Zetron Model 25 - Quik-Call I & II, and DTMF Demonstration

Here is my Zetron Model 25 that I have set up similar to my county’s Motorola MCC7500 Paging Console, which before the MCC7500s used Zetron Model 25s. In this video I am demonstrating my favorite paging format, Motorola Quik-Call (2+2), as well as Motorola Quik-Call II and DTMF. The Model 25 is probably my favorite modern paging console!
SPECS:
Voltage: 12VDC
Instant Call Buttons: 86 (Excluding Clear and send buttons)
Paging Formats:
~Two Tone Sequential~
-Motorola Quik-Call (2+2)
-Motorola Quik-Call II
-GE Type 99
-Reach Two-Tone
-Custom 1+1 (Plectron, Federal Signal, Custom Timing, ETC…)
~DTMF~
-Standard
-Knox
~5/6 Tone Sequential~
~2805/1500 Hz Rotary Dial~
~Digitone~
~Golay Sequential~

[@crystallake6198]

That 92 tone is takes me back.

[@kevinsnyder1208]

I operated one of these from mid 1980s? to mid 1990s. Worked like a charm. It would Motorola QC1, QC2, GE99, SECODE Digital dialing, DTMF, PLECTRON, you name it. Brings back memories.

[@KJ7BZC]

Beautiful encoder

[@purpleviolet207]

Very nice.

[@tglenn3121]

I used to live down in southern California in the 70's and 80's and had a scanner that would pick up LA Co. Fire dispatch. I'd heard those tones quite often. Seeing this video takes me back to those days :) Thanks.

[@QuikCall4623]

Np, yep LACoFD and other California dispatches used Motorola Quik-Call 1 I may have a video that I based on LACoFD

[@Ron-ik9ou]

They didn't have HTs much in use so they'd run the radio through their siren's PA. You would hear those 2+2s for blocks around. Same for sheriff. Deet, deet, deet. Always knew when either was in the neighborhood. Grew up and became an EMT and worked with LACoFD so heard them all the time then as well. Plus had a scanner.

[@shawnramsey882]

I learned of these tones from Emergency! Which took place in the 70s in Los Angeles. Always thought it was cool the bigger the problem the more tones they'd send out

[@djkeiran2172]

nice

[@emvvehicles_8]

3:51 current tones for LACoFD Station 127.

[@SouthCarolinaSirens]

I need one of these lol

[@MrJruta]

Fantastic!!! I’d no idea Zetron encoders were capable of QC1 👍

[@QuikCall4623]

Not all model 25s can do Quik-Call 1. Only certain ones ordered with it on it. I believe however any Model 25 that has DTMF on it also has QC-1 and vice versa due to the two formats are on the same chip or eprom.

[@MrJruta]

@@QuikCall4623 thank you

[@sirenofwoodstock558]

How did you find a quikcall 2

[@ericdaniel7069]

Is the programming software still available for this model? I was thinking about setting one of these up

[@QuikCall4623]

I believe so, I just programmed it using front panel programming

[@kodymackey5197]

this really brings back memories from when some parts of long island and or suffolk county new york used to use certain QC1 tones. Suffolk county ny doesn't use QC 1 tones anymore besides ocean bay park fd. do you think you could do a video with some of the old tones from long island?

[@QuikCall4623]

I can if you have any list of tone codes or if you have any old audio I can decipher them.

[@OptimusBananas]

do all the QC2 tones need to be pre programmed or can you send them from the panel. I am trying to build a command center for my Firehouse. Is the model 25 capable of Qc2 tones from every group?

[@QuikCall4623]

Yes, as well as custom 1+1 if enabled, but it has the standard Motorola Quik-Call II format enabled regardless. It can be programmed in from the front panel

[@linysirenfirebuff4786]

I love those trail tones....where did u get it from and how much for? Also how did u play the tones did you transmit?

[@QuikCall4623]

The tones that you are calling “Trail tones” are Motorola Quik-Call 1 Tones (2+2 2-Tone Sequential Signaling). My county used to use Motorola Quik-Call 1 for siren activation, and 3 stations still use it. Unless if you were talking about the warble alert tones. At the time of this video I had it connected to a speaker, but now it’s connected to an Motorola CDM1250 Mobile operating on GMRS.

