Beyond the Basics

control channel only mode

When this function is activated, trunking is performed using control channel data only. Voice channel (also known as “DATA channel”) frequencies do not have to be programmed into memory. This feature only applies to Motorola 800 MHz systems.

1.Select the trunking programming mode and the bank you want to change.

2.Press e or d to select E2-800 or E1, then press E.

3.Press e or d to select CC OnLY, then press E.

4.Press e or d to select a frequency plan, then press E. The scanner returns to control channel only.

Note

You must choose a plan before you begin to control channel trunk (only when 800 MHz system is selected).

When you deselect control channel only mode, CC OFF appears on the display. Read the descriptions of the Plan 1~4 for details on which may apply for you.

PL1 (plan 1): This plan is the most common. Use Plan 1 if the last three digits of ALL the frequencies in use end in one of the following three digits: 125, 375, 625, or 875 (example: 856.1125, 860.7375, 859.6625, 855.8875).

PL2 (plan 2): If the last three digits of frequencies are less than 860.000 and end in one of the following three digits (125, 375, 625, or 875) and if ANY other frequencies end in

(000, 250, 500, or 750) use Plan 2.

PL3 (plan 3): If the last three digits of ALL the frequencies in use end in one of the following three digits (000, 250, 500, or 750) use Plan 3.

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Radio Shack 20-426 manual Control channel only mode