RECEIVING A CALL
1.Turn ON the radio by rotating the POWER
2.Adjust the POWER
3.Select the desired conventional system and channel. The display indicates the current conventional system and channel names.
4.The radio is now ready to receive calls.
5.When the radio receives a call (and the correct encoding is decoded, if programmed and enabled), it unmutes on the channel and the BSY indicator comes on.
SENDING A CALL
1.Turn ON the radio and set the POWER
2.Ensure that the channel is not busy by pressing the c button to momentarily disable any channel decoding and unmute the receiver or observe the unlit BSY indicator. If the Channel Busy Lockout feature is programmed for the selected channel, the radio will not transmit when the channel is busy.
3.Press and hold the PTT button. The TX indicator will turn on and a short beep sounds (if programmed) indicating that communication can begin.
4.Hold the microphone approximately three inches from the mouth and speak in a normal voice.
5.Release the PTT button when the transmission is complete and listen for a reply.
EMERGENCY OPERATION
If enabled,
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