operations of the trunked
repeaters.
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, twoway/ 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 (see
Trunking).
Conventional
Scan List
A scan list that includes only
conventional channels.
COTS
Commercial Off-The-Shelf
Cursor
A visual tracking marker (a
blinking line) that indicates a 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.
DSP
Digital Signal Processing
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.
DSR
Dynamic System Resilience
EID
Encrypted Integrated Data
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