8:STATUS BIT (MOTOROLA)
On Type II trunking systems there is a method by which specialized types of communications utilize unique talkgroup numbers. An emergency call will occur on a unique talkgroup from its primary assignment, for example. Because the BC780XLT defaults to
OR
8:EDACS ID FORM (EDCS)
You can change to display the talkgroups in decimal mode, but this mode does not provide you with nearly the flexibility that you get with AFS. The BC780XLT defaults to show the talkgroup number in AFS mode
9:END CODE (MOTOROLA)
When this function is disabled, the radio looks for squelch before returning to the control channel instead of waiting for the disconnect tone. Only in rare instances will you need to adjust the default settings.
The condition to return to control channels depends on whether signal is present or not.
0:CONTROL CH ONLY (MOTOROLA 800 & 900 SYSTEMS)
With this mode you will be able to track Motorola Type I and II 800 and 900 MHz trunked systems by simply entering the control channel which manages the trunked system. You will not have to program the voice channels. There are 4 channel plans which you can select from.
4:SEARCH EVENT
You can program up to 10 search ranges (one per bank). The first time you program a range for a bank you will need to do so through the Menu. After the first time you can program a range as you do on most any other scanner, using the numeric keypad and the ▲/HOLD or ▼/LIMIT keys.
1:SEARCH BANK
Use this Menu item to select the search bank that you want to program. You can program banks 1 through 10, one at a time. For each of the banks, the following options can be modified.
1:EDIT RANGE
Enter the upper and lower frequency limits of the search range.
2:STEPS
You can assign a variety of step sizes to the search range. Note: The default step is usually acceptable and is listed in the front of the manual. (See inside front cover)
3:MODE
You can change the default receive mode with this menu item.
4:ALPHA TAG
You can alpha tag any or all of the search banks.
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