> > It depends how it was programmed. Each unit could have a unique > > ID. But, your system would be limited to 250 radios or so. > > Joe M. > > There were group ID's, but no unit ID's. Maybe if you gave each unit a > group ID, and then set the radios to scan for all groups. But everyone > would hear everyone basically. It would be hard to have more then one > customer or organization.
Depending on the radio and ltr trunking controller, you can can make groups and have id numbers within the group and decode only the desired group. With Kenwood Radios and CSI trunking controllers it's pretty easy and straight forward. > And to make a trunked system worthwhile, you need at least three > channels (otherwise you're not gaining anything), fwiw. Nah.... even a 2 channel LTR system is very practical vs days of old when community ctcss/dcs format was king. Both channels are working and the customers don't have to hear the co channel or co system users. If you ever had two mule headed customers fighting on a community repeater... moving them to LTR made everything spring day fresh (although their vehicles often remained rather stinky). More channels is butta' but 2 LTR Channels is a quite usable system. cheers, skipp
