[TrunkCom] Re - 2 Items

[Tom Swisher]

Todd Hartzel wrote:

>>But in answer to your question, yes, you can program in I-call/private 
>>call identifiers and scan them (assuming you're using a BC780). However, 
>>a much better way to go about this is to set the search function on your 
>>BC780 to "I-call Only" and then hit the search button when you want to 
>>monitor I-calls. This allows you to easily monitor the I-calls (which in 
>>my experience are usually pretty boring, so I don't listen to them very 
>>often) without tying up any of your limited talkgroup memories to do it.
>>    
>>
>A way I like doing it, is just putting in the 'Wild Card' I-Call
>number, i700000 into a vacant Memory, and making sure
>its the only talkgroup in that scan list block. (Usually one
>of the Upper Scan List Blocks 7-10)  This way I can leave 
>the 'I-Call' Function turned 'OFF' so when I go into the 
>'SEARCH' Mode, its already turned off.
>
>I constantly am searching for new talkgroups on the systems,
>so having I-Call turned 'OFF' is important.
>
Good point. I guess I'm spoiled since I have access to the official 
system talkgroup list. I've got all my scan banks filled up, but I may 
give that a try sometime...

Tom WA8PYR