Radio Shack PRO-433 quick start Trunking Operations AFS Format, Talk group ID search range Edacs

Trunking Operations

AFS Format

Your scanner can translate decimal talk group lists to the much more powerful AFS format. Become familiar with AFS partial entry, and your scanning will become more flexible and efficient.

The AFS format allows you to enter full or partial EDACS IDs for powerful flexibility in all modes.

1. Select the trunking programming mode and a bank.

2. Press or to select EDACS, then press E/PGM.

3. Press or to select AFS, then press E/PGM.

4. Press or to select AFS ON or AFS OFF, then press E/PGM.

talk group ID search range (EDACS)

You can program a specific talk group such as 01-011 into the scan list memory. In AFS mode, you can program the talk groups for an entire agency by pressing corresponding keys.

You can set a range for agencies or fleet listings for the scanner’s EDACS talk group ID search.

To set a search range, complete the following steps:

1. Press HOLD.

2. Use the number keys to enter the agency number. For example, “01.”

3. (Optional) To search within a specific fleet, see the number keys to enter the agency number. For example, “01.”

For example:

You Press	To Scan
01.E	all 01 groups
01.01E	all 01 talk groups within the 01 agency
4. Press SRCH.

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