MDC-1200 radio ID burst
A short data burst at the start or end of a transmission that identifies the radio.
ModeMDC-1200 radio ID burst
FamilyRadio signaling
Audio exampleComing
What does it sound like?
Plate 34Radio signaling
A quick 'brrrp' at the beginning or end of someone speaking.
Field marks1,200 bits per secondA short burst at the start or end of a transmission
Who uses it?
Businesses and public agencies using Motorola-style radios.
Where and when can I hear it?
VHF/UHF FM channels.
What do the decoded parts mean?
- Unit ID: The number of the radio that transmitted.
Easily confused with
- Selective calling tones: selcall is a run of musical tones
- Touch-tone (DTMF): touch-tones are pairs of pure tones