Making and Receiving Calls
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33Monitoring Features
Monitoring a Channel
Use the Monitor feature to make sure a channel is clear before
transmitting.
NOTE: This feature is not applicable in Capacity Plus and
Linked Capacity Plus.
Procedure:
1Press and hold the programmed Monitor button and listen
for activity.
2The monitor icon appears on the status bar and the LED
lights up solid yellow.
3You hear radio activity or total silence, depending on how
your radio is programmed.
4When you hear “white noise” (that is, the channel is free),
press the PTT button to talk and release it to listen.
Permanent Monitor
Use the Permanent Monitor feature to continuously monitor a
selected channel for activity.
NOTE: This feature is not applicable in Capacity Plus and
Linked Capacity Plus.
Procedure:
1Press the programmed Permanent Monitor button.
2Radio sounds an alert tone, the LED lights up solid yellow,
and the display shows Permanent Monitor On. The
monitor icon appears on the status bar.
3Press the programmed Permanent Monitor button to exit
Permanent Monitor mode.
4Radio sounds an alert tone, the LED turns off, and display
shows Permanent Monitor Off.
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