EFJohnson 98x6, 98x3, 002-9803-601 manual LTR-Net and LTR Operation, Conventional Operation

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STANDARD GROUP CALLS

4.Press (and hold) the microphone PTT (push-to-talk) switch to talk and release it to listen. Operation with LTR-Net, LTR, and conven- tional calls is as follows:

LTR-Net and LTR Operation

•If the proceed tone is enabled (see page 25), it sounds shortly after the PTT switch is pressed if the radio system was success- fully accessed. If it is not enabled, no tone sounds when the system is successfully accessed. The proceed and other tones can be disabled as described in “Tone Select” on page 26.

•If the radio system is busy, the busy tone sounds (see page 47) and “BUSY” is indicated on the lower line of the display. Addi- tional access attempts are made as long as the PTT switch remains pressed.

•If the radio system could not be accessed because of an out-of- range condition or some other reason, the intercept tone sounds (see page 48) and “NO ACCES” is indicated on the lower line of the display. The PTT switch must then be released and pressed again to make another access attempt.

•When responding, busy or no access conditions may also occur the same as when placing a call because the system is re-accessed for each transmission with these calls.

Conventional Operation

•If the channel is busy and the Transmit Disable On Busy feature is programmed (see page 46), “DSBL BSY” is indicated on the lower line of the display and the transmitter is disabled. Any channel activity is heard while the PTT switch is pressed.

•Otherwise, busy and out-of-range conditions are not indicated and speaking can begin when the PTT switch is pressed (if the channel is not busy). If the proceed tone is enabled on conven- tional systems, it indicates when speaking can begin but does

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Contents LTR-Net 9800 Series Page Page Safety Information FCC Exposure Limits Frequency Whip Model No Base Model No Table of Contents Table of Contents Quick Reference Guide Features General FeaturesControls and Display Front Panel ControlsMicrophone Push-To-Talk PTT Switch Not Shown Push Rear Panel Jacks and Connectors Display Description Determining Volume Level Power-Up SequenceGeneral Operation Numeric Display Mode Alpha Display ModeBacklight Operation System/Group Display ModesSelect Mode Indication With Alpha Tag Display Select Mode Indication With Numeric DisplaySelecting the System and Group Setting Squelch Control Microphone Off-Hook DetectLTR-Net, LTR, and Conventional Operation IntroductionGeneral Features Bank SelectEmergency Switch Call IndicatorEncryption Function FCN Switch Home System/Group SelectHorn Alert Enabled Horn AlertPower Turn-Off Delay Option SelectProceed Clear-To-Talk Tone Receive-Only GroupsTime-Out Timer Stealth ModeTone Select Standard Group Calls Transmitter Thermal FoldbackGeneral Placing a Standard Group CallLTR-Net and LTR Operation Conventional OperationReceiving a Standard Group Call Telephone CallsPlacing Telephone Calls Receiving a Telephone Call LTR-NET Auxiliary Calls Landside-Originate Telephone CallsPlacing LTR-Net Auxiliary Calls Receiving Auxiliary CallsOption Switches Option Switches Menu ModeMenu Mode Introduction Menu Mode and Option Switch Functions SwitchUsing Menu Mode System and Group ScanningSystem and Group Scanning System and Group Scanning Scan List Programming Transmitting In The Scan Mode Scan Delay and Continue TimersLTR-NET and LTR Features Transmit InhibitCalls on Priority ID Codes Telephone Group SelectLTR-Net Standard and Special Calls LTR-NET FeaturesBusy Queuing Roaming LTR Features Conventional FeaturesStandard Group Calls Telephone CallsMonitor Mode Selected Transmit Disable On Busy Talk-AroundCall Guard Squelch MiscellaneousSupervisory Tones Miscellaneous LTR-Net Special Call Tones LTR Telephone Call TonesDisplay Messages Miscellaneous Menu Mode Messages Bright DIM OFFSystem Operator Programming Speaking Into MicrophoneOperation At Extended Range Preventing Battery DischargeLicensing Transceiver Service Miscellaneous