SPECIAL CALLS
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push-to-talkswitch (if it is pressed) and a short tone should sound to
indicatethat the call was accepted by the system. After this tone
sounds,a ringing or second short tone sounds as follows:
Aringing tone indicates that the other party is being rung. If it is a tele-
phonecall and the line is busy, a busy tone may also sound. In this case,
terminate the call by pressing the # key. When the party answers,
continuethe call as described in step 6.
Asecond short tone indicates that the path is complete and you should
transmityour message. No ringing of the other party occurs.Proceed as
follows:
6.Pressthepush-to-talkswitchtotalkandreleaseittolistenaswithstan-
dard calls.Since the path is one way, you will not hear the otherparty
while the push-to-talk switch is pressed.
7. When the conversationis finished, the call should be terminated by
sendingthe # character. This character is sent automatically when you
exit thephone mode by pressing the PHON key. It can also be sent by
pressingthe # key. Three beeps indicate that the call has been
terminated.
Receiving a Special Call
1. Turnpower on and set the volume level as required.
2. Special calls are usually received rega rdless of the group selected if a
system programmedfor Multi-Net operation is selected or scanned.
However, some calls may require that a certain system and group be
selected.If so, your system operator will tell you which to select.
3. When “ringing”is heard, answer the call in the normal manner (press
thepush-t o-talk switch to talk and release it to listen ). It is not necessary
to select the phone mode to receive a special call.
4. When the call is finished, it is usually terminated by the originat ing
party.If you do not hear the three rapid beeps which indicate termina-
tion, press the # key to terminate the call.