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118 TaitNet P25 Glossary TB9400 Installation and Operation Manual
© Tait Electronics Limited September 2011
E
EIA Electronic Industries Alliance. Accredited by the American National
Standards Institute (ANSI) and responsible for developing
telecommunications and electronics standards in the USA.
EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility. The ability of equipment to operate in its
electromagnetic environment without creating interference with other
devices.
ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute. The non-profit
organization responsible for producing European telecommunications
standards.
F
failsoft mode An optional operational mode of TaitNet P25 trunked networks. It comes
into effect when the channel group loses all connection to the trunking site
controller.
FCC Federal Communications Commission. The FCC is an independent United
States government agency that regulates interstate and international radio
communications.
feature code The alphanumeric code used to identify a feature set.
feature set A function or mode of operation of the base station which can be enabled
or disabled using the web interface. Each feature set requires a license to be
purchased from Ta it before it can be enabled.
feature license key The unique set of digits belonging to a license which is programmed into
the base station to enable a feature set.
fill-in receiver An additional receiver placed within the coverage area of a base station to
receive SU transmissions that are too weak to be received by that base
station.
FLASH Electrically block-erasable and programmable read-only memory.
FM Frequency Modulation. Often used as an adjective to denote analog radio
transmission.