Midland Radio MO-4008, MO-1008, MO-1016, MO-4016 manual Transmitting to Other Radios

MO-1008 / 4008 / 1016 / 4016 User’s Guide

Consult your dealer or communications coordinator for further details on how your radio has been programmed for 2-tone operation.

2-tone signaling allows users to receive only calls intended for them. However, more than one radio transmitting at a time will still cause interference. Do not transmit if the Tx/Busy indicator is illuminated green or amber. Wait until the channel is clear before transmitting.

Transmitting to Other Radios

!Before transmitting, the FCC requires you monitor the channel to make sure it is clear. Transmitting while someone else is transmitting will create interference and disrupt both conversations.

Follow these steps to transmit to other radios.

1.Monitor the channel by pressing the programmed function button. Depending on programming the monitor button may disable 2-tone, CTCSS, DCS or noise squelch to allow you to check for channel activity. Channel activity is also indicated by the Tx/Busy indicator.

2.If the channel is clear, press and hold the push to talk (PTT) switch on the side of the microphone.

3.The Tx/Busy indicator will glow red while the radio is transmitting.

4.Hold the microphone approximately 2 inches from your mouth and speak across the face of the microphone in a clear, normal voice.

5.Keep the PTT switch pressed until you have finished speaking.

6.Release the PTT switch to return to receive mode.

Do not shout! It will only create distortion.

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