PSR-800 flashes "patch"

[phillydjdan]

Can anyone tell me what it means when "patch" flashes on the screen next to TGRP? I can assume that it means that the particular talkgroup I'm hearing is being patched with another talkgroup, but I want to make sure. I'm seeing this on the Philadelphia trunked system, where they commonly have EMS dispatchers transmit runs on the medic band and fire band simultaneously. Thanks in advance!

 

[mikey60]

That message indicates that the talkgroup you are listening to is patched to another talkgroup on the system.

Mike

 

[troymail]

Correct - two (or more?) talkgroups are patched together.

 

[phillydjdan]

Thank you, sirs. That's what I thought it meant!