INTRODUCTION
This manual describes how to use the EDACS
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In the EDACS or trunked system mode, the user selects a communications system and group. In this mode, channel selection is transparent to the user and is controlled via digital communication with the system controller. This provides advanced programmable fea- tures and fast access to communication channels.
In the conventional mode, the user selects a channel and directly communicates on that channel. In this mode, a system refers to a set of channels. A channel is a transmit/receive radio frequency pair.
The exact operation of the radio will depend on the operating mode, the radio’s programming, and the par- ticular radio system. Most features described in this manual may be enabled or disabled through program- ming. Consult the system administrator for the particular features that are programmed into the
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