BT 6196 manual Is receiving. When the other radio user has finished

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BT Freeway Pro Twin – Issue 02 – Edition 02 – 04.06.04 – 6196

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3. Release PTT when you have finished speaking.	PTT timeout
Your listener will hear an audible tone (called a roger tone)	If you hold PTT down for more than
to confirm you have finished speaking and they can then	60 seconds, your radio will emit a
	warning tone and stop
speak back to you.	transmitting. This is to stop
	accidental transmissions and to
If you wish, you can switch off the roger tone (see page 16).	save the battery life.
Listening to another radio	Range
Your BT Freeway Pro radio is always in standby reception	It is recommended that you do not
	use the radios closer than 1.5
mode when PTT is not pressed and you are not changing	metres apart to avoid interference.
any of the settings. Provided the other radio is using the	Your radios have a range of up to
same channel and sub-channel, you will hear them	3km (2 miles). However, the range
	can be affected by the environment
speak. The LED indicator flashes quickly when the radio
	or terrain in which it is being used.
is receiving. When the other radio user has finished	To obtain maximum range, use in
speaking you can respond.	flat open spaces. Obstruction
	between the radios (e.g. buildings)
If another radio is calling you, you will hear a ringing	will greatly affect the range
tone first, to alert you that they are going to speak. You	achieved.
may need to adjust the volume, see page 10.
Sending a call tone
To alert other radios in your group that you want to	Remember!
communicate with them, you can send a call tone.	To communicate with other radios
There are 10 different call tones to select from and you	in your group they must all be set
	to the same channel and sub-
can also disable the call tone function, by setting the call	channel.
tone to 0.