MISCELLANEOUS

STATUS - Status message select

NO STATUS - No status message transmitted

Programmed status messages

STEALTH - Stealth mode select

ON or OFF

SYS SRCH - LTR system search

ON or OFF

TALKARND - Conventional talk-around on-off

ON or OFF TONES - Beep tones select

SILENT - All tones disabled

KEY BEEP - Only Select switch and key press tones sound

ALERT - All tones sound except preceding Key Beeps sound

ALL TONE - All the preceding tones sound

System Operator Programming

As noted several times in this manual, programming determines the availability and specific operation of many features. This refers to the programming performed by your system operator when the radio was set up, not to any programming that you can perform. If a feature is not controlled by a front panel option switch, it is fixed in the mode set by programming or not available. If you require additional information on the operation of a feature, contact your system operator.

Speaking Into Microphone

For best results, hold the microphone about 1-2 inches from your mouth and speak at a normal conversational level. Do not shout since it distorts your voice and does not increase range. Make sure that the PTT (push-to-talk) switch is pressed before you begin to speak and released as soon as the message is complete. If the proceed tone is used, wait for that tone to sound before speaking (see description on page 30).

Operation At Extended Range

When approaching the limits of radio range, the other party may not be able to hear your transmissions and there may be an increase in back-

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