Programming Trunked Radio Systems
[MENU] 
Program System 
New System
Then, select the system type:
MOT TYPE1 — Motorola Type I systems
MOT TYPE2/P25 — Motorola Type II and APCO 25 systems
EDCS WIDE/NARROW — EDACS Wide and Narrow systems
EDCS SCAT — EDACS SCAT systems
LT — LTR Systems
The scanner creates an empty system with a default name of System n x. Note that “n” is a number that increments as you add new systems. The “x” on the right side of the display is M for Motorola system, E for EDACS systems, and L for LTR systems. After creating the system:
1.Set the
2.Set up at least one site for the system as described in “Programming Sites” on Page76.
3.To scan specific channels, create one or more channel groups with channels as described in “Programming Channel Groups.”
Programming System Settings | MECL |
Editing the System Name |
Each system name can be up to 16 characters. Abbreviate as necessary to fit. For Motorola and EDACS Wide/Narrow systems, the system name only appears in the scanner menu’s Program System listings. It is not shown during scanning. For other systems, the system name alternates with the Channel group when the scanner stops on a channel.
The default system names include the following letter in the 16th position to indicate the system type:
M = Motorola; E = EDACS; L = LTR; C = Conventional;
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