display the NAC for transmission. system Or, tap Set P25 NAC to set a specific NAC that must be Edit System Options – Lets you set the system level present for the HomePatrol‐1 to stop on transmissions option(s). on the system frequency. Edit Site – Lets you add/edit sites. Creating Sites Edit Department – Lets you create or edit departments to Sites contain the radio frequency information used by hold system channels. trunked radio systems. To create a site for the system, Edit Unit IDs – Allows you to enter and edit Unit IDs so select Edit Site from the system’s menu. that individual radios are identified on the system. Copy System – Copies the entire system. This is useful if you want to make a similar system later. Delete System – Deletes the system from the Favorites List. Editing System Options For P25 One Freq Trunk systems, You can turn on/off ID Then, select Create New Site. Search and set the P25 NAC option. Enter a name for the site. Tap the ID Search to toggle between ID Search On (HomePatrol‐1 will stop on all unavoided channels, even if not in its database) and ID Search Off (HomePatrol‐1 ignores all channels not in its database). 20 | P a g e ...
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You will then see the site menu. Enter the frequency and tap Accept. Edit Name – Lets you change the Site’s name. The Frequency menu appears. Edit Frequency – Lets you add or change the frequency used by the site. Attenuator: Off – Allows you to attenuate signals when receiving the site, if set to On. Set Location – Lets you enter the site’s geographic location. Delete Site – Allows you to delete the site from the database. Edit Frequency – allows you to change the frequency. Delete Frequency – deletes the frequency from the site. Entering the Site Frequencies New Frequency – tap to add additional frequencies, then To enter frequencies for the site, select Edit Frequency repeat the above steps. from the Site menu. Setting a Site’s Location You can define a site’s location using either a single circle (defined by the centerpoint’s latitude and longitude and the distance from the center, or range) or by using rectangles (each rectangle defined by the latitude and longitude of opposing corners). At the Site Menu, select Set Location. Then, select Create New Frequency. 21 | P a g e ...
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Then, select whether you will use a circle or rectangle(s) If you select Rectangles, tap Create New Location to add to define the site’s location. a rectangle, or an existing rectangle to edit it. If you select Circle, tap the existing coordinates. Enter the latitude and longitude for one corner of the rectangle. Then, use the form to enter the latitude and longitude of the circle’s center. Next, enter the latitude and longitude for an opposing corner of the rectangle. Note, the format used to enter the location is set by the button in the lower right corner of the screen. In this When you accept the setting, you are returned to the example, we show coordinates using DMS format. location selection screen with the new settings added. Select NEXT, then enter the range for the department (the distance from the center of the circle to an edge). Repeat this to define rectangles for the site. The HomePatrol‐1 will use either the Circle or Rectangles, ACCEPT the range to store the setting. depending on which one you last selected. 22 | P a g e ...
Creating a Department Delete Department – Lets you delete the department. From the system menu, select Edit Department. Editing Channels Select Edit Channels from the Department menu. Create a Department to contain channels. Create a new channel. Name the Department. Name the Channel. The HomePatrol‐1 presents a menu for Department settings. Select a Service Type for the Channel. Edit Name – Lets you change the Department’s name. Edit Channel – Allows you to edit or add channels for the Department. Set Location – Lets you set the geographic boundaries for the department. This is used for location‐based channel selection. 23 | P a g e ...
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Set the Talk Group ID for the Channel. Volume Offset – Allows you to set a volume offset for the channel that will either reduce (negative values) or increase the channel’s volume relative to other channels. Set Service Type – Lets you change the service type assignment for the channel. Copy Channel – Puts the channel information into the copy buffer. This can be used to quickly copy channel settings for an additional channel (after you Copy a channel, a menu option appears to Paste Channel at the add channel menu). Note: To enter the I‐Call Wildcard, enter i0 as the Talk Group ID. Move Channel – lets you move a channel to a different You will now see the Channel menu. department (more than one department must exist in the system for this option to operate). Delete Channel – deletes the current channel from the Department. Setting a Department’s Location You can define a departments location using either a single circle (defined by the centerpoint’s latitude and longitude and the distance from the center, or range) or by using rectangles (each rectangle defined by the latitude and longitude of opposing corners). At the Department Menu, select Set Location Edit Name – Allows you to rename the channel. Edit Talk Group ID – Allows you to change the channel’s Talk Group ID. Delay: 2 sec – Lets you set the channel delay (the amount Then, select whether you will use a circle or rectangle(s) of time the HomePatrol‐1 stays on a frequency after a to define the department’s location. transmission ends before continuing scanning. 2, 5, 10, or 30 seconds – HomePatrol‐1 waits the specified amount of time. ...
