Abstract: A system and method for providing single channel remote site trunking is described. The present invention allows for radios (116) operating in single channel non-dedicated control channel sites (104) to communicate with radios (112, 114) in dedicated control channel sites (102) which are part of the system (100). Further, the present invention will allow for non-trunked radios to utilize the benefits of trunking when operating in the single channel remote site. By mapping the ID's of the radios in the system (100) the system can keep track of all radios in the system whether in a remote single site (104) or in one of the dedicated control channel sites (102) and thereby link allow radios in one site to automatically communicate with the radios in the other site.

Abstract: A console interface for a trunked communication system is disclosed wherein unique interface modules are coupled to the central controller and console network to establish communication therebetween. A console interface constructed and arranged to transceive trunking channel call information couples the dispatcher console to the console network thereby allowing the dispatcher to interact with the trunked system.