Radio Shack 20-197 Scanner User Manual


 
104
Detailed Menu Reference
105
Detailed Menu Reference
TGRP Menu
The TGRP menu is used when creating new Trunking Talkgroup
objects, or editing existing Trunking Talkgroup objects.
TGRP
Parameter
Options Description
Scan Lists On or Off for
Scan Lists 1-22
Sets membership in Scan Lists. Use keys
to scroll through Scan Lists. Use SEL key to
toggle Scan List membership. A “*” next
to the Scan List number indicates that the
object is mapped to that Scan List.
TSYS New or previously
stored trunking
system object
(TSYS)
To enter a new trunking system, use the
keys to scroll through the stored systems
until NEW appears, then press SEL to enter
the parameters for the new TSYS. To use a
trunking system that you have previously
entered, use the keys to scroll to the
desired system.
ID Decimal, hex or
AFS, depending
on TSYS type
The digital address of the talkgroup or indi-
vidual radio ID on the trunked radio system.
Type Group or Private Use Group for talkgroup ID, Private for
individual radio ID.
Tag Alpha-numeric
text
The alphanumeric display name for the
TGRP. Use the standard text entry method
or QTXT to name the object.
L/Out On or Off Permanent lockout for the TGRP. Also ac-
cessed by pressing FUNC L/OUT while the
scanner is stopped on the TGRP object.
Priority On or Off Turns Priority Mode on or off for the TGRP
object.
LED Mode Solid or Flash Controls whether the Alert LED flashes
or remains on solid when the Alert LED is
used.
LED Color 0-7 Sets LED color to 0-7 as defined in the
GLOB menu. By default, 0=LED Off,
1=Red, 2=Yellow, 3=Green, 4=Cyan,
5=Blue, 6=Magenta, 7=White.
TGRP
Parameter
Options Description
Latch LED On or Off Normally the Alert LED is active only while
the object is receiving a transmission. When
Latch is on, the Alert LED will remain lit
after the transmission is complete, unless
overridden by a subsequent object that is
also using the Alert LED.
Backlight On, Off or Flash Controls whether the backlight should be
on, off or flashing while the object is active.
Alarm None, Chirp,
Hi-Lo, Alert, Ring,
2-Chirp, Fast Hi-
Lo, DTMF#
Sets the Audible Alarm for the TGRP
object. When an Audible Alarm is selected,
the selected alarm will play at the begin-
ning of each transmission on the TGRP
object, or anytime the scanner stops for
activity on the TGRP object while scanning.
Fav Yes or No When On, the TGRP object is a member of
the Favorites Scan List.
Skywarn Yes or No When On, the CONV object is a member of
the Skywarn Scan List.
EXPERT BELOW
Delay On or Off Controls whether a Delay is used to wait
for reply traffic after a transmission on the
TGRP.
Delay Time 1-250 x 100 ms Sets the amount of time (in 100 millisecond
intervals) for the wait for reply delay if Delay
is On, e.g., 20=2 seconds.
AudioBoost On or Off Applies a 6 dB boost to audio levels when
the object is active.
Hit Count Numeric value Increments each time a transmission is
received on the TGRP object. Global “Hit
Counts” must be set to ON. Press the
Dflt softkey to reset to 0.