If you select Circle, tap the existing coordinates. Enter the latitude and longitude for one corner of the rectangle. Then, use the form to enter the latitude and longitude of the circle’s center. Next, enter the latitude and longitude for an opposing corner of the rectangle. Note, the format used to enter the location is set by the button in the lower right corner of the screen. In this When you accept the setting, you are returned to the example, we show coordinates using DMS format. location selection screen with the new settings added. Select NEXT, then enter the range for the department (the distance from the center of the circle to an edge). Repeat this to define rectangles for the department. The HomePatrol‐1 will use either the Circle or Rectangles, ACCEPT the range to store the setting. depending on which one you last selected. If you select Rectangles, tap Create New Location to add Editing Unit IDs a rectangle, or an existing rectangle to edit it. Unit IDs identify the specific radio currently transmitting on the channel. You can program Unit IDs into the HomePatrol‐1 so that it will display user information during scanning. You will also need to turn on the Unit ID Display option (MENUDisplay Options). 25 | P a g e ...
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From the System menu, select Edit Unit IDs. Edit Name – lets you change the alpha tag assigned to the ID. Edit Unit ID – lets you change the Unit ID. Set Alert – lets you set an alert tone that sounds whenever the user transmits. Copy ID – lets you copy the ID information so that you can Paste it into another location. Delete ID – lets you delete the ID information from the HomePatrol‐1. Select Create a New Unit ID. Assign an alpha tag to the ID, then tap Next. Input the Unit ID, then tap Accept. You will now see the Unit ID menu. 26 | P a g e ...
Select Create New System (or select the system you want Programming Motorola Trunked to edit). From the Main Menu, select Advanced Menu. Select Motorola. Then, select Advanced Option and Edit Favorites Lists. Name the system. Select the Favorites List for the system you want to Confirm that you want to create the Motorola Trunk program (or create a new list). System. 27 | P a g e ...
The HomePatrol‐1 now provides a system settings menu. Status Bit: This should normally be set to Ignore unless you are checking on system ID status bit flags. Creating Sites Sites contain the radio frequency information used by trunked radio systems. To create a site for the system, select Edit Site from the system’s menu. Edit Name – Allows you to change the name of the system. Edit System Options – Lets you set the system level option(s). Edit Site – Lets you add/edit sites. Edit Department – Lets you create or edit departments to Then, select Create New Site. hold system channels. Edit Unit IDs – Allows you to enter and edit Unit IDs so that individual radios are identified on the system. Copy System – Copies the entire system. This is useful if you want to make a similar system later. Delete System – Deletes the system from the Favorites List. Editing System Options Enter a name for the site. Select Edit System Options. The following menu appears: You will then see the site menu. ID Search: Tap the selection to toggle between ID Search On (HomePatrol‐1 will stop on all unavoided channels, even if not in its database) and ID Search Off (HomePatrol‐1 ignores all channels not in its database). Set Emergency Alert: Allows you to set a tone to sound when a radio’s emergency status is activated. Set Fleet Map: Lets you set a fleet map for Motorola systems that include Type I channels. To set the fleet Edit Name – Lets you change the Site’s name. map, after selecting this option repeatedly tap each block ...
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Edit Frequency – Lets you add or change the frequencies Enter the lower frequency for the table entry. Then click used by the site. next. Modulation – toggles the modulation used for the site. Attenuator: Off – Allows you to attenuate signals when receiving the site, if set to On. Set Location – Lets you enter the site’s geographic location. Delete Site – Allows you to delete the site from the database. Enter the upper frequency for the table entry. Then click Editing the Band Plan next. To set the band plan, select Edit Band Plan from the Site menu. Select the frequency spacing for the band plan entry. You will see the Select Band Plan menu. Input the offset for the band plan entry. Then tap Accept. Select to use the 800/900 Standard band plan, the 800 Splinter band plan, or a custom band plan. If you select Custom, you will see the following menu. Select the table entry to edit. Repeat this for additional table entries. 29 | P a g e ...
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Setting a Site’s Location Entering Site Frequencies You can define a site’s location using either a single circle To enter frequencies for the site, select Edit Frequency (defined by the centerpoint’s latitude and longitude and from the Site menu. the distance from the center, or range) or by using rectangles (each rectangle defined by the latitude and longitude of opposing corners). At the Site Menu, select Set Location. Then, select Create New Frequency. Then, select whether you will use a circle or rectangle(s) to define the site’s location. Enter the frequency and tap Accept. If you select Circle, tap the existing coordinates. The Frequency menu appears. Then, use the form to enter the latitude and longitude of the circle’s center. Edit Frequency – allows you to change the frequency. Delete Frequency – deletes the frequency from the site. New Frequency – tap to add additional frequencies, then repeat the above steps. 30 | P a g e ...
Note, the format used to enter the location is set by the When you accept the setting, you are returned to the button in the lower right corner of the screen. In this location selection screen with the new settings added. example, we show coordinates using DMS format. Select NEXT, then enter the range for the department (the distance from the center of the circle to an edge). Repeat this to define rectangles for the site. The HomePatrol‐1 will use either the Circle or Rectangles, depending on which one you last selected. ACCEPT the range to store the setting. Creating a Department If you select Rectangles, tap Create New Location to add a rectangle, or an existing rectangle to edit it. From the system menu, select Edit Department. Enter the latitude and longitude for one corner of the Create a Department to contain channels. rectangle. Name the Department. Next, enter the latitude and longitude for an opposing corner of the rectangle. 31 | P a g e ...
