Programming EDACS Systems
Follow the instructions in this section to program information for EDACS Wide, EDACS Narrow, and EDACS SCAT trunking systems. Note that to program these systems, in addition to knowing the system type and frequencies used, you must know the logical channel numbers (LCN) for the system’s frequencies. This information is usually provided with the frequency and other information. For more information refer to “Understanding Scanning.”
Programming EDACS Channels
1. Select the trunk type.
2:SCAN OPTION → 2:TRUNK → Select the bank → 1:TRUNK TYPE
→1:ON
6:EDCS WIDE
Select for 9600 baud EDACS systems.
7:EDCS NARROW
Select for 4800 baud EDACS systems.
8:EDCS SCT.
Select for EDACS SCAT systems.
2.Program each trunk channel in LCN order (not frequency order). If you program this in the wrong order, the scanner will not go to the correct channel when scanning.
2:TRUNK CHANNEL ENTER CHANNEL No.
a.Enter the channel to program.
1:FREQUENCY
b.Enter the frequency then the alpha tag for the channel Repeat a and b for each channel in the system.
Note: EDACS SCAT systems use only one channel.
Once you complete channel programming, see “Programming Talkgroups.”
Setting EDACS Emergency Alert
When the emergency status is sent on an EDACS radio, you can have your scanner alert you to the transmission.
2:SCAN OPTION → 2:TRUNK → Select the bank → 0:EMERGENCY ALT
1:ON
The scanner beeps three times to alert you and flashes EMERGENCY during emergency transmissions.
2:OFF
The scanner does not handle emergency transmissions any differently than other transmissions.
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