Making and Answering Talkgroup Calls

A Talkgroup is a predetermined group of Walkie-Talkie users, created by an account administrator. They can contain up to 100 members.

Difference Between Group Walkie-Talkie and Talkgroup Calls

In a Group Walkie-Talkie call, you or another caller determines who can participate in the call. By contrast, participation in a Talkgroup is determined by an administrator. Here are the ways Group Walkie-Talkie and Talkgroup calls differ.

 

Group

Talkgroup

Icon

 

 

 

 

Geography

Nationwide.

All users in a Talkgroup

 

 

must share the same

 

 

network and area IDs and

 

 

be physically present in

 

 

their home market.

Maximum Size

21

100.

 

(including

 

 

originator).

 

Set-up

Dynamically,

Predefined by an account

 

via your

administrator.

 

phone.

 

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