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The HomePatrol‐1 presents a menu for Department Name the Channel. settings. Select a Service Type for the Channel. Edit Name – Lets you change the Department’s name. Edit Channel – Allows you to edit or add channels for the Department. Set Location – Lets you set the geographic boundaries for the department. This is used for location‐based channel selection. Delete Department – Lets you delete the department. Set the Talk Group ID for the Channel. Editing Channels Select Edit Channel from the Department menu. Note: To enter the I‐Call Wildcard, enter i0 as the Talk Group ID. Create a new channel. You will now see the Channel menu. 32 | P a g e ...
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Edit Name – Allows you to rename the channel. At the Department Menu, select Set Location. Edit Talk Group ID – Allows you to change the channel’s Talk Group ID. Set Audio Type: Lets you set the channel to Analog, Digital, or All. Delay: 2 sec – Lets you set the channel delay (the amount of time the HomePatrol‐1 stays a frequency after a transmission ends before continuing scanning. 2, 5, 10, or 30 seconds – HomePatrol‐1 waits the Then, select whether you will use a circle or rectangle(s) specifie d amount of time. to define the department’s location. 0 Seconds – HomePatrol‐1 resumes scanning as soon a s a transmission ends. ‐10, ‐5 seconds – Forces scan resume after the set duration, even if the transmission continues . Set Alert – Lets you set an alert tone that will so und whenever the channel becomes active. Volume Offset – Allows you to set a volume offset for the channel that will either reduce (negative values) or If you select Circle, tap the existing coordinates. increase the channel’s volume relative to other channels. Set Service Type – Lets you change the service type assignment for the channel. Copy Channel – Puts the channel information into the ...
Select NEXT, then enter the range for the depar tment (the distance from the center of the circle to an edge). Repeat this to define rectangles for the department. The HomePatrol‐1 will use eithe the Circle or Rectangles, r ACCEPT the range to store the setting. depending on which one you last select ed. If you select Rectangles, tap Create New Location to add Editing Unit IDs a rectangle, or an existing rectangle to edit it. Unit IDs identify the specific radio currently transmitting on the channel. You can program Unit IDs into the HomePatrol‐1 so that it will display user information during scanning. You will also need to turn on the Unit ID Display option (MENUDisplay Options). From the System menu, select Edit Unit IDs. Enter the latitude and longitude for one corner of the rectangle. Select Create a New Unit ID. Next, enter the latitude and longitude for an opposing corner of the rectangle. Assign an alpha tag to the ID, then tap Next. When you accept the setting, you are returned to the location selection screen with the new settings added. 34 | P a g e ...
Input the Unit ID, then tap Accept. Programming EDACS Trunked From the Main Menu, select Advanced Menu. You will now see the Unit ID menu. Then, select Advanced Option and Edit Favorites Lists. Edit Name – lets you change the alpha tag assigned to the ID. Edit Unit ID – lets you change the Unit ID. Set Alert – lets you set an alert tone that sounds whenever the user transmits. Copy ID – lets you copy the ID information so that you can Paste it into another location. Delete ID – lets you delete the ID information from the HomePatrol‐1. Select the Favorites List for the system you want to program (or create a new list). 35 | P a g e ...
Select Create New System (or select the syst em you want The HomePatrol‐1 now provides a menu for system to edit). settings. Select EDACS. Edit Name – Allows you to change the name of the system. Edit System Options – Lets you set the system level option(s). Edit Site – Lets you add/edit sites. Edit Department – Lets you create or edit departments to hold system channels. Edit Unit IDs – Allows you to enter and edit Unit IDs so that individual radio s are identified on the system. Name the system. Copy System – Copies the entire system. This is useful if you want to make a similar system later. Delete System – Deletes the system from the Favorites List. Editing System Options Select Edit System Options. The following menu appears: Confirm that you want to create the EDACS Trunk System. ID Search: Tap the selection to toggle between ID Search On (HomePatrol‐1 will stop on a unavoided channels, even if not in its database) and ID Search Off (HomePatrol‐1 ignores all channels not in its database). Set Emergency Alert: Allows you to set a tone to sound when a radio’s emergency status is activated. 36 | P a g e ...
Creating Sites Attenuator: Off – Al lows you to attenuate signals when receiving the site, if set to On. Sites contain the radio frequency information used by Set Location – Lets you enter the site’s geographic trunked radio systems. To create a site for the system, location. select Edit Site from the system’s menu. LCN Finder – automatically determines the correct LCN for the entered frequencies. Delete Site – Allows you to delete the site from the database. Entering Site Frequencies To enter frequencies for the site select Edit Frequency , from the Site menu. Then, select Create New Site. Then, select Create New Frequency. Enter a name for the site. Enter the frequency and tap Accept. You will then see the site menu. Edit Name – Lets you change the Site’s name. Site Type – Tap to switch between WIDE and NARROW. Edit Frequency – Lets you add or change the frequencies used by the site. Modulation – toggles the modulation used for the site. 37 | P a g e ...
