Special Radio Features

2Before the keys are erased, the display shows PLEASE WAIT.

3When all the encryption keys have been erased, the display shows ERASED.

PLEASE WAIT

ERASED

Over-the-Air Rekeying (Rekey Request) (ASTRO Conventional Only)

The over-the-air rekeying (OTAR) feature allows the dispatcher to reprogram the encryption keys in the radio remotely. The dispatcher performs the rekey operation upon receiving a rekey request from the user.

Use the Menu

1

Press U to find REKY.

REKY

 

 

 

 

 

2

Press D, E, or F directly

REQUEST REKY

 

below REKY.

 

 

3

Press the PTT to send the rekey

PLEASE WAIT

request.

Note: Pressing the PTT again, or the Home or Emergency button, will exit the feature and allow the user to transmit in the normal manner.

4 If the display shows REKEY FAIL

REKEY FAIL

and a bad-key tone sounds, the rekey operation has failed.

Note: If this occurs, your radio does not contain the Unique Shadow Key (USK). This key must be loaded into the radio with the key-variable loader (KVL) before the rekey request can be sent. Refer to your local key management supervisor for more information.

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Nikon XTS-5000 manual Please Wait Erased, Over-the-Air Rekeying Rekey Request Astro Conventional Only, Request Reky