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For example Sullivan, in decimal, uses channels from 384 to
511. This is not as easy to remember as Agency 03.
But decimal is useful if you need to work from decimal talkgroup
lists. To turn Emargency Alert ON/OFF, enter into the Menu
mode. Select 2:SCAN OPTION / 2:TRUNK -select bank
number-9:EMERGENCY ALT / 1:ON or 2:OFF by
rotating the VFO and pressing E.
Special EDACS
®
Features
AFS Partial Entry Feature
AFS is Uniden's method of encoding EDACS talkgroups.
AFS stands for 'Agency-Fleet-Subfleet'.
AFS talkgroups are used in all EDACS reception -- in ID
Search, ID Lockout and ID Scan Scan Lists. The powerful AFS
Partial Entry feature designed into the BC250D lets you use
either a complete talkgroup code, or just the most significant
part.
This feature lets you expand or
narrow searching and
scanning to one of 4 levels.
By entering only the desired part
of an AFS talkgroup,
you can select 2048 talkgroups,
128 talkgroups, 8 talkgroups, or a
single talkgroup.
For example, you could program every talkgroup in a police
department with just 4 key presses. You can use the AFS
Partial Entry feature anywhere that you need to specify
EDACS talkgroup.
Your BC250D can also enter or display EDACS talkgroups in
decimal format (0-2047).
Select 2:SCAN OPTION / 2:TRUNK - select Bank
number - / 0:EDCS ID FORM by rotating the VFO and
pressing E. And change it to 2:DECIMAL and press E. You
can use this feature to translate decimal talkgroups lists to the
much more powerful AFS format.
Examples of how you might use AFS are shown above in the
description of an EDACS trunked system, and elsewhere in
this manual. It is very easy to use. Be sure to become familiar
with AFS Partial Entry, and your scanning will become far
more flexible and efficient.
Emergency Call Alert
Your BC250D alerts you when an EDACS Emergency
transmission occurs.
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