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Enter the LCN for the frequency and tap Accept. If you d o Then, select whether you will use a circle or rectangle(s) not know the LCN assignment, enter any LCN not used to define the site’s location. for another frequency, then later use the LCN Finde r function to adjust the assignments. If you select Circle, tap the existing coordinates. The Frequency menu appears. Then, use the form to enter the latitude and longitude of the circle’s center. Edit Frequency – allows you to change the frequency. Delete Frequency – deletes the frequency from the site. New Frequency – tap to add additional frequencies, then repeat the above steps. Setting a Site’s Location You can define a site’s location using either a single circle (defined by the centerpoint’s latitude and longitude and Note, the format used to enter the location is set by the the distance from the center, or rang e) or by using button in the lower right corner of the screen. In this rectangles (each rectangle defined by the latitude and example, we show coordinates using DMS format. longitude of opposing corners). Select NEXT, then enter the range for th e department At the Site Menu, select Set Location. (the distance from the center of the cir cle to an edge). ACCEPT the range to store the setting. ...
If you select Rectangles, tap Create New Location to add Using the LCN Finder a rectangle, or an existing re ctangle to edit it. See the separate section later in this user’s guide. Creating a Department From the system menu, select Edit Department. Enter the latitude and longitude for one corner of the rectangle. Create a Department to contain channels. Next, enter the latitude and longitude for an opposing corner of the rectangle. Name the Department. When you accept the setting, you are returned to the location selection screen with the new settings added. The HomePatrol‐1 presents a menu for Department settings. Repeat this to define rectangles for the site. The HomePatrol‐1 will use eithe the Circle or Rectangles, r Edit Name – Lets you change the Department’s name. depending on which one you last select ed. Edit Channel – Allows you to edit or add channels for the Department. 39 | P a g e ...
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Set Location – Lets you set th e geographic boundaries for Set the Talk Group ID for the Channel. the department. This is used for location‐based chan nel selection. Delete Department – Lets you d elete the department. Editing Channels Select Edit Channel from the Department menu. Note: To enter the I‐Call Wildcard, enter i0 as the Talk Group ID. You will now see the Channel menu. Create a new channel. Name the Channel. Edit Name – Allows you to rename the channel. Edit Talk Group ID – Allows you to change the channel’s Talk Group ID. Delay: 2 sec – Lets you set the channel delay (the amount of time the HomePatrol‐1 stays a frequency after a anning. transmission ends before continuing sc Select a Service Type for the Channel. 2, 5, 10, or 30 seconds – HomePatrol‐1 waits the specified amount of time. 0 Seconds – HomePatrol‐1 resumes scanning as soon as a transmission ends. ‐10, ‐5 seconds – Forces scan resume after the set duration, even if the transmission continues. Set Alert – Lets you set an alert ...
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Volume Offset – Allows you to set a vol ume offset for the If you select Circle, tap the existing coordinates. channel that will either reduce (negative values) or increase the channel’s volume relative to other channels. Set Service Type – Lets you change the service type assignment for the channel. Copy Channel – Puts the channel information into the copy buffer. This can be used to quickly copy channel settings for an additional channel (after you Copy a channel, a menu option appears to Paste Channel at the add channel menu). Then, use the form to enter the latitude and longitude of the circle’s center. Move Chan nel – lets you move a channel to a different department (more than one departm ent must exist in the system for this option to operate). Delete Channel – deletes the current channel from the Department. Setting a Department’s Location You can define a departments location using either a single circle (defined by the centerpoint’s latitude and Note: the format used to enter the location is set by the longitude and the distance from the center, or range) or button in the lower right corner of the screen. In this by using rectangles (each rectangle defined by the example, we show coordinates using DMS format. latitude and longitude of opposing corners). Select NEXT, then enter the range for the depar tment At the Department Menu, select Set Location. (the distance from the center of the circle to an edge). ...
Editing Unit IDs If you select Rectangles, tap Create New Location to add a rectangle, or an existing rectangle to edit it. Unit IDs identify the specific radio currently transmi tting on the channel. You can program Unit IDs into the HomePatrol‐1 so that it will display user information during scanning. You will also need to turn on the Unit ID Display option (MENUDisplay Options). From the System menu, select Edit Unit IDs. Enter the latitude and longitude for one corner of the rectangle. Select Create a New Unit ID. Next, enter the latitude and longitude for an opposing corner of the rectangle. Assign an alpha tag to the ID, then tap Next. When you accept the setting, you are returned to the location selection screen with the new settings added. Input the Unit ID, then tap Accept. Repeat this to define rectangles for the department. The HomePatrol‐1 will use either the Circle or Rectangles, depending on which one you last selected. 42 | P a g e ...