[@joelsims98]

Is that like the old-school Motorola Quik-Call system?

[@QuikCall4623]

@@joelsims98 yes also as heard in the TV Show “Emergency!”

[@therailcat9790]

Can this be used to activate sirens? I am possibly getting an MS-790 soon and I want to know if it’s possible to activate it with this unless it will actiavte all my county’s sirens

[@QuikCall4623]

Yes it can be used to activates sirens and yes it can only if it’s on the proper frequency

[@therailcat9790]

@@QuikCall4623 thx

[@therailcat9790]

Now I need to know how to make my own freency if it’s even legal

[@derrickw5204]

8675 , Squad 51 .

[@QuikCall4623]

It’s actually 8B75 , for some reason the B looks like a 6 on the console

[@Code3Indiana]

Awesome, how do you play them without actually transmitting?

[@QuikCall4623]

At the time I just put a speaker on the tone outputs, but I own a GMRS license now that I connected it to. It’s connected to a Motorola CDM1250 Mobile.

[@Code3Indiana]

@@QuikCall4623 oh ok cool

[@Code3Indiana]

@@QuikCall4623 Could you should the back of the unit or something so I can see how the unit is setup? i am thinking of setting up one

[@QuikCall4623]

@@Code3Indiana do you have discord or any other way of contact?

[@vitsplays435]

Have a question how do you get the encoder?

[@QuikCall4623]

I got mine used on eBay, or you can get a brand new one from Zetron for like $9,000

[@smorris281]

When sending long strings of tones, QC1 is better, the tones are shorter.

[@BitTanner]

Can you do some of the old tones that aren’t in service anymore like 621,619, etc

[@QuikCall4623]

Yes I have those programmed into the Zetron

[@BitTanner]

@@QuikCall4623 if you would do a video on those i would love to hear those classics again!

[@QuikCall4623]

@@BitTanner Sure thing I’ll do it later tonight, I have 619, 621, 633, 643 in the console as disbanded legacy buttons.

[@BitTanner]

@@QuikCall4623 awe man that’s awesome I can’t wait thank you!

[@QuikCall4623]

@@BitTanner Are you from any Somerset County Departments?

[@PAULO_MUNOZ]

Hola necesito de su ayuda, me podria compartir su correo para hacerle unas consultas del zetron 25

[@QuikCall4623]

Claro, mi correo es [e-mail]

[@ff29h2]

Was this Somerset County's 911 system or are you just programming it / using their coding

[@QuikCall4623]

I just programmed it to mirror what the Zetrons and what the current MCC7500 Consoles have. I forget where this exact Zetron was from

[@CentralVirginiaEAS]

@@QuikCall4623 How did you program it?

[@QuikCall4623]

@@CentralVirginiaEAS front panel programming. Programming instructions are in the manual

[@CentralVirginiaEAS]

@@QuikCall4623 Oh so you don't actually need a software in order to program the unit?

[@QuikCall4623]

@@CentralVirginiaEAS negative. You can. But you don’t need to. Everything that you can program through the software to the Zetron can be done on the front panel keypad as well.

[@anthonyforzono6247]

I’ll never understand why qc1-2 was moved away from, I used to live in rockland county and they used this till 2013. They switched to project 25 phase 2.

[@QuikCall4623]

Alot of 911 centers still use Motorola Quik-Call II on a VHF/UHF channel along side their 800MHz P25 system. Unfortunately Motorola Quik-Call I has suffered more because decoders aren’t made for the system anymore unfortunately. Luckily my county still has 3 stations that use Quik-Call I for siren activation

[@anthonyforzono6247]

@@QuikCall4623 yup that’s what my county used it for, siren activation. They said it “broke” which is why they stopped using it.

[@THEFINALHAZARD]

It’s also the fact a lot of places are using digital paging now too, and QC1 is completely incompatible with digital radio. Super distorted and off sounding. QC2 and DTMF work fine though