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the necessary signaling required to obtain a
communication channel.
If the radio is out of range or the radio is operative
when the signaling is unsuccessful, a NO SRVC
message is displayed and a sequence of five beeps
are heard at the speaker. Any subsequent attempt
to initiate a call within the next 20 seconds will be
ignored.
If all available repeaters are busy when the call is
attempted, one long beep is heard and BUSY is
displayed. The call will not be retried automatically.
If the “Call Retry” option is a c ti v e , the radio will display
RETRYNG and try the channel at twenty second
intervals for five minutes before returning to the
normal System/Group display.
NOTE
4. When the channel has been acquired, the BUSY flag
is illuminated and, if programmed, the Call Originate
tones (three tone alert) will sound.
5. Press PTT bar. The TX indicator will light red. Hold
the radio about three inches from your mouth and
speak as you would normally into the microphone.
6. Release the PTT bar when the transmission is
complete and listen for any reply.