Advanced Features
Initiating a Group Call
1.Press and hold the PTT button to initiate a group call on your Primary Talkgroup.
The example to the right illustrates the display if Fred pressed the PTT button to initiate a call on the Electricians talkgroup. This is Fred’s Primary Talkgroup for Mode 3.
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Group | Ready |
3:Electricia | |
S Off | Sts |
Fred’s Display
All subscriber units that have affiliated with your
Primary Talkgroup as either a Primary or Secondary Talkgroup in any Talkgroup Mode will receive your group call if they are not already engaged in an active call.
The following screens will be displayed on the receiver subscriber units indicating they have joined the call. The second line of the display will indicate the Mode number followed by Primary or Secondary Talkgroup, which may be aliased. The third line of the display indicates the
Example: Jason joins the Electricians talkgroup. He has also selected Electricians as his Primary Talkgroup for Talkgroup 3, but he has no alias for his talkgroup, so the Talkgroup number (TG ID) is displayed. Fred’s
Example: Julie joins the call and the unit updates the alias to indicate active Secondary Talkgroup (Mode 1, Secondary Talkgroup 3). Fred’s
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Group Ready
3:Tg 3 |
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ID:Fred |
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S Off | Sts |
Jason’s Display
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Group Ready 1:Electricia
ID:Fred |
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S Off | Sts |
Responding to a Secondary Talkgroup | Julie’s Display |
1.To respond to a call on a Secondary Talkgroup, press the PTT button.
Example: Julie responds to Fred by pressing the PTT button.
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Group Ready 1:Electricia
S Off | Sts |
Julie’s Display
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