Talkgroups are the "channels" used by a trunked radio system. Trunked systems are organized as, for example:
I. System Name
A. Transmitter Tower Site #1 Frequencies
B. Transmitter Tower Site #2 Frequencies
C. Transmitter Tower Site #3 Frequencies
D. Transmitter Tower Site #4 Frequencies
(1) Groups- Agencies and Depts. that use this system
(a) State Hwy. Patrol
1. Talkgroup #1 (Actual TG # would be something like "04-040)
2. Talkgroup #2 (Actual TG # would be something like "04-041)
3. Talkgroup #3 (Actual TG # would be something like "04-042)
..... for forth and so on..... for all the Talkgroups under the State Hwy. Patrol Group
(b) Smithtown Police Dept.
1. Talkgroup #1 (Actual TG # would be something like "05-040)
2. Talkgroup #2 (Actual TG # would be something like "05-041)
3. Talkgroup #3 (Actual TG # would be something like "05-042)
..... for forth and so on..... for all the Talkgroups under the SMithtown PD Group