3
Press and hold the
PTT
button to talk. Release the
PTT
button to listen.
4
Press the preprogrammed
Private Call
button to return to the home screen.
5.5
Switching Between Repeater or Direct Operation Button
The Repeater Operation increases the radio coverage area by connecting with other radios through
a repeater. The transmit and receive frequencies are different. The Direct or “talkaround operation”
allows you to bypass the repeater and connect directly to another radio. The transmit and receive
frequencies are the same.
Procedure:
Press the preprogrammed
Repeater/Direct
switch to toggle between talkaround and repeater
modes.
5.6
Monitor Feature
The monitor feature ensures that a channel is clear before transmitting.
The lack of static on a digital channel when the users switch from analog to digital radios is not an
indication that the radio is malfunctioning. Digital technology quiets the transmission by removing the
noise from the signal and allows only the clear voice or data information to be heard.
5.6.1
Monitoring a Channel
Procedure:
• Monitoring a Channel using the
Monitor
and
Volume Set
button.
a. Press the preprogrammed
Monitor
button.
The Carrier Squelch indicator appears on the display when you monitor a channel using the
preprogrammed Monitor button.
b. Press and hold the
Volume Set
button to hear the volume set tone.
c. Adjust the
Volume Control Knob
if necessary.
d. Release the
Volume Set
button.
e. Press and hold the
PTT
button to transmit.
The LED lights up solid red.
f. Release the
PTT
button to receive (listen).
5.6.2
Monitoring Conventional Mode
This feature allows you to monitor channel traffic on conventional channels by defeating the coded
squelch. Thus, you can listen to another active user on the channel. This way, you may be prevented
from taking over the conversation of another user.
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