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Glossary
Conventional Typically refers to radio-to-radio
communications, sometimes through a
repeater. (See Trunking.)
Cursor A visual tracking marker (a blinking line) that
indicates a location on the display.
Deadlock Displayed by the radio after three failed
attempts to unlock the radio.The radio must
be powered off and on prior to another
attempt.
Digital Private Line
(DPL)
A type of coded squelch using data bursts.
Similar to PL except a digital code is used
instead of a tone.
Digital Signal An RF signal that has a pulsed, or discrete
nature, rather than a continuous nature.
Dispatcher An individual who has radio system
management duties.
Dynamic
Regrouping
A feature that allows the dispatcher to
temporarily reassign selected radios to a
single special channel so they can
communicate with each other.
Failsoft A feature that allows communications to take
place even though the central controller has
failed. Each trunked repeater in the system
will transmit a data word informing every radio
that the system has gone into failsoft.
FCC Federal Communications Commission.
Hang Up Disconnect.
Home Display The first display information after the radio
completes its self test.
LCD Liquid Crystal Display.
LED Light-emitting diode.
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