3.When the working channel is assigned, XMIT and BSY are turned on and a short beep sounds indicat- ing that communication can begin.
NOTE
If two or more tones, or a high pitched tone is heard, the system may be busy and the call request has been placed in queue or the request has been denied for some reason. Refer to the ALERT TONES section for more details
4.Hold the radio approximately three inches from the
mouth and speak in a normal voice into the micro- phone (located between ,and .on the keypad).
5.Release the PTT button when the transmission is complete and listen for a reply.
CONVENTIONAL FAILSOFT
In the unlikely event of a failure of the EDACS System, communications may take place in conventional failsoft mode. The radio will be automatically directed to a communications channel set up for this purpose. During this mode of operation, the control unit will display CONV FS in the alphanumeric display. An increase in activity on the channel during conventional failsoft operation may be noticed, so be careful not to transmit until the channel is clear.
Operation during conventional failsoft will be the same as operation on a conventional system, except that
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