
PR1500 15
General Radio Operation
Zones and ChannelsA zone is a grouping of channels. A channel is a group of radio char-
acteristics, such as transmit/receive frequency pairs.
Before you use your radio to receive or send messages, you should
select the zone.
Select a ZoneSelect a Channel 1If a control on your radio has
been preprogrammed as the
Zone switch, move the Zone
switch to the position for the
zone you want.
2If the zone you selected is
unprogrammed, you hear a
long, medium-pitched tone
until you select a
programmed zone.
• Long, medium-pitched tone
1After you selected the zone
you want, turn the
preprogrammed Channel
Selector knob to the desired
channel.
2If the channel you selected is
unprogrammed, you hear a
long, medium-pitched tone
until you select a
programmed channel.
• Long, medium-pitched tone