Uniden BC296D - Setting EDACS Emergency Alert; Setting EDACS Decimal Mode

Setting EDACS Emergency Alert
When the emergency status is sent on an EDACS radio, you
can have your scanner alert you to the transmission.
2:SCAN OPTION → 2:TRUNK → Select the bank
→ 9:EMERGENCY ALT
1:ON
The scanner beeps three times to alert you and
flashes EMERGENCY during emergency
transmissions.
2:OFF
The scanner does not handle emergency
transmissions any differently than other
transmissions.
Setting EDACS Decimal Mode
By default your scanner displays EDACS talkgroups in AFS
format (see “Understanding Scanning”). However, you can
use this option to display and enter talkgroups in digital
format.
2:SCAN OPTION → 2:TRUNK → Select the bank
→ 0:EDCS ID FORM
1:AFS
Display the talkgroup ID in Agency-Fleet-Subfleet
(AFS) format.
2:DECIMAL
Display the talkgroup ID in decimal format.
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