Automatic control channel acquisition method and apparatus in a trunked communication system

摘要

A trunked communication system automatic system resource acquisition method and apparatus provide for utilizing dual system resource listings to monitor for priority communications within a primary geographic communication control area. System resources on a second listing have secondary geographic coverage areas substantially within a primary geographic communication control area, allowing communication units to receive priority transmission preferentially from secondary control system resources in a first listing and secondarily from primary control system resources in a second listing when secondary control system resources are not available.