Motorola XTS2500 Common Radio Features, Selectable Power Level, Conventional Squelch Options

Common Radio Features

Selectable Power Level

This feature lets you select the power level at which your radio will transmit. The radio will always turn on to the preprogrammed default setting. This feature must be programmed by a qualified radio technician.

•Select LOW for a shorter transmitting distance and to conserve power.

•Select HIGH for longer transmitting distance.

Place the preprogrammed Transmit Power Level switch in the high-power or low-power position.

Note: The default setting returns when you turn the radio off and on.

Conventional Squelch Options

Analog Squelch

Tone Private Line (PL), Digital Private-Line (DPL), and carrier squelch can be available (preprogrammed) per channel.

When in...	this condition occurs:
Carrier squelch	You hear all traffic on a channel.
PL, DPL	The radio responds only to your messages.

PL Defeat

With this feature, you can override any coded squelch (DPL, PL, or network ID) that might be programmed to a channel.

Place the preprogrammed PL Defeat switch in the PL Defeat position. You can now hear any activity on the channel. The radio is muted if no activity is present.

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