Uniden UBC780XLT manual Special Edacs Features, AFS Partial Entry Feature

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Special EDACS® Features

AFS Partial Entry Feature

AFS is Uniden's method of encoding EDACS talkgroups. AFS stands for 'Agency-Fleet-Subfleet'.

AFS talkgroups are used in all EDACS reception -- in ID SEARCH, ID LOCKOUT and ID SCAN scanlists. The powerful AFS Partial Entry feature designed into the UBC780XLT lets you use either a complete talkgroup code, or just the most significant part.

This feature lets you expand or narrow searching and scanning to one of 4 levels. By entering only the desired part of an AFS talkgroup, you can select 2048 talkgroups, 128 talkgroups, 8 talkgroups, or a single talkgroup. For example, you could program every talkgroup in a police department with just 4 key presses. You can use the AFS

Partial Entry feature anywhere that you need to specify EDACS talkgroup.

Your UBC780XLT can also enter or display EDACS talkgroups in decimal format (0-2047). Press MENU - TRUNK DATA, and for banks selected as EDACS banks, select Item 8, EDACS ID FORM and change it to Decimal. You can use this feature to translate decimal talkgroups lists to the much more powerful AFS format.

Examples of how you might use AFS are shown above in the description of an EDACS trunked system, and elsewhere in this manual. It is very easy to use. Be sure to become familiar with AFS Partial Entry, and your scanning will become far more flexible and efficient.

Emergency Call Alert

Your UBC780XLT alerts you when an EDACS Emergency transmission occurs.

EDACS systems often provide users with an 'Emergency' button on their radios. Users in trouble can alert the dispatcher and other units and get priority access to the radio system. When a user activates Emergency mode your scanner will flash EMERGENCY during the entire transmission. At the beginning of each transmission it will sound a distinctive emergency alert tone three times.

Patch Tracking

The UBC780XLT can follow EDACS patched talkgroups.

EDACS systems sometimes bring several talkgroups together in a 'Patch'. A patch might be used by a police agency at night to provide a single channel with a single dispatcher for a wide area. A patch is created when a single, temporary talkgroup substitutes for the original talkgroups. While the patch is running, which may be for hours or days, the original talkgroups cease to be used. If you were monitoring one of these talkgroups, you might think there was no traffic, but in fact the talkgroup was operating at the different

temporary number.

If a talkgroup in your Scan List is patched, your scanner will continue to receive it under its new identity until the patch is ended. When a patch is being received, the radio will display [PATCH ID], and will show the temporary common talkgroup plus all the included talkgroups in a cycling display. The UBC780XLT is limited to following one patch.

The temporary talkgroups used for patches are usually found in AFS code 15-xxx, and sometimes 00-xxx.

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Contents UBC780XLT Important Notice IntroductionFront View and Display Rear View UBC780XLT Flow Charts UBC780XLT Flow Charts UBC780XLT Flow Charts UBC780XLT Flow Charts Contents Page What is Searching? What is Scanning?What is Trunk Tracking? TerminologyPage Feature Highlights Included with Your Scanner Package Connecting an Antenna SetupMounting an Antenna Optional AntennaMounting the Scanner in Your Vehicle Typical Mounting MethodsApplying Power for Vehicle Installation Desktop Installation Applying Power Using Standard AC PowerConnecting an External Speaker Connecting the Clone Cable Connecting an EarphoneConnecting the Tape Recorder Listening SafelySetting the Squelch Basic OperationTurn the Scanner On Understanding the Menu System 2SCREEN Mask Menu Description and Numeric Keypad Equivalents0BANK TAG 6STEPS 5PROGRAM ID 1EDIT Range 5RECORD Storing Frequencies into Channels ProgrammingStoring Text Tags Duplicate Frequency AlertAssigning a Bank Tag to a Bank Assigning a Text Tag to a ChannelProgramming Tips Beep AlertDeleting a Stored Frequency Assigning the beep alert to a channelScanning To directly access a specific channelSetting the Delay Mode RF Attenuation FeatureLockout in Manual Mode Lockout in Scanning ModeChannel Lockout Restoring a Locked-out Channel Restoring All Locked-out ChannelsPriority Scan Changing the Priority Channel Searching Setting a Search RangeSearch Hold Feature Data SkipFrequency Skip Auto Storing Storing Search FrequenciesSquelch SQ Mode For example, the scanner shows the following displays Additional Menu Options for SearchingService Search Skip Service SearchTrunked Systems Programming Trunking Frequencies Programming and Receiving Trunked SystemsSelecting Trunking System Type Selecting Trunking Programming Menu ModeTrunked Search Receiving Trunked SystemsID Lockout ID Hold and Direct Entry ID Hold ModeRestoring Locked-out IDs Channel Activity IndicatorsTo unlock a single ID, follow these steps To unlock all locked out IDs in a bank at onceScan Lists Programming ID Scan Lists ManuallyTo enter a Type I ID Program ID Manually with the Menu Mode To enter an Edacs IDTo enter a LTR ID ID Scan Mode Programming Scan Lists During Search Setting Priority in Trunking ModeDeleting a Stored ID Moving between Scan List MemoriesMotorola Type Call Motorola/EDACSMulti-Track Calls in Scan and Manual ModeScan & Search Icons Edacs Tracking Edacs ReceptionAn Edacs Trunked system AFS Partial Entry Feature Special Edacs FeaturesLTR Tracking LTR ReceptionMotorola Tracking Motorola ReceptionSelecting Preset Fleet Map Fleet Map ProgrammingProgramming a Fleet Map Programming a Hybrid System Toggling the Status Bit Control Channel Only Mode Disconnect Tone Detect Option End Code Start Remote Mode Remote PC Control ModeRemote Interface To connect Scanner to PCPC Control Parameter Clone ModeChange Transfer Speed To connect the scanner to scannerComplete displays Dimmer Additional FeaturesEnter Lock Key Beep OptionReceiving Mode Selection Reverse ModeFrequency and Channel Tuning with the VFO Control Mute On/OffCare and Maintenance Troubleshooting Page VHF TV SpecificationsGlossary of terms Glossary of TermsPage Appendix Preset Fleet MapsS11 S12 Type I Programming Information User Defined Fleet MapsSize Code Restrictions Fleet Map Size CodesAustralian Reverse Frequency List Ctcss Frequency List Hz DCS Tone Code Memo Memo Memo UBC780XLT Shortcuts UBC780XLT Flow Charts Page UBC780XLT Flow Charts Page UBC780XLT Shortcuts Service Division One Year Limited WarrantyUBZZ01305AZ
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