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Common Radio Features
Send an Emergency Call
This type of dispatch gives your radio priority access on a channel.
The radio operates in the normal dispatch manner while in
Emergency Call, except, if enabled, it will return to one of the
following:
• Tactical/Non-Revert — You talk on the channel you selected
before you entered the emergency state.
• Non-Tactical/Revert — You talk on a preprogrammed emergency
channel. The emergency alarm is sent on this same channel.
1With your radio turned on,
press the Emergency
button. A short, medium-
pitched tone sounds.
•Short tone
Note: To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the
Emergency button.
2Press and hold the PTT
button and announce your
emergency into the
microphone.
3Release the PTT button to
end the transmission and
wait for a response from the
dispatcher.
4Press and hold the
Emergency button for about
a second to exit emergency.
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