You will now see the U nit ID menu. Programming LTR Trunked From the Main Menu, select Advanced Menu. Edit Name – lets you change the alpha tag assigned to the ID. Then, select Advanced Option and Edit Favorites Lists. Edit Unit ID – lets you change the Unit ID. Set Alert – lets you set an alert tone that sounds whenever the user transmits. Copy ID – lets you copy the ID information so that you can Paste it into another loca tion. Delete ID – lets you delete the ID information from the HomePatrol‐1. Select the Favorites List for the system you want to program (or create a new list). 43 | P a g e ...
Select Create New System (or select the system you want The HomePatrol‐1 now provides a menu for system to edit). settings. Select LTR. Edit Name – Allows you to change the name of the system. Edit System Options – Lets you set the system level option(s). Edit Site – Lets you add/edit sites. Edit Department – Lets you create or edit departments to hold system channels. Copy System – Copies the entire system. This is useful if similar system later. you want to make a Name the system. Delete System – Deletes the system from the Favorites List. Editing System Options Select Edit System Options. The following menu appears: Confirm that you want to create the LTR Trunk System. ID Search: Tap the selection to toggle between ID Search On (HomePatrol‐1 will stop on all unavoided channels, even if not in its database) and ID Search Off (HomePatrol‐1 ignores all channels not in its database). 44 | P a g e ...
Attenuator: Off – Al lows you to attenuate signals when Creating Sites receiving the site, if set to On. Sites contain the radio frequency information used by Set Location – Lets you enter the site’s geographic trunked radio systems. To create a site for the system, location. select Edit Site from the system’s menu. LCN Finder – automatically determines the correct LCN for the entered frequencies. Delete Site – Allows you to delete the site from the database. Entering Site Frequencies To enter frequencies for the site, select Edit Frequency from the Site menu. Then, select Create New Site. Then, select Create New Freque cy. Enter a name for the site. Enter the frequency and tap Accept. You will then see the site menu. Edit Name – Lets you change the Site’s name. Edit Frequency – Lets you add or change the frequencies used by the site. Modulation – toggles the modulation used for the site. 45 | P a g e ...
Enter the LCN for the frequency and tap Accept. If you d o Then, select whether you will use a circle or rectangle(s) not know the LCN assignment, enter any LCN not used to define the site’s location. for another frequency, then later use the LCN Finde r function to adjust the assignments. If you select Circle, tap the existing coordinates. The Frequency menu appears. Then, use the form to enter the latitude and longitude of the circle’s center. Edit Frequency – allows you to change the frequency. Delete Frequency – deletes the frequency from the site. New Frequency – tap to add additional frequencies, then repeat the above steps. Setting a Site’s Location You can define a site’s location using either a single circle (defined by the centerpoint’s latitude and longitude and Note, the format used to enter the location is set by the the distance from the center, or rang e) or by using button in the lower right corner of the screen. In this rectangles (each rectangle defined by the latitude and example, we show coordinates using DMS format. longitude of opposing corners). Select NEXT, then enter the range for th e department At the Site Menu, select Set Location. (the distance from the center of the cir cle to an edge). ACCEPT the range to store the setting. ...
If you select Rectangles, tap Create New Location to add Using the LCN Finder a rectangle, or an existing re ctangle to edit it. See the separate section later in this user’s guide. Creating a Department From the system menu, select Edit Department. Enter the latitude and longitude for one corner of the rectangle. Create a Department to contain channels. Next, enter the latitude and longitude for an opposing corner of the rectangle. Name the Department. When you accept the setting, you are returned to the location selection screen with the new settings added. The HomePatrol‐1 presents a menu for Department settings. Repeat this to define rectangles for the site. The HomePatrol‐1 will use eithe the Circle or Rectangles, r Edit Name – Lets you change the Department’s name. depending on which one you last select ed. Edit Channel – Allows you to edit or add channels for the Department. 47 | P a g e ...
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Set Location – Lets you set th e geographic boundaries for Set the Talk Group ID for the Channel. the department. This is used for location‐based chan nel selection. Delete Department – Lets you d elete the department. Editing Channels Select Edit Channel from the Department menu. You will now see the Channel menu. Create a new channel. Name the Channel. Edit Name – Allows you to rename the channel. Edit Talk Group ID – Allows you to change the channel’s Talk Group ID. Delay: 2 sec – Lets you set the channel delay (the amount of time the HomePatrol‐1 stays on a frequency after a transmission ends before continuing scanning. 2, 5, 10, or 30 seconds – Hom ePatrol‐1 waits the specified amount of time. Select a Service Type for the Channel. 0 Seconds – HomePatrol‐1 resumes scanning as soon as a transmission ends. ‐10, ‐5 seconds – Forces scan resume after the set duration, even if the transmission continues. Set Alert – Lets you set an alert tone that will sound whenever the channel becomes active. Volume Offset – Allows you to set a volume offset for the ...
