9. Use the keypad to enter a new Offset Channel, then press E.
Note: • You can only input within a range of 380-759.
• If the system is not tracking properly, you may need to
try a new Base Frequency or Offset Channel, or you
may be missing frequencies from the system.
• You can set up to three Base, Spacing and Offsets for Motorola VHF/UHF trunked
systems.
Toggling the Status Bit
On Type II trunking systems there is a method by which specialized types of communications
utilize unique talkgroup numbers. An emergency call will occur on a unique talkgroup from its
primary assignment, for example. Because the BCT8 defaults to Status-Bit ON mode, you
never need to worry about missing these transmissions. If you have programmed talkgroup
33264 into Scan List memory, for example, and there is an emergency call within the group,
you will hear it on 33264.
The only time you may wish to turn Status Bits OFF is if you're trying to figure out the proper
Fleet Map of a Type I trunking system.
1. Press and hold
TRUNK for 1.5 seconds and select the bank you want to change.
2. Use the
▲ or ▼ key to select (Motorola TYPE2 800MHz), (Motorola Type2
VHF) or (Motorola Type2 UHF), then press
E.
3. Use the
▲ or ▼ key to select , then press E.
4. Use the
▲ or ▼ key to select or , then press E. The scanner returns to
Status Bit list item.
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. Press and hold
TRUNK for 1.5 seconds and select the bank you want to change.
2. Use the
▲ or ▼ key to select (Motorola Type2 800MHz) or (Motorola Type1
800 MHz), then press
E.
3. Use the
▲ or ▼ key to select , then press E.
4. Use the
▲ or ▼ key to select a plan from 4 frequency plans,
then press
E. The scanner returns to Control Channel Only
list item.
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, appears on the display.
Read the descriptions of the Plan 1~4 for details on which may apply for you.
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