Can the Announcement group receive transmissions?

Can the Announcement group receive transmissions?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Only from the assigned talk group
• D. Only from expansion groups

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is that the Announcement group is a special receive path used for broad messages, not a general listening channel. It isn’t fed by ordinary tactical talk groups; instead, transmissions come into it only from expansion groups that are created to disseminate incident-wide or broadcast information. This design keeps announcements controlled and ensures they reach the intended audience without pulling in everyday traffic from assigned talk groups. So, the Announcement group can hear transmissions, but only those that are routed through expansion groups. For example, during a large incident, an expansion group can originate a message that is then fed into the Announcement group so all units hear it. Transmissions from the assigned talk group aren’t automatically received by the Announcement group.

The main idea here is that the Announcement group is a special receive path used for broad messages, not a general listening channel. It isn’t fed by ordinary tactical talk groups; instead, transmissions come into it only from expansion groups that are created to disseminate incident-wide or broadcast information. This design keeps announcements controlled and ensures they reach the intended audience without pulling in everyday traffic from assigned talk groups. So, the Announcement group can hear transmissions, but only those that are routed through expansion groups. For example, during a large incident, an expansion group can originate a message that is then fed into the Announcement group so all units hear it. Transmissions from the assigned talk group aren’t automatically received by the Announcement group.