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Set Service Type – Lets you change the service type If you select Circle, tap the existing coordinates. assignment for the channel. Copy Channel – Puts the channel information into the copy buffer. This can be used to quickly copy channel settings for an additional channel (after you Copy a channel, a menu option appears to Paste Channel at the add channel menu). Move Channel – lets you move a channel to a different department (more than one department must exist in the system for this option to operate) . Then, use the form to enter the latitude and longitude of the circle’s center. Delete Channel – deletes the current channel from the Department. Setting a Department’s Location You can define a departments location using either a single circle (defined by the centerpoint’s latitude and longitude and the distance from the center, or range) or by using rectangles (each rectangle defined by the latitude and longitude of opposing corners). Note, the format used to enter the location is s et by the At the Department Menu, select Set Location. button in the lower right corner of the screen. In this example, we show coordinates using DMS format. Select NEXT, then enter the range for the department (the distance from the center of the circle to an edge). Then, select whether you will use a circle or rectangle(s) to define the department’s location. ACCEPT the range to store the setting. If you select Rectangles, tap Create New Location to add a rectangle, or an existing rectangle to edit it. ...
Enter the latitude and longitude for one corner of th e Advanced System Features rectangle. This section covers the advanced features of the HomePatrol‐1 Extreme. This includes Analysis Features Discovery Features Analysis Features The analysis features allow you get a deeper look at trunked and conventional channel activity. See the Next, enter the latitude and longitude for an opposing following sections for de tails on each feature. corner of the rectangle. To get to the Analyze Menu, either select Advanced from the main screen’s System sidebar menu. When you accept the setting, you are returned to the location selection screen with the new settings added. Or, navigate to the menu by: Menu Advanced Menu Advanced Option. Then, select Analyze System from the menu. You will see the following menu. Repeat this to define rectangles for the department. The HomePatrol‐1 will use eithe the Circle or Rectangles, r depending on which one you last select ed. Save Found TGIDs After the upgrade, if a new TGID is found during ID ...
Select the site on the system you wa nt to use for system Trunked System Analyzer analysis. (If the system has more tha n one site, they will all appear.) Select Trunked System Analyzer to access the trun ked system analsys tools. These tools are av ailable for P25, Motorola, and EDACS, and LTR systems. The system analysis tools appear. Select the system you want to analyze. If you accessed the menu using the main screen sidebar men u, you will have the option to use the current system. If you did not select to use the current system, enter the first part of the name of the system you want to analyze. The system must be in the systems currently selected for scanning. When you tap Accept, all systems that match what you entered appear. Tap the one you want to analyze. 51 | P a g e ...
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System Load / Reception Status LCN Monitor Tap System Load / Reception Status. After a few seconds, Tap LCN Monitor. The display shows a scrolling chart over the display will show the signal strength, the control time indicating which channels have been active or id le channel decode quality, and the level of system activity. over a 2‐minute period. To see additional system information, press the down Activity Log arrow in the bottom right corner of the screen. The activity log shows details of every channel grant and certain other system activity. The HomePatrol‐1 also saves a complete log of all commands that have been received from the control channel. You can review that log using the tools in Sentinel. Current Activity Tap Current Activity. As channel grants are issued on new frequencies, the table will populate with the frequencies in use on the system. The currently active Talk Group ID and Unit IDs on each frequency will also update. Channels are color coded as follows: Light Blue: Control Channel Red: Encrypted (cannot be determined for some system types) Orange: Patch Green: Unknown TGID Yellow: I‐Call 52 | P a g e ...
Talk Group Co nverter The Talk Group converter converts talk group IDs between Decimal and Hexadecimal representation (for Motorola or P25 systems ) between AFS and Decimal representation (for EDACS systems). Tap DEC or HEX to enter the value you want to convert. If you select a system, enter the first few letters of the system name, then press ACCEPT. The list of matching EDACS and LTR systems appears. Select the system you want to analyze. EDACS / LTR LCN Finder The EDACS/LTR LCN finder lets you determine the correct LCN assignments for frequencies on an EDACS or LTR system. You need to have previously programmed the system with all frequencies. If the system has more than one site, select the site to Then, from the Advanced Menu, select EDACS/LTR LCN analyze. Finder. The LCN finder starts. For LTR systems, each LCN is If you were last scanning an EDACS or LTR system, you determined immediately when it becomes active. have the option of using the current system, or selecting For EDACS systems, the system is monitored over time. a system to analyze. The HomePatrol‐1 evaluates the correlation between channel grants and frequency activity. Over a period of time (depending on how busy the system is), each LCN is determined. 53 | P a g e ...
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The next pictures show how this process might look over You can press SAVE to save the LCN association for each several minutes’ time. frequency to the system. Note that because this process uses statistical correlation, it can result in false finds, especially on a busy system. It is a good idea to run this process several times and compare results before saving an LCN map for a system. Best results are achieved when the system is not extremely busy. White cells are cells with high LCN to frequency activity and are likely LCN matches. The HomePatrol‐1 will notify you when all LCNs have been correlated. 54 | P a g e ...
