Channel / Mode

(Glossary)

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Channels use unique frequencies for transmitting and or receiving voice and or data. Conventional channels are created as Conventional Personalities. Trunking channels are created as Trunking Personality - Talkgroups. WFForward.png Channels are then grouped as zones allowing for unique sets of channels on the radio's channel selector (see the Zone Channel Assignment's Channels Page). DotGreen.png Channels are also known as modes.

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Conventional channels may use Non-ASTRO Conventional System types (MDC, DTMF, Quik-Call II, Singletone), the ASTRO system type, the DVRS system type, and ASTRO Talkgroups.

 

Trunking channels may use ASTRO 25 or Type II - Trunking System types defined as Talkgroups, Announcement Groups, and Dynamic Regroupings.