Hi,

I just want to double check and make sure I have it right. If
a system uses EDACS, it is a digital system and I can not pick up
those frequencies on a Pro 2055... correct?


Thank you,

Howard wrote:
Hi,

I just want to double check and make sure I have it right. If
a system uses EDACS, it is a digital system and I can not pick up
those frequencies on a Pro 2055... correct?


Thank you,

AFAIK, wrong. EDACS is trunked, but still analog.

From the 2055 manual, quote:
"EDACS mode
You can set your scanner so it decodes the talk group
IDs used with EDACS (GE/Ericsson) trunking systems.
This setting is called the EDACS mode.
EDACS systems are trunking systems used
primarily by business or private communications
service providers, as well as by some public safety
organizations. EDACS systems transmit active talk
group information only on a dedicated control channel.
EDACS frequencies are organized in a specific order.
Each frequency is assigned a Logical Channel Number
(LCN). For the scanner to correctly switch to an active
frequency, you must program the frequencies in LCN
order, starting with Memory 01. EDACS talk group IDs
are entered as a 4-digit decimal number from 0001 to
2047 or AFS (Agency Fleet Subfleet) number from 00-
001 to 15-157."

Check out the details on the freq/agency in question at:
http://www.radioreference.com/

Thanks,
Glad I was wrong : )

The area that I might be moving to is almost all EDACS or APCO 25 (I
AM correct about APCO 25 being digital?)

Howard

On Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:42:00 -0600, Reed wrote:

Howard wrote:
Hi,

I just want to double check and make sure I have it right. If
a system uses EDACS, it is a digital system and I can not pick up
those frequencies on a Pro 2055... correct?


Thank you,

AFAIK, wrong. EDACS is trunked, but still analog.

From the 2055 manual, quote:
"EDACS mode
You can set your scanner so it decodes the talk group
IDs used with EDACS (GE/Ericsson) trunking systems.
This setting is called the EDACS mode.
EDACS systems are trunking systems used
primarily by business or private communications
service providers, as well as by some public safety
organizations. EDACS systems transmit active talk
group information only on a dedicated control channel.
EDACS frequencies are organized in a specific order.
Each frequency is assigned a Logical Channel Number
(LCN). For the scanner to correctly switch to an active
frequency, you must program the frequencies in LCN
order, starting with Memory 01. EDACS talk group IDs
are entered as a 4-digit decimal number from 0001 to
2047 or AFS (Agency Fleet Subfleet) number from 00-
001 to 15-157."

Check out the details on the freq/agency in question at:
http://www.radioreference.com/