PRIVATE OPERATION
Receiving An Encrypted Call
When receiving, the radio automatically switches be- tween clear or private operation. If the transmission being received is an encrypted transmission, it will be de- crypted, the PVT status flag will flash, the receiver will unsquelch and the message will be heard in the speaker. For this to occur, the selected group or channel must be programmed for private operation and the correct cryp- tographic key must be loaded into the radio.
Transmitting An Encrypted Call
1.Select the desired group or channel.
2.4Place the radio in private mode by pressing the key. When private mode is enabled, the
PVT status flag will be on.
If the last state of the radio was private mode, the private mode will be enabled on power up. Also the private mode will be enabled if forced operation has been programmed in the radio.
If a group or channel is not programmed for private mode operation, "PVT DIS" will be displayed if an attempt is made to enable private transmit mode. It is not possible to operate on this group/channel in private mode.
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