Compander

The compander can be programmed only for specific Conventional FM channels. If it has been programmed by your dealer, transmitted signals are compressed before being sent and received signals are expanded when they arrive.

•Your dealer must set the compander for both the transmit side and the receive side in order for the compander to operate.

•On K2/K3/K5/K6/K7 model transceivers, the icon appears on the display for when the compader activates.

This background feature allows higher clarity of signals, avoiding excessive noise and interference. This feature is not used on digital channels, as they are not susceptible to noise and interference.

Busy Channel Lockout (BCL)

On Conventional channels, if BCL is set up by your dealer, you will be unable to transmit on the channel if it is already in use. Under these circumstances, use a different channel or wait until the channel becomes free.

However, if BCL Override has also been programmed, you can transmit over the current signal:

1Press and hold the PTT switch.

• If the channel is already in use, a warning tone will sound.

2Release the PTT switch, then press and hold the PTT switch again within half a second.

3Speak into the transceiver as you would during a normal call.

Out of Range

On Trunking channels, if set up by your dealer, the transceiver will indicate when it is out of range. When it can no longer communicate with any site, an out of range tone sounds and on K2/K3/K5/K6/K7 model transceivers, “OUT OF RANGE” appears on the display.

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