Motorola MT 1500

General Radio Operation

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Contents

Main Page MT 1500 Digital Portable Radio, Model 1.5 Quick Reference Card ! s b rTalkaround. You are talking directly to C T i ! Page Page Contents General Radio Operation.............................................. 1 Common Radio Features............................................ 25 Special Radio Features............................................... 37 Helpful Tips.................................................................. 41 Page Page General Radio Operation Notations Used in This Manual !! ! MT 1500 Model 1.5 Radio Physical Features of the MT 1500 Model 1.5 Radio Programmable Features Page Status Symbols s b r C Light Emitting Diode (LED) Indicators Alert Tones Page Page Standard Accessories Battery !! Page Page Antenna Belt Clip Universal Connector Cover Remove the Connector Cover Attach the Connector Cover Remote Speaker Microphone Adapter Remove the Adapter Attach the Adapter Radio On and Off Turn the Radio On Turn the Radio Off Zones and Channels Select a Zone Select a Channel Mode Select Button Receive / Transmit Without Using the Volume Set and Monitor Buttons Use the Preprogrammed Volume Set Button Use the Preprogrammed Monitor Button Conventional Mode Operation Page Common Radio Features Selectable Power Level Conventional Squelch Options Analog Squelch PL Defeat Time-Out Time r Emergency Send an Emergency Alarm Page Send a Silent Emergency Alarm Send an Emergency Call Page Emergency Keep-Alive Scan View a Scan List Turn Scan On and Off Scan List Empty Delete a Nuisance Channel Conventional Scan Only Telephone Calls (Trunking Only) Answer a Phone Call Private Calls (Trunking Only) Answer a Private Call Call Alert Paging Answer a Call Alert Page r Select Repeater or Direct Operation Repeater or Direct Operation Special Radio Features PTT ID Transmit Trunking System Controls Failsoft Out-of-Range Site Lock Site View and Change Page Helpful Tips ! Radio Care Cleaning Handling Service Battery Battery Life Charging the Battery Battery Recycling and Disposal b j k l Antenna Radio Operating Frequencies Page Accessories Antennas Batteries Carry Accessories Belt Clips Body-Worn Chargers Enhanced and Multi-Unit Line Cords Microphones, Remote Speaker Surveillance Accessories CommPort Integrated Microphone/Receivers Adapters and Adapter Cable Earpieces Headsets and Headset Accessories Radio Interface Modules for Ear Microphones Switches Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Special Channel Assignments Emergency Channel Non-Commercial Call Channel Operating Frequency Requirements Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued) Channel Number Frequency (MHz) Transm it Receive Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued) Channel Number Frequency (MHz) Transm it Receive Glossary Page Page Page Commercial Warranty Limited Warranty Page Page Page Page Page Index A B C D R S T U V Page *6871199L01*