Tap Start to start the band scope. Band Scope The band scope gives you a visual representation of the radio activity in a frequency range. From the Analyze Menu, select Band Scope. Tap the left and right arrows at the bottom of the screen to adjust the position of the marker at the bottom of the analyze window. Tap Marker by: above the display to change how the marker moves: The Band Scope Menu appears. Marker by:Step – the marker mo ves left and right in increments of the step setting. Marker by:Bar – the marker moves left and right in single‐bar increments (typically each bar represents multiple step values). You can adjust all of the settings set in the Band Scope menu. Tap Setting to access these settings. You will see several additional options available. Set Center Frequency – set the frequency at the center of the frequency range you want to analyze. Set Span – set the width of the frequency range to analyze. For example, if you set the center frequency to 146.0000 MHz and the span to 2 MHz, the Band Scope will analyze from 145.0000 MHz to 147.0000 MHz. Set Step – set the size of the frequency step to use when analyzing the frequency range. Attenuator – tap to turn the attenuator on or off. Modulation – tap to set the modulation method to use. AUTO uses the default setting for the frequencies being checked. Max Hold – set to ON to have the maximum RSSI value for a frequency held during analyze. Otherwise, all values are reset on every sweep. Marker as Center – rescales the frequency range to set ...
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Finally, we’ve determined that the signal is at about Finding a Local Interference Source 856.485 MHz. The signal is about 20 kHz wide (the bar in the middle of the signal is at a minimum level because it One use for this function could be to locate the transmit falls off the 5 kHz step being used). frequency of a strong interference source. For this example, we’ll look for strong signal sources in the 850‐ 860 MHz range. Start with a wide span with max hold on and allow the function to run for several minutes. Next, set Marker as Peak to put the marker under the strongest signal. Now, set Marker as Center to center the range on the peak signal and narrow the span. In this case, the span is narrowed to 2 MHz. Repeat this, narrowing the range again. 56 | P a g e ...
RF Power Plot seconds. RF Power Plot allows you to analyze the signal strength Raw Data Output over time on a single frequency. This could be useful for radio direction finding (using a highly directional antenna, This function is used to analyze raw decoded data using you can determine when you are facing toward or external software. Uniden does not yet support this directly away from a signal source) or to compare the output, but will provide the output format to software performance of different antennas. authors for inclusion in their program s. From the Analyze Menu, select RF Power Plot. The RF Power Plot Menu appears. Set Frequency – sets the frequency to analyze. Modulation – tap to set the modulation. Attenuator – tap to turn attenuation on or off. Sample Rate – tap to set how long each vertical bar in the power plot represents. Tap Start to start the power plot. You will hear received signals. In the above example, the antenna was changed from an external (poorly grounded) mag mount antenna for the transmission starting at about 35 seconds to the included 57 | P a g e ...
Next, select to create a new discov ery mode settings by Discovery Features selecting Create New Settings, or o pen a previously created settings. The discovery features ma ke it easier than ever to find new channels using your Hom ePatrol‐1. This section includes: Trunking Discovery Mode Conventional Discovery Mode Review Discovery Mode Limit Search To access the discover features, select Discovery Mode Tap Select System to select the trunked system to use, from the Advanced Options menu. then enter the first few letters of the system. Tap the system to use for the session. Trunking Discovery Mode Trunking Discovery Mode allows you to monitor a trunked radio system, logging system channel activity and recording the audio for channels not currently in the database. Before using this mode, set your location and range, and choose the database(s) to use for scanning. To access the Trunking Discover Mode, select Trunking Discovery Mode from the Discovery Menu. Select the site to use for the session. For multisite systems, more than one site will appear. ...
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Enter a name for the session. System Info – tap to see inform ation about the selected trunked radio system. Delete Session – tap to delete the session. Change System – tap to use a different trunked radio system for discovery. Tap Start to start the discovery session. When you tap Accept, the discover session menu appears. To stop the discovery session, press END. The HomePatrol‐1 then goes to the Review Discovery Mode menu (see separate section, later in this manual). Set Discovery Name – allows you to change the name of the discovery session. Delay: ‐‐ tap to change how long the HomePatrol‐1 will pause after a transmission ends to wait for a reply for this session. Logging – select one of the following: All: All channels are logged, even if they are not new channels. New Only: Only new channels are logged. Compare to Database – select On to compare channel grants against the channels already in the database; only new channels will have audio recorded. Select Off to treat all channel grants as new channels. Record Duration – set how much audio will be recorded for each new channel. Time‐Out Timer – set the maximum duration of any single transmission before the HP‐1 resumes to check for other channel activity. 59 | P a g e ...
