Method to indicate status of channels assigned to a talkgroup in a multi-site conventional communication system

A method for indicating status of channels assigned to a talkgroup, the method comprising:

• receiving a first list of talkgroups assigned to a first channel at a first site in a conventional communication system;
• receiving a second list of talkgroups assigned to a second channel at a second site in the conventional communication system;
• determining, based on the first and second lists, that the first and second channels are both assigned for use by a first talkgroup for media transmissions between members of the talkgroup;
• receiving notification of the status of transmission activity on the first and second channels;
• and
• based on the notification, providing to a first infrastructure device at the first site and a second infrastructure device at the second site an indication of the status of the channels assigned to the first talkgroup.