Sending An Emergency Call
To enable an Emergency transmission:
1.Press and hold the 0key for the programmed duration. If programmed, EMRGNCY will be displayed and a alert tone will sound.
NOTE
The radio may be programmed for both Quiet and/or Blind mode in which case no alert tone is heard and/or the display does not change respectively. If programmed to display an EMRGNCY, the radio’s display will return to normal operation once the PTT is pressed.
2.The radio transmits an emergency message until an Emergency Channel Assignment is received.
3.Upon receipt, the radio begins operation on the programmed System/Group (see the Home/ Emergency Key Definitions section).
4.Press the PTT bar and speak directly into the microphone in a normal voice.
5.Release the PTT bar when the transmission is complete and listen for a reply.
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