When you tap Accept, the discover session menu appears. Conventional Discovery Mode Conventional discovery mode lets you mon itor a range of frequencies, logging frequencies with activity and recording the audio for frequencies that are not alread y known to be in use in your area so that you can more easily identify the users. This includes fre quencies used conventionally as well as in trunked radio systems. Before using this mode, set your location and range, and choose the database(s) to use for scanning. To access the Conventional Discover Mode, select Conventional Discovery Mode from the Discovery Menu. Set Discovery Name – allows you to change the name of the discovery session. Set Limit Frequencies – tap to enter the upper and lower limit of the frequency range to use. Next, create discovery mode settings by selecting Create New Settings, or open a previously created settings. Modulation – tap to set the modulation method used for reception. If set to AUTO, the HomePatrol‐1 will use the default modulation method for each band. Step – tap to set the channel step to use for the session. If set to AUTO, the HomePatrol‐1 uses the each band’s default channel step. Delay – tap to change how long the HomePatrol‐1 pauses after a transmission ends to wai for a reply for this t session. Enter the name for the discovery session. Logging – select one of the following: ...
Delete Session – tap to delete the session. Review Discovery Mode Change System – tap to use a different trunked radio In the review discovery mode, you can review the resu lts system for discovery. of discover mode runs, resume runs, or rerun saved Tap Start to start the discovery session. discovery sessions. From the Discover menu, select Review Discovery Mode. To stop the discovery session, press END. The HomePatrol‐1 then goes to the Review Discovery Mode Reviewing a Trunking Discovery Session menu (see separate section, later in this manual). After selecting the Review Discovery Mode, select Trunking Discovery Results. A screen appears with a list of all previous trunking discovery sessions. Tap the session name to review it. 61 | P a g e ...
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The Review menu appears for this session. Note that if the current database selection does not include the system used for the discovery session, some options are not available. A summary view of all hits appears on the screen. In this view mode, all hits for the same channel are grouped together to make it easier to review all recorded audio for that channel. Review Run Results – lets you review all the channel hits logged during the session. See Review Run Results (Trunking) below. Restart this Run – erases all logged hits for the session and starts the discovery session over. Resume this Run – resumes the discovery session, keeping all logged hits and found or avoided channels. Hits for found channels include a recording of the audio Delete this Run – deletes the session and all logs from the during that hit. Tap the row to play back the audio. HomePatrol‐1’s memory. Rows that are in grey print are records of known Rename this Run – lets you change the name of the run channels. No audio is recorded for these hits. for easier identification. Tap Detail to switch to the detail view. Run Info – displays a screen similar to the following with summary information about the run. In this view, all hits are shown in chronol ogical order. Review Run Results (Trunking) Tap Review Run Results. ...
Rename this Run – lets you change the name of th e run Reviewing a Conventional Discovery for easier identification. Session Run Info – displays a screen similar to the following with After selecting the Review Discovery Mode, select summary information about the run. Conventional Discovery Results. A screen appears with a list of all previous trunking discovery sessions. Tap the session name to review it. Review Run Results (Conventional) Tap Review Run Results. The Review menu appears for this session. A summary view of all hits appears on the sc reen. In this Note that if the current database selection does not view mode, all hits for the same frequency are group ed include the system used for the discovery session, some together to make it easier to review all recorded audio options are not available. for that channel. Review Run Results – lets you review all the channel hits Hits for found channels include a recording of the audio logged during the session. See Review Run Results during that hit. Tap the row to play back the audio. (Conventional) below. Rows that are in grey print are records of known Restart this Run – erases all logged hits for the session channels. No audio is recorded for these hits. and starts the discovery session over. Resume this Run – resumes the discovery session, keeping all logged hits and found or avoided channels. ...
Tap Detail to switch to the detail view. Review Freq Avoids – tap to see the list of frequencies that have been avoided during limit search. This screen also allows you to remove frequencies from the avoid list. Tap Start to start the limit search. In this view, all hits are shown in chronological order. Limit Search To add a frequency to the avoid list, tap Avoid when the A limit search provides a simple function to continuously HomePatrol‐1 stops on the frequency. search between two frequencies. To access the Limit Search feature, select Limit Search from the Discovery Menu. The Limit Search Menu appears. Set Limit Frequencies – select to set the upper and lower limit frequencies. Modulation – tap to set the modulation method to use for frequencies with activity. If set to Auto the defau lt modulation mode for the band is used. Step – tap to set the channel step to use. If set to Auto, the default channel step for the band is used. Delay – tap to set how long the HomePatrol‐1 will pause after a transmission ends before resuming the limit search. 64 | P a g e ...
Keeping things Updated We recommend you update the main database in your HomePatrol‐1 every few weeks. As RadioReference.com (the source database) is updated with improved data, this data is released for the HomePatrol‐1. Additionally, we are constantly striving to improve the features and performance of the HomePatrol‐1 through the release of firmware updates. Both updating the database and firmware are managed using the HomePatrol Sentinel software included with your HomePatrol‐1. See the documentation included with HomePatrol Sentinel for more information about these functions. 65 | P a g e ...
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I would like to restore City of Lorain Police that recently disappeared from the system.
You cannot restore the City of Lorain Police frequency on your Uniden HomePatrol-1 if their communications are encrypted. Encrypted channels cannot be monitored or decoded by any scanner, including the HomePatrol-1.
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