Hold Mode

Press Hto hold on a particular ID inthe display.
This is where the trunk tracking effect isreally
noticeable. You can hold a specific talk group,
such as fire department on-scene operations, no
matter which frequency the group uses.

ID Monitor Mode

If you press and hold Runtilyou hear two short
beeps, you will select the ID Monitor mode.
SRCH
begins flashing in the display, andall active talk
group IDs begin to display in succession.You
won’t hear conversations in this mode, but thisis
an excellent way to determine which talkgroups
are the most active.

Note: Locked out IDs display during ID Monitor

mode with the

L/0

icon turned on.

Channel Activity Indicators
The
BC 235XLT
has 20 Channel Activity Indicators to
visually display a trunked system’s activity when you select
delay, hold, scan etc. You’ll alwaysknow which
frequencies are in use and how much communication
traffic is occurring.
Each frequency you program in a trunking bank
corresponds to an activity indicator at the top of your
scanner’s display. The way in which the Activity Indicators
display provide you with informationabout the system
you’re tracking.
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