SENDING A MESSAGE
1.Turn the radio on and set the desired System and Channel as described in the previous section.
2.Ensure no one is transmitting on the selected channel by pressing the SHIFT/CLR button twice ("double click") and/or observing the display for the absence of the "BSY" indicator to ensure that no one is transmitting on the selected Channel.
3.Holding the radio about 3 inches from your mouth, press the PTT bar and speak as you would normally into the microphone.
4.Release the PTT bar when the transmission is complete and listen for any reply.
SQUELCH ADJUSTMENT
In normal operation the squelch is automatically set by the radio and does not need adjusting. If it becomes necessary to adjust the squelch, the squelch may be adjusted using the following procedure:
NOTE
The radio must be on a Conventional System or an EDACS working Channel (i.e. receiving a voice call) to adjust the squelch. It is recommended to adjust squelch from a Conventional System.
1.Press and hold the SHFT/CLR button.
2.Use the VOLUME s or t buttons to adjust the squelch. Pressing the VOLUME s will open the squelch and pressing the VOLUME t will close the squelch.
SENDING A MANUALLY ENTERED INTERCONNECT CALL
1.Select a channel in your radio system that has telephone interconnect capability. The radio should be programmed for DTMF operation on this channel.
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