Software
Main Screen
The HomePatrol‐II Main screen is the screen you will see when monitoring. From that screen, you can
also access other screens that let you adjust various settings and manage HomePatrol‐II features.
Main Screen Overview
The Main screen is the primary screen for HomePatrol‐II. It displays the names of the transmission you
are listening to and gives you access to other features. The following sections provide a general
overview of this screen.
System, Department, and Channel Transmission
The three center rows of the Main screen display the system, department, and channel associated with
the transmission. If you want to hold on any of these, tap on it. HomePatrol‐II will hold and monitor that
specific level until you tap it again. A lock icon on that row displays to indicate the hold.
Level Name
Description
The overall system being monitored. (Example: Dallas)
System
The small text below the system name indicates which Favorite List is being used (or
"Full Database" for the main database). (Example: DFW)
The name of the department being monitored. This department is part of the system
Department
described previously. (Example: Grand Prairie)
The name of the channel being monitored. (Example: Grand Prairie Fire Dispatch). Also
Channel
shows the service type, frequency or talk group ID and Unit ID (if enabled) for the
channel.
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