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F1

F2

1

2

Emergency Call Numbers

PTT

Press PTT to talk. 
Release PTT to listen.

Function Keys

Use a short press or a long press 

to operate the function keys 1, 2, 
and 3. See Radio Configuration.

Function Key 1

Function Key 2

Handset 

Mode

Making Calls

Press PTT to talk. 
Release PTT to listen.

External 
Function 
Keys 1 and 2

16-way Selector

100% Synthetic Paper:

  Waterproof, Strong, 

Chemical Resistant, Recyclable.  Solvent based ink.

Inactivity 

seconds
 =

Use a standard pencil or ballpoint pen.

 No solvent based pens

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o erase pencil use a rubber eraser

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o erase ballpoint pen,

 use a w

ater moistened cloth.

Radio Configuration

Your Tait Orca radio has been configured for your requirements 
by your authorised Tait Dealer or your company administrator. 

Therefore, some functions will vary in operation or will not be 

available. The configuration information can be written onto this 

User Guide. For more information on trunking call functions, 

contact your Network Operator.

Parts

If any parts are damaged 

or missing, report this to 

your authorised Tait dealer 

immediately.

Disabled

Tones – Beep on / off 

Dynamic Power Control on / off

Preset Call #1

Preset Call #2

Clear

Do Not Disturb (DND) on / off

Handset Mode on / off

Transmit at Low Power on / off

Monitor on / off

External

Note:

 Function keys use a toggle action e.g. on/off

Short press is less than 1 second
Long press is more than 1 second

Volume

Install the 
Antenna.

Install the 
Battery.

Getting Started

Handset mode

Illustration shows 
the recommended 
method for use in 

handset mode. 
Use the lower 

microphone to speak.

Standard Operation

Illustration shows the 
recommended method 
for standard operation. 
Use the upper 
microphone to speak.

Antenna

Function 
Key 1

Press to Talk (PTT),
Toggle (on/off) or 
Send (make call)

Standard 
Microphone

Function 
Key 2

Handset 
Microphone

16-way Selector

On/Off and 
Volume

Speaker

LED

Printed in New Zealand

Dynamic Power Control MPT1327

Automatically reduces the transmit 
power in high signal strength areas.

Modes

Radio to radio

Conventional Mode

Group Types

u

User Selectable Group

u

Scan Group

u

User Selectable plus Scan Group

u

Permanent Group

u

Dynamic Group

u

Manual Group Select

Group Calls

Broadcast Call – Group members can listen 
but not respond. 
Conference Call – Group members can 
listen and respond.
A user can be assigned to some groups, 
all groups or no groups. 
Trunked – Permanent groups are set by 
the trunking system. Persons are assigned 
when the radio is configured.

Temporary Groups

A user can become a member of a group 
temporarily by selecting the group or when 
the despatcher assigns the user to a group.

Group Call Limitations

Sender has no indication of how many 
group members have received the call.
No connection acknowledgment. Need the 
recipient to acknowledge by voice.
Radios that are off, out of range, or engaged 
will not receive.

Group Numbering Scheme

User’s have an individual ID plus 
membership in none, some or all of the
Group IDs.

Groups

Handset mode 

Speaker volume is reduced so that 
radio can be held near to the ear.
Use the handset microphone.

Monitor mode 

In conventional mode, listen to all traffic 
and all groups on a channel.

Manual Group Select

Users can select the groups that they want 
to be assigned to using the 16-way selector.

Group Select

The despatcher controls which groups the 
user is assigned to. This feature can be 
dependent or independent of the position 
of the 16-way selector, so that group control 
from the despatcher can be ignored or 
accepted.

Radio Configuration

Write your settings

The selector 
uses the 

presets 
numbered 
1 to 16.

Turn the selector to Cancel the call

16-way 

Selector

The selector uses the presets 

numbered 1 to 16

To make 

the call, 
short 
press PTT.

Short 
Press

Long 
Press

Short 
Press

Long 
Press

Main Items

Notes

Radio Identification

Group Information

Prefix #

Fleet #

Radio ID #

Indicators

You have just turned on the radio. 
The power-up sequence is complete.

Medium pitch beep, 

short duration, twice.

Flash medium

Flash slow

Medium pitch beep, 
short duration.

Low pitch beep, 

short duration.

Basic Operation

The radio is transmitting.

The radio is transmitting at 

low power.

Handset mode is active.

A function has been turned on.

A function has been turned off.

The channel is busy.

Conventional Mode

Medium pitch beep, 

short duration,
three times.

Low pitch beep, 

long duration.

Flash medium

The transmit timer is about to expire. 
In 10 seconds, the radio will stop 

transmitting. Release the PTT key 
before transmitting again.

You cannot transmit because the 

channel is busy. Wait until it is free to 
transmit or use a channel that is clear.

Monitor is active.

The radio has access to a network 
and is ready to make or accept calls.

Trunking Mode

Flash slow

Flash medium

Low pitch beep, 

short duration, 
five times.

High pitch beep, 

long duration, 
every 1.5 seconds.

Medium pitch 
warble, long 
duration.

Medium pitch 
beep, short 
duration.

OR

Flash fast

Medium pitch 

warble, long 
duration, 

repeating.

The radio does not currently have 
access to a network. It is attempting 

to find a site it is authorised to use, 
or is out of range of a network signal.

A traffic channel has been allocated 
for a call you have made or received. 
You can proceed with the call.

The current operation has been 
cancelled at your request.

The system is setting up an incoming 

call. Give a brief press of the PTT to 
accept the call.

The radio is operating on a 

traffic channel.

A call has been received but not 
answered. You can return the call 

by giving a brief press of the PTT.

Trunking Mode

Indicators

Indicators

Phonetic 

Alphabet

Alpha

A

Bravo

B

Charlie

C

Delta

D

Echo

E

Foxtrot

F

Golf

G

Hotel

H

India

I

Juliet

J

Kilo

K

Lima

L

Mike

M

November N
Oscar

O

Papa

P

Quebec

Q

Romeo

R

Sierra

S

Tango

T

Uniform U
Victor

V

Whisky

W

X-ray

X

Yankee

Y

Zulu

Z

IMPORTANT 

Long condition the battery. Refer 

to the Battery Charger User Guide.

First Use of Radio

Slow flash = every 2 seconds

Medium flash = every 1 second

Fast flash = four per second

Slow flash = every 2 seconds

Medium flash = every 1 second
Fast flash = four per second

Slow flash = every 2 seconds

Medium flash = every 1 second
Fast flash = four per second

Medium pitch 
beep, short 
duration, three 

times.

Your call time is almost up. In 10 
seconds, you will be disconnected and 
the network will clear down the call.

Medium pitch 
beep, long 
duration, 

repeating.

The network has queued the call you 
are attempting to make and your call 
will be connected as soon as possible.

Low pitch beep, 

for 2 seconds.

The network is busy and is unable to 

handle your call request. 
Try again later.

Low pitch beep, 
long duration, 

repeating.

The system cannot contact the party 
you are attempting to call because 

they are busy. Try again later.

High pitch beep, 

for 2 seconds.

Your status call or network service 

request has been accepted.

High pitch beep, 
short duration, 

four times.

The call you are attempting to make 
is not valid for your radio. Consult 

your company administrator.

Steady

Steady

Steady

Steady

Steady

Flash slow

Trunked 
Portable Radio

User Guide

M5030-405-00-053

M5030-405-00-053

Turn,on radio, adjust speaker 
volume, make a call.

Press PTT to 

Talk. Release 

to Listen.

Short Condition the 

battery every week.

Tait Orca 5030 

Trunked 
Portable Radio

User Guide

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