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Glossary
The automatic sharing of communications paths between a large number of users. Allows users to share a
smaller number of frequencies because a repeater or communications path is assigned to a talkgroup for the
duration of a conversation.
Trunking Priority Monitor scan list
A scan list that includes talkgroups that are all from the same trunking system.
USK
Unique shadow key.
UTC
Coordinated Universal Time. The international time standard (formerly Greenwich Mean Time, or GMT). Zero
hours UTC is midnight in Greenwich, England, which is located at 0 degrees longitude. Everything east
of Greenwich (up to 180 degrees) is later in time; everything west is earlier. There are 42 time authorities
around the world that are constantly synchronizing with each other. Abbreviated as UTC (English backronym
= Universal Time, Coordinated), it is also known as Zulu (Z) Time.
VRS
Vehicular Repeater System.
Zone
A grouping of channels.
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