Toggling the Status Bit
On Type II trunking systems there is a method by which specialized types of communications utilize unique talk group numbers. An emergency call will occur on a unique talk group from its primary assignment, for example. Because the UBC 245XLT defaults to
system. To turn Status Bits off, press and hold 
for two seconds while in the Motorola system you wish to adjust. (This feature does not apply to EDACSÆoperation within
the scanner.) Then use 
or 
to change the
setting (on to off) and press 
to program your change.
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