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* ''entryname'' NXDN IDAS - Like the MOTOTRBO information category, but this is for [[NXDN]] [[IDAS]] systems
 
* ''entryname'' NXDN IDAS - Like the MOTOTRBO information category, but this is for [[NXDN]] [[IDAS]] systems
 
* ''entryname'' NXDN NEXEDGE - Like the MOTOTRBO information category, but this is for [[NXDN]] [[NEXEDGE]] systems
 
* ''entryname'' NXDN NEXEDGE - Like the MOTOTRBO information category, but this is for [[NXDN]] [[NEXEDGE]] systems
* ''entryname'' Regional Programming - Used for capturing unusual programming that a scanner would need to properly trunk this system, '''except for''' rebanding, which is covered elsewhere. This includes special bandplans or settings in a particular scanner.
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* ''entryname'' Regional Programming - Used for capturing unusual programming that a scanner would need to properly trunk this system, '''except for''' [[Rebanding]], which is covered elsewhere. This includes special bandplans or settings in a particular scanner.
 
* ''entryname'' RID/UIDs - Used for capturing Radio IDs and/or User IDs
 
* ''entryname'' RID/UIDs - Used for capturing Radio IDs and/or User IDs
 
* ''entryname'' Unknown Talkgroups - Used for capturing and documenting talkgroups that aren't yet identified
 
* ''entryname'' Unknown Talkgroups - Used for capturing and documenting talkgroups that aren't yet identified

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A wiki category is a gathering of articles with a common theme or topic. Per policy, every article in the wiki must have at least 1 category. If this isn't supplied, it shows up on a maintenance report that lists uncategorized articles.


The trick here is to decide which categories to which a particular article would belong. If you are defining an article that uses one of the infoboxes, then at a minimum, it should be assigned to that state's (or province's) Trunked Radio Systems category. This is accomplished by placing the category at the very bottom of the article and writing the following, assuming you are defining a trunked system in Maryland:


[[Category:Maryland Trunked Radio Systems]]


There are numerous categories in our wiki, and while one can navigate their way through the maze of links to get to the special pages area that lists them, there is a much faster way to find them.


The findcat template is designed to create an URL (preferably in your user area) that will take you directly to where your particular state or province's categories begin. Here is an example of the coding;


{{findcat |entity=Maryland}}


Simply write this code, then substitute your desired state or province after the entity= field. Be sure the 2 brackets are at the end of the statement. If you have coded this correctly, an URL will be created. Click on it and you will see a listing of categories for your state or province.


We also have a listing of categories grouped by theme, rather than some geographic region. See our Collaboration Categories article for more on this topic.


Each article can belong to more than one category. Placing each category on a separate line makes maintaining the category list for an article a breeze.


If you find you need to define a category, you may do this yourself. There are 2 required components;

  1. Preamble - which describes the category and what it's used for, and
  2. Members - which you populate each time you issue the Category directive.


If you have used a category in your article and it turns up red when you store it, this means the wiki either can't find the reference, or is incomplete. If it's not misspelled, you can easily define the preamble by using a template from a category that already exists for another state. Then copy the template and substitute your state or province. Once it's stored, the reference to the new category will be resolved properly.


Special Categories

These categories are used to gather specific types of data. If you have data that belongs to these categories, please create a separate article for them and link it from the main trunked article (where the Infobox is found). That way, should the category grow, it won't overwhelm the original article, and keeps the data manageable. The entryname reference would refer to the state or province you are trying to define for this data.


  • entryname MOTOTRBO Information - Used for capturing all information related to a MOTOTRBO system. This would include the TRS article itself along with talkgroups under investigation. Should be listed along with the Trunked Radio System and Unknown Talkgroups categories.
  • entryname NXDN IDAS - Like the MOTOTRBO information category, but this is for NXDN IDAS systems
  • entryname NXDN NEXEDGE - Like the MOTOTRBO information category, but this is for NXDN NEXEDGE systems
  • entryname Regional Programming - Used for capturing unusual programming that a scanner would need to properly trunk this system, except for Rebanding, which is covered elsewhere. This includes special bandplans or settings in a particular scanner.
  • entryname RID/UIDs - Used for capturing Radio IDs and/or User IDs
  • entryname Unknown Talkgroups - Used for capturing and documenting talkgroups that aren't yet identified
  • entryname Trunking Information - this is the default category for other trunked-related items, such as zone configurations, physical system information, radios, etc.