Motorola III Variable RF Power Level VHF and UHF Radios Only, Emergency Operation

23General Radio Features Operation (cont.)

Variable RF Power Level (VHF and UHF Radios Only)

VHF and UHF radios can have more than one power level. High power can be programmed on those modes where the frequency is licensed for high power, and low power can be programmed on all other modes. The high-/low-power feature can also be programmed to the ABC switch, with one switch position being low- power operation, and another switch position being high-power operation.

Emergency Operation

Pressing the orange top emergency button (for radios with emergency operation) will send out an emergency signal, which takes precedence over any other signalling activity in progress. This emergency signal can take two forms: emergency alarm and emergency call. The MTS 2000 radio can have either or both signal types enabled.

•The emergency alarm feature sends a data transmission on the trunked control mode to alert the dispatcher to an emergency condition and identify the unit sending the emergency signal.

•The emergency call (radios with trunked emergency operation only) is a type of dispatch operation which gives your radio priority access to modes. Emergency call is programmable via the radio service software (RSS) for either tactical or non-tactical operation. Tactical emergency operation places the call to the currently selected mode; non-tacticaloperation places the call to a predetermined emergency mode.

•Clear or SECURENET emergency call operation will be determined by the preprogramming of the selected mode (talkgroup) or default emergency mode, if set up. Otherwise, transmit operation will be controlled by the position of the two-position concentric switch. You will not be able to change from SECURENET operation to clear operation, or from clear operation to SECURENET operation, during a call.

“Emergency” signals a critical situation. It should never be used for any other reason.