CONVENTIONAL FEATURES
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Priority Group Sampling
The priority group sampling feature ensures that messages on
priority conventional groups are not missed while listening to a message
on a non-priority conventional group. A fixed first and second priority
group can be designated by programming or either priority group can be
the selected group. When a first priority group is selected, is
displayed, and when a second priority group is selected,
is displayed
(see following illustration). When scanning, this symbol is displayed only
while a call is being received on the particular priority group.
When a message is detected on a first priority group while listening
to a non-priority message, a tone sounds, “PRIORTY1” is flashed on the
lower line of the display, and the transceiver changes to that system/group
to receive the message. Likewise, if a message is received on a second
priority group, “PRIORTY2” is displayed. When the priority message is
complete, the transceiver returns to the previous system/group. If a
message is still present, it is received.
When a priority system/group is sampled while listening to a
message on some other system/group, a series of “ticks” may be heard.
These ticks are brief interruptions of the audio signal that occur when
sampling takes place.
If the menu mode PRIORITY parameter (see page 33) or the PRI
option switch is available, priority sampling can be turned on and off.
When it is enabled by the switch, “PRI ON” is flashed, and if it is
disabled, “PRI OFF” is flashed. If this menu parameter or switch is not
available, priority sampling is either enabled or disabled by
programming.
