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Additional Information
Glossary
ACK
Acknowledgement of communication
Channel
A group of characteristics such as transmit/receive
frequency pairs, radio parameters, and encryption
encoding
Control Channel
In a trunking system, one of the channels that is used
to provide a continuous, two-way/data
communications path between the central controller
and all radios on the system
Conventional
Typically refers to radio-to-radio communications,
sometimes through a repeater; does not use a
trunking (controller) system (See Trunking)
Cursor
A visual tracking marker (a blinking line) that
indicates a location on the display
Dispatcher
An individual who has radio system management
duties
FCC
Federal Communications Commission
Hang Up
Disconnect
Home Display
The first display information after the radio
completes its self test
Landline Caller
Someone communicating through the public
telephone system
LCD
Liquid Crystal Display
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A one-way alert, with audio and/or display messages