User Manual

PSR-410 O/Manual
NOTE:
Your scanner uses Scan Lists as a way to group objects together according to your preferences for
scanning. By default, all new objects are mapped to Scan List 01. There are a total of twenty regular Scan
Lists in your radio, a special Favorites Scan List, and a Scan List to hold Skywarn objects. Scan List
membership for an object is assigned in the individual object menus. For now, just let your new objects go
to the default Scan List 01. Later in this section we will show you how you can group your objects into Scan
Lists.
NOTE: When entering data into a numerical field, you can start typing as soon as you have scrolled to the
desired field, which will replace the contents of the field with your new entry. Alternatively, you can press the
> key, which will preserve the original contents of the field so you can make small changes without retyping
all of the data.
Talkgroup Object (TGRP)
A Trunking Talkgroup Object (TGRP) is a record that stores the parameters for a trunked talkgroup on a
trunked radio system. When you create a TGRP object, you are creating an object that will allow you to
scan and monitor a talkgroup on a particular trunked radio system.
Essential Trunking Talkgroup parameters
As a standalone object, a TRGP object is really no more complicated than a CONV object. The trunking
system (TSYS) that the TGRP is a member of must be specified. Each talkgroup has a digital “address” on
the trunking system, which is called the talkgroup ID, and this must be provided. We also recommend that
you label your TGRP object by giving it a name in the TAG field. This will make it easier for you to find the
TGRP object later, and identify it when the scanner stops to monitor activity.
Setting up and using a Trunking System (TSYS) object
We just mentioned that the TSYS is an essential parameter needed in order for a TGRP object to function
properly and receive radio traffic. The TSYS object has its own set of essential parameters, and these
parameters vary depending on the type of trunked radio system you plan to monitor. If you are a reasonably
experienced user you probably already know what the essential parameters are for the system you wish to
monitor. For example, each TSYS must correctly specify the type of system being monitored, the control
channel or LCN frequencies used by the system, and so on. A detailed description of each type of system
supported by this radio and the essential parameters required to make the different types of trunked radio
systems work properly is provided in the Detailed Menu Reference. So, if all of this makes sense to you
then you should proceed and enter the required data for the system you wish to monitor to make a new
TSYS as you create your TGRP. If not, please refer to the TGRP section of the Detailed Menu Reference
so that you will understand which TSYS parameters are required for the type of trunked radio system you
wish to monitor.
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