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Glossary

Preprogrammed	Refers to a software feature that has been
	activated by a qualified radio technician.
Private	A feature that lets you have a private
(Conversation) Call	conversation with another radio user in the
	group.
Private Line (PL)	A sub-audible tone that is transmitted such
	that only receivers decoding the tone will
	receive it.
Programmable	Refers to a radio control that can have a
	radio feature assigned to it.
PTT	Push-To-Talk — the PTT button engages
	the transmitter and puts the radio in transmit
	(send) operation when pressed.
Radio Frequency	The part of the general frequency spectrum
(RF)	between the audio and infrared light regions
	(about 10 kHz to 10,000,000 MHz).
Repeater	A conventional radio feature, where you talk
	through a receive/transmit facility that re-
	transmits received signals, in order to
	improve communications range and
	coverage.
Selective Call	A feature that allows you to call a select
	individual, intended to provide privacy and
	to eliminate the annoyance of having to
	listen to conversations of no interest to you.
Selective Switch	Any digital P25 traffic having the correct
	Network Access Code and the correct
	talkgroup.
Squelch	Special electronic circuitry, added to the
	receiver of a radio, that reduces, or cuts off,
	unwanted signals before they are heard in
	the speaker.
Standby	An operating condition whereby the radio’s
	speaker is muted but still continues to
